Additional Accessories For Standard Size Specimens (Functional Description); Additional Accessories For Large Specimens (Functional Description) - Leica VT1000 S Instruction Manual

8. Ordering information: replacement parts, accessories and consumables
8.1

Additional accessories for standard size specimens (functional description)

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Fig. 31.1
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Fig. 31.2
8.2

Additional accessories for large specimens (functional description)

Fig. 31.3
Leica VT1000 S – Microtome
Specimen disc S, orientable
- By turning the screw (1) the specimen holder can be tilted on the x-
axis (see arrow 2).
The orientable specimen disc S can be rotated by 330°.
Ref. no. 0463 27406
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Vise S, orientable
- The vise S can be rotated by 330°. It is used to clamp specimen blocks.
The clamping mechanism consists of one fixed and one movable
clamping jaw.
The fixed jaw (3) can be fixed in 3 different positions to adjust the vise
individually according to the size of the specimen.
In order to relocate the fixed clamping jaw, unscrew the two screws
(4) and move the clamping jaw to the desired position. Retighten the
5
screws.
The regular fixed clamping jaw can also be replaced by a fixed clamp-
ing jaw with a V cut for round specimens (w/o illustration).
The flexible clamping jaw (5) is used to clamp the specimen via a
clamping screw (see arrow 6).
Ref. no. 0463 27409
- Fig. (32.3) shows a configuration for large specimens, consisting of
knife holder L, buffer tray L and specimen disc L, not orientable.
Ref. no. 0463 27402
Ref. no. 0463 27408
Ref. no. 0463 27405
(Knife holder L)
(Buffer tray L)
(Specimen disc L, non orientable)
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