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Cutting and detaching a section
The
manual
rotary
handwheel of a rotary microtome is converted
into a vertical movement of the specimen
clamping.
The
feed
movement
clamping and blade carrier is carried out
horizontally.
Sections are made by blades which must be
adjusted and fixed on the blade carrier.
With
the
downward
specimen, sectioning is carried out.
The upward return travel of the specimen is
carried out by further turning the handwheel.
During
this
return
retraction is effected to protect blade and
specimen.
The selected section thickness is delivered at
the upper reversal point of the return travel.
Single sections or ribbons are loosened from
the blade edge via a lever.
A detaching tongue is pushed along the blade
cutting off sections.
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Thermo Scientific Section Transfer System Microm STS
movement
of
the
between
specimen
movement
of
the
travel,
the
automatic
Microm International GmbH
Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Im Steingrund 4 - 6
63303 Dreieich / Germany
387 712 - English
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