Inicio • Soluciones Clinicas • Resources • Leica Biosystems Microtome Comparison Guide Leica Biosystems Microtome Comparison Guide What are the important features when choosing a microtome? Here is an easy-to-use microtome guide to help you through the process. Leica Biosystems rotary microtomes give skilled microtomists the precision, control and comfort they need to get the best from every block. Our rotary microtomes provide you the consistency required to deliver high-quality sectioning and maintain optimized workflows. Image Leica RM2125 RTS Image HistoCore BIOCUT Image HistoCore MULTICUT Image HistoCore AUTOCUT Image Leica RM2125 RTS Request a Quote Image HistoCore BIOCUT Request a Quote Image HistoCore MULTICUT Request a Quote Image HistoCore AUTOCUT Request a Quote Type Mechanical Mechanical Semi-Motorized Motorized Nominal Supply Voltage N/A N/A 100 / 120 / 230 / 240 V AC 100 / 120 / 230 / 240 V AC Nominal Frequency N/A N/A 50/60 Hz 50/60 Hz Maximum Power Consumption N/A N/A 40 VA 100 VA Protection Class N/A N/A I I Power Fuses N/A N/A 2 x T 1.0 AL, 250V 2 x T 1.0 AL, 250V Pollution Degree N/A N/A 2 2 Overvoltage Category N/A N/A II II Maximum Heat Emission N/A N/A 40 J/s 100 J/s Operating Temperature Range +18°C to +30°C +18°C to +30°C +18°C to +30°C +18°C to +30°C Temperature Range During Storage +5°C to +50°C +5°C to +50°C +5°C to +50°C +5°C to +50°C Relative Humidity During Operation 20% to Max. 80% Non-Condensing 20% to Max. 80% Non-Condensing 20% to Max. 80% Non-Condensing 20% to Max. 80% Non-Condensing Relative Humidity During Storage 10% to Max. 85% Non-Condensing 10% to Max. 85% Non-Condensing 10% to Max. 85% Non-Condensing 10% to Max. 85% Non-Condensing Width (including handwheel and coarse feed wheel) 438 mm 477 mm 477 mm 477 mm Depth (including waste tray) 472 mm 620 mm 620 mm 620 mm Height (without top tray): 265 mm 295 mm 295 mm 295 mm Weight (without accessories) Approx. 29 kg Approx. 31 kg Approx. 31 kg Approx. 40 kg Specimen Feed 25 mm approx. 24 mm ±2 mm approx. 24 mm ±1 mm approx. 24 mm ±1 mm Vertical Stroke 59 mm 50 x 50 x 40 mm NA 70 mm ±1 mm Large Standard Clamp: 55 x 50 x 30 mm Super Clamp: 68 x 48 x 15 mm 70 mm ±1 mm Large Standard Clamp: 55 x 50 x 30 mm Super Clamp: 68 x 48 x 15 mm 70 mm ±1 mm Large Standard Clamp: 55 x 50 x 30 mm Super Clamp: 68 x 48 x 15 mm Motorized Sectioning Speeds N/A N/A N/A 0 - 420 mm/s ±10% Specimen Retraction In Manual Sectioning Mode: Approx. 20 µm (can be turned off) In Motorized Sectioning Mode: N/A In Manual Sectioning Mode: Approx. 40 µm (can be turned off) In Motorized Sectioning Mode: N/A In Manual Sectioning Mode: 5 - 100 µm (in 5 µm increments); can be turned off In Motorized Sectioning Mode: N/A In Manual Sectioning Mode: 5 - 100 µm (in 5 µm increments); can be turned off In Motorized Sectioning Mode: Speed-Dependent; can be turned off Specimen Orientation ± 8° (Horizontal and Vertical) ± 8° (Horizontal and Vertical) ± 8° (Horizontal and Vertical) ± 8° (Horizontal and Vertical) Section Thickness Settings Range: 0.5 - 60 µm Setting Values: 0.5 - 2 µm (in 0.5 µm increments) 2 - 10 µm (in 1 µm increments) 10 - 20 µm (in 2 µm increments) 20 - 60 µm (in 5 µm increments) Range: 1 - 60 µm Setting Values: 1 - 10 µm (in 1 µm increments) 10 - 20 µm (in 2 µm increments) 20 - 60 µm (in 5 µm increments) Range: 0.5 - 100 µm Setting Values: 0.5 - 5 µm (in 0.5 µm increments) 5 - 20 µm (in 1 µm increments) 20 - 60 µm (in 5 µm increments) 60 - 100 µm (in 10 µm increments) Range: 0.5 - 100 µm Setting Values: 0.5 - 5 µm (in 0.5 µm increments) 5 - 20 µm (in 1 µm increments) 20 - 60 µm (in 5 µm increments) 60 - 100 µm (in 10 µm increments) Trimming Section Thickness Settings Range: 10 µm and 50 µm (push lever down during trimming) Setting Values: N/A Range: 10 µm, 30 µm Setting Values: N/A Range: 1 - 600 µm Setting Values: 1 - 10 µm (in 1 µm increments) 10 - 20 µm (in 2 µm increments) 20 - 50 µm (in 5 µm increments) 50 - 100 µm (in 10 µm increments) 100 - 600 µm (in 50 µm increments) Range: 1 - 600 µm Setting Values: 1 - 10 µm (in 1 µm increments) 10 - 20 µm (in 2 µm increments) 20 - 50 µm (in 5 µm increments) 50 - 100 µm (in 10 µm increments) 100 - 600 µm (in 50 µm increments) Handwheel Balance System Handwheel Lock / Brake 2 Mechanical Locks 2 Mechanical Locks 2 Mechanical Locks 2 Mechanical Locks, 1 Electronic Brake Safety Hand Wheel N/A N/A N/A Handle can be Centered Coarse Feed Wheel Turn Direction User-Selectable - Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise User-Selectable - Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise User-Selectable - Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise User-Selectable - Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise Waste Tray Type: Standard Type: Antistatic Volume: 1400 ml Type: Antistatic Volume: 1400 ml Type: Antistatic Volume: 1400 ml Remaining Feed Indicator N/A Visual Visual and Acoustical Visual and Acoustical Precision-Orientation System Force Balance System 2-in-1 Blade Holder Specimen Cooling Option with RM CoolClamp Antistatic Waste Tray Silent Retraction Personalized Coarse Feed Wheel Fast Homing Memory Position Electronic Brake Request a Quote Request a Quote Request a Quote Request a Quote El contenido de Leica Biosystems Knowledge Pathway está sujeto a las condiciones de uso del sitio web de Leica Biosystems, disponibles en: Aviso legal.. 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