Motorized Microtome MT-990

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Universal, Heavy Duty Microtome

With a Motorized programmable automatic trim, the Microtome MT-990 cuts paraffin, plastic, and hard specimins.

Features

Motorized programmable automatic trim
Cuts paraffin, plastic and hard specimens
Motorized cutting stroke may also be used manually
Motorized knife stage, 28 mm maximum travel
Feed totalizer, selectable for either total feed in micrometers or total number of sections
Separate controller for hands-off operation
Optional cryoattachment permits sectioning from ambient temperature to -140°C
Selectable cutting window

Specifications

Retraction	50-60 microns
Section Thickness	0.25-30 microns
Automatic Trim	Motorized, Programmable
Maximum Feed	Motorized Knife Stage, 28 mm
Section Counter	Digital LED display of number of sections with reset button
Feed Totalizer	Digital LED display of feed in microns
Stroke	Motorized, 64 mm
Cutting Speed Range	1-330 mm/sec
Max. Specimen Size	50x55 mm
Specimen Holders	Ouick release cassette clamp Standard fixed jaw Foil Arc segment mount with universal holder for round or square plastic embedded specimens
Knife Holders	Type S for Glass, Diamond & Triangular Tungsten Carbide
	Standard Type N for conventional steel knives
	Disposable (High or Low Profile) Type E
	Large Field Magnifer Accessory
	Binocular Microscope Accessory
	Backlighting Accessory
	Foot Pedal
	Cryosectioning Accessory
Dimension	H: 279mm X W: 273mm X L: 457mm H: 11" X W: 10.75" X L:18"
Weight	32kg (70lbs.)

Accessories

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Outfitting the MT-990 for

Room Temperature Sectioning

Knives and Knife Holders
for MT-990

Specimen Holders for MT-990

MT-990 Motorized Precision Microtome

Universal, Heavy Duty Microtome

Features

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