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Leica VT1000S Vibrating Blade Microtome
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Ergonomic hand rests and direct access to all functional elements provide exceptional comfort and added safety. The VT1000 S features very fine adjustable knife advance speed, a freely programmable cutting window, and accelerated return knife speed to minimize overall sectioning time of even the smallest specimens.
The VT1000 S vibrating blade microtome is designed to consistently produce thin sections of fixed tissue specimens, even non-homogeneous specimens that are difficult to section.
Key Features
- Ergonomic design for comfortable working conditions.
- Programmable specimen retraction.
- Freely programmable sectioning window.
- Single and continuous stroke options for ultimate versatility.
- Easy mounting and removing of knife holder and buffer tray for efficient workflow.
- Dark buffer tray provides excellent contrast to the specimen.
Technical Specifications
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| Sectioning Frequency | Linear adjustment from 0 - 100 Hz |
| Voltage Range (± 10 %) | 100 V - 240 V (Long-range mains power supply) |
| Nominal Frequency (± 10 %) | 50 - 60 Hz |
| Power Consumption | 35 VA |
| Amplitude | 5 different settings selectable: 0.2; 0.4; 0.6; 0.8; 1.0 mm |
| Sectioning Speed | 0,025 - 2,5 mm/sec |
| Return Speed | 5 mm/sec |
| Total Vertical Specimen Stroke | 15 mm (motorized) standard or 20 mm (optional) |
| Specimen Retraction | 0 - 999 µm (motorized) |
| Sectioning Range | 1 - 40 mm |
| Maximum Specimen Size with Standard Knife Holder | 33 x 40 mm |
| Maximum Specimen Size with Knife Holder L | 70 x 40 mm |
| Sectioning Thickness Setting | 1 - 999 µm (in 1-µm steps) |
| Magnifier | 2 x |
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