Product Description
Tissue-Tek AutoSection provides one-touch trimming and programmable sectioning with a host of built-in safety features. AutoSection automatically orients the block to the blade edge, using patented sensing and automated 3D specimen holder technology for precise XYZ orientation. It standardizes block orientation – even if the block was trimmed or sectioned on a different microtome – saving valuable tissue and technician time. With AutoTrim™, the AutoSection trims blocks automatically in just seconds with one-touch operation. This tissue-preserving feature is optimized for Tissue-Tek® Paraform® Sectionable Cassette System, although it also accommodates most common cassettes.
Multiple exclusive built-in safeguards make the Tissue-Tek AutoSection the leader in automated microtome user safety. One-touch trimming and sectioning eliminate repetitive hand wheel motions and reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders, while the sliding dispenser feature of Accu-Edge® blades eliminates direct handling of blades.
Features |
Benefits |
AutoAlign™ function | Saves time and tissue with block to blade auto alignment |
AutoTrim™ function | Saves time by facing blocks in 15 seconds or less |
AutoSection function | Enables microtomy at the touch of a button
Reduces Repetitive Motion Disorder in the lab |
3D Chuck and Sensing Plate | Optimizes block alignment to preserve tissue during sectioning |
Programmable sectioning | Standardizes sectioning throughout the lab |
Wireless hand held remote control | Enables operation from either side of the instrument |
Specifications
Application | Sectioning of paraffin-embedded specimens for routine and research histology |
Dimensions | 16.5 (W) x 26.4 (D) x 17.4 (H) inches 42 (W) x 67 (D) x 44 (H) cm |
Weight (with microtome) | 121 lbs (55 kg) |
Administrator access | Password protected |
Section thickness | 0.5 – 100 microns |
Trimming thickness | 1 – 200 microns |
Retraction distance | No retraction, 20-100 microns |
Sectioning speed | 10 – 450 mm/second |
Trimming speed | 10 – 450 mm/second |
Return speed | 10 – 450 mm/second |
Typical vertical stroke | 5.2 inches (132 mm) |
Typical horizontal stroke | 0.37 inches (9.4 mm) |
Number of presets | Up to 15 different presets |
Number of program steps | Up to 16 steps |
Number of user preferences | Up to 32 different preferences |
3D Chuck/Specimen Holder | Vertical and horizontal axes adjustment range ± 4° |
3D Chuck/Specimen Holder angle resolution | 0.05° |
Blade angle | Fixed |
Alignment to the blade edge | ±0.05° |
Alignment distance to the blade | +/-10 microns |
User interface display | 4.3” color LCD touchscreen with 480 x 272 pixels |
Remote | Bluetooth® wireless remote |
Date interface | USB 2.0 |