HMT-2260 Manual Rotary Microtome

The HMT-2260 Manual Rotary Microtome offers a sleek, but sturdy, straightforward instrument for sectioning of paraffin embedded tissue. The HMT-2260 Manual Rotary Microtome is a cost-efficient and compact unit designed to meet the microtomy needs of all standard histology laboratories. The smooth counter-balanced hand wheel allows freedom of control but limits fatigue. The wheel may be locked in any position. The universal cassette block holder with self-contained level affords versatility and multiple angle adjustments for different tissues or embedding demands. The coarse advance wheel allows a controlled approach for efficient trimming. The section thickness window is easily viewed and adjusted on the front of the instrument.

The HMT-2260 Manual Rotary Microtome includes a knife holder that allows for the use of either low profile microtome blades or high profile microtome blades. The knife holder has smooth lateral movement to utilize the full length of the cutting blade. The knife stage slides easily onto the dovetail base. The dovetail base has gradation markings on the right side so that the desired position of the knife stage may be precisely identified. 

For added safety, the knife holder comes equipped with an attached knife guard to cover the blade when the instrument is unattended. The knife guard also contains an ejecting pin mechanism for safe and simple removal and disposal of blades. The knife clearance angle, 0 - 10°, can be adjusted on the knife holder base. A waste tray slides effortlessly under the front of the unit, magnetically held in place and easily removed for cleaning.

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Specifications

• Feed advance: 29mm
• Vertical stroke: 60mm
• Thickness 0 - 60µm
• Section thickness options: 
  0-10µm / 1µm advance
  10-20µm / 2µm advance
  20-60µm / 5µm advance
• Trimming settings: 0-60µm
• Specimen retraction: ~28µm
• Specimen orientation: X/Y 8°
• Dimensions: 17-1/4" W x 21-1/4" D x 11-1/2" H
  (440 x 540 x 290mm)
• Weight: 61.73 lbs (28kg)

Features

• Universal cassette block holder with self-contained bubble level
• Cross roller guide rails for superior sectioning
• High-precision micro-drive feed system
• Balanced hand wheel
• Hand wheel may be locked in any position
• Full lateral movement of knife holder
• Safety knife guard with blade ejector
• Dovetail base for Knife Stage has gradations for identifying exact position of the Knife Stage
• Magnetically attached easy-to-clean waste tray