Leica Biosystems SM2010 R - Manual (Page 11)

9 Leica SM2010 R
3. Instrument Components and Specifications
3.3 Instrument specifications
• The Leica SM2010 R is a manually operated sliding microtome, designed
as a low-maintenance tabletop instrument with roller-guided knife
sledges and automatic section thickness feed.
• Stable, torsion-free basic design with micrometer feed system in a closed
housing, protected from ingress of paraffin waste.
• The vertical cross roller bearings have a cover which provides reliable
protection from ingress of section waste.
• The instrument has an ergonomically optimized specimen head position;
the smooth-running knife sledge can be securely locked in 10 mm incre-
ments.
• Precise 8° XY orientation with defined zero position.
• Individually adjustable Ergo handle for easily moving the sledge.
• The sectioning window can be adjusted to the specimen size.
• The cutting thickness can be adjusted within the range of 0.5 µm to 60 µm;
the automatic feed functions in the range of 0.5 µm to 30 µm.
• Manual feed by pulling or pushing the feed lever.
• Depending on the version, the instrument is either fitted with a blade
holder SE for disposable blades or a knife holder SN for conventional
knives. The blade holder and knife holder each have an integrated knife
guard. In the knife holder SN a blade rail can also be inserted for holding
disposable blades.
• The knife or disposable blade holder does not need to be removed for
the clearance angle adjustment.
• The smooth-turning, coarse driving wheel can be chosen with clockwise
or counterclockwise rotation.
• Different specimen clamps can be inserted in the quick clamping system.
• The instrument has an antistatic waste tray for holding a large volume.