2 technical data, 1 microtome type, 2 control unit – Leica Biosystems CM3600 XP User Manual
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Instructions for use, 6v3, RevB – 01/2013
2.2
Technical Data
2.2.1 Microtome type
450 C Sliding microtome
Section thickness selection:
1 - 200 μm
Sectioning range:
0 - 450 mm
Max. sectioning speed:
80 mm/s
Knife retraction after sectioning stroke:
50 - 250 μm
Total vertical stroke of knife:
70 mm (standard)
Total vertical stroke of knife:
100 mm (version with
extended vertical stroke)
Total horizontal stroke:
450 mm
Specimen orientation via ball-joint:
ca. 5° (x/y/z axis)
Specimen orientation w/large spec. stage
(450 x 150 mm)
Rotation around
longitudinal axis (x-axis)
Maximum specimen size (L x W x H):
450 x 150 x 70 mm
(standard)
Maximum specimen size (L x W x H):
450 x 150 x 200 mm
(version with extended
stroke)
Knife holder for steel and
tungsten carbide knives:
160 mm
Knife holder for disposable blade holder:
160 mm
Knife (160 mm) with facet angle of:
20°, 35°
2.2.2 Control unit
The Leica CM3600 XP is equipped with a commercial PC, monitor,
keyboard, mouse and an internal modem. For further information,
please refer to the manual of the PC.
Operating system: XP.
Software: CM3600 XP Version 3.2.2.
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Characteristics of the Leica CM3600 XP