Leica RM2255

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Fully motorized rotary microtome

Leica RM2255 Fully Motorized Rotary Microtome

Overview

The Leica RM2255 rotary microtome, designed for fully motorized sectioning of both paraffin- and resin-embedded specimens, offers a broad application spectrum in routine and research laboratories in histology as well as in industrial materials and quality control. Its two-in-one design concept, which allows motorized as well as manual sectioning, provides reproducible quality sections. The entire accessory line including knife holders, specimen clamping systems and specimen orientation device has been re-engineered providing the most superior technology available on the microtomy market.

Key Features

  • Fully motorized rotary microtome with adjustable sectioning speed and two speed horizontal coarse specimen movement
  • Ergonomically designed, external control panel
  • Rapid, convenient switching between sectioning and trimming settings
  • Selection of continuous movement or single step coarse feed in Sectioning mode
  • Four sectioning modes (rock, continuous, single and step)
  • “Specimen retraction on demand” function
  • Adjustable cutting window
  • Safety handwheel with two safety locking mechanisms
  • Vertical stroke length ~70 mm (whole prostates)
  • Electronic totalizer display for section thickness and number of revolutions of the handwheel
  • One-piece microtome housing with integrated storage tray on top of the microtome
  • Debris protection for internal mechanisms
  • Precision zero-position specimen orientation
  • One hand operation specimen clamp system
  • Integrated section waste tray
  • All-new knife holder system
  • Extended accessory line

The RM2255 is designed for customers wishing to embed samples in paraffin or resin in clinical histopathology and biomedical research. It is fully motorized with a precision step motor for accurate specimen advance and a powerful oversized motor for sectioning. The microtome can nevertheless be operated manually using the perfectly counterbalanced hand wheel. The sectioning speed can be adjusted to cut hard materials as well as paraffin-embedded specimens at high throughput without any detriment to sectioning quality. This microtome is designed for users who require a fully motorized/electronic microtome for their laboratory needs. Compared to its predecessor, the Leica RM2155 microtome, the knife holder system for disposable blades has been re-engineered. The Leica RM2255 is also equipped with an all-new specimen orientation system, a new waste tray and a one-piece housing in a modern appealing design.