Leica EM FCS

Low temperature sectioning system for Leica Ultracut UCT

Leica EM FCS

Overview

Low temperature sectioning system for biological and industrial samples at temperatures as low as -185°C. The FCS fits onto the Ultracut UCT, Ultracut R and Ultracut S becoming an integral part of the instrument. Sections can be made on either glass or diamond knives, the knife holder accommodating both plus a trimming tool.
Features include: contact free, through-the-wall, specimen holder system, open top design with no cover allowing easy access and no disturbing ice-condensation. Warmed external surfaces for operator comfort. Memory for 3x3 settings of knife, specimen and gas temperature. Accurate control of specimen, knife and chamber gas temperature. Alignment of knife with self-locking drives from outside the chamber.

Key Features

  • Unique contact free, through the wall, specimen holder system for highest quality cryosections
  • Open top design with no cover, eliminates ice condensation inside or outside during or after work
  • Warmed external surfaces for operator comfort
  • Memory for 3x3 settings of knife, specimen and gas temperature
  • Accurate control of specimen, knife and the most important, the chamber gas temperature
  • Alignment of knife with self locking drives from outside the chamber