News for Leica EM TRIM2
Prepare Specimens Better, Faster, and More Accurately
05 July 2007
Users in biology and industry, who prepare TEM specimens for ultra thin sections, obtain surfaces of the highest sectioning quality.
New Specimen Trimmer for Transmission Electron Microscopy
Vienna, Austria. Better, faster and more accurate results – the new Leica EM TRIM2 specimen trimmer outperforms its successful predecessor, the Leica EM TRIM, in critical areas. Thanks to the improved technology, users in biology and industry who prepare TEM specimens for ultra thin sections obtain surfaces of the highest sectioning quality.
Precision Made Easy
The new, ergonomically positioned control wheel can feed the milling cutter to the specimen in precisely defined increments of 1 mm. This makes it easier to approach the embedded specimen accurately and saves the user time, as the specimen does not have to be unclamped several times. Using the pivoted specimen arm, the specimen can be trimmed to a pyramid with any desired inclination angle up to 60°. In addition to the "milling view" and "front view" specimen arm positions, the Leica EM TRIM2 also offers the "90° to specimen axis" view. The improved stability of the instrument eliminates vibration to the greatest possible extent, which provides even smoother surfaces and thus better results.
High-performance Technology
The heart of the specimen trimmer is the tungsten carbide or diamond tool, with which cut surfaces of biological or industrial specimens can be prepared with maximum precision. The user can follow every detail of specimen milling using the integrated microscope, which is equipped with a new LED illumination ring. Leica Microsystems offers an optional, optimized extraction system for the Leica EM TRIM2 that provides a healthier and more pleasant working atmosphere. The module works very quietly, and its HEPA filter catches even the smallest particles.