RMC ultramicrotomes
PowerTome – ultramicrotomes for ultra-thin and semi-thin sectioning for electron microscopy
RMC PowerTome ultramicrotomes feature high precision motor drive and feed mechanism to give exceptional levels of accuracy when cutting ultra-thin sections. The patented Power Drive® technology provides enough power and cutting force to section even very hard, inhomogeneous specimens.
RMC PowerTomes are available in various models to suit your application
PowerTome XL
Ultramicrotome for the preparation of ultra-thin and semi-thin sections for electron microscopy with patented Power Drive® technology. It’s mechanical stroke force is particularly advantageous for cutting hard and/or large specimens. It has an automatic sectioning range of 5nm to 10µm and features a digital section counter and feed totaliser. The PowerTome XL is controlled by an intuitive and easy to use the control unit.
- Auto thick/thin sectioning from 5-4999nm with four memory storage channels
- Compact two piece design with advanced antivibration system
- Separate control unit for maximum flexibility and ease of use
- Built-in hand rests
- Modern one piece laminated cover
- PowerTome, high stability, zero backlash, cutting arm drive system
- High precision micrometre knife stage
- Ergonomic stereomicroscope system with constant radial focus eucentric tilt control
PowerTome PCZ
Computer-controlled ultramicrotome with live real time video display for the preparation of ultra-thin and semi-thin sections for electron microscopy with patented Power Drive® technology. Mechanical stroke force particularly advantageous for cutting hard and/or large specimens. The automatic sectioning range is 5nm to 15µm and there is a digital section counter and feed totalizer. Control is via both a touch-screen PC and a control unit. A video display enables the sectioning process to be monitored.
- PowerTome, high stability, zero back-lash, cutting arm drive system
- High precision, manually operated, knife stage
- Ergonomic photo stereomicroscope system with constant radial focus, eucentric tilt control adjustment and unique “Scan and Tilt” control.
- Numeric & digital displays of number of sections cut, total specimen feed advanced, section thickness, cutting speed and specimen feed remaining
- Built-in hand rests for maximum comfort when specimen trimming and collecting sections
- Bright LED approach backlight with independent LED specimen transillumination/spotlight for specimen localization
- Cutting zone set by unique Visutrac™ control that can be adjusted at any time. The cutting zone can also be set by positioning specimen and touching upper and lower cutting zone icons on the touchscreen or by using the control buttons on the tactile controller.
- Electronic stepping control for automatic specimen advance/return
- Built-in report generator and data base with specimen parameter recall mode.
- Five memory channels to store frequently used cutting and trimming parameters
- Built-in diagnostic and set-up routines. Help menu
- HD video package with photo stereo zoom microscope, c-mount and camera factory installed
- Skype internet software factory installed with technical support contacts included
PowerTome 3D
PowerTome featuring a full 1mm (1000µm) of advance, permitting uninterrupted ultrathin sectioning to a depth of one millimetre. This is especially useful for 3D reconstruction work, array tomography and any situation where high amounts of trimming are involved, such as cryosectioning, using the ultrathin feed. PowerTome 3D has a high definition video package where the sectioning process is displayed in real-time at the centre of the computer monitor. The ultramicrotome is controlled by a hybrid system with a touch screen monitor plus a digital tactile controller.
- Produces high quality semi- and ultra-thin sections for TEM, SEM, block facing for AFM, TOFSIMS, LM, and CEMOVIS.
- Hybrid control system includes touch screen monitor with Visutrac™ cutting zone control, plus digital tactile controller
- High-definition video package showing work area with built-in video measuring system
- Record and save video clips and still images
- Built-in report generator, database and diagnostic routines for automatic documentation of sectioning parameters
- Ergonomic stereo microscope system with unique lateral viewing control
- Four Types of LED illumination are provided – all independently adjustable
- Patented Power Drive© cutting stroke for large blocks and hard materials
- Electronic step advance for final specimen approach to the knife edge
- High stability mechanical advance system for reproducible section thickness
- Dual foot switch control with trim function
- Built-in calibration and service diagnostics
LN Ultra cryosectioning system
The RMC LN Ultra is a cryosectioning system for the production of high quality, ultra-thin cryosections for demanding techniques such as CEMOVIS, cryo-immuno-labelling by the Tokuyasu method, soft polymers and other materials such as gels. For details see: LN Ultra
| Features | PT XL | PT PCZ | PT 3D |
| Controllers | Tactile only | Computer and tactile | Computer and tactile |
| Monitor | No | Touch screen | Touch screen |
| Section counter | On tactile controller | On monitor and tactile controller | On monitor and tactile controller |
| Advance totalizer | On tactile controller | On monitor and tactile controller | On monitor and tactile controller |
| Section thickness | 5nm to 10μm | 0nm to 15μm | 0nm to 15μm |
| Total advance | 200nm | 200nm | 1,000nm |
| Cutting speed | 0.1 – 99.9mm/sec | 0.1 – 100mm/sec | 0.1 – 100mm/sec |
| Cutting window | 0.1 – 15mm | 0.1 – 15mm | 0.1 – 15mm |
| Cutting window display | LED indicators | Visutrac™ display on monitor | Visutrac™ display on monitor |
| Cutting window settings | On tactile controller | On monitor and tactile controller | On monitor and tactile controller |
| Memory channels | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Automated Trim Function | No | Yes | Yes |
| Stereomicroscope | Zeiss Stemi 508 binocular stereo microscope | Zeiss Stemi 508 binocular stereo microscope | Zeiss Stemi 508 binocular stereo microscope |
| Camera | No |
1.3 megapixel USB colourcamera |
1.3 megapixel USB colourcamera |
| Video display | No |
Yes, on touch screen |
Yes, on touch screen |
| Report generator | No |
Yes, with database |
Yes, with database |
| Diagnostics | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Help menu | No |
Yes, on computer |
Yes, on computer |
| Foot switch | Yes – dual, cut and trim |
Yes – dual, cut and trim |
Yes – dual, cut and trim |
RMC PowerTome XL ultramicrotome for the preparation of ultra-thin and semi-thin sections for electron microscopy with patented Power Drive® technology. It’s mechanical stroke force is particularly advantageous for cutting hard and/or large specimens. It has an automatic sectioning range of 5nm to 10µm and features a digital section counter and feed totaliser. The PowerTome XL is controlled by an intuitive and easy to use the control unit.
Featuring:
- Auto thick/thin sectioning from 5-4999nm with four memory storage channels
- Compact two piece design with advanced antivibration system
- Separate control unit for maximum flexibility and ease of use
- Built-in hand rests
- Modern one piece laminated cover
- PowerTome, high stability, zero backlash, cutting arm drive system
- High precision micrometre knife stage
- Ergonomic stereomicroscope system with constant radial focus eucentric tilt control
Supplied complete with the following:
- Specimen orientation mount (formerly arc segment mount)
- Zeiss Stemi 2000 stereomicroscope 7.7:1 zoom range, 6.5X to 50X magnification with 10X WF (23mm) eyepieces
- Self-locking PositracTM knife stage
- One universal transilluminated specimen holder with wrench
- One 7mm flat specimen transilluminated holder
- LED backlighting and specimen transillumination with brightness control
- Overhead diffused light
- Glass knife support
- Wooden accessory box
- Trimming block and post
- Stereomicroscope mounted breath shield
- Stage mounted air draft shield
- Control unit with cord
- Interconnect cables, dust cover, spare lamps & fuses, instruction manual and wrenches
- 100/120/220/240 Vac 50/60 Hz power input
- Shipping dimensions: one pallet base, tri-wall crate, 840mm x 560mm x 635mm plus one accessory carton, 610mm x 610mm x 610mm. Net weight: 33 kg, gross weight: 74 kg
The RMC PowerTome PTPCZ computer controlled ultramicrotome is supplied complete with all-in-one slim design computer, with integrated “Touch Screen” control monitor, wireless mouse & keyboard ans interconnecting cables & accessories.
All control functions are activated by touching the control monitor screen, or by mouse, or by using the digital controller. A colour monitor displays bright, user friendly, control icons logically and clearly located around central video image display panel.
Featuring:
- PowerTome, high stability, zero back-lash, cutting arm drive system
- High precision, manually operated, knife stage
- Ergonomic photo stereomicroscope system with constant radial focus, eucentric tilt control adjustment and unique “Scan and Tilt” control.
- Numeric & digital displays of number of sections cut, total specimen feed advanced, section thickness, cutting speed and specimen feed remaining
- Built-in hand rests for maximum comfort when specimen trimming and collecting sections
- Bright LED approach backlight with independent LED specimen transillumination/spotlight for specimen localization
- Cutting zone set by unique Visutrac™ control that can be adjusted at any time. The cutting zone can also be set by positioning specimen and touching upper and lower cutting zone icons on the touchscreen or by using the control buttons on the tactile controller.
- Electronic stepping control for automatic specimen advance/return
- Built-in report generator and data base with specimen parameter recall mode.
- Five memory channels to store frequently used cutting and trimming parameters
- Built-in diagnostic and set-up routines
- Help menu
- HD video package with photo stereo zoom microscope, c-mount and camera factory installed
- Skype internet software factory installed with technical support contacts included
Specifications:
- Hybrid-Control package with video, slim design, compact computer system, with the following, or similar specifications:
- Auto thin sectioning from 1nm
- Auto thick sectioning to 15µm
- Cutting speed range from 0.1 – 100mm/sec
- Specimen auto feed: 200µm
- Variable return speed over entire cutting speed range
- High precision manually operated knife stage with 30mm lateral and 12mm forward motion
- 5 inch full HD touchscreen controller/monitor, 3.3 GHz processor, 4GB RAM six USB ports, slim tray optical DVD burner, 1TB hard drive, wireless keyboard & mouse, Windows 7 Home Premium operating system
- Separate tactile control unit with digital displays of cutting speed, section thickness, number of sections cut & specimen advance
- Specimen orientation mount (formerly arc segment mount)
- Stemi-2000CS photo stereomicroscope with 50/50% beam splitter, 7.7:1 zoom range, 6.5X to 50X magnification with 10X wide field (23mm) eyepieces
- 3 Megapixel USB colour camera
- Self-locking Positrac™ lower knife stage
- Upper knife stage with 360° rotation and knife clearance angle adjustment from -2° to +15°. Accepts glass knives up to 12mm wide, triangular tungsten carbide knives and any commercial brand of diamond knife
- LED back-lighting and specimen transillumination/spotlight with brightness controls
- Power cord, interconnect cables, wrenches, dust cover, Spare lamps and fuses instruction manual
- 100/120/220/240 VAC 50/60Hz power input
Shipping:
Shipping dimensions: one pallet base, tri-wall crate, 840 x 560 x 635mm and one accessory carton 610 x 610 x 610mm. Net weight: 33kg gross weight: 74kg
The RMC PowerTome 3D ultramicrotome features a full 1 mm (1000um) of advance, permitting uninterrupted ultrathin sectioning to a depth of one millimetre. This is especially useful for 3D reconstruction work, array tomography and any situation where high amounts of trimming are involved, such as cryosectioning, using the ultrathin feed. PowerTome 3D has a high definition video package where the sectioning process is displayed in real-time at the centre of the computer monitor. The ultramicrotome is controlled by a hybrid system with a touch screen monitor plus a digital tactile controller.
PowerTome 3D features:
- Computer with Windows operating system
- Touch screen monitor/controller
- Digital tactile controller
- Specimen orientation mount
- Universal transilluminating specimen holder and wrench
- 7mm flat specimen block transilluminating holder
- Round block specimen holder
- Handrests
- Wrenches
- Wooden accessory box
- Trimming block and post
- Stage mounted air draft shield
- Footswitch
- Power cord, interconnect cables, dust cover, fuses, instruction manual
Specifications:
- Specimen auto-feed: 1 mm (1,000 µm; 1,000,000 nm)
- Section thickness: 5nm to 15µm
- Cutting speed: 0.1 to 100mm/sec in 0.1mm/second increments
- Variable return speed over entire cutting speed range
- Knife stage movement:
– 50mm gross advance
– 25mm E-W travel
– 12mm N-S advance
- Knife options:
– Glass knives up to 12mm wide
– Triangular tungsten carbide knives
– Any commercial brand of diamond knives
- Stereo microscope trinocular Zeiss Stemi 508:
– 8:1 zoom
– 6.3x to 50x magnification
– 10x WF (23mm) eyepieces
– 35° viewing angle
Power supply (specify upon order):
- 100/120/220/240V 50/60HZ
Shipping:
- PowerTome crate 840mm x 560mm x 635mm
- Two accessory cartons:
– 610mm x 610mm x 610mm
– 610mm x 508mm x 305mm
- Net weight: 89kg
- Gross weight: 110kg
RMC Boeckeler is a specialist manufacturer of ultramicrotomes, microtomes and related instruments for the TEM and LM markets with a history dating back to 1941.
Based in Tucson Arizona in the USA, RMC Boeckeler is a privately owned. Their instruments are used globally in many fields including materials science and cell biology, with special emphasis in specimen preparation for 3D electron microscopy solutions.
Ordering information:
PowerTomes
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PowerTome PTPCZ ultramicrotome
PowerTome PTPCZ features a high definition video package where the sectioning process is displayed in real-time at the centre of the computer monitor. The ultramicrotome is controlled by a hybrid system with a computer and touch screen monitor- plus a digital tactile controller.
PowerTome PC includes:•
- Computer with Windows operating system
- Touch screen monitor/controller
- Digital tactile controller
- Specimen orientation mount
- Universal transilluminating specimen holder & wrench
- 7mm flat specimen block transilluminating holder and round block specimen holder
- Hand rests, wrenches, wooden accessory box, trimming block and post and a stage mounted air draft shield
- Footswitch, power cord, interconnect cables, dust cover, fuses and instruction manual
Specifications
- Section thickness: 5nm to 15μm, cutting speed: 0.1 to 100mm/sec in 0.1mm/sec increments, variable return speed over entire cutting speed range, specimen auto feed: 200μm, knife stage movement:- 50mm gross advance – 25mm E-W travel – 12mm N-S advance• Knife
PowerTome PTPCZ ultramicrotome
PowerTome PTPCZ features a high definition video package where the sectioning process is displayed in real-time at the centre of the computer monitor. The ultramicrotome is controlled by a hybrid system with a computer and touch screen monitor- plus a digital tactile controller.
PowerTome PC includes:•
- Computer with Windows operating system
- Touch screen monitor/controller
- Digital tactile controller
- Specimen orientation mount
- Universal transilluminating specimen holder & wrench
- 7mm flat specimen block transilluminating holder and round block specimen holder
- Hand rests, wrenches, wooden accessory box, trimming block and post and a stage mounted air draft shield
- Footswitch, power cord, interconnect cables, dust cover, fuses and instruction manual
Specifications
- Section thickness: 5nm to 15μm, cutting speed: 0.1 to 100mm/sec in 0.1mm/sec increments, variable return speed over entire cutting speed range, specimen auto feed: 200μm, knife stage movement:- 50mm gross advance – 25mm E-W travel – 12mm N-S advance• Knife
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PowerTome 3D ultramicrotome
PowerTome 3D features a full 1 mm of advance, permitting uninterrupted ultrathin sectioning to a depth of one millimetre. This is especially useful for 3D reconstruction work – array tomography and any situation where high amounts of trimming are involved, such as cryo-sectioning using the ultrathin feed. PT 3D has a high-definition video package where the sectioning process is displayed in real-time at the centre of the computer monitor. The ultramicrotome is controlled by a hybrid system with a touch screen monitor plus a digital tactile controller.
PowerTome 3D includes:
- Computer with Windows operating system
- Touch screen monitor/controller
- Digital tactile controller
- Specimen orientation mount – 12mm N-S advance
- Knife Options: glass knives up to 12mm wide, triangular tungsten carbide knives, any commercial brand of diamond knives
- Stereo microscope trinocular Zeiss Stemi 508:-8:1 zoom- 6.3x to 50x magnification- 10x WF (23mm) eyepieces- 35° viewing angle.
- Power Universal transilluminating specimen holder & wrench
- 7mm flat specimen block transilluminating holder
- Round block specimen holder
- Hand rests, wrenches, wooden accessory box, trimming block and post, stage mounted air draft shield, footswitch, power cord, interconnect cables, dust cover, fuses and instruction manual
Specifications:
- Specimen auto feed: 1 mm (1-000 μm; 1-000-000 nm)
- Section thickness: 5nm to 15μm
- Cutting speed: 0.1 to 100mm/sec in 0.1mm/sec increments
- Variable return speed over entire cutting speed range
- Knife stage movement: -50mm gross advance- 25mm E-W travel
PowerTome 3D ultramicrotome
PowerTome 3D features a full 1 mm of advance, permitting uninterrupted ultrathin sectioning to a depth of one millimetre. This is especially useful for 3D reconstruction work – array tomography and any situation where high amounts of trimming are involved, such as cryo-sectioning using the ultrathin feed. PT 3D has a high-definition video package where the sectioning process is displayed in real-time at the centre of the computer monitor. The ultramicrotome is controlled by a hybrid system with a touch screen monitor plus a digital tactile controller.
PowerTome 3D includes:
- Computer with Windows operating system
- Touch screen monitor/controller
- Digital tactile controller
- Specimen orientation mount – 12mm N-S advance
- Knife Options: glass knives up to 12mm wide, triangular tungsten carbide knives, any commercial brand of diamond knives
- Stereo microscope trinocular Zeiss Stemi 508:-8:1 zoom- 6.3x to 50x magnification- 10x WF (23mm) eyepieces- 35° viewing angle.
- Power Universal transilluminating specimen holder & wrench
- 7mm flat specimen block transilluminating holder
- Round block specimen holder
- Hand rests, wrenches, wooden accessory box, trimming block and post, stage mounted air draft shield, footswitch, power cord, interconnect cables, dust cover, fuses and instruction manual
Specifications:
- Specimen auto feed: 1 mm (1-000 μm; 1-000-000 nm)
- Section thickness: 5nm to 15μm
- Cutting speed: 0.1 to 100mm/sec in 0.1mm/sec increments
- Variable return speed over entire cutting speed range
- Knife stage movement: -50mm gross advance- 25mm E-W travel
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PowerTome XL ultramicrotome
PowerTome XL includes:
- PowerTome ultramicrotome
- Round block specimen holder
- 7mm flat specimen block transilluminating holder
- Universal transilluminating specimen holder and wrench
- Specimen orientation mount
- Digital tactile controller
- Hand rests, wrenches, wooden accessory box, trimming block and post, stage mounted air draft shield, footswitch, power cord, interconnect cables, dust cover, fuses and instruction manual
Specifications:
- Section thickness: 5nm to 10μm
- Cutting speed: 0.1 to 100mm/sec in 0.1mm/sec increments
- Variable return speed over entire cutting speed range
- Specimen auto feed: 200μm
- Knife stage movement: – 50mm gross advance- 25mm E-W travel- 12mm N-S advance
- Knives: – glass knives up to 12mm wide- triangular tungsten carbide knives- Any commercial brand of diamond knives
- Stereo microscope binocular Zeiss Stemi 508:- 8:1 zoom- 6.3x to 50x magnification- 10x WF (23mm) eyepieces- 35° viewing angle
PowerTome XL ultramicrotome
PowerTome XL includes:
- PowerTome ultramicrotome
- Round block specimen holder
- 7mm flat specimen block transilluminating holder
- Universal transilluminating specimen holder and wrench
- Specimen orientation mount
- Digital tactile controller
- Hand rests, wrenches, wooden accessory box, trimming block and post, stage mounted air draft shield, footswitch, power cord, interconnect cables, dust cover, fuses and instruction manual
Specifications:
- Section thickness: 5nm to 10μm
- Cutting speed: 0.1 to 100mm/sec in 0.1mm/sec increments
- Variable return speed over entire cutting speed range
- Specimen auto feed: 200μm
- Knife stage movement: – 50mm gross advance- 25mm E-W travel- 12mm N-S advance
- Knives: – glass knives up to 12mm wide- triangular tungsten carbide knives- Any commercial brand of diamond knives
- Stereo microscope binocular Zeiss Stemi 508:- 8:1 zoom- 6.3x to 50x magnification- 10x WF (23mm) eyepieces- 35° viewing angle
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LN Ultra cryosectioning system
LN Ultra cryosectioning system to be mounted on Powertome ultramicrotome models PTXL, PTPC and PTPCZ (not included). The LN Ultra provides optimal thermal stability necessary for producing cryosections.
May not be compatible with older Powertome models – if an LN Ultra is being purchased to be used with a previously purchased Powertome, we will require the serial number of the Powertome in order to determine it’s compatibility. Users with a non-compatible Powertome will require the additional purchase of the current model of the Powertome controller (ASY-1018) in order to operate the LN Ultra with their Powertome.
Purchase of an LN Ultra includes attendance for one person to the popular Cryo In The Sun course within 12 months of purchase (contact Labtech for details).
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LN Ultra cryosectioning system
LN Ultra cryosectioning system to be mounted on Powertome ultramicrotome models PTXL, PTPC and PTPCZ (not included). The LN Ultra provides optimal thermal stability necessary for producing cryosections.
May not be compatible with older Powertome models – if an LN Ultra is being purchased to be used with a previously purchased Powertome, we will require the serial number of the Powertome in order to determine it’s compatibility. Users with a non-compatible Powertome will require the additional purchase of the current model of the Powertome controller (ASY-1018) in order to operate the LN Ultra with their Powertome.
Purchase of an LN Ultra includes attendance for one person to the popular Cryo In The Sun course within 12 months of purchase (contact Labtech for details).
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Cryosectioning kit
Cryosectioning Kit Includes: – Pick Up Loop – Embedding Loop – Eyelash Probe- Specimen Pin Stand – Parafilm – Forceps (3 sets)- Microscapel- Custom glass slides – Specimen pins (qty.30)
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Cryosectioning kit
Cryosectioning Kit Includes: – Pick Up Loop – Embedding Loop – Eyelash Probe- Specimen Pin Stand – Parafilm – Forceps (3 sets)- Microscapel- Custom glass slides – Specimen pins (qty.30)
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Antivibration table
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Air compressor (220/240VAC- 50Hz)
Air Compressor (220/240VAC- 50Hz)Silent compressor with sufficient capacity to operate two GEN-1021 air tables.
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Air compressor (220/240VAC- 50Hz)
Air Compressor (220/240VAC- 50Hz)Silent compressor with sufficient capacity to operate two GEN-1021 air tables.
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Anti-vibration table
Anti-Vibration Table (Perimeter Inc. Frame L30.5 x D34)With advanced air-activated pistons for both vertical and horizontal vibration isolation. Recommended for RMC ultramicrotomes. Not recommended for use with ATUMtome and cryosectioning systems due to smaller counter space.
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Anti-vibration table
Anti-Vibration Table (Perimeter Inc. Frame L30.5 x D34)With advanced air-activated pistons for both vertical and horizontal vibration isolation. Recommended for RMC ultramicrotomes. Not recommended for use with ATUMtome and cryosectioning systems due to smaller counter space.
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Anti-vibration table leveling kit
Anti-Vibration Table Leveling Kit
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Anti-vibration table
Anti-Vibration Table (Perimeter Inc. Frame L48 x D34)With advanced air-activated pistons for both vertical and horizontal vibration isolation. Highly recommended for RMC ultramicrotomes and cryosectioning systems- as well as microtomes.(refer to data sheet for more information)
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Anti-vibration table
Anti-Vibration Table (Perimeter Inc. Frame L48 x D34)With advanced air-activated pistons for both vertical and horizontal vibration isolation. Highly recommended for RMC ultramicrotomes and cryosectioning systems- as well as microtomes.(refer to data sheet for more information)
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