Leica Biosystems Research Microtome Comparison Guide

What are the important features when choosing a microtome? Here is an easy-to-use microtome guide to help you through the process. Leica Biosystems rotary microtomes give skilled microtomists the precision, control and comfort they need to get the best from every block. Our rotary microtomes provide you the consistency required to deliver high-quality sectioning and maintain optimized workflows.

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Type	Mechanical	Semi-Motorized	Motorized	Motorized
Nominal Supply Voltage	N/A	100/120/230/240 V AC	100/120/230/240 V AC	100/120/230/240 V AC
Nominal Frequency	N/A	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
Maximum Power Consumption	N/A	40 VA	100 VA	100 VA
Protection Class	N/A	I	I	I
Power Fuses	N/A	2 x T 1.0 AL, 250V	2 x T 3.15 AL, 250V	2 x T 3.15 AL, 250V
Pollution Degree	N/A	2	2	2
Overvoltage Category	N/A	II	II	II
Maximum Heat Emission	N/A	40 J/s	100 J/s	100 J/s
Operating Temperature Range	+18°C to 30°C	+18°C to +30°C	+18°C to +30°C	+18°C to +30°C
Temperature Range During Storage	+5°C to +50°C	+5°C to +50°C	+5°C to +50°C	+5°C to +50°C
Relative Humidity During Operation	20% to Max. 80% Non-Condensing	20% to Max. 80% Non-Condensing	20% to Max. 80% Non-Condensing	20% to Max. 80% Non-Condensing
Relative Humidity During Storage	10% to Max. 85% Non-Condensing	10% to Max. 85% Non-Condensing	10% to Max. 85% Non-Condensing	10% to Max. 85% Non-Condensing
Width (including handwheel and coarse feed wheel)	477 mm	477 mm	477 mm	415 mm
Depth (including waste tray)	620 mm	620 mm	620 mm	620 mm
Height (without top tray):	295 mm	295 mm	295 mm	295 mm
Weight (without accessories)	Approx. 31 kg	Approx. 31 kg	Approx. 40 kg	Approx. 40 kg
Specimen Feed	approx. 24 mm ±2 mm	approx. 24 mm ±1 mm	approx. 24 mm ±1 mm	approx. 24 mm ±1 mm
Vertical Stroke	70 mm ±1 mm Large Standard Clamp: 55 x 50 x 30 mm Super Cassette Clamp: 68 x 48 x 15 mm	70 mm ±1 mm Large Standard Clamp: 55 x 50 x 30 mm Super Cassette Clamp: 68 x 48 x 15 mm	70 mm ±1 mm Large Standard Clamp: 55 x 50 x 30 mm Super Cassette Clamp: 68 x 48 x 15 mm	70 mm ±1 mm Large Standard Clamp: 55 x 50 x 30 mm Super Cassette Clamp: 68 x 48 x 15 mm
Motorized Sectioning Speeds	N/A	N/A	70 - 420 mm/s ±10%	0 - 195 mm/s ±10%
Specimen Retraction	In Manual Sectioning Mode: Approx. 40 μm (can be turned off) In Motorized Sectioning Mode: N/A	In Manual Sectioning Mode: 5 - 100 μm (in 5 μm increments); can be turned off In Motorized Sectioning Mode: N/A	In Manual Sectioning Mode: 5 - 100 μm (in 5 μm increments); can be turned off In Motorized Sectioning Mode: Speed-Dependent; can be turned off	In Manual Sectioning Mode: 5 - 50 μm (in 5 μm increments); can be turned off In Motorized Sectioning Mode: Speed-Dependent; can be turned off
Specimen Orientation	± 8° (Horizontal and Vertical)	± 8° (Horizontal and Vertical)	± 8° (Horizontal and Vertical)	± 8° (Horizontal and Vertical)
Section Thickness Settings	Range: 1 - 60 μm Setting Values: 1 - 10 μm (in 1 μm increments) 10 - 20 μm (in 2 μm increments) 20 - 60 μm (in 5 μm increments)	Range: 0.5 - 100 μm Setting Values: 0.5 - 5 μm (in 0.5 μm increments) 5 - 20 μm (in 1 μm increments) 20 - 60 μm (in 5 μm increments) 60 - 100 μm (in 10 μm increments)	Range: 0.5 - 100 μm Setting Values: 0.5 - 5 μm (in 0.5 μm increments) 5 - 20 μm (in 1 μm increments) 20 - 60 μm (in 5 μm increments) 60 - 100 μm (in 10 μm increments)	Range: 0.25 - 50 μm Setting Values: 0.25 - 0.5 μm (in 0.25 μm increments) 0.5 - 5 μm (in 0.5 μm increments) 5 - 20 μm (in 1 μm increments) 20 - 50 μm (in 5 μm increments)
Trimming Section Thickness Settings	Range: 10 μm, 30 μm Setting Values: 1 - 10 μm (in 1 μm increments) 10 - 20 μm (in 2 μm increments) 20 - 50 μm (in 5 μm increments) 50 - 100 μm (in 10 μm increments) 100 - 600 μm (in 50 μm increments)	Range: 10 μm, 30 μm Setting Values: 1 - 10 μm (in 1 μm increments) 10 - 20 μm (in 2 μm increments) 20 - 50 μm (in 5 μm increments) 50 - 100 μm (in 10 μm increments) 100 - 600 μm (in 50 μm increments)	Range: 10 μm, 30 μm Setting Values: 1 - 10 μm (in 1 μm increments) 10 - 20 μm (in 2 μm increments) 20 - 50 μm (in 5 μm increments) 50 - 100 μm (in 10 μm increments) 100 - 600 μm (in 50 μm increments)	Range: 10 μm, 30 μm Setting Values: 1 - 10 μm (in 1 μm increments) 10 - 20 μm (in 2 μm increments) 20 - 50 μm (in 5 μm increments) 50 - 100 μm (in 10 μm increments) 100 - 600 μm (in 50 μm increments)
Handwheel Balance System
Handwheel Lock / Brake	2 Mechanical Locks	2 Mechanical Locks	2 Mechanical Locks, 1 Electronic Brake	2 Mechanical Locks, 1 Electronic Brake
Safety Hand Wheel	N/A	N/A	Handle can be Centered	Handle can be Centered
Coarse Feed Wheel Turn Direction	User-Selectable - Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise	User-Selectable - Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise	User-Selectable - Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise	N/A
Remaining Feed Indicator	Visual	Visual and Acoustical	Visual and Acoustical	Visual and Acoustical
Precision-Orientation System(optional)	Visual
Force Balance System
2-in-1 Blade Holder (optional)
Specimen Cooling Option with RM CoolClamp
Silent Retraction
Personalized Coarse Feed Wheel
Fast Homing
Memory Position
Electronic Brake
Special Spindle for Precise Semi-Thin Sectioning
Expanded Slow Speed Adjustment for Precise Semi-Thin Sectioning
Precise 3D Object Head Stop Position
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