Complete Product Description
A sophisticated, top of the line cryostat, the Shandon SME Cryotome Cryostat combines automated electronic advanced and hands-free sectioning with fully independent specimen temperature control.
Shandon SME Cryotome Cryostat Features
- Open top design minimizes temperature gain during prolonged usage
- Convenient, flat area on top for extra working space
- Retractable front wheels for increased stability
- Key lock to immobilize the control panel for increased security
- Convenient flywheel with three-position deadlock lever
- Microtome is precise and accurate yet gives a light balanced feel over the whole range of the advance mechanism
- Specimen retraction
- Knife holder accepts knives or disposable blade holders
- Advance mechanism permits 0 to 30 micron selection in 1-micron steps
- Microtome is situated outside the cold working environment
- Refrigeration system utilizes efficient fast-cooling technology plus a frost-free cryochamber
- Maximum cooling temperature down to -35 C (at 20 C ambient)
- Rapid defrost
Shandon SME Cryotome Cryostat Specifications
| Dimensions |
| Height | 42.5" (107 cm) |
| Width | 26" (66 cm) |
| Depth | 25.5" (64 cm) |
| Weight | 330 lbs. (150 kg) |
| Power Requirements |
1400VA (220-240 Vac) 1700VA (110-120 Vac) |
| Temperature Control |
| Chamber | 0 to -35C |
| Specimen | +/- 10C of chamber (at 20C ambient temperature) |
| Microtome |
Specimen retraction 25,000 um 1-20 um (1 um increments) 20-60 um (5 um increments) Cutting speed control Motorized cutting Guarded foot switch Emergency stop button |