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5040 Wax / Cryostat Microtome
The Bright 5040 microtome is of rotary retracting, self-lubricating design and has a heavy cast alloy base and cutting arm. The robust construction makes it accurate and very reliable.
It can be used to cut through hard specimens such as undecalcified bone and acrylic resins, while routine wax sections can be produced simply and swiftly. It is often referred to as the 'workhorse' as it is used in the OTF5000 Cryostats.
The 5040 microtome is used world-wide in pathology/histology laboratories and many life sciences and research laboratories. It can also be used for materials testing, food science and botanical research.
» Strong, rigid and almost maintenance free, the 5040 will provide many years of reliable service
» The use of fixed beryllium hinges means that all lateral motion is controlled and allows no slop or play that can be experienced in other, lesser designs which can result in ‘chatter’ and ‘thick and thinning’. It’s pawl and ratchet wheel and head-advance design ensures absolute calibration for section thickness accuracy and repeatability.
Other features include:
» Easy to use
» Choice of advance/rewind handle positions
» Motor drive with zone control is available – power is simply, yet precisely controlled
» Specimen feed indicator
» Safety features include fitted knife guards and locking hand wheel
» Cover and debris shields to prevent section debris entering mechanism
» Debris tray with holder for brushes and forceps
The 5040 is available in three versions:
5040-01 Rotary Microtome with fine adjustment specimen orientation
5040-02 Rotary Microtome without specimen orientation
5040-CV Rotary microtome for cryostat version
