HM 550 Cryostats

• Open top cryostat with ergonomic design for working while standing or sitting
• Unit is designed to function in either the clinical or research laboratories depending on the configuration chosen
• Stainless-steel microtome is equipped with maintenance-free cross-roller bearings. Section thickness from 1 to 100µm
• Trim section thicknesses from 5 to 500µm
• Motorized coarse feed and reset movement with three different speed settings
• Horizontal feed range of 28mm
• Vertical cutting stroke of 60mm
• LC display conveniently located on top of unit shows relevant data such as set and actual temperature
• Unit also features graphical display, indication of section sum, remaining travel, number of sections and time, trim and fine section thicknesses, retraction function

• Automatic Cryo Approach (ACA) system for exact and safe approach of the specimen toward the knife and/or blade
• Temperature of the cryo chamber controlled from 0 to -35°C
• Chamber illumination to avoid light reflection
• Standby and sleep modes to reduce energy consumption and operating noise
• Battery-backed storage and self-diagnostic system
• Automatic defrosting with immediate defrosting and interruption function
• Fast freezing station for simultaneously freezing of 12 specimens (30mm stages)
• Numbered positions for better allocation of the specimens
• Fast Freeze plate cools to -60°C
• Object cooling accurately maintains temperature of specimen head

Optional Features

• Cold Disinfection Option – Cold disinfection for a three minute fast, safe and complete disinfection
• Option M – Automated sectioning via sectioning motor. Improves ergonomics and reduces the potential of repetitive motion disorders.
• Vacutome – Assists with flattening sections and helps remove waste during sectioning

Weight : 125kg - 155kg (depending on the model)

Cryochamber temperature: 0 to -35°C.

Microtome: Stainless steel and equipment with maintenance free cross-roller bearings.

Section thickness: 1 to 100µm

Trim section thicknesses:5 to 500µm.

Horizontal feed range: 28mm.

Vertical cutting stroke: 60mm.