Microm HM 550


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 shows relevant data such as set and actual temperature. Also displays graphical display, indication of section sum, remaining travel, number of sections and time, trim and fine section thicknesses, retraction function.
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Open top cryostat with ergonomic design for working while standing or sitting. The unit is designed to function in either the clinical or research laboratories depending upon how the unit is equipped. 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 shows relevant data such as set and actual temperature. Also displays graphical display, indication of section sum, remaining travel, number of sections and time, trim and fine section thicknesses, retraction function.

Operation via menu driven prompts. Automatic Cryo Approach (ACA) system for exact and safe approach of the specimen towards the knife and/or blade. Temperature of the cryo chamber controlled from 0 to -35°C. Movable chamber illumination to avoid light reflection. Standby and sleep modes to reduce the energy consumption and for a low 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.

Includes:

  • 3 Specimen stages (2) 30mm and (1) 40mm
  • 2oz Neg-50, 100ml cryostat oil
  • Section waste tray
  • Brush shelf
  • 1 brush
  • 1 large brush
  • Tools
  • Instruction manual
Instrumentation

Cat. No. Item Description
956424 HM 550 with Peltier (HM 550 P) Basic HM 550 unit with intergrated fast freexzing device with separate cooling element to max -60°C for four specimens.
956424A HM 550 P Package Package consists of basic HM 550 P unit with disposable blade carrier EC, heat extractor and cryomold.
956444 HM 550 with Peltier and Vacutome (HM 550 VP) Basic unit with Peltier and intergrated Vacutome system for flattening of specimens and extraction of sectioning debris.
956444A HM 550 VP Package Package consists of basic HM 550 VP unit with disposable blade carrier EV, heat extractor and cryomold.
956454 HM 550 with Peltier and Object Cooling (HM 550 OP) Basic unit equipped with Peltier and object cooling from 10°C to -55°C.
956454A HM 550 OP Package Package consists of basic HM550 OP unit, with disposable blade carrier EC, heat extractor and cryomold.
956464 HM 550 OVP (with Object Cooling, Peltier and Vacutome) Basic unit equipped with Peltier, object cooling and vacutome.
956464A HM 550 OVP Package Package consists of basic HM 550 OVP with disposable blade carrier EV, heat extractor and cryomold.
956524 HM 550 with Peltier and Motorized Sectioning (HM 550 MP) Basic unit equipped with Peltier and motorized specimen cutting movement from 0 to 250mm/sec can be controlled by foot pedal or from control panel. Accelerated return stroke. Programmable cutting window. Brake and emergency stop button.
956524A HM 550 MP Package Package consists of basic HM 550 MP unit with disposable blade carrier EC, heat extractor and cryomold.
956544 HM 550 with Peltier (HM 550 MVP) Motorized Sectioning and Vacutome (HM 550 MVP)
Basic unit with Peltier, Motorized Sectioning, and Vacutome.
956544A HM 550 MVP Package Package consists of basic HM 550 MVP unit with disposable blade carrier EV, heat extractor and cryomold.
956554 HM 550 with Peltier (HM 550 OMP) Object Cooling and Motorized Sectioning (HM 550 OMP)
Basic Unit equipped with Peltier, Object Cooling, and Motorized sectioning.
956554A HM 550 OMP Package Package consists of basic HM 550 OMP with disposable blade carrier EC, heat extractor and cryomold.
956564 HM 550 with Peltier (HM 550 OMVP) Object Cooling, Motorized Sectioning, and Vacutome (HM 550 OMVP)
Basic unit with Peltier, Object Cooling, Motorized Sectioning, and Vacutome.
956564A HM 550 OMVP Package Package consists of basic HM 550 OMVP with disposable blade carrier EV, heat extractor and cryomold.
959424A HM 550 P Package Package consists of basic HM 550 P unit with disposable blade carrier EC, heat extractor and cryomold.

Instrumentation Accessories

Cat. No. Item Description

281060

 Fine filter Disposable filter for the Vacutome System (1pc).

281070

 Coarse filter (For Sectioning Paraffin without O unit) As disposable filter for the Vacutome.

449980

 Glass Anti-Roll Plate 69.5mm

449990

 Glass Anti-Roll Plate 39.5mm

522500

 Detach block with six positions For defrosting and detaching tissue from the specimen stage outside the cryo-chamber. Can additionally be used as further storage possibility for specimen stages inside the cryo-chamber. The six positions are marked with the letters from A to F.

524510

 Glass Anti-Roll Plate For the additional accelerated freezing of specimens.

532040

 Fixed Adapter (For Sectioning Paraffin) For mounting standard specimen clamp and universal cassette clamp.

546060

 Universal Cassette Clamp - Fixed Head Non-orientating version for adaptation on the microtome with fixed head.

546130

 Standard Specimen Clamp For Sectioning Paraffin without O unit

570380

 Cryo-Molds 15mm

570390

 Cryo-Molds 22mm

570400

 Cryo-Molds 10mm — For freezing tissue directly on the fast freezing station.

624100

 Fine filter (For Sectioning Paraffin without O unit) For air filtering.

705460

 Standard Knife Carrier Standard Knife Carrier

705580

 Disposable Blade Carrier EV To be used along with the Vacutome system. For the insertion of high and low profile disposable blades; equipped with a vacuum anti-roll hood for stretching and disposing of section waste. The blade carrier features a slot that is opened and closed by a vacuum-controlled flap.

705590

 Magnetic Disposable Blade Carrier MV To be used along with the Vacutome system. For the insertion of disposable blades; equipped with a vacuum anti-roll hood for stretching and disposing of section waste. The blade carrier features a slot that is opened and closed by a vacuum-controlled flap.

705720

 Disposable Blade Holder SEV with anti-roll guide system (in combination with 566790) To be used in Vacutome instruments. For the insertion of commercially available low-profile blades. The disposable blade holder SEV is designed to be inserted into the standard knife carrier SMV. The entire holder can be moved to the side without opening the blade clamping. Magnetic fixation of holder via smooth running clamping elements with knife guard effect at the same time.

715690

 Freezing Disc The freezing disc can be used in conjunction with the heat extractor.The purpose of the freezing disc is to assist in the flattening and freezing process of tissue samples.

715700

 Specimen Stage 20mm

715710

 Specimen Stage 30mm

715720

 Specimen Stage 40mm

715730

 Specimen Stage 50 x 50mm

715740

 Specimen Stage 55 x 55mm

715750

 Specimen Stage 60 x 55mm

715760

 Specimen Stage 70 x 55mm
 
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SKU : DXD-10140616 
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Specifications:
Dimensions :640 x 760 x 1200mm (width w/o handwheel/depth/height)
Weight :125kg - 155kg (depending on the model)