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8000 Retracting Sledge Microtome Specification

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The Bright 8000 retracting base sledge microtome offers the ultimate in versatility combined with strength, accuracy, reliability and, not least, safety. • Easy to use base sledge retracting microtome complete with standard vice Designed to fully meet the needs of the routine histology laboratory, the 8000 will also meet the more demanding requirements of the specialised unit where it’s versatility and wide range of accessories will guarantee that it becomes the first choice of the professional base sledge user. It is well suited to cutting a wide range of materials including decalcified...

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The Microtome Design of the knife support pillars is such that they may be reversed to provide greater clearance for large blocks. In their normal position blocks up to 110mm wide may be accommodated but when reversed the block width may be increased to 170mm. Substantial knife clamps provide considerable knife rigidity with the dual facility of both angle tilt and slew, and spacers are available to raise the height of the knife. If required, a single side double clamp knife holder is available as an optional extra. is inserted with PTFE to provide an extremely low friction contact....

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Specification Construction Cast mechanite, precision machined and fi nished with durable solvent and detergent proof coating Specimen Advance 0 - 40μm in 1μm increments, retraction operates on return stroke. Manual gross advance/ rewind facility Cutting Stroke Specimen Orientation ±8º horizontal and vertical (optional) Maximum Specimen Specimen Holders Specimen vice or quick release holder for cassettes, supercassettes and hardboard squares. Knife Holders Support arms reversible with slew facility. Angle tilt with indicator scale and full width knife guards. Single side double clamp...

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8000 Retracting Sledge Microtome Order List 2025 OPTIONAL FEATURES PRODUCT Code 8000 Retracting base sledge microtome (with standard blade) Quick release wax cassette holder, with out orientation. A simple to use holder for wax cassettes. Accepts standard size wax cassettes (26x31x5mm). Can be specified instead of standard vice at no extra charge. Sledge quick release supercassette holder for holding wax supercassettes (75x52x19mm). Quick release holder for hardboard squares. Single side double clamp knife holder. Complete with: • 1 - 40μm feed screw with 1μm increments. • Manual gross...

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Solid Blades Order list A tungsten carbide tipped knife for cutting bone and other hard specimens. (22838TC). Size (mm): 228 (w) x 38 (h) x 6 (d) 155 (edge) • Bone • Plastics Angle: 24° Material: Tungsten Carbide/ Steel Profile: C (Wedge) Cutting Angle: 25° ± 2.5° Standard steel knife for sledge microtomes. (B243313DRC). Low profile disposable feather blade holder. Comes with 50 Feather blades. (Compatible with 50241) Size (mm): 240 (w) x 36 (h) x 13 (d) Angle: 22° Material: Steel Profile: C (Wedge) Cutting Angle: 25° Size (mm): 240 (w) x 37 (h) x 15.7 (d) Cutting Angle: 5° • Tissue • Bone...

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