RCM 7000

RCM 7000

RCM 7000

Product catalog summary
Overview: The RCM 7000 is a high-performance, fully automated glass coverslipper designed for use in histopathology research and specimen preparation. It is renowned for its reliability and compatibility with all staining machines available in the market.
Key Features:
  • Fast Coverslipping: Processes up to 400 slides per hour with a process time of approximately 9 seconds per slide. It offers a six-step speed adjustment to meet various requirements.
  • Adjustable Pressure: Coverslipping pressure, speed, and dispensing volume of mounting media can be adjusted to avoid air bubbles and accommodate different specimen types.
  • Slide-by-Slide Process: Ensures exact positioning and minimizes sample damage risk during emergencies like power failures.
  • Increased Capacity: Stores up to 200 coverglasses, reducing refill frequency and saving time.
  • Flexibility: Offers line and point drop operations with adjustable dispensing volume from 25% to 250%.
  • Compatibility: Compatible with most commercial coverglasses and mounting media without needing transfer to other containers.
Operational Features:
  • Status and Error Alerts: Alerts for coverglass depletion, breakage, or full storage racks with an alarm and flashing LCD.
  • Dispenser: Automatically returns to a xylene reservoir post-process to prevent needle drying.
  • Operation Panel: User-friendly interface for easy operation and status checking.
  • Accessories: A wide range of baskets and adapters available for compatibility with various staining machines.
  • Stable Dispensing: New media bottle attachment minimizes air bubbles and ensures reliable media dispensing.
  • Programmable Patterns: Allows programming of speed, pressure, dispensing volume, and coverglass size with four memory locations.
  • Exhaust Fan: Equipped with an exhaust fan to expel toxic fumes, with an optional charcoal filter.
  • Basket Container: Holds up to 60 slides and can be filled with solvents to prevent sample drying.
  • Hood: Protects against xylene steam withdrawal and dust during coverslipping.
Technical Specifications:
  • Throughput: Up to 400 slides per hour with adjustable 6-shift speed.
  • Dispensing Volume: Adjustable from 0.04 to 0.2 cc per dispensing.
  • Viscosity: 80 - 800 CP, recommended media include Medite Pertex®, Mountex®, X-TRA Kitt®.
  • Mountant Container: Compatible with commercially available containers up to 500 ml.
  • Display: LCD.
  • Slide Size: 26 x 76 mm, thickness 0.9 - 1.2 mm, capacity 60 pieces.
  • Coverglass Size: Standard sizes 24 x 40, 50, 55, 60 mm; optional sizes available.
  • Dimensions: 500 x 540 x 640 mm, weight 65 kg.
  • Power Supply: 110-230 V / 50/60 Hz / 460 VA.
  • Safety: Front door and hood must be closed during operation to prevent xylene steam exposure.
Manufacturer: MEDITE GmbH, Germany. Contact details provided for further inquiries.
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Catalog excerpts

RCM 7000-1

Glass Coverslipper ■ The most successful fully automated glass coverslipper worldwide ■ Sophisticated and extreme reliable instrument of high ■ Compatible to every staining machine in the market

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RCM 7000-2

Glass Coverslipper The new high speed glass coverslipping ma- chine RCM 7000 assures consistent bubble- free dispensing of the mounting media at a high quality standard. Its high technology brings both high speed and reliable coverslipping to a new genera- tion of coverslipping machine. The RCM 7000 will allow you to significantly speed up the coverslipping process used in histopathol- ogy research and specimen preparation. Fast Coverslipping • It processes up to 400 slides per hour • With a six-step speed adjustment you can choose the processing speed that meets your requirements Coverglass...

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RCM 7000-3

prevents the withdrawal of xylene steam and protects the tissues against dust during The dispenser automatically returns to a xylene reservoir after every completed coverslipping process. This prevents drying Operation panel Easy to see, use and check operational Basket Container The RCM 7000 is equipped with an exhaust fan that leads toxic fumes through the connected duct hose to the outside. A charcoal filter is available as an extra option. 60 slides in different types of baskets. It can be filled with adequate solvent (xylene, xylene substitutes or alcohol, depending on quality of mounting...

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RCM 7000-4

Glass Coverslipper Technical data: Dispensing volume: Mountant container: Size - Standard: Size - Option: Power supply: Front door and hood have to be closed before operating the RCM 7000. When opened during the operating procedure the instrument stops automatically to protect the user against xylene steam. 80 - 800 CP (recommended: Medite Pertex®, Mountex®, X-TRA Kitt®) commercially available container with up to 500 ml or Medite® standard container Medite® offers a great variety of microscope slides and coverglasses in different qualities and sizes as well as the suitable mounting media. 07-2008...

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