Leica RM2135 Microtome

Leica RM2135 – Instrument features
• Ergonomically designed
• Mechanical high-precision specimen feed
• Backlash-free micrometer feed system in dust-proof housing
• Patented mass-balanced system to compensate gravitational
forces
• Smoothly running handwheel with quick locking system
• Specimen retraction can be disengaged
• Coarse feed wheel in front or on the side
• Totally enclosed housing
• Easy to service
• Low-maintenance microtome with cross roller bearings for
vertical and horizontal specimen movement
• Quick release clamping system
• Simple changing of specimens
• Mechanical trimming function; at two steps (10 µm and 30 µm)
• Specimen orientation with anti-tilt feature
• Ergonomic hand rest
• Section waste tray with holder for disposable waste bags
• Knife holder base with lateral displacement feature
* Optional accessories

Technical Specifications:

• Section thickness selection: 1 to 60 µm:
• in 1-µm steps from 1 to 10 µm
• in 2-µm steps from 10 to 20 µm
• in 5-µm steps from 20 to 60 µm
• Maximum specimen size: 55 mm Ø
• Total horizontal specimen feed: 25 mm
• Total vertical specimen stroke: 59 mm
• Specimen orientation: with 0-positioning,
  8° x/y, part of standard delivery
• Trimming: via motorized coarse feed
• Motorized coarse feed:
• 2 speed settings:
• rapid: 0.65 mm/sec
• slow: 0.3 mm/sec

Dimensions:

Side coarse feed: 18.7" x 20.7" x 12" (W x D x H)

Front coarse feed: 16.3" x 22.2" x 4.3" (W x D x H)

Weight: 75lbs

Leica® RM2135 Microtome Brochure

Leica® RM2135 Microtome Op Manual