Micro Solutions / Life Science

Microrotational MEDITE M530

Semi-automatic microt with motorized feed and memory for 3 cut positions

Product overview

M530
Medite
Germany
Microtomes
M530

Semi-automatic microt with motorized feed and memory for 3 cut positions

for histology, pathomorphology and industrial quality control

The M530 is a semi-automatic rotary microtome that combines manual vertical travel with motorized accurate sample delivery.

The operator retains tactile control with the flywheel, and the stepper drive provides uniform thickness. The digital keyboard, position memory, adjustable retraction and slice counter accelerate routine microtomy.

Cut range 0.5–100 μm; trimming 5–600 μm Horizontal feed 30 mm, vertical stroke 68 mm In the catalog 2018: 377×530×281 mm, about 34 kg; the current page of the manufacturer indicates an updated weight of about 27 kg, so the commercial configuration should be confirmed.

Key figures

0.5 μm

min-step

3

memory

27 kg

mass

Applications

Paraffin microtomy
Histology and pathology
Scientific laboratories
Industrial quality control

Models and configurations

M530

Product details

Semi-automatic rotary microtom

motorized feed, flywheel manual stroke

Accuracy and productivity

Step drive provides uniform motorized supply of the sample with manual vertical flow of the flywheel
Up to 3 slice positions are stored in memory and called by a single button
Automatic slice counter keeps records in the process of work
Switching between accurate and rough feed – one button

Ease of operation

Settings are set by a membrane keyboard with a digital display
The flywheel is fixed by a spring lever in any position
Large spacious waste tray is easily removed for cleaning, the case and tray are resistant to xylene

Equipment

The cooled object holder is available separately for the thermal stability of the paraffin unit.
Holders of the object and blades are selected for the type of cassettes and blades

Slice parameters

Thin-cut range	0.5–5 μm in increments of 0.5 μm; 5–100 μm in increments of 1 μm
Trimming range	0–100 μm in increments of 5 μm; 100–600 μm in increments of 50 μm
Horizontal sample submission	30 mm
Vertical stroke	70 mm
Accurate orientation of the object holder	0-8° X/Y axes
Blade holder angle	mechanically 0-15°, with a marking of 6-12°

General characteristics

Dimensions with tray (SH×G×V)	377×530×281 mm
Weight	about 27 kg
Power supply	110–240 V, 50–60 Hz

Clamps and object holders

Universal clamp for standard cassettes

Retaining the sample in standard cassettes

A clamping for mega-cassettes

Work with large-format cassettes

Standard object holder with transition sponges (straight / V-shaped)

Adaptation to different sample formats

Refrigerated object holder

Thermostability of the paraffin block during cutting

Blade holders and maintenance

Blade holder (low profile), complete with base

Installation of disposable microvolume blades of low profile

Combined blade holder (high and low profile)

Universal installation of blades of both profiles

Steel knives holder

Working with steel knives instead of disposable blades

Magnetic brush

Safe blade change

Microtome protective cap

Protection of the mechanism in simple

Related equipment types

Cryostats
Flotation baths
Drying tables
Microtom blades

Classification

Histology and cytology
Microtomes
Histological and pathomorphological equipment
Microtomy
Rotary microtoms (manual, semi- and fully automatic)
M530