Leica Cryo Ultramicrotome UC6/FC6

Room-temperature and cryo-sectioning of biological and industrial specimens.

Features:

• Fully motorized stage
• Anti-vibration system
• Easy to operate: touch screen
• Diamond or glass knives
• Cutting speed 0.05 – 100 mm/s
• Feed: 1 nm – 15 mm

Typical sectioning:

• 0.35 mm for light microscopy
• 60 – 90 nm thickness for TEM

FC6 Cryo Chamber Features:

• Contact free through the wall specimen arm for vibration free cryo-sectioning
• Eucentric knife rotation for easy alignment of knife and blockface
• Temperature range from - 185 to -15 °C
• Automatic rapid cooling function
• Specimen loading position provides easy access and maximum safety for knife and specimen
• Cryo-chamber is mounted on chassis of the UC6 to prevent any external vibrations to the knife even when resting on it
• Rotating knife holder takes 2 glass or diamond knives with individual knife angle settings.

For Non-Bio Soft Materials, contact Roddel Remy.

For Bio Soft Materials, contact Kristen Flatt.