Microtomes, Bright 5040 Wax, with or without Fine Specimen Orientation, and Cyrostat
Overview
The Bright 5040 Microtome is of a rotary retracting, self-lubricating design and has a heavy cast alloy base and cutting arm. Robust design and construction brings extremely accurate and repeatable results. Suited for cutting hard specimens such as undecalcified bone and acrylic resins.
Three versions are available, for wax sections with fine adjustment specimen orientation, for wax sections without specimen orientation, and a cryostat version.
Features of the Bright 5040 Microtomes:
Easy to use rotary retracting microtome with a wide range of options
A choice of advance/rewind handle positions
Motor drive with zone control is available
Standard knife holder accepts most conventional knives and the Lever Release Feather Blade Holder or the Quick Release Feather Blade Holder can be fitted
Standard vice clamp or quick release cassette holder
Specimen feed indicator
Debris tray with holder for brushes and forceps
Safety features and debris shields
Specifications (Click here):
Microtomes, Bright 5040 Wax, with or without Fine Specimen Orientation, and Cyrostat
Specifications
Model:
5040 Microtome
Cutting stroke: (mm)
56
Section thickness range, standard in 1µm increments, wax versions: (µm)
1 - 60
Section thickness range, optional in 1µm increments: (µm)
0.5 - 30
Knife holders:
Standard holder accepts conventional steel knives, tungsten carbide tipped knives,g;ass knives and disposable blade holders
Specimen orientation: (°)
± 8 horizontal and vertical (standard on 5040-01)
Specimen advance (total): (µm)
5600
Knife block movement (total): (µm)
44
Retraction: (µm)
Approximately 50
Power: (V/Hz)
110-115/50-60
Dimensions: W×D×H (mm)
300×500×300
Weight (manual): (kg)
20
Weight (motorized): (kg)
30
Number
Description
Price $
5040-01
Bright 5040 Rotary Microtome, with fine adjustment specimen orientation
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5040-02
Bright 5040 Rotary Microtome, without specimen orientation
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5040-CV
Bright 5040 Rotary Microtome, for cryostats
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5040-XX-215
Knife carriage feed screw mechanism
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5040-XX-217
Micro-adjustable knife angle mechanism
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5040-XX-318
Quick release holder
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5040-XX-226MR
Robotic motor drive for 110/115V AC, 50/60Hz
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5040-XX-226MR(S)
Robotic motor drive for 110/115V AC, 50/60Hz, for very hard speciments
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5040-XX-C
Electronic section counter
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5040-XX/C(M)
Mechanical section counter
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5040-XX-V
Foot switch for motor drive
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5040-XX-Ma-r
Motorized advance rewind
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5040-XX-LHS
Advance/rewind handle on left hand side front
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5040-XX-FTA
Fine trim adjuster control
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5040-XX-LC
Cryostat type handwheel lock (not available with motor drive)
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53430
Quick Release Feather Blade Holder
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53613
Supercassette quick release holder
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57903
Lever release Feather disposable blade holder, fits into standard knife block holder, enables a low profile disposable blade to be easily and safely changed without removing the blade holder from the knife block, supplied with 10 disposable blades
1,944.65
50241
Feather disposable blades, pack of 50
509.10
138404-16
Spare fuses 1 amp(T)
5.75
52658
Vertical vice clamp
455.05
52632
Vertical vice clamp 45°
441.65
57713
Bright Cryospray 134, 340g (300 mL) cans, aerosol freezing agent, 80 – 100% Tetrafluoroethane, 155 mm nozzle delivers jet at - 52°C, pkg/12 (not available because of shipping issues, inquire about alternatives)
