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Microtomes and accessories

Wax embedding kit

Wax embedding kit

Price: £38.33 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

A complete kit for the beginner. Contains instructions, paraffin wax, isopropyl alcohol for dehydration, toluene for clearing and a set of labelled reagent bottles

Wax Embedding Kit with DVD

Wax Embedding Kit with DVD

Price: £44.17 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

The wax embedding kit with the DVD that shows in a 40 minute presentation all the steps needed to produce wax embedded sections ready for staining.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tMmQx5ARTE&feature=plcp

Paraffin Wax  Processing DVD

Paraffin Wax Processing DVD

Price: £13.33 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

An excellent DVD presentation of the entire process of specimen selection and paraffin wax processing to the final section cutting with either a rocking or rotary microtome. This is the information that is needed to produce stained sections from almost all tissue types. Invaluable guidance. 40 minutes duration.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tMmQx5ARTE&feature=plcp

Rocking Microtome

Rocking Microtome

Price: £230.83 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

Ideal for sectioning wax embedded animal and plant material. Precision engineering. Calibrated in 2 micron divisions. Complete with knife and specimen chuck. Universally recognised for its ease of use.

Brunel YD Rotary Microtome

Brunel YD Rotary Microtome

Price: £1,933.33 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

This is a substantial rotary microtome ideal for those wanting to use microtomy over a wide spectrum of tissue types. Its main advantage over the Brunel Rocker is that it can cut hard tissues including decalcified bone and softened wood. The specimen clamp can hold a block up to 25 x 35mm and its angle towards the cutting knife can be altered in all directions. The cutting stroke is controlled by the hand wheel and the pressure of the cut can be altered to suit the material being sectioned. Hard tissues need to be cut slowly for example. The YD rotary can cut wax sections between 2 and 25 microns in thickness and the horizontal feed is calibrated in single microns. The instrument is complete with a wedge microtome knife and a knife back for sharpening. The YD will also take a disposable knife blade holder that is available as an accessory.

Brunel YDM Rotary Microtome

Brunel YDM Rotary Microtome

Price: £2,479.17 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

This is a substantial rotary microtome ideal for those wanting to use microtomy over a wide spectrum of tissue types. Its main advantage over the Brunel Rocker is that it can cut hard tissues including decalcified bone and softened wood. The specimen clamp can hold a block up to 25 x 35mm and its angle towards the cutting knife can be altered in all directions. The cutting stroke is controlled by the hand wheel and the pressure of the cut can be altered to suit the material being sectioned. Hard tissues need to be cut slowly for example. The YDM rotary can cut wax sections between 2 and 25 microns in thickness and the horizontal feed is calibrated in single microns. The instrument is complete with a wedge microtome knife and a knife back for sharpening. The YDM will also take a disposable knife blade holder that is available as an accessory. The YDM has an automatic digital readout showing the number of sections cut.

Disposable Knife Holder

Disposable Knife Holder

Price: £165.00 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

A very solid disposable knife holder with a simple quick release mechanism. Takes the standard ‘feather’ design blades. It simply replaces the standard microtome knife on the YD rotary - not suitable for the Brunel Rocker

Disposable Knife Blades

Disposable Knife Blades

Price: £108.33 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

50 disposable pre sharpened blades in a dispenser. These fit the disposable knife holder. Used carefully these can be used many before the need to replace

Bench Microtome

Bench Microtome

Price: £40.83 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

A well constructed hand operated bench microtome. Attaches to the edge of a bench or work surface by a clamping screw. Made from anodised steel with advance mechanism in 2 micron graduations. Complete with sectioning razor.

Leukart Shapes

Leukart Shapes

Price: £35.00 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

These are the classic way to make wax embedding moulds of the right size for the specimen being processed. By moving the two ‘ladders’ against one another different sized shapes can be made.

Cassette Holders

Cassette Holders

Price: £104.17 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

Spring loaded holders for plastic embedding shapes of the Tissue Tek type. These fit into the chuck of our rotary microtomes and then hold the plastic mould. Not suitable for Rocking microtomes

Rocker Microtome Knife

Rocker Microtome Knife

Price: £27.50 (Excluding VAT at 20%)

Made from tempered steel, presharpened and with storage box.