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Model TC752 General
Description:
The McIlwain Tissue Chopper has been designed to prepare samples of
tissue for metabolic experiments and is particularly suitable for small
and irregular samples for biopsy or from small organs. For Neuroscience it
offers the opportunity for rapid chopping of tissue such as hippocampus,
which is relatively flat, and will not suffer excessive stress damage. The
McIlwain also has applications in organotypic slices and for preparing
tissue for immunology studies. For slicing cortical or sub-cortical
regions Campden's oscillating microtomes will provide more precise and
gentle slice sectioning. The tissue chopper is also good for preparing
cell cultures from the brain of young animals. Its operation is such that
it will cause much less disturbance of cell structure than would a blender
or homogeniser, and it can be used on fragments which would be difficult
to cut by ordinary methods. Typical applications are for liver, kidney and
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Model TC752
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Preparation of 1mm thick
slices or cubes and prism samples can be prepared in 30 seconds.
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The Chopper offers stepless
variation of slice thickness from zero to maximum.
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The specimen table is
traversed automatically, from left to right, at a speed which can be
varied.
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During travel the chopping
arm, with blade, is raised and dropped, at speeds of up to 200 strokes
per minute.
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If prism shaped pieces are
required the table is returned to the left hand side of the machine,
rotated through 45 degrees, and the process repeated. To prepare cubes
the table is rotated through 90 degrees for the second chop.
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A safety limit switch
prevents overrunning and a quick return mechanism is fitted for the
return of the table.
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McIlwain Tissue Chopper
Specifications: |
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Slice Thickness: |
Maximum
1mm |
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Power Supply: |
220VAC
to 240VAC 50Hz or 110VAC 60Hz |
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Power Rating: |
0.5A |
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Fuse: |
3.15A
anti-surge (T) 5mm x 20mm |
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Operating Conditions:
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Indoor use
Altitude < 2000
meters
Ambient Temperature
5ºC to 40ºC
Maximum RH 80% at 31ºC decreasing
linearly to 50% RH at 40ºC |
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Dimensions: |
32cm x
28cm x 15cm |
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Weight: |
6.6kg
(240VAC) 6.3kg (110VAC) |
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Model TC752/1 Blade and
Model TC752/CT Chopping Disc
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Safety:
By the nature of its use this machine does NOT have any guards around the
cutting blade. In the interest of safety, care must be taken during use.
At all times keep hands clear of the blade and cutting table when the
machine is switched on. It is recommended that the blade be removed when
the machine is not in use.
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For additional information please call: 0870 2403702
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