- Thermo Scientific Shandon CryoStar NX70 HOMVPD Cryostat Microtome (957030)
- Knife/Blade Holder Assembly with Glass Anti-Roll Plate
- x2 Specimen Discs
- Heat Extractor
- Magnetic Blade Remover
- Power Cable
- 90-Day Warranty
Option H - Height adjustment that raises and lowers the work area
Option O - Specimen cooling
Option M - Motorized cutting
Option V - Vacutome
Option P - Peltier cooling cryobar
Option D - Cold disinfection
After its initial disinfection and inspection, our technicians tested the Thermo Scientific Shandon CryoStar NX70 HOMVPD cryostat microtome with the following results:
- Chamber cooling -35°C setpoint: PASSED
- Specimen cooling -40°C setpoint: PASSED
- Knife cooling -35°C setpoint: PASSED
- Motorized cutting drive: PASSED
- Height adjustment: PASSED
- Peltier cooling: PASSED
- Vacutome: PASSED
- Checked sample advance: PASSED
- Checked chamber light: PASSED
- Checked disinfection system: PASSED
- Checked window heater: PASSED
- Verify e-Stop: PASSED
- Verify vacuum assist: PASSED
- Verify handwheel brake: PASSED
- Check fan alignment and service: PASSED
- Replaced vacuum filter.
- Replaced disinfection nebulizer.
- Flushed and filled tyfoxit fluid for specimen cooling.
- Cleaned undercarriage.
- Cleaned refrigeration condenser.
- Cleaned chamber, microtome, and knife assembly.
- Lubricated mirotome and knife assembly.
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Manufacturer
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Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Model
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CryoStar NX70 HOMVPD
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Cat. No.
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957030
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Serial No.
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S18071354
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Section thickness range
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0.5 to 500µm
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Options Type
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HOMVPD
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Fine section thickness range
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0.5 to 100µm
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Fine section thickness resolution
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0.5 to 5µm in 0.5µm steps, 5 to 10µm in 1µm steps, 10 to 20µm in 2µm steps, 20 to 50µm in 5µm steps, 50 to 100µm in 10µm steps
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Trim thickness range
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5 to 500µm
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Trim thickness resolution
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0.5 to 5µm in 0.5µm steps, 5 to 10µm in 1µm steps, 10 to 20µm in 2µm steps, 20 to 50µm in 5µm steps, 50 to 100µm in 10µm steps
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Vertical cutting stroke
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64mm
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Horizontal specimen movement
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48mm
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Specimen orientation
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x- and y-axes universal 7° with zero positioning; z-axis up to 360°
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Cutting drive
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Manual and motorized, electronically controlled
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Cutting speed
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0 to 256mm/sec.
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Cutting window
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Manually adjusted to specimen size
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Chamber temperature
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-60°C max.
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Specimen temperature control
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-50° to +10°C (-58° to +50°F) at +20°C room temp. (decrease 0.7°C/1°C room temp. increase)
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Knife temperature control
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-35° to -5°C (-31° to +23°F) at 20°C room temp. (decrease 0.5°C/1°C room temp. increase)
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Display
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Integrated color LCD touch screen
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Specimen retraction
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20µm
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Lighting
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LED
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Coarse feed
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Motorized (on/off)
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Clearance angle adjustment
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Disposable blade carrier 8 to 16°
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Defrost
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Programmed/Immediate
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Dimensions (W x D x H)
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29.7 x 39.4 x 32.3 to 44.0 in (75.5 x 100 x 82 to 112 cm)
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Weight
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440 lb (200 kg)
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