Designation
LEICA UC7
Manufacturer
LEICA
Model
UC7
Motorized advance on 10mm
Speed of sectionning
0.05 to 100 mm / s
Used for producing thin and ultra-thin sections of samples embedded in epoxy or acrylic resins for observation in transmission electron microscopy
Diamond knife needed.
Possibility of combining with a camera to take image or film.
Possibility of using it with the cryochamber Leica EM-FCS (Use of liquid nitrogen)
Possibility of adding a cryosphere to maintain a constant humidity and outdoor air absolve possible movements.
Applications
Section for transmission electron microscopy
Sections for immunolabelling.
Tokuyasu technic.
Material cryosections
CEMOVIS (Cryo-electron microscopy of vitreous sections)
Benefits
Possibility to several formulas subscription contract
Theorical training about ultramicrotomy is available.