OTS-5000 Tissue Slicer
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Catalog Number: 85-00-1
The OTS5000 Tissue Slicer sections fresh tissue slices in user defined "travel window" and reduces blade travel time between sections. Slicer head design minimizes vibration that causes tissue distortion. (<20 micron Z movement).
The OTS5000 Tissue Slicer sections fresh tissue slices for many applications. Features include:
User defined "travel window" reduces blade travel time between sections. Slicer head design minimizes vibration that causes tissue distortion. (<20 micron Z movement)
User selectable multiple slice mode for "hands-free" preparation of many slices.
Consistent live tissue slices of 10 microns achieved.
Membrane switch keypad, separate from module, isolates circuitry from solutions, reduces “handedness”, and improves ergonomics.
Slice thickness up to 999 microns, set in 1 micron increments.
Focused LED's mounted to blade arm for constant, direct, cold-source illumination.
Two specimen mounting options: XY adjustable pedestal or vise/block arrangement.
Removable, easy to clean tray.
Accepts Razor, Glass, Diamond, and Sapphire blades.
Precise bar graph displays of blade oscillation and advance speeds.
Large LED display of slice counter/slice thickness.
Removable X2 magnifier lens swings away when not in use.
Removable slicer head for cleaning and maintenance.
The OTS5000 is used for sectioning slice samples for use in the fields of electrophysiology of fresh tissue, immunocytochemistry and immunohistochemistry, histology, cytology, botanical research, and polymer science.
The new design of the slicer head minimizes Z-axis vibration, which dramatically improves slice surface integrity. This improvement is especially useful for fresh tissue where IR/DIC imaging methods are used.
To reduce the blade travel time between slices, the OTS5000 features a user-programmable travel window. This allows the user to set the range of blade travel customized to the specimen sample, reducing the time between slices. Once the range is set, the START/STOP button is used to toggle the sectioning sequence.
The OTS5000 allows the user to section in two different modes. In manual slice mode, the user can perform all movements of the blade arm using the keypad, or a combination of the keypad and footswitch. In multiple slice mode, the OTS5000 will automatically perform repeatable sequences.
The tray is removable to facilitate specimen mounting and cleaning. Two focused LED’s are installed in the blade head, which provide constant cold illumination of the specimen during the slicing process.
Two specimen mounting options are available to the user; a pedestal with forward/backward and side to side tilting adjustments, and a vise and mounting block (2 sizes provided) assembly. The blocks are used to quickly interchange multiple specimens on individual blocks.
The front panel of the OTS5000 has precise bar graph displays of the blade oscillation and advance speeds. A large, three digit display shows the number of slices performed, and the current slice thickness setting. (The display toggles when either of the thickness keypad buttons are pressed once.)
The modular configuration of the keypad allows for ambidextrous and ergonomic operation. The keypad incorporates membrane switch technology for durability and reliability in the laboratory environment.
The blade head is removable for occasional cleaning and maintenance. The blade clamp is designed to accept razor, sapphire, diamond, and glass blades.
OTS5000:
Vertical Travel: 28mm
Slice Thickness: adjustable from 1 to 999 microns in 1 micron increments
Blade Speed: adjustable from 50 - 5000 cycles per minute
Blade Angle Adjustment: adjustable from 15 to 35 degrees
Blade Travel: 35mm total
Blade Types: Sapphire, Razor, Diamond, Glass
Blade Advance Speed: continuously adjustable from 0 – 2.5mm per second
Blade Reverse Speed: 2.5mm per second
Specimen Size: 25(w) x 25(d) x 15(h) mm maximum volume.
Magnifier: 4" diameter, X2 lens mounted on 12" (30cm) gooseneck, 9" working distance
Lighting: Focused LED's mounted on the blade arm.
Dimensions: Slicer: 27cm x 40cm x 21.5cm (10.5" x 16" x 7.5")
Keypad: 17cm x 8.5cm x 3.4cm (6.7" x 3.4" x 1.35")
Weight: 13kg (30lbs)
Working space requirements: 12"w x 18"d x 10"h (30 x 45 x 25cm).
Power requirements: 85-265VAC, 50-60 Hz, 500mA max universal power input. See Section 2.1.4 for instructions on selecting line cord.
Display: 3 segment LED display of slice counter and thickness. (Changes with appropriate buttons.) 20 segment bar graph LED display of blade oscillation and advance speed.
Specimen Mount: X,Y axis adjustable pedestal: 1 3/4” x 2 1/2”
Mounting blocks : 1/2” x 1/2” x 1/2” (3 ea.)
1” x 1” x 1” (3 ea.)
85-00-1
1 ea. 85-00-1 OTS5000
Includes: OTS5000
OTS Footswitch
OTS Tray
OTS Magnifier
OTS Pedestal
OTS Specimen Vise
OTS Mounting Blocks (2 sizes)
Stainless Steel Slicer Blades (25 ea.)
1/16” Hex Driver
A993 Manual
