Rotary microtome cryostat CRM-02

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Overview
Labotemp Cryostat Microtome CRM-02 is a laboratory cryostat microtome for controlled frozen tissue sectioning in histopathology and intraoperative diagnostics. The unit provides an adjustable section thickness from 0.5 µm to 100 µm, a fully enclosed freezing chamber with UV disinfection and LED illumination, and configurable specimen movement for repeatable sample preparation.

Product details

• Adjustable sectioning and trimming ranges to control slice thickness and trimming accuracy.
• Specimen control: 65 mm vertical stroke, 22 mm horizontal stroke, specimen retraction up to 100 µm to protect the blade.
• Fully enclosed freezing chamber with UV disinfection and cold LED lighting for safe, reproducible operation.
• Rigid blade-holder compatible with standard disposable microtome blades and knives.

Key features

• Touchscreen control for parameter adjustment and workflow management.
• Large rapid-freeze shelf to accommodate preparation of multiple specimens.
• Specimen retraction function to reduce blade wear and section damage.
• Cold high-brightness LED illumination for improved visibility in the working area.
• UV chamber disinfection for hygienic operation.
• Eight Peltier units delivering controlled low-temperature performance; reported operation down to −60 °C.
• 16-position handwheel for secure manual control.
• Danfoss (Secop) compressor supplied.

Applications

• Intraoperative diagnosis
  Rapid frozen-section preparation for time-sensitive surgical assessment.
• Histopathology laboratories
  Routine and specialized frozen tissue sectioning for microscopic examination.
• Pathology departments
  Support for urgent pathology workflows requiring fast tissue preparation.
• Surgical departments
  Frozen-section preparation during procedures for immediate diagnostic input.
• Oncology units
  Rapid evaluation of fresh tumor tissue for intraoperative assessment.
• Research laboratories
  Cryogenic preparation of fresh and frozen biological specimens for microscopy and analysis.

Technical specifications

• Section thickness range: 0.5–100 µm adjustable (0.5–5 µm in 0.5 µm increments; 5–20 µm in 1 µm increments; 20–40 µm in 2 µm increments; 40–100 µm in 5 µm increments).
• Trimming thickness range: 10–600 µm adjustable (10–50 µm in 5 µm increments; 50–100 µm in 10 µm increments; 100–600 µm in 50 µm increments).
• Specimen retraction: 0–100 µm adjustable in 5 µm increments.
• Peltier cooling working time: 15 minutes (operational performance with eight Peltier units).
• Freezing chamber temperature: reported operation to −60 °C; control table indicates 10 °C to −50 °C.
• Specimen head minimum temperature (table): 10 °C to −50 °C.
• Freezing shelf minimum temperature: −50 °C; lowest Peltier unit temperature on shelf: −60 °C.
• Specimen maximum size: 55 × 80 mm.
• Specimen vertical stroke: 65 mm; horizontal stroke: 22 mm.
• Fast forward / backward speeds: 0.9 m/s and 0.45 m/s.
• Voltage / frequency: AC 220 V / 50 Hz.
• Peltier units quantity: 8 pcs.
• Disinfection method: UV.
• Chamber design: fully enclosed cryogenic chamber.
• Handwheel: 16-position handwheel.
• Compressor: Danfoss (Secop) compressor.
• Blade compatibility: standard disposable microtome blades and knives.
• Dimensions (W × D × H): 700 × 760 × 1160 mm.
• Package size (W × D × H): 930 × 870 × 1450 mm.
• Net weight: 210 kg; Gross weight: 225 kg.