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Thermo Scientific HM 355S Automated Microtome

E45-63

   

Thermo Scientific™ HM 355S is an automatic electronic rotary microtome that provides 
high quality sections  of even the largest specimens safely.  The HM355S is designed for all 
applications of paraffin and hard specimens in clinical, research, and industrial labs.

Features and benefits include:

 



Safe, ergonomic, intuitive fully automated microtome

 



Automated sectioning is controllable via velocity knob, start button or optional foot pedal

 



Accidental start is preventable through double click operation

 



Memory function for specimen positioning

 



Touchpad keyboard for selection of section thickness, sectioning mode, speed and 
memory function

 



Easy switch between thickness setting for TRIM and SECTION/FINE

 



X/Y fine orientation with reproducible zero positioning

 



Rocking mode speeds up trim process by transmitting the movement of the hand wheel 
directly to the object

 



Four motorised modes of operations: single section; interval; multi sections and 
continuous

 



Programmable cutting window

Please note, does not include clamp, blade or blade holder

Specifications

Total specimen advance

28mm

Cutting stroke

72mm

Sectioning speed

0-450mm/s

Section thickness range

0.5-100µm

Trim thickness range

50-500µm

Retraction

40µm

Code

Description

Dimensions 

(DxWxH) cm

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HIS3010 HM 355 S New Generation 

Safety Microtome With Flexible 
Long Stroke

52 x 41 x 28

905200

Accessories

Code

Description

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HIS3050 MX35 Ultra low profile disposable blades

HIS3162 Disposable blade carrier ER for rotary microtome with

bar guideway

705830

Thermo Scientific Finesse

®

 ME+ Electronic Microtome

E45-63

   

Thermo Scientific™ Finesse ME+ micrtome is fully motorised for easy sectioning of 
paraffin and hard sections in clinical, research and industrial applications. 

Features and benefits include:

 



Safe, comfortable and user friendly

 



Ideal for routine wax sections and specialised resins

 



Improved blade holder increases versatility and stability while sectioning

 



Display monitors a range of functions including cutting speed, section count, section 
thickness, and advance distance

 



Arrow keys control specimen advance and rewind

 



Selectable retraction feature

 



Instantly switch between TRIM and SECTION settings

 



Independently selectable trim and section speeds

 



Auto load option automatically resets specimen head to a ready position for quickly 
changing blocks on high-throughput projects

 



Rock mode: specimen head advances by a set amount to trim specimens without turning 
the hand wheel through full turns

 



Standby key allows the unit to go into “sleep“ mode which saves the customized 
parameters in memory

Please note does not include Blade holder/knife holder  or blades

Specifications

Total specimen advance

35mm

Cutting stroke

65mm

Maximum advance speed

2,400µm/s

Section thickness range

2-100µm

Retraction range

0-125µm

Code

Description

Dimensions 

(WxDxH) cm

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HIS3008 Finesse

®

 ME+ Electronic 

Microtome

59 x 48 x 33

A77500015

Accessories

   

Code

Description

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HIS3020 Multi Stage L/P Knife Holder Complete

A77510272

HIS3022 Multi Stage H/P Knife Holder Complete

A77510275

HIS3018 Cassette Quick Release - Clamp

0303

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