Instruction manual

Thermo Scientific Rotary Microtome Microm HM 340 E
Microm International GmbH
part of Thermo Fisher Scientific
Otto-Hahn-Str. 1A
69190 Walldorf / Germany
387831 - English
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3-10-5 FOIL CLAMP
The foil clamp (fig. 40) is a clamping system for
foils or thin specimens.
• To insert the specimen, loosen the three
clamping screws (fig. 40.5) slightly and push
the movable jaw (fig. 40.2) sideways against
the two springs (fig. 40.3).
• The specimen is kept in place by the springs,
however, its position can be changed. Turn the
three clamping screws (fig. 40.5) to clamp the
specimen tightly.
• When using an orienting adapter with the
instrument, first insert the enclosed graduated
ring into the orienting adapter by means of the
pin. With the graduated ring the orientation in
X-/Y-direction is annulled.
• However, it is possible to turn in Z-axis 60° in
either direction.
• Then insert the foil clamp.
• According to the various specimens, it might be
helpful to use in addition Microm's sandwich
supporting material (cat. no. 176010) on the
right and left side between specimen and
clamping jaw.
Fig. 40