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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3-10-6 SEGMENT ARC AND
UNIVERSAL SPECIMEN HOLDER
The segment arc and universal specimen holder
are highly suitable for the clamping of small
specimens embedded in plastic (fig. 41).
• The specimen is inserted in the holder (fig.
41.1) and clamped by means of the screw (fig.
41.2) with the hex head wrench (fig. 41.3).
• Then the holder together with the specimen is
put into the segment carrier (fig. 41.5), where
the holder can be turned 360°.
• Thus, the specimen can be aligned as
required.
• Then, the holder is clamped by means of the
screw (fig. 41.4) in the selected position.
• The carrier (fig. 41.5) can be moved on the
base (fig. 41.6). In this way, the surface of the
specimen can be oriented parallel to the knife.
• The knurled screw (fig. 41.7) is used to tighten
the carrier (fig. 41.5) on the base (fig. 41.6).
Fig. 41