| 01 |
Profile A |
Manual rotary microtome |
1–60 µm |
1–60 µm |
Paraffin blocks, polymers, soft tissue |
Mechanical feed |
Handwheel balance; adjustable blade angle; coarse advance |
Routine histology, teaching laboratories, and low-volume pathology work |
| 02 |
Profile B |
Semi-automatic rotary microtome |
0.5–60 µm |
1–60 µm |
Paraffin-embedded tissue and resin blocks |
Motorized specimen feed |
Digital thickness setting; locking handwheel; stable specimen clamp |
Hospital pathology departments and medium-throughput research laboratories |
| 03 |
Profile C |
Fully motorized rotary microtome |
0.5–100 µm |
1–100 µm |
Paraffin blocks and selected hard tissue samples |
Motorized feed and cutting stroke |
Programmable speed; emergency stop; motorized sectioning |
High-volume diagnostic histology and standardized tissue-section production |
| 04 |
Profile D |
Research-grade manual microtome |
0.5–80 µm |
1–80 µm |
Paraffin, celloidin, and selected plastic materials |
Fine mechanical feed |
Low-backlash drive; rigid base; fine thickness adjustment |
University research, experimental histology, and protocol development |
| 05 |
Profile E |
Routine pathology microtome |
1–60 µm |
1–60 µm |
Standard paraffin tissue blocks |
Manual feed with coarse advance |
Disposable-blade holder; handwheel brake; waste-tray design |
Daily clinical sectioning, biopsy processing, and general pathology services |
| 06 |
Profile F |
Semi-automatic precision microtome |
0.5–60 µm |
1–60 µm |
Paraffin blocks and small resin blocks |
Electronic feed with manual cutting |
Repeatable feed increments; specimen retraction; digital display |
Research hospitals and laboratories requiring consistent serial sections |
| 07 |
Profile G |
Heavy-duty rotary microtome |
1–100 µm |
1–100 µm |
Dense paraffin, fibrous tissue, and selected hard samples |
Rigid mechanical feed |
High-rigidity frame; reinforced clamp; large handwheel |
High-volume laboratories and specimens requiring increased cutting stability |
| 08 |
Profile H |
Compact benchtop microtome |
1–50 µm |
1–50 µm |
Paraffin blocks and small tissue specimens |
Manual feed |
Compact footprint; simple controls; removable waste tray |
Small clinics, teaching facilities, field laboratories, and limited-workload users |
| 09 |
Profile I |
Advanced motorized microtome |
0.5–100 µm |
1–100 µm |
Paraffin, resin, and challenging tissue blocks |
Programmable motorized feed |
Variable cutting speed; programmable modes; specimen retraction |
Specialized pathology, translational research, and reproducible serial sectioning |
| 10 |
Profile J |
Entry-level educational microtome |
1–50 µm |
1–50 µm |
Paraffin-embedded teaching specimens |
Manual mechanical feed |
Basic thickness dial; blade guard; straightforward maintenance |
Medical education, laboratory training, and introductory histotechnology courses |