Leica EM FCS

Low temperature sectioning system for biological and industrial samples at temperatures as low as -185°C. The FCS fits onto the Ultracut UCT, Ultracut R and Ultracut S becoming an integral part of the instrument. Sections can be made on either glass or diamond knives, the knife holder accommodating both plus a trimming tool.
Features include: contact free, through-the-wall, specimen holder system, open top design with no cover allowing easy access and no disturbing ice-condensation. Warmed external surfaces for operator comfort. Memory for 3x3 settings of knife, specimen and gas temperature. Accurate control of specimen, knife and chamber gas temperature. Alignment of knife with self-locking drives from outside the chamber.

Key Features

• Unique contact free, through the wall, specimen holder system for highest quality cryosections
• Open top design with no cover, eliminates ice condensation inside or outside during or after work
• Warmed external surfaces for operator comfort
• Memory for 3x3 settings of knife, specimen and gas temperature
• Accurate control of specimen, knife and the most important, the chamber gas temperature
• Alignment of knife with self locking drives from outside the chamber

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