Leica CM3050 S Research Cryostat
Primarily designed for the demanding needs of cryosectioning in biomedical, neuro-anatomical and pharmaceutical research
The Leica CM3050 S cryostat features superior user comfort with excellent safety standards for practically all types of cryosectioning applications.
It is the instrument of choice for all research applications and for advanced clinical cryosectioning needs.
Particularly when working with delicate specimens – for example brain samples in neuroscience – the precise specimen orientation and the specimen feed system guarantees reproducible, thin, serial sections of maximum quality.
Specs
Technical Specifications
General
| Width: | 882 mm |
| Depth: | 766 mm |
| Height: | 1040 mm |
| Weight (incl. microtome): | approx. 180 kg |
| Temperature setting range: | 0°C to -40°C |
| Maximum specimen size: | 40 x 55 mm |
| Cutting speed: | 0.1 mm/s to 170 mm/s 0.1 mm/s to 100 mm/s Vmax: 210 mm/s |
| Section thickness setting | 0.5 to 300 μm |
| Maximum specimen size | 40 mm x 55 mm |
| Horizontal specimen feed | 25 mm |
| Vertical specimen stroke | 59 mm |
| Specimen retraction | 50 pm |
| Specimen precision orientation | by 8° (x/y/z axis) |
| Trimming | 5 to 150 μm ± 0,5 μm in steps of 5, 10, 30, 50, 100 and 150 μm |
| Motorized coarse feed at two speeds | 500 μm/s and 1,000 μm/s |
| Cutting speed ranges | 0.1 mm/s to 170 mm/s, 0.1 mm/s to 100 mm/s, Vmax 210 mm/s |
| Temperature setting range | 0°C to -40°C |
| Defrosting | programmable 1 automatic defrost cycle/24 h duration; from 6 to 12 min; manual defrosting |
| Freezing shelf temperature | Approx. -43°C at an ambient temperature of 22°C |
| Temperature setting range | -10°C to -50°C (+/-3 K) |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 882 x 1040 x 766 mm |
| Weight (including microtome) | Approx. 180 kg |
| Power draw | 1800 VA |
Features
Product Features
Precise - Specimen orientation and specimen feed
The precise specimen orientation and the specimen feed system via step motor allow reproducible thin sections of maximum quality when working with large specimens - for example in Neuroscience.
* Option
User safety - Centering the handwheel handle
During motorized operation, the handle of the handwheel can be centered so that it spins in place instead of rotating in an outward motion.
Multifunctional - Cabinet height adjustment*
The highly flexible hydraulic cabinet height adjustment gives the user freedom to work comfortably while sitting or standing. All functional keys are easily accessible in any position.
Efficiency - Insulation system
Highly efficient insulating materials enhance the durability of the refrigerating system and support stable cryochamber temperatures, even when producing serial sections all day long.
Efficient - Specimen temperature control
An independant refrigeration system ensures powerful specimen temperature control and rapid temperature changes.
Spacious - Stainless steel cryochamber
The easily accessible cryochamber provides large space for convenient handling and specimen storage.
Functional - The knife holder CE
The lateral displacement feature of the knife holder CE for disposable blades allows the use of the entire blade.
Convenient - Programmable reverse section counter and totalizer
With the reverse section counter a preselected number of sections can be carried out in both sectioning and trimming mode. Section thickness totalizer and counter with reset button facilitates target preparation promoting fast trimming between levels.
Documents
Documents
Application Notes
| Application Paper Cryoembedding EN | (PDF) |
Brochures
Certificates
| EU Declaration Leica CM3050s A en | (PDF) |
Dedicated Articles
| pathologypartners | (PDF) |
Material Safety Data Sheets
Preventive Maintenance
| Disinfection Protocol for Cryostats Leica | (PDF) |
Publications
| Face Down Cryoembedding | (PDF) |
| pathoplogypartners dr.peters | (PDF) |
User Manuals/IFUs
Configurations
Configurations
Choose your option below, and then use the Contact Us link above to submit a quote request for your selection
Configuration 1 (14903050S01)
- Freestanding, motorized open-top cryostat with independent specimen temperature control.
- Spacious, easy-to-clean cryochamber with illumination.
- Removable heated glass sliding window.
- Cryochamber temperature setting down to -40 °C in 1° steps.
- Permanently cooled (down to -45 °C) quick-freeze shelf for 10 specimen discs.
Configuration 2 (14903050S02)
- Leica CM3050 S Configuration 120 V / 60 Hz With sectioning motor and with specimen temperature control with knife holder CN
- Freestanding, motorized open-top cryostat with independent specimen temperature control.
- Spacious, easy-to-clean cryochamber with illumination.
- Removable heated glass sliding window.
- Cryochamber temperature setting down to -40 °C in 1°increments.
- Permanently cooled (down to -45 °C) quick-freezeshelf for 10 specimen discs.
Basic Instrument (14903050S03)
- Leica CM3050 S Configuration 120 V / 60 Hz with sectioning motor, without specimen temperature control
- Freestanding, motorized open-top cryostat without independent specimen temperature control.
- Spacious, easy-to-clean cryochamber with illumination.
- Removable heated glass sliding window.
- Cryochamber temperature setting down to -40 °C in 1° steps.
