RMC ultramicrotomes
PowerTome – ultramicrotomes for ultra-thin and semi-thin sectioning for electron microscopy
RMC PowerTome ultramicrotomes feature a new high precision motor drive to give exceptional levels of accuracy when cutting ultra-thin sections. The patented Power Drive® technology provides enough power and cutting force to section very hard, inhomogeneous specimens.
RMC PowerTomes are available in various models to suit your application.
Features |
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Controllers |
Tactile only |
Computer and tactile |
Computer and tactile |
Computer |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Monitor |
No |
Touch screen |
Touch screen |
Section Counter |
On tactile controller |
On monitor & tactile controller |
On monitor & tactile controller |
Advance Totalizer |
On tactile controller |
On monitor & tactile controller |
On monitor & tactile controller |
Section Thickness |
5nm to 10μm |
0nm to 15μm |
0nm to 15μm |
Total Advance |
200nm |
200nm |
1000nm |
Cutting Speed |
0.1 - 99.9mm/sec |
0.1 - 100mm/sec |
0.1 - 100mm/sec |
Cutting Window |
0.1 - 15mm |
0.1 - 15mm |
0.1 - 15mm |
Cutting Window Display |
LED Indicators |
Visutrac™ display on monitor |
Visutrac™ display on monitor |
Cutting Window Settings |
On tactile controller |
On monitor & tactile controller |
On monitor & tactile controller |
Memory Channels |
4 |
5 |
5 |
Automated Trim Function |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Stereomicroscope |
Zeiss Stemi 508 binocular stereo microscope |
Zeiss Stemi 508 trinocular stereo microscope |
Zeiss Stemi 508 trinocular stereo microscope |
Camera |
No |
1.3 megapixel USB color camera |
1.3 megapixel USB color camera |
Video Display |
No |
Full-time on Touch Screen |
Full-time on Touch Screen |
Report Generator |
No |
Yes, with database |
Yes, with database |
Diagnostics |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Help Menu |
No |
Yes, on computer |
Yes, on computer |
Footswitch |
Yes - dual, cut and trim |
Yes - dual, cut and trim |
Yes - dual, cut and trim |
RMC PowerTome PTXL
Ultramicrotome for the preparation of ultra-thin and semi-thin sections for electron microscopy with patented Power Drive® technology. It's mechanical stroke force is particularly advantageous for cutting hard and large specimens. It has an automatic sectioning range of 5nm to 10µm and features a digital section counter and feed totaliser. The PowerTome XL is controlled by an intuitive and easy to use the control unit..
Computer control for added user convenience...
RMC PowerTome PTPCZ
Computer-controlled ultramicrotome with video display for the preparation of ultra-thin and semi-thin sections for electron microscopy with patented Power Drive® technology. Mechanical stroke force particularly advantageous for cutting hard and large specimen. Automatic sectioning range: 5nm to 15µm. With digital section counter and feed totalizer. Control via both touch-screen PC and control unit. Video display enables the sectioning process to be monitored.
RMC PowerTome PT3D
PowerTome featuring a full 1 mm (1000µm) of advance, permitting uninterrupted ultrathin sectioning to a depth of one millimeter. This is especially useful for 3D reconstruction work, array tomography and any situation where high amounts of trimming are involved, such as cryosectioning, using the ultrathin feed. PowerTome 3D has a high definition video package where the sectioning process is displayed in real-time at the centre of the computer monitor. The ultramicrotome is controlled by a hybrid system with a touch screen monitor plus a digital tactile controller.
RMC LN Ultra - Cryosectioning system for use on RMC PowerTomes
All RMC PowerTome ultramicrotomes can be quickly and easily adapted for cryosectioning at temperatures down to -180C. See the LN Ultra for more details
RMC ATUMtome - Array Tomography
The RMC ATUMtome is a special version of the PowerTome ultramicrotome to section and collect many thousands of serial sections for 3D reconstruction. Please see our ATUMtome page for more details.
For some locations the installation of an RMC ultramicrotome may require a High performance anti-vibration table.