Advanced Vibratome Technology for Life Science and Biomedical Research
The Campden 5100-Plus is perfect for those who need to keep slices viable for longer periods, such as electrophysiological field recordings. The user can calibrate the Z-axis deflection of the blade to 2 µm with the adjustable blade holder and “Opti-cal” Calibration device. Minimal Z-axis deflection reduces the “chatter” and minimizes damage to the slice surface, leading to greater viability of the cells on the slice surface.
The New 5100mz series Vibrating Microtome shares the User interface with the premium 7000smz-2, placing a wide range of adjustable parameters at the user’s fingertips:
- Vibration frequency from 50 to 80 Hz
- Adjustable amplitude from 0.5mm to 1.5mm
- Fine control of the blade advance (min. 0.1 mm/sec)
- Set start and stop position of blade travel
- Control box on umbilical cord ideal for operation in an isolated environment
Use in fully manual or the semi-automated “Slice window” mode which automatically remembers the start and finish position of the slice.
Read our Guide to Vibrating Microtomes
Customer Spotlights
Dr. Gareth Morris of University of Manchester and University College London talks about his research and how the use of Brain Slices provides an invaluable, in vitro research tool.
Dr. Kate Connor from Trinity College Dublin talks about her research into the development of clinically relevant cancer models and the use of brain slices for model validation.
Specifications:
- Section thickness step size: 0.001 mm
- Bath table rise & fall speed: 1.0 mm/sec maximum
- Maximum (vertical) travel of bath table: 19 mm
- Cutting head advance speed: Minimum: -2.0 mm/sec (-1.00 during slicing); Maximum: +2.0 mm/sec (+1.00 during slicing)
- Cutting head retraction speed: 2.0 mm/sec
- Maximum travel of cutting head: 40 mm
- Blade oscillation frequency: Minimum: 50 Hz; Maximum: 80 Hz (amplitude dependent)
- Frequency step size: 5 Hz
- Blade oscillation amplitude: Minimum: 0.5 mm (nominal); Maximum: 1.5 mm (nominal)
- Amplitude step size: 0.5 mm (nominal)
- Power requirements (Selectable): 115VAC 60Hz, 230VAC 50Hz
- Power rating: 100W
- Fuse rating: 115V: T2A 250VAC; 230V: T2A 250VAC
- Light source: Powered from 5100mz
- Dimensions: 350mm Width x 450mm Depth x 350mm Height (excluding magnifier/light source)
- Weight: 15kg (excluding magnifier)
Product Resources
Product Brochures / Flyers
Product Manuals
Research Papers and Bibliographies
Required Accessories
Ceramic Blades – 5 pack
Specialized Ceramic blades for Campden Vibrating Microtomes. These blades are honed with a single bevel for superior slicing.
View Details
Stainless Steel Blades – 50 pack
Specialized Blade Technology for Campden Vibrating Microtomes.
View DetailsRelated Products
9000SMZ High-Precision Vibrating Microtome
The Campden 9000SMZ Vibratome is our most advanced vibrating microtome, engineered for precise sectioning of live and fixed brain tissue.
View Details
5100mz Vibratome
The 5100mz is a very competitively priced, high precision, vibrating microtome (vibrotome for short) which shares many features with the top of the range 7000smz series, such as the vibrating mechanism, the inner and outer tissue baths and the easy to use control system.
View Details