



Campden Instruments
Vibratome 9000 smz
Code 9000smz
New Campden Vibratome 9000smz is new standard in precision tissue slicing. As the most advanced vibrating microtome was engineered for precise sectioning of live and fixed brain tissue. Trusted by neuroscience, cardiac, lung research, liver research, organoid research and plant research labs worldwide.
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Features
- Over 40 years experience with >4000 vibrating microtome publications.
- Proven high-quality slices with high cell viability.
- No chatter marks.
- Variable blade frequency & amplitude to cater for all tissue types.
- Precise control of advance speed, adjustable during slicing, for the perfect slice.
- Measure & correct blade Z-axis deflection (down to 0.1µm), essential for quality slices.
- Slice window mode for fast, automatic sectioning.
- Clear visibility of tissue; positional adjustments can be made during slicing.
- Store up to 8 user slice profiles for easy recall.
Vibratome superior tissue integrity across applications
- Ultra-low blade Z-axis deflection minimizes mechanical damage.
- Maintains structural and cellular viability in a wide range of soft tissues.
- Ideal for acute slicing, live tissue studies, ex vivo analysis, and long-term cultures
Smart, automated control system of 9000smz vibratome
- Touchscreen interface with programmable slicing profiles.
- Real-time feedback on blade amplitude, frequency, and advance rate.
- Minimizes training time and user-to-user variability.
High-precision engineering
- Advance speed resolution of 10µm/s for reproducible section thickness
- Vibrating Blade holder has less than 0.1µm (100nm) deviation from path
- Compatible with a range of tissue sizes and embedding media
Built-in tissue protection during slicing
- Integrated cooling tray maintains physiological conditions
- Optional integrated Peltier cooling device
- Optimised for extended slicing sessions without compromising slice quality
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: -5.0 mm/sec (-1.00 during slicing) Maximum: +5.0 mm/sec (+1.00 during slicing)
- Cutting head retraction speed: 5.0 mm/sec
- Maximum travel of cutting head: 40 mm
- Blade oscillation frequency: Minimum: 20 Hz, Maximum: 120 Hz (amplitude dependent)
- Frequency step size: 10 Hz (with 85 Hz option)
- Blade oscillation amplitude: Minimum: 0.5 mm (nominal) Maximum: 3.0 mm (nominal)
- Amplitude step size: 0.25 mm (nominal)
- Power requirements (Selectable): 115VAC 60Hz, 230VAC 50Hz
- Power rating: 100W
- Fuse rating: 115V: T2A 250VAC 230V: T2A 250VAC
- Light source: 100-240Vac 3W
- Dimensions: 410mm Width x 400mm Depth x 270mm Height (excluding light source and microscope)
- Weight: 33Kg
- Boxed shipping weight: 60Kg
Components
Extend system with following add-ons