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G e n e r a l D a t a H e a l t h c a r e , I n c .
Blade Holder
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The blade holder consists of the
blade holder base
(2),
X-axis slider (3), and the
blade holder clamp
(4).
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The whole assembly sits on the
base plate
(1) attached
to the microtome.
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The
X-axis slider
(3) allows for 10 degrees of
adjustment of the blade with respect to the specimen.
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The pictures below explain which component each
lever
locks.
The lever on the left operates
the blade holder clamp.
The lever on the right
operates the X axis slider
clamp.
The lever on the left operates
the Y axis slider clamp.
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