Section Transfer System STS

Thin sections of excellent quality are guided via a continuous laminar flow of water from the knife edge into the heated water bath without manual manipulation.
The system consists of a special disposable blade carrier with laminar flow of water between cutting edge and heated water bath mounted directly on the microtome. Immediate section stretching occurs as a result of water surface tension simultaneous with cutting. Paraffin ribbons captured are gently transported via a water bridge and transferred automatically into the water bath. Unwanted sections and trim debris are collected in a separate removable waste tray.