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Compare Compresstome® Models & Features

When it comes to choosing a Compresstome® vibratome, we want to help make the models easy to understand. Here is a concise comparison table summarizing the key features of each Compresstome® vibrating microtome model and how they compare.  If you are still trying to decide, visit the “Why the Compresstome” page to decide if the Compresstome® is right for your experiments and understand how it works.

Model

Min. slice thickness

Cutting mode

Slice thickness adjustment

Available specimen tube sizes

Includes Auto Zero-Z technology

Model:

VF-510-0Z

Min. slice thickness:

10 µm

Cutting mode:

Automatic

Slice thickness adjustment:

Automatic

Available specimen tube sizes:

15.5mm, 20 mm

Includes Auto Zero-Z technology:

Model:

Min. slice thickness:

20 µm

Cutting mode:

Automatic

Slice thickness adjustment:

Manual

Available specimen tube sizes:

15.5mm, 20 mm

Includes Auto Zero-Z technology:

Model:

Min. slice thickness:

40 µm

Cutting mode:

Automatic

Slice thickness adjustment:

Automatic

Available specimen tube sizes:

100mm

Includes Auto Zero-Z technology:

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