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COMPRESSTOME® VF-210-0Z

Semi-automated Vibrating Microtome

Our Compresstome® VF-210-0Z is a vibrating microtome great for sectioning fresh tissues.

  • Great for electrophysiology
  • Consistent, high quality slices
  • Easy to operate

Key Features of the VF-210-0Z Vibratome

VF 210 Features

Durable: Equipped with a powerful, cordless motor for quiet and durable operation

Compatible with multiple blade types: New magnetic blade holder allows for easy magnetic attachment of stainless steel blades, or glue-on attachment of ceramic and tungsten blades

Easy to clean: Removable buffer tray and tube base allow for easy cleaning and changing tube sizes

User-friendly controls: Fully integrated control box has intuitive control parameters for controlling tissue sectioning

Compact design: A fraction of the size of a legacy Vibratome, the Compresstome can easily fit into a hood, and takes much less space on your bench

What Sets the VF-210-0Z Apart

Cell Viability

The VF-210-0Z’s fast slicing technique preserves cell viability, making it ideal for live tissue experiments, ensuring cells remain functional and intact.

Consistent Results

With the Auto Zero-Z feature, the VF-210-0Z provides highly consistent and reproducible slices, enhancing experimental reliability.

Product Reliability

Backed by a 5-year warranty, the VF-210-0Z offers long-term reliability, giving users peace of mind that the product is built to last.

VF-210-0Z Technical Specifications

Advance speed

0-4 mm/s, adjustable

Return speed

10 mm/s, fixed

Vibration frequency

0-65 Hz, adjustable

Vibration amplitude

1.2 mm, fixed

Z-Axis vibration

~0 um

Compatible cutting blades

Double-edge stainless steel blades
Ceramic blades
Tungsten Carbide blades

Cutting angle

15 degrees, fixed

Thickness adjustment

Manual, mechanical

Micrometer resolution

10 um

Maximum tissue diameter

15.5 mm, 20 mm

Maximum tissue length

25 mm

Slice thickness range

10 µm to 1000 µm
(Quality tested to cut below 15 µm)

Cutting modes

Single

Buffer tray size (L x W x H)

110 x 60 x 30 mm

Power source

Input - 100-240V AC, 50-60 Hz
Output - 12V, 1.5A DC

Power consumption

18 W

Dimensions (L x W x H)

330 x 255 x 195 mm

Weight

5 kg

Key Application Areas

Researchers Trust Precisionary

Jonathon Ting

Dr. Jonathan Ting

Allen Institute

“The main advantages of this machine are the rapid speed of slicing and the manual stabilization afforded by the agarose embedding. I am able to prepare uniform slices in both the coronal and horizontal planes, and I routinely complete transcardial perfusion, brain removal, and slicing all within less than 10 minutes, which is half the time needed with the Leica vibratome.”

Jillian Lovejoy

Novartis

Working with the Precisionary team has been phenomenal. Their customer service is unmatched. They respond quickly, work quickly, and are constantly looking for ways to improve user experiences. I have had great success using their Compresstome VF-800-OZ for tissue slicing. This model has allowed me to increase throughput, consistency and efficiency simultaneously, while yielding amazing results. The device is user friendly, compact for any lab space, and produces quality tissue slices with ease. The amazing customer service together with the functionality of the device make Precisionary stand out amongst the other companies in industry.

Dr. Joannah Fergusson

University of Oxford

The compresstome has enabled us to cut live precision slices of tissues that we were unable to cut using a conventional vibratome, and so has made a huge difference to many projects! The customer service provided by Precisionary is excellent – always helpful, always friendly, always prompt. I can highly recommend this company and its products.

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