Leica EM FC7, EM UC7 User Manual

Leica EM UC7
Leica EM FC7

High Quality Ultramicrotome for Precise Room Temperature
and Cryo Sectioning

Highest Quality Sectioning

High quality sectioning of specimens for light, electron, and
atomic force microscopy examination has never been easier and
more precise. Leica Microsystems introduces its latest specimen
preparation technology: the Leica EM UC7 ultramicrotome and the
Leica EM FC7 cryo chamber attachment.

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Leica EM UC7

The Leica EM UC7 prepares excellent quality semi- and ultra-thin sections, as well as
the perfectly smooth surfaces required for LM, TEM, SEM, and AFM examination. The
precision mechanics, ergonomic design, and intuitive layout of the touchscreen
control unit make the Leica EM UC7 ideal for the highest quality specimen prepa­ration.

• Eucentric movement of the stereomicroscope observation system with patented

designated positions for specimen approach, for glass and diamond knives.

• In addition to the standard LED illumination for top light and backlight and

transmitted light, the LED spot illumination offers a focused light beam to enhance
observation, e.g., for cleaning the knife edge and during cryo-sectioning.

• The user can walk away from the instrument during trimming; the combination of

the fully motorized knife stage and patented AutoTrim function completes and then
stops the trim automatically.

• The ergonomic design provides comfortable, fatigue-free operation for left and

right handed users.

• Excellent observation of the section at low water levels and during cryo sectioning,

without compromising the user’s ergonomic posture.

• The stereomicroscope offers higher magnifi cation than ever before.

• Easy-to-learn, fast operation via touchscreen control and displayed hints.

• Data transfer for reporting user, specimen, knife and storage

parameters provides an electronic, paper-free log fi le.

• The operator recognition system makes it easy for multiple users to use

the same instrument. Up to 100 different user/specimen/knife profi les
can be set.

Leica Design by Werner Hölbl

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Ergonomic Design

Comfortable to use

Leica Microsystems designed the Leica EM UC7/FC7 with specifi c
features that make it a user-friendly, ergonomic instrument provid­ing comfort and minimizing strain for each user. Easy, fast adjust­ments adapt the instrument to accommodate multiple users.

Fatigue-free operation is an integral benefi t of the Leica EM UC7/
FC7 design. The Leica M80 stereomicroscope with ErgoWedge
accessory adapts the height and angle of the optical head to ad­just perfectly to an individual’s body height and position. Arm rests
are attached to the instrument table. These features, in conjunc­tion with the ergonomically arranged control elements, enhance
user comfort, even after hours of instrument use.

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Optimal Positioning of the Optical Head

The Eucentric Movement of the Leica EM UC7 viewing system
allows examination of sections, even with a lowered water level
e.g. for Lowycryls and dry sections.

For accurate approach of the knife towards the specimen with the
backlight, the viewing angle must be set according to the type of
knife in use.

The patented defi ned position marks of the eucentric movement
provide maximum approach accuracy either for glass or diamond
knife approach.

Section observation with lowered water level without eucentrically
moveable stereomicroscope.

Section observation with lowered water level with eucentrically
moveable stereomicroscope.

Diamond knife approach as seen through the Leica M80 stereo­microscope with backlight illumination.

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