User manual LEICA EM KMR3 BROCHURE

[. . . ] Leica EM KMR3 Balanced-break Glass Knife Maker The First True Balanced-break Knife Maker Since the introduction of the world's first glass knife maker in 1962, Leica Microsystems has continuously refined the technique of high-precision glass knife making. Central to the design of the new Leica EM KMR3 knife maker is the precise balancing of the instrument's mechanical components to produce a 100% balanced break of the glass. [. . . ] Only the corner-to-corner breaking method produces a knife with a resulting knife angle as close to 45° as possible. All the new features of the Leica EM KMR3 make the production of glass knives easier and more reproducible for electron and light microscope applications. New scoring mechanism A push of a button performs the absolutely even score necessary for a high-quality break. The longer length scores the glass strip to break it into squares, and the shorter score is used before breaking the final knives. After the break, the scoring mechanism automatically resets to the start position and is ready for the next score. The balanced break concept The technique of producing a straight, controlled break in a strip of scientific-quality glass requires that the knife maker apply equal weight and pressure to each side of the score. In addition, the support elements that touch the glass from below must have minimum surface contact to avoid uncontrolled stress applied to the glass prior to the break. The Leica EM KMR3 simultaneously moves the two breaking pins to apply exactly the same force to each side of the glass strip. In addition, high-precision steel hemispheres provide minimum glass surface contact for unsurpassed knife edge quality. 5 "With the user, for the user" Leica Microsystems Leica Microsystems operates globally in four divisions, where we rank with the market leaders. · Life Science Division The Leica Microsystems Life Science Division supports the imaging needs of the scientific community with advanced innovation and technical expertise for the visualization, measurement, and analysis of microstructures. Our strong focus on understanding scientific applications puts Leica Microsystems' customers at the leading edge of science. The statement by Ernst Leitz in 1907, "with the user, for the user, " describes the fruitful collaboration with end users and driving force of innovation at Leica Microsystems. We have developed five brand values to live up to this tradition: Pioneering, High-end Quality, Team Spirit, Dedication to Science, and Continuous Improvement. For us, living up to these values means: Living up to Life. Australia: Austria: Belgium: Canada: Denmark: France: Germany: Italy: Japan: Korea: Netherlands: People's Rep. [. . . ] +1 847 405 0123 · Surgical Division The Leica Microsystems Surgical Division's focus is to partner with and support surgeons and their care of patients with the highest-quality, most innovative surgical microscope technology today and into the future. and representatives in more than 100 countries www. leica-microsystems. com Copyright© Leica Mikrosysteme GmbH · Vienna Austria · LEICA and the Leica Logo are registered trademarks of Leica Microsystems IR GmbH. 16224002 · XII/09/??/??? Active worldwide [. . . ]