Ambitome
Discover the first-of-its-kind dual handwheel ultramicrotome in our ultramicrotome series, designed to support operation with either hand. This unique capability frees the user’s dominant hand for precise sample adjustments during sectioning, improving control.
Key Features
- World's only dual handwheel ultramicrotome for left or right hand operation
- Perfect solution for critical cryo section manipulation tasks prior to section transfer for analysis
- Accepts glass knives up to 12mm wide, triangular tungsten carbide knives and any commercial brand of diamond knives
Manufacturer
RMC Boeckeler
Boeckeler Instruments engineers sample preparation equipment for nanoscale research, under the RMC Boeckeler product line. Their solutions are employed in both life sciences and materials research, with special emphasis in sample preparation for 3D electron microscopy.
Overview
The Ambitome is the world's only dual handwheel ultramicrotome designed to support operation with either hand. This unique capability frees the user’s dominant hand for precise sample adjustments during sectioning, improving control.
By enhancing stability and operator flexibility, the Ambitome enables researchers to achieve more consistent, high-quality sections with greater confidence. The Ambitome is a versatile model for laboratories looking to elevate precision and efficiency in their sample preparation workflows.
The Ambitome is available in all Powertome configurations.
Accessory Kit
- Universal specimen holder
- 8mm stepped specimen holder
- 7mm flat specimen holder
- Arc segment holder
- Arc mounting stub
- Trimming block
- Trimming post
- Cable, fuses, wrenches
Specifications
| Controller | Computer and tactile |
| Touch screen monitor display | With Visutrac display |
| Section thickness | 0nm to 15µm |
| Total advance | 1000µm |
| Cutting speed | 0.1 to 100 mm/sec, with automatic trim function |
| Cutting window | 0.1 - 15mm |
| Memory channels | 9 |
| Stereomicroscope Options for ACCU-SCOPE 3075 Trinoculars | - 7:1 zoom - 6.7x to 45x magnification -10x WF (22mm) eyepieces - Phototube with 50/50% right path - C-mount camera adaptor |
| Stereomicroscope Options for ZEISS Stemi 508 trinoculars | - 8:1 zoom - 6.3x to 50x magnification -10 WF (23mm) eyepieces - Phototube with 50/50% right path - C-mount camera adaptor - ZEISS Stemi 16x eyepieces, increases magnification to 80x |
| Camera | 2.1 megapixel USB 3.1 colour camera |
| Knife stage movement | 50mm gross advance, 25mm E-W travel, 12mm N-S advance |
Downloads
AmbiTome Data Sheet
Service Support
Comprehensive repairs and servicing
Annual Support Programs
Your metrology instrumentation is a major investment that is critical to your business operation and success. In today’s competitive climate, it is more important than ever to extend the functionality and peak performance of your metrology equipment years beyond the expiration of your factory warranty. CN Tech’s Support Programs will help ensure that your investment is protected, and that you and your instrument’s are always operating at peak performance.
With over 20 years’ experience servicing and repairing you can be assured that your system is in safe hands. The independent services we offer include system relocation, maintenance visits, parts and consumables, and break down interventions.
CN Tech’s Support Programs are an economical way to guarantee optimal working condition:
- Annual Preventive Maintenance
- Priority Technical Assistance
- Preferred Parts Availability
- On-Site User Training
- Remote Diagnostics
- No surprise repair expense and much more!
Support Contact Example
An example of our service and support contracts are shown below:
Metrology & Instrumentation Annual Support Programs 2022/23
CN Tech's Support Programs will help ensure that your investment is protected, and that you and your instrument’s are always operating at peak performance.