MicroSaw – Model MS3 Diamantsäge

Application
Microsaw is a small versatile diamond wheel saw to be mounted under a standard laboratory microscope. The precision offered by such an optical alignment makes Microsaw ideal for cutting and sectioning required during the TEM sample preparation. Due to the compact design and easy operation Microsaw allows the user to cut almost any solid material reproducibly and rapidly prior to thinning for TEM. Thin ceramic and semiconductor materials, hard metals can be further sectioned with 0.01 mm accuracy.

Operation
The Model MS 3 Microsaw is driven by an electric motor through a helical transmission. The 12 V DC is provided by the power supply subunit.  The speed at which the wheel turns is continuously adjustable. Adjustment of the specimen position, arm contact point, arm tension and the downstop control mechanism is possible. Two adjustment screws at the bottom of the instrument allow positioning of the stand and leveling the Microsaw underneath the stereooptical microscope for precision sectioning.
 
Specifications

•     Power input: 12 V DC, 1.5 A
•     Power consumption: 18 W
•     Dimensions: 260 x 150 x 80 mm
•     Diamond wheel
      Type: AC32 63/50
       Dimensions: 50 mm diameter, 0.17 mm thick
•     Max. sample size: ~ 10 x 10 mm
•     Speed range: 35 - 410 rpm
•     Min. slice thickness:  ~ 100 microns

System Configuration

•     Switching Power Supply
       Input power:  100 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz
       Output power:  12 V, 30 VA

•     Microsaw device includes 1 diamond wheel