McIlwain Tissue Chopper

This device is designed to cut fresh or fixed tissue for metabolic experiments. It is especially advantageous for slicing small or irregular shaped specimens as one might obtain from biopsies. The McIlwain Tissue Chopper causes much less disturbance of the cell structure than homogenizers or blenders and has been used on various tissues of the central nervous system as well as for liver and kidney.
Slices up to 1mm thickness and cubes or prisms up to 1mm cross section can be prepared with the chopper in 30 seconds. Stepless variation of slice thickness from zero to the maximum is done by means of an indexing clutch in conjunction with a micrometer head calibrated in microns. The specimen is placed on the circular, white disc on the stainless steel table and is transversed automatically from left to right at an adjustable speed. At the same time, the blade is raised and dropped at speeds varying from zero to over 20 strokes per minute. The process may be repeated with the table turned 45° if prisms are desired. Turn the table 90° on the second cut for cubes.
Electrical: 110 and 220VAC

Dimensions: 31 x 28.5 x 15cm H (12 x 11 x 6" H)
Weight: 8kg (17.6 lbs.)

Blades for the McIIwain Tissue Chopper

Feather® Blades

Double Edge, Breakable Style Razor Blades