9 Problems and solutions
Problems
Non-even of sections: The
section thickness varies from
one section to another. In
extreme cases, sections are
skipped meaning that a
section is not obtained.
Compressed sections
The sections are extremely
compressed,
wrinkled
jammed together.
The knife "rings" on the
cutting
specimen
slicing
hard
specimens.
Sections exhibit scratches
and chatter marks.
Manual de instrucciones Instruction manual
Possible causes
-Insufficient
inclination; consequently the
Clearance angle is too small.
-Insufficient
specimen and/or knife.
-Blunt knife/blade.
-Blunt knife/blade.
or
-Specimen too warm.
-Clearance angle too big.
-Sectioning speed too high.
-Sectioning speed too high.
when
-Clearance angle too big.
Corrective action
knife/blade
-Systematically
Clearance angle adjustments
until the optimum angle is
found.
clamping
of
-Check if all clamps are locked
and screws are tightened on the
specimen and knife carrier
systems. Retighten the clamps
and screws if necessary.
-Use a different part of the
cutting edge or use a new
knife/blade.
- Use a different part of the
cutting edge or use a new
knife/blade.
- Cool the specimen on a cold
plate.
- Clearance angle adjustment;
systematically
Clearance
optimum
obtained.
- Rotate the handwheel at a
lower speed.
-Rotate the handwheel at a
lower speed.
-Clearance angle adjustment;
systematically
clearance
optimum
obtained.
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try
several
decrease
angle
until
adjustment
decrease
angle
until
adjustment
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