Thermo Scientific - Histocentre 3
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Thermo Scientific - Histocentre 3
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Embedding Center
The Thermo Scientific Histocentre 3 Tissue Embedding Center is the perfect complement to any Histology Laboratory. This embedding center has a low profile working surface at just under 4 inches, and a fast melting, high capacity 5-liter paraffin tank. Once melted a gravity feed dispenses paraffin on demand at a flow rate that is fully adjustable to your needs. This paraffin machine uses cool touch tamping tools help position and flatten the specimen. The large tissue storage tank of this Paraffin Wax Embedding Station comes with a removable lid, and is easy to drain, reducing the chance of specimen contamination and speeding clean up. This Paraffin Wax Embedding Station has an intuitive touch screen that allows users to set their parameters quickly and easily, while a smart timer digital control can be set to have the unit ready to go when you arrive, and shut off automatically at the end of the day. Waste wax is stored and then drained through a valve and hose for simple clean disposal.
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1ReplyTue Apr 21 2026 | Need the Service Manual Hey all, i'm currently trying to refurbish a Histocentre 3 Embedding center and unfortunately i dont have the service manual for this model, does anyone have it on PDF they could email to me, i'm having a hard time getting part numbers without it. thank you Equipment: Thermo Shandon Histocentre 3 Reply |
0RepliesTue Nov 08 2022 | servicio necesito el manual de servicio de ese equipo Equipment: Thermo Electron Corporation Shandon Histocentre 3 con módulo de placa fría Reply |
0RepliesMon Aug 19 2019 | Thermo Shandon Histocentre 3 embedding center - loses date and time, shuts off heaters Shandon Histocentre 3 embedding center. This unit is intermittently losing the date and time, and shutting off the paraffin tank and tissue tank heaters. The voltage across the super capacitor on the control board is normally about 4.5V, while the instrument is plugged in, and drops to about 3.6V (which it holds steadily) when the instrument is unplugged. What I have seen, when it fails, is that the date and time is wrong (year shifts back to 2000), the tank heaters turn off, and the voltage across the super capacitor drops to about 2.9V. The voltage on the super capacitor stays at that low voltage, until the instrument is power cycled, after which it immediately begins charging up (eventually getting back up to ~4.5V). The time and date can be reset, and all functions seem normal. Many years ago I had to replace a super cap on one of these control boards, but this seems like it is something else on the control board. Has anyone run into something like this? Does anyone know of a facility which has replacement control boards? Does anyone know of a facility which has experience rebuilding these control boards?Reply |
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FEATURES
- Smart-timer digital control has the unit at temperature and ready for use when you arrive at work. At the end of the day, the unit turns itself off
- Auto-on light setting: When paraffin is dispensed, the light automatically illuminates, when embedding is finished, the light automatically shuts off
- Easy-to-use touch screen display allows you to adjust settings or view temperatures quickly
- Thermoelectrically cooled Cold Spot aids specimen orientation
- Fully adjustable paraffin dispense flow rate
| Height | 12.5 in Embedding Unit |
| Length | 23 in Embedding Unit |
| Weight | 110 lbs total |
| Width | 25.1 in Embedding Unit |
Additional Specifications
- Tissue Compartment Dimensions: 3.62"H x 11.25"L x 19.75"W
- Cold Plate Dimensions:12.5"H x 23"L x 16"W
- Power Requirements: 100 – 240V, 50/60Hz
- Temperatures:Cold Plate: -12°C, ±5°C Hot Plate: 50 - 70°C, ±3°C Tissue Storage: 50 - 70°C, ±3°C Mold
- Storage: 50 - 70°C, ±3°C Paraffin Tank: 50 - 70°C, ±2°C Cold Spot: 5°C, ±5°C @ 22°C