Tissue-Tek SCA 4765 Automated Lamination System – Performance and reliability for your histological preparations
The Tissue-Tek SCA 4765 from Sakura is a latest-generation lamination machine designed to optimise and automate the covering of slides in histological environments. Thanks to a xylene-activated triacetate cellulose film system, it replaces the manual lamination process with glass coverslips, saving considerable time and ensuring perfectly consistent results.
Each slide is inserted into the device via a loading basket, then automatically detected and processed. The system applies a precise volume of xylene, unrolls and cuts a strip of film, which is then placed on the slide with a pressure roller to ensure uniform adhesion. The entire process takes three seconds per slide. Once covered, the slide is transferred to a receiving basket, ready for immediate examination.
This system is managed by an intelligent microprocessor that controls the length of the film (45 mm or 55 mm), blade detection and xylene flow, and triggers safety alarms in the event of an anomaly: basket missing, door open, jam or film finished. This makes it a reliable and safe device, perfectly suited to environments with high workloads.
Its compact design (72 cm wide) allows it to be easily integrated into any laboratory, and daily maintenance is simple thanks to easy access to the xylene circuits, pressure rollers and cutting mechanism. Waste (film residue, used xylene) is collected in dedicated bins, and xylene vapour extraction can be connected to a fume hood or extraction system.
Robust, fast, accurate and easy to maintain, the Tissue-Tek SCA 4765 is the ideal ally for teams looking to modernise their lamination processes, reduce errors and guarantee high-quality sample visualisation under the microscope.
