Drive Mechanism
AssemblyHandwheel and epicyclic gear train converting rotary hand input into linear specimen advance; ratio 1 rev = 5–10 mm specimen travel. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Drive Mechanism
5 top-level lines as of r106322| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Handwheel | microtome-handwheel | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Worm Screw | microtome-worm-screw | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 3 | Worm Gear | microtome-worm-gear | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 4 | Connecting Rod | microtome-connecting-rod | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 2× | 2 | · | part |