Vibro Lunar
The Vibro Lunar intelligent vibrating microtome features built-in brain atlas auto-registration and dynamic tilt detection. It handles human-brain-scale large tissues to deliver symmetrical, viable and repeatable sections.
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Know exactly where you are cutting
Compares the section against the Allen Brain Atlas in real time, tracking your position with Bregma as the reference. As the blade advances, section progress updates live — you always know where you are.
One centerline, automatically symmetrical slices
Mark the brain tissue midline in the software; the system detects the angular deviation and drives the stage to correct symmetry — no more repeated trial-and-error cuts.
| Section thickness | 20 – 200 µm |
| Z-axis error | ≤ 2.5 µm |
| Vibration frequency range | 0.5 – 200 Hz |
| Sectioning speed | 0.025 – 2.5 mm/s |
| Sample size | 50 × 50 × 30 mm (upgradeable to 50 × 50 × 120 mm) |
| Atlas positioning | Allen Brain Atlas (real-time) |
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Request a DemoVibro Lunar Intelligent Vibrating Microtome: Precise, Symmetrical and Repeatable Brain Slice Preparation
Vibro Lunar is an intelligent vibrating microtome engineered to deliver precise, symmetrical and repeatable brain slices for neuroscience research. By combining built-in brain atlas auto-registration with dynamic tilt detection, it ensures consistent sectioning across the full experiment, reducing the variability that compromises downstream analysis. It is an essential tool for laboratories preparing vibratome sections for staining, imaging and quantitative study.
Key Features
- Intelligent atlas auto-registration – aligns sectioning planes to the brain atlas for standardized, symmetrical slices.
- Dynamic tilt detection – automatically corrects blade tilt for uniform section thickness and reproducibility.
- High sectioning repeatability – delivers consistent slices batch after batch for reliable quantitative results.
- Precise vibrating blade control – provides clean cuts with minimal tissue compression or deformation.
- Intuitive parameter control – easy setup of thickness, speed and vibration for different tissue types.
Technical Specifications
| Sectioning | Vibrating microtome with automatic blade vibration control |
|---|---|
| Atlas Guidance | Built-in brain atlas auto-registration |
| Tilt Correction | Dynamic tilt detection for symmetrical sections |
| Reproducibility | Consistent, repeatable section thickness |
| Applications | Brain tissue sectioning for staining, imaging and quantitative analysis |
Applications
Vibro Lunar is used in neuroscience and histology laboratories for preparing high-quality brain slices for immunostaining, fluorescence imaging, morphological analysis and stereological counting, where consistent sectioning quality is critical for reliable data.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a vibrating microtome?
A vibrating microtome, or vibratome, uses a vibrating blade to cut fresh or fixed tissue into thin, uniform sections without the freezing that can damage delicate brain tissue, making it ideal for live and fixed tissue sectioning.
Why is atlas auto-registration important for brain sectioning?
Atlas auto-registration aligns the sectioning plane to a standard brain atlas, so slices are prepared at consistent anatomical levels, improving the comparability and reproducibility of downstream analysis.
How does dynamic tilt detection improve section quality?
Dynamic tilt detection automatically corrects blade tilt during sectioning, ensuring uniform thickness and symmetric sections across the sample.
Can Vibro Lunar be used with different tissue types?
Yes. Its adjustable thickness, speed and vibration parameters make it suitable for a range of brain and other soft tissue samples.