The Master Science Embedding & Cooling Station is an integrated paraffin embedding and freezing workstation. The embedding unit and the large cooling plate can be linked so that both start and stop together, or each can be run on its own.
A 7-inch colour capacitive touchscreen shows live temperatures and working status in graphics. The 6 L paraffin tank, two storage compartments, dispenser nozzle, working plate and forceps plate form six independently controlled heating zones, each adjustable up to 85 °C.
Technical Specifications
Specifications of the Master Science Embedding & Cooling Station:
- Brand: Master Science
- Model Number: MSEBD-4SWISS, MSEBD-CL4SWISS
- SKU: MSEBD-4SWISS, MSEBD-CL4SWISS
- Brand: Master Science
- Model Number: MSEBD-4SWISS (embedding), MSEBD-CL4SWISS (cooling)
- SKU: MSEBD-4SWISS, MSEBD-CL4SWISS
- Paraffin Chamber Capacity: 6 L
- Independent Heating Zones: 6
- Forceps Heating Wells: 6
- Temperature Range, All Heated Zones: RT to 85 °C
- Heater Control Accuracy: ±1 °C
- Dispenser Flow Range: 0 to 400 mL/min
- Dispensing Duration: 0.1 to 10 s
- Worktable Drainage Holes: 4
- Small Cooling Table: 60 × 50 mm, ≤-5 °C
- Lighting / Screen Brightness: Level 0 to 100, stepless
- Storage Compartments: 2 pcs, 240 × 160 × 55 mm
- Embedding Worktable: 540 × 93 mm
- Freezing Table: 315 × 380 mm
- Freezing Table Temperature: +5 to -20 °C; down to -28 °C in super cooling mode
- Cooling Plate Linkage Delay: 0 to 150 min
- Electricity: AC 110-120 V / AC 220-240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Power: 1000 W (embedding), 300 W (cooling)
- Dimensions: 575 × 675 × 395 mm (embedding); 350 × 710 × 395 mm (cooling)
- Net Weight: 38 kg (embedding); 25 kg (cooling)
Key Benefits
- Wax ready on time: the Master Science Embedding & Cooling Station can be scheduled for any day of the week.
- Repeatable fills: flow rate and dispensing time are both adjustable.
- Faster melting: boost heating for the paraffin tank.
- Easier small specimens: LED light with multi-angle magnifier.
- One workflow: cooling plate can follow the embedding unit automatically.
A smaller alternative is the Master Science 4 L tissue embedding and cooling system.
Product Features
Display and Control
- 7-inch full-view colour capacitive touchscreen
- Adjustable brightness and screen-off timer
- Weekly on/off programming
- Set temperatures retained in memory
Heating
- Silicone rubber heating elements
- Dual temperature control and overheat protection in every zone
- Keep-liquid mode for the paraffin tank outside working hours
- One-touch tank heating on/off
Work Area
- Manual or foot-controlled paraffin flow
- Heated worktable with dispensing point, block trimming area and slanted drain channel
- Left and right storage compartments with independent temperature control
- Semiconductor-cooled small table for specimen positioning
Cooling Plate
- Variable-frequency controlled freezing table
- Super cooling mode
- Linked, timed, delayed or separate control
Applications
The Master Science Embedding & Cooling Station is used for:
- Paraffin embedding of tissue cassettes
- Chilling paraffin blocks before sectioning
- Histology and pathology laboratories
Common Problems and How This Station Helps
How the Master Science Embedding & Cooling Station improves embedding routines:
- Uneven block fill: controlled flow rate and timed dispensing.
- Paraffin solidifying overnight: keep-liquid mode.
- Hard-to-see small biopsies: adjustable LED light and magnifier.
- Spilled wax on the bench: drain holes and slanted channel on the worktable.