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# Micro Manipulator Stepper (Page under construction) # Micro Manipulator Stepper (Page under construction)
A sub-micrometer 3D motion control plattform.
This project contains an open source low-cost, easy-to-build motorized **XYZ Micro-Manipulator** motion controll platform achieving sub micrometer precision. This project contains an open source low-cost, easy-to-build motorized **XYZ Micro-Manipulator** motion controll platform achieving sub micrometer precision.
It's designed for applications such as optical alignment, probing electronic components, and microscopy. It's designed for applications such as optical alignment, probing electronic components, and microscopy.
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### ⚙ CAD-Files ### ⚙ CAD-Files
All CAD models are made in FreeCAD, to allow everyone to view and modify the design without subscribing or paying for a propriatary CAD solution. All CAD models are made in FreeCAD, to allow everyone to view and modify the design without subscribing or paying for a propriatary CAD solution.
Note that most components are already disgned with the goal to make them easily machinable on a 3-Axis CNC-Mill.
You can also 3D-Print the parts but have to live with thermal drift (carbon filled filaments cam reduce this problem).
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<img src="images/FreeCAD-Model.jpg" alt="FreeCAD Model" width="50%"> <img src="images/FreeCAD-Model.jpg" alt="FreeCAD Model" width="50%">
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The files for the metric version can be found here: [CAD Models](construction). The files can be found here: [CAD Models](construction).
Please note that FreeCAD version **1.1.0dev** was used and the files might not work with older versions. Please note that FreeCAD version **1.1.0dev** was used and the files might not work with older versions.
### ⚙ Electronics ### ⚙ Electronics
The electronics is designed in **KiCAD** and only commonly available modules (Motordrivers, MCU board) are used and connected by a simple PCB. No SMD soldering is required to populate the board to make the build extra accassible.
<div style="display: flex; gap: 1%;">
<img src="images/Kicad-Board.jpg" alt="Image 1" style="flex: 1; object-fit: contain; height: 10vw;">
<img src="images/ControllerPCB.jpg" alt="Image 2" style="flex: 1; object-fit: contain; height: 10vw;">
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### ⚙ Firmware ### ⚙ Firmware