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From: nagle@netcom.com (John Nagle)
Subject: Re: Supplier of small parts
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motto@SU1AC.ess.harris.com (michael Ottomanelli x3029) writes:
>Does anyone know of a supplier of small mechanical parts?
>Gears, bearings, motors, ect.  I'm talking like watch size?

>I need to build an X, Y, Z positioner with a very small range of
>motion ( like .015") that has a micron type resolution and fits
>in a very small box.  Any insight on where to  start would be 
>greatly appreciated!  I though of trying to research the robots
>that have been developed for the medical field? 

>Any pointers to lititure or WWW sites, etc ????

      I suggest contacting the robotics group at the Swiss Federal 
Institute of Technology in Lausanne.  They have built a mobile robot
10cm across, and are now building one 1cm across.

      See "http://lamiwww.epfl.ch/Khepera" for more information.

      If you need micro accuracy, check out the optics suppliers
such as Meilles Griot or Oriel.  Both make micron-accurate computer
controlled positioners.  

					John Nagle
