XYTable
| Project Rotating XY Table for microscope | |
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| Rotating XY Table for microscope | |
| Status | Completed |
| Contact | cmpxchg |
| Last Update | 2021-05-01 |
What is it?
flat 'in-view rotating' XY table 80x80 mm for microscope SMD assembly and inspection
Just 26 mm high but featuring 2 axis for movement and 1 for rotation (no Z, use microscope focus instead). All moving parts are printable. Usage: use either stick for rotation around center axis, will always be around part in-view. Twist the sticks to move the XY table with gear-reduced precision, all while keeping your eyes on the microscope.
Soldering small SMT components now becomes a lot easier and improvement of quality of work can be expected. A ring light was added for better lighting of the PCB. The gooseneck lights can still be useful to shine on side of chips to reveal their markings.
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Hardware
Based around an Andonstar microscope and a 12V LED ringlight from aliexpress