.:madworm:.'s photos with the keyword: stepper

ZABER translation stage - a slot

ZABER translation stage - electronics

ZABER translation stage - electronics

ZABER translation stage - hall sensor

ZABER translation stage - stepper

ZABER translation stage - RS232 chip

ZABER translation stage - stepper

ZABER translation stage

ZABER translation state - the magnet

18 Nov 2010 92
I had to shift the magnet, as the new position of the motor (bad mounting thread...) had shifted the lead screw horizontally. Homing didn't work anymore, as the hall sensor was 'blind'.

ZABER translation stage

ZABER translation stage - fixing it

ZABER translation stage - the brain

ZABER translation stage

18 Nov 2010 97
Problem 1: The power jack was broken Problem 2: The magnet had fallen off and homing didn't work anymore. Problem 3: The thread on the stepper motor (plastic) is pretty worn out, so I ha had to shift the motor.

ZABER translation stage - electronics

18 Nov 2010 108
Potentiometer, PIC 16F..., LD293 H-bridge, RS232 level shifter and some other minor stuff. The main intellectual property lies in the firmware.

ZABER translation stage - fixing it

18 Nov 2010 109
The long slot was necessary to get the acetone to the glue faster.