PtychoProbe XRF Detector Positioner

This solicitation is for a XYZ (three axis) manipulator to position a x-ray detector in a vacuum chamber (1E-7 mbar). The device will bolt to a fixed flange on the side of the vacuum chamber and the moving flange to an x-ray detector.

The following specifications are to be met: X and Y travel of 25 mm with 5 micron or better resolution Z travel of 400 mm with 5 micron or better resolution Clear aperture shall allow for passage of a 38 mm diameter sensor head The fixed flange is a 6” OD CF and the moving flange is 4.5” OD CF All axes are stepper motor driven All axes must have absolute encoding All axes must be guided by profile rail type guides, no ball bushings are allowed The moving flange load capacity should be 137 N in the vertical and 14 N*m about the horizontal axis