Selecting Materials for Kinematic Components
Kinematic components are the set of balls, vees, and other shapes that come into point...
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What Is Precision Engineering?
What is precision engineering? What fundamental difference sets it apart from “traditional” mechanical engineering, and how can that understanding help make your precision design a success?
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Accuracy, Repeatability, and Resolution in Precision Machines and Instruments
Designing a successful precision machine or instrument depends on understanding accuracy, repeatability, and resolution – and especially the limiting relationship between accuracy and repeatability.
Read MoreA Visual Guide to Kinematic Mount Design
Kinematic mount design can be complicated. But it doesn’t have to be. This visual how-to guide highlights the decisions, criteria, and calculations involved in designing a robust, highly repeatable kinematic mount. Color-coding...
Read MoreLaying Out a Kinematic Mount Using the Maxwell Criterion
In this video, we look at how to layout a kinematic mount and optimize the design for stability...
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