All prototypes shown here were made in the machine shop. Although the machines in the shop are not new the ability to make prototypes like these are only limited by the experience of the machinist/model maker/sheetmetal mechanic/toolmaker. It is also very nice in a manufacturing operation to have a shop that can make anything, from prototypes of new products to fixtures.
These are only a few of the prototypes made in 18 years of operation
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CCD video camera mounted in motor controlled pitch and yaw gimbal with dual ten turn potentiometer feedback for position, and with motor controlled focus with ten turn potentiometer feedback for position. Three gear boxes with DC motors, two worm gear type, and one spur gear type with custom adjustable mechanical clutch releasing at focus end stops. |
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Three Axis Optical Stage |
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Dual Screens for a PC |
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Sheetmetal and Plastic - Solvent welded Custom Plastic Instrument Enclosures, Sheetmetal Enclosure Guides, Custom machined Plug-in Connector Housings and dry circuit Contacts. |
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Split Keyboard
Dual Screen Notebook Computer |
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Solvent welded and machined Plastic Instrument Housing |
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Three Axis Sample Clamp |
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Five Axis Sample Measurement Holder |
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Articulated Notebook Computer Stand |