Peter Fairbrother wrote:


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capable of very high accuracy (approaching 0.001mm).
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Wow. You're talking ABEC-7 bearings at a minimum. That's a few
buckaroos, for sure. G

You'll need very good lead screws, probably ball screws.

Personally, I'd buy a Hardinge & fix it up. Don't know about the .001mm
though.

Good luck.


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Steve Walker
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