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We use a Prior XY stage. The main advantage for us was that it is not
computer controlled (although it can be). It has a joystick controller
but it also can be programmed to a wide range of automated scanning
patterns. In principle, it could be linked to the timing of the confocal
scans, but our users just like being able to accurately control stage
position with the joystick, keeping their hands off the microscope and
not having yet another set of things to fiddle with on the computer
interface. We've had it for several years now and it has never failed (I
know I shouldn't say things like that in public...)

Hope that  helps

IAN

Peter Van Osta wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> We use Maerzhauser motorized XY-stages on our microscopes, because of
> their high precision and reliability. They are not the cheapest on the
> market, but if precision and quality are important they provide
> excellent products.
>
> I know of three providers for motorized stages:
>
> Ludl: http://www.ludl.com/
> Prior: http://www.prior.com/
> Maerzhauser: http://www.marzhauser.com/
>
> I have no commercial interest in Maerzhauser whatsoever.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Peter Van Osta
>
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> ================================================
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > We're in the market for an xy motor on our Zeiss Axiovert100 with a Bio-Rad
> > MRC laser.  Besides Zeiss and Bio-Rad, does anyone have any good leads to a
> > good setup?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Gary
> > Gary S. Laevsky,  Ph.D.
> > Research Associate
> > The Scripps Research Institute
> > 10550 N. Torrey Pines Road/IMM-24
> > La Jolla, CA 92037
> > (858) 784-9372

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