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Focus Mechanism

Assembly

Motorized Z-axis drive with manual backup for coarse and fine focusing. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.

Focus Mechanism parts and their functions

4 top-level parts · 5 parts in total · full bill of materials below
Focus Mechanism parts diagram: 1 z stepper motor, 2 ball screw, 3 linear bearing, 4 position sensor. 5 parts in 4 top-level items.
Focus Mechanism parts diagram. Numbers match the table below; each box is one top-level part or assembly with what it contains.
#PartQtyWhat it does
1 Z Stepper Motor 1× NEMA 23 stepper motor
2 Ball Screw 1× Precision ball screw, 1 mm pitch
3 Linear Bearing 2× Sealed linear bearings
4 Position Sensor 1× Capacitive or inductive sensor for Z reference

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Bill of materials for Focus Mechanism

4 top-level lines · 4 rows shown · 5 parts total · indented to 3 levels
# Item / sub-assembly Part no. Qty/assy Ext. qty Parts Type
1 Z Stepper Motor inverted-microscope-stepper-motor-z 1× 1 · part
2 Ball Screw inverted-microscope-ball-screw-z 1× 1 · part
3 Linear Bearing inverted-microscope-linear-bearing-z 2× 2 · part
4 Position Sensor inverted-microscope-position-sensor 1× 1 · part

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Where the focus mechanism is used

1 product across 1 domain contain it, directly or inside a sub-assembly

Used in 1 assembly

Sourcing: possible vendors

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VendorHQSpecialtyMOQLead time
🇨🇳Foxconn
foxconn.com ↗
Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
flex.com ↗ Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
dixoninfo.com ↗ Noida, IN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
bydelectronic.com ↗ Shenzhen, CN Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks
🇸🇬Venture Corp
venture.com.sg ↗
Singapore Electronics contract mfg 1,000 pcs 6–10 wks