A Custom-Made Automated System for Accurate Spatial Positioning in Laboratory Experiments

Accurate and repeatable spatial positioning of measurement equipment is required in many laboratory experiments and measurement procedures. Although such mechanical manipulation can often be performed manually, by using special equipment such as different mechanical tripods, an automated spatial pos...

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Published inInstrumentation science & technology Vol. 37; no. 6; pp. 697 - 707
Main Authors Miklavec, Andraž, Batagelj, Valentin, Bojkovski, Jovan, Pušnik, Igor, Drnovšek, Janko
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Taylor & Francis Group 30.09.2009
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Automated spatial positioning system
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Summary:Accurate and repeatable spatial positioning of measurement equipment is required in many laboratory experiments and measurement procedures. Although such mechanical manipulation can often be performed manually, by using special equipment such as different mechanical tripods, an automated spatial positioning system offers several advantages, such as higher accuracy and repeatability, reduced operator workload, and possibility to implement more complex measurement procedures. Many adequate spatial positioning systems are commercially available, but our aim was to produce a high quality, low cost, and measurement oriented solution, with special emphasis on correct evaluation of all metrological parameters.
ISSN:1073-9149
1525-6030
DOI:10.1080/10739140903253004