Hi all,
I'm looking for a turnkey linear stage with the following specs -
1. driven by a servo with feedback. (could be a stepper, but I need PID)
2. ~12" of travel (this is negotiable)
3. potentially has an integrated driver (or will work with a G320)
4. ballscrews, not leadscrews.
I've scoured eBay and the classifieds here trying to get a sense of what is available, and there seems to be a weird gap between the DIY stuff and the "made for laboratories" stuff. Much of the "made for laboratories" stuff seems to require proprietary drivers and cost a fortune, and the DIY stuff is, by definition, not exactly turnkey. I'd be happy to assemble from a kit, but don't want to be machining parts myself if I don't have to.
I'm thinking in the $300-$700 range, am I way off? What am I missing here? Thanks for any insight.