Special Cl-Inconsistency-01-FEB-2000.pdf

This document appears to be a Solicitation for a XYZ (three axis) manipulator to position an x-ray detector in a vacuum chamber for the Department of Energy Office of Science.

The key requirements include an X and Y travel of 25 mm with 5 micron or better resolution, a Z travel of 400 mm with 5 micron or better resolution, a clear aperture to allow for passage of a 38 mm diameter sensor head, stepper motor driven axes with absolute encoding, and profile rail type guides (no ball bushings). The fixed flange is 6" OD CF and the moving flange is 4.5" OD CF, with a moving flange load capacity of 137 N in the vertical and 14 N*m about the horizontal axis. The Solicitation Number is 4-B138-Q-00398-00 and the opportunity type is a Solicitation.