# Overview of the Open Source PUMA Microscopy Project

**URL:** <https://forum.microlist.org/t/overview-of-the-open-source-puma-microscopy-project/2083>\
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**Created:** [February 15, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/overview-of-the-open-source-puma-microscopy-project/2083 "2023-02-15T14:39:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 2:39pm UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/overview-of-the-open-source-puma-microscopy-project/2083/1 "2023-02-15T14:39:00Z")

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I made a write up of the project here so you can get these posts in context:

> **[A Research Grade Open Source Microscope — Made with FreeCAD](https://blog.freecad.org/2023/02/13/a-research-grade-open-source-microscope-made-with-freecad/)**
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> The PUMA microscope is a low cost, modular, 3D printed, open source microscope designed in FreeCAD. Its modular nature allows re-use of many components to reconfigure the scope into a multitude of …