# XY mechanical slide manipulator for the PUMA microscope

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**Created:** [June 3, 2022, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/xy-mechanical-slide-manipulator-for-the-puma-microscope/1815 "2022-06-03T08:30:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 3, 2022, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.microlist.org/t/xy-mechanical-slide-manipulator-for-the-puma-microscope/1815/1 "2022-06-03T08:30:59Z")

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The latest (3D printed open source) PUMA microscope video is out and shows you how to fit a precision XY Vernier mechanical slide holder to the stage. Motorisation will come in a separate tutorial - this is about the mechanics of it. Interested to know your thoughts.

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/microlist/original/2X/f/f9be2540bde8587c9a1b83c53a22da98a8e6a78d.jpeg "How to add an XY Vernier mechanical slide holder to your PUMA open source 3D printed microscope") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtqqCiPloAQ)