Kinematic Mount for Optics Experiments

A kinematic mount (KM) is an opto-mechanical component used to adjust precisely the tip and tilt of a mirror (or lens), while it holds the component securely in place. The design presented here, is based on the work of Doug Marret that can be found on http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1004337.

The mount is implemented by printing two pieces of plastic (files KinematicMount_top and KinematicMount_bottom) that are joint together using a sphere and two springs secured with two rods on each side. The drive screw mechanism is built using two nuts that are embedded into the plastic. Two M4 screws with rounded nuts in one end are used to adjust the tip and tilt respectively. The rounded nuts are used to keep the two plastic pieces into position and to reduce any unwanted motion. For additional information go to http://arxiv.org/pdf/1606.09563.pdf

** List of materials **
1 Steel sphere 8 mm diameter
4 Hex nut M4
2 Rounded nut M4
2 Screw M4, 4cm long
2 Tension spring, 1 cm long
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