# 0x23/MicroManipulatorStepper

A sub-micrometer 3D motion control plattform.

Repository: https://github.com/0x23/MicroManipulatorStepper
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/micromanipulatorstepper
Language: C++
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Last push: 2026-07-12T06:35:48+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 59/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 92, release rhythm 35, longevity 26
- inputs: {"age_days": 370, "days_push": 52, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1721, forks 248 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:26.838710+00:00)

## What it is
An open-source, low-cost motorized XYZ micro-manipulator motion control platform achieving sub-micrometer precision, built with 3D-printed parts and off-the-shelf stepper motors. It includes closed-loop firmware with a motion planning stack, controlled via G-Code over USB serial, plus documentation and FreeCAD hardware models.

## Use cases
- build a low-cost sub-micrometer precision XYZ motion platform
- automate optical alignment with micron-level positioning
- probe electronic components on a die with a motorized manipulator
- control a precision stage via G-Code over USB serial
- replicate an open-hardware micro-manipulator from a bill of materials
- integrate sub-micron motion control into microscopy setups

## When to choose
- you need affordable sub-micrometer positioning for optics, probing, or microscopy
- you want an open, buildable hardware design with firmware and calibration guides
- you need G-Code control that integrates easily into other projects

## When to avoid
- you need high absolute accuracy, not just fine resolution
- you need large-range industrial-grade motion control
- you cannot assemble hardware or flash firmware yourself

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: robotics, embedded, simulation, developer-tools
- domain: robotics, hardware, embedded-systems
- platform: embedded, cpp, cross-platform
- tags: micro-manipulator, motion-control, g-code, stepper-motors, sub-micrometer-precision, firmware, 3d-printed, open-hardware, platformio, freecad, automation

## Member repositories
- 0x23/MicroManipulatorStepper (main) score 59

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:26.838710+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:34:00.574129+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/0x23/MicroManipulatorStepper (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:26.838710+00:00, sha bc6db063ba2e)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.