
Magnet-free cross table with transmitted light aperture
The KDT 105 NM cross table from Steinmeyer Mechatronik is robust and free from magnetic materials.
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The KDT 105 NM cross table from Steinmeyer Mechatronik is robust and free from magnetic materials.
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