Looking for an inexpensive XYZ system

I'm looking for an inexpensive off the shelf XYZ system to use for some custom applications in my lab. So far everything I've found is in the mid-high 20K range.

I'm hoping to find something in the 5-10 range.

it doesn't have to be fast (6in/sec is fine). Or particularly accurate. I'm only accessing 2ml tubes with a probe, not 1536 well plates. And doesn't need to have a heavy load. My head is problably 10lbs at most.
I do need to be able to control it through my own software however.

Anyone have a sugestion?

Thanks,
Lance

you might look for glue and paint dispensers - typically found in the paper and packaging trade magazines; you can get a good dispenser for under 3K that might fit your needs

Lance,

I have an XYZ stage, with all wires, limit switches and 3 profibus motor controllers I would let go for $10K it has little to no hours on it and it was originally a $75K or so stage. It is from Bayside now a division of parker.

If you are interested shoot me an email and I can send you pics. Shipping and packaging would be extra. You will need a profibus control card as well for it.

I belive the z-axis has a brake on it as well.

Sincerly,

Todd Basque