Precise work requires the right equipment and when it comes to gantry and xy tables there are a lot to choose from.
The X, Y standard laser table range from a 15"x 15" to 51" x 100" in size. Many companies who produce these tables offer a wide range in configuration so that the customer gets the right table for the application. Depending on what you will be using the table for, you need to consider size, dependability as well as affordability. Depending on the type of construction needed the simplest form of 2 linear degrees of freedom of a positioning system where the base of the top axis is screwed to the carriage of the lower axis is the best.
The standard X, Y table is usually designed and built from heavy duty steels including stainless and are meant to last for many years with nominal...