it's kind of interesting that places like University research groups (including MIT in the early days of computing in the 50's/60's) recognized this need and ha

it's kind of interesting that places like University research groups (including MIT in the early days of computing in the 50's/60's) recognized this need and had dedicated machinists to build a lot of the mech that they needed. If you've ever watched a talented smith work a lathe - wow, they are the true wizards!