Single planar dual axis compact positioning mechanism

A positioning mechanism, comprising:

• a single-plane slider frame having:
• a first cutout at a first end;
• a second cutout on a first side that is perpendicular to the first end;
• a first slot on the first side;
• and
• a second slot on a second side that is parallel to the first side, where the first cutout and the second cutout are in a first plane, and the first slot and the second slot are in a second plane that is vertically below the first plane;
• a first lead screw positioned in the first cutout and extending towards a second end, opposite the first end, in the first plane;
• a second lead screw positioned in the second cutout and extending towards the second side in the first plane;
• a sliding block positioned in a cavity of the single-plane slider frame between the first side, the second side, the first end, and the second end, the sliding block having:
• a first orifice parallel to the first cutout and configured to receive the first lead screw;
• a second orifice parallel to the second cutout and configured to receive the second lead screw;
• and
• a third orifice parallel to the first slot and the second slot;
• and
• a two-way guide plate positioned in the third orifice of the sliding block and extending outside of the third orifice of the sliding block on the first side and the second side and into the first slot and the second slot of the single-plane slider frame.