A small and compact micromanipulator for manual manipulation in all three axes (x, y and z), the MD4 is equipped with a mounting bracket for a second tool or electrode holder which can be positioned in the x and y axes independent of the manipulator and may also be tilted and swiveled by two fine-adjust screws. Scales allow readings of coarse adjustment with an accuracy of 100 µm. Additional x-axis fine control is achieved with a micrometer screw with a resolution of 10 µm.