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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891839-07-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070410
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070412
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070412

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HADEED CHARLES P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001231779

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03905
		FILM NUMBER:		07764326

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 VANTAGE POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14624

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSCAT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000099302
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSTRUMENTS FOR MEAS & TESTING OF ELECTRICITY & ELEC SIGNALS [3825]
		IRS NUMBER:				160874418
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0327

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 VANTAGE POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14624
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5853527777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		35 VANTAGE POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			ROCHESTER
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14624

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSMATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2007-04-10</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TRANSCAT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRNS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14624</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.20</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-10-28</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-10-28</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option was previously reported by Mr. Hadeed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option was previously reported by Mr. Hadeed.  Mr. Hadeed can exercise this option as follows: 6,667 shares on 10/18/05, 6,667 shares on 10/18/06, and 6,666 shares on 10/18/07.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was previously reported by Mr. Hadeed.  Mr. Hadeed can exercise this option as follows: 2,035 shares on 8/16/06, 2,034 shares on 8/16/07, and 2,034 shares on 8/16/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option was previously reported by Mr. Hadeed.  Mr. Hadeed can exercise this option as follows: 2,348 shares on 8/08/07, 2,347 shares on 8/08/08, and 2,347 shares on 8/08/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This option was granted under the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16b-3.  Mr. Hadeed can exercise this option as follows: 33,334 shares on 4/10/08, 33,333 shares on 4/10/09, and 33,333 shares on 4/10/10.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Charles P. Hadeed</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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