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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100513175635
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891839-10-000046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100503
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hennessy John P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001491982

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03905
		FILM NUMBER:		10829929

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRANSCAT, INC.
		STREET 2:		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>2010-05-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000099302</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRANSCAT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRNS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001491982</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hennessy John P.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TRANSCAT, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>35 VANTAGE POINT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14624</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President of Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.50 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2503</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-01-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $.50 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-05-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, $.50 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>13110</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amount excludes performance-based restricted stock awards of 1,500 shares, 4,798 shares and 4,034 shares, respectively, that vest after three years subject to the company achieving specific cumulative fully-diluted earnings per share objectives over the eligible three-year period.  At such time, Mr. Hennessy will receive a percentage of the award if the company meets certain pre-determined earnings per share thresholds.  Failure to achieve the minimum threshold will result in no shares awarded.  Accordingly, these awards are not included in the amount of securities beneficially owned by Mr. Hennessy.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option was awarded under the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan.  Mr. Hennessy can exercise this option as follows: 2,000 shares on 1/29/10, 2,000 shares on 1/29/11 and 6,000 shares on 1/29/12.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was awarded under the Transcat, Inc. 2003 Incentive Plan.  Mr. Hennessy can exercise this option as follows: 2,622 shares on 5/5/10, 2,622 shares on 5/5/11 and 7,866 shares on 5/5/12.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John P. Hennessy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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