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ZABER Linear Stages
- With the optional built-in controller, a motorized linear stage can share a single power supply with up to 3 devices and daisy-chain data with up to 99 devices; stand-alone controllers are also available
- Optional motor encoders provide slip/stall detection and recovery; linear encoders add high accuracy, closed loop servo positioning
- Up to 3500 mm travel, 300 kg load, 3000 mm/s speed
A motorized linear stage, also referred to as a motorized linear slide or a motorized translation stage, is defined as a device that provides high precision positioning along a single axis of motion.
Zaber offers a wide selection of both motorized and non-motorized linear stage products. Most motorized linear stages are available with optional built-in controllers and encoders.
LSM Family — Compact, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$1,589.00 (USD)
- Small form factor ideal for many desktop applications
- 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 mm travel
- Recirculating ball bearings for high load and long lifetime
- Vacuum rated versions available
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
25.4 mm (1.000") | 203.2 mm (8.000") | 15 µm (0.000591") | < 3 µm (< 0.000118") | 104 mm/s (4.094"/s) | 55 N (12.3 lb) | 250 N (56.1 lb) |
LRM Family — Compact, High Stiffness, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$2,308.00 (USD)
- Steel construction for excellent stiffness and thermal stability
- 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 mm travel
- Recirculating ball bearings for high load and long lifetime
- Built-in controller or motor-only models
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 25 mm (0.984") | 200 mm (7.874") | 8 µm (0.000315") | <2.5 µm (<0.000098") | 100 mm/s (3.937"/s) | 50 N (11.2 lb) | 500 N (112.1 lb) |
LSQ Family — Moderate Load, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$1,765.00 (USD)
- Recirculating ball bearings for high load and long lifetime
- 75, 150, 300, 450, 600 mm travel
- Motor encoder option for slip/stall detection and automatic recovery
- Dust cover options to keep out moderate debris
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 75 mm (2.935") | 200 mm (7.874") | 35 µm (0.001378") | <2 µm (<0.000079") | 1000 mm/s (39.370"/s) | 275 N (61.7 lb) | 500 N (112.1 lb) |
LRQ Family — Moderate Load, High Stiffness, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$2,348.00 (USD)
- Recirculating ball bearings for high load and long lifetime
- 75, 150, 300, 450, 600 mm travel
- Ball screw and lead screw options
- Inline and parallel drive configurations
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 75 mm (2.935") | 600 mm (23.622") | 10 µm (0.000394") | <2.5 µm (<0.000098") | 840 mm/s (33.071"/s) | 500 N (112.1 lb) | 1000 N (224.3 lb) |
LRT Family — High Load, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$3,225.00 (USD)
- Recirculating ball bearings for high load and long lifetime
- 100, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1500 mm travel
- Ball screw and lead screw options
- Stainless steel dust covers keep out moderate debris
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 100 mm (3.937") | 1500 mm (59.055") | 20 µm (0.000787") | <1 µm (<0.000039") | 700 mm/s (27.559"/s) | 1200 N (259.1 lb) | 2940 N (659.3 lb) |
LRU-E Series — High Load, High Stiffness, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$6,691.00 (USD)
- 250, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 mm travel
- Up to 400 mm/s speed and up to 2850 N thrust
- Large mounting platform with high stiffness and cantilever load capacity
- Built-in, 500 CPR motor encoder provides slip/stall detection and recovery
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Best Cantilever Load |
| 250 mm (9.843") | 2000 mm (78.740") | <3 µm (<0.000118") | 400 mm/s (15.748"/s) | 5000 N (1121.3 lb) | 360 N·m (265.7 fb·lb) |
LC40 Family — Configurable, Belt Drive, T-Slot Profile
Starting Price
$305.00 (USD)
- T-slot extrusion with integrated linear bearing
- Recirculating ball bearings for high load and lifetime
- Configurable travel up to 3500 mm with standard lead times
- Compatible with most 40 mm T-slot framing
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 300 mm (1.181") | 3500 mm (137.795") | 250 µm (0.009842") | <20 µm (<0.000787") | 3000 mm/s (118.110"/s) | 90 N (20.2 lb) | 1000 N (224.3 lb) |
BLQ Family — Long Travel, Belt Drive
Starting Price
$1,720.00 (USD)
- Belt drive for long travel and high speed
- 70, 145, 295, 445, 595, 1045, 1495, 2095, 3000 mm travel
- Dust cover options to keep out moderate debris
- Built-in controller
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 70 mm (2.756") | 3000 mm (118.110") | 200 µm (0.007874") | <20 µm (<0.000787") | 2000 mm/s (78.740"/s) | 55 N (12.3 lb) | 200 N (44.9 lb) |
LDA Family — Compact, Linear Motor
Starting Price
$5,229.00 (USD)
- Linear motor drive for high speed silent operation
- 20, 25, 75, 150 mm travel
- 1 nm resolution linear encoder
- Vertical orientation option with magnetic counterbalance
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 20 mm (1.575") | 150 mm 5.905") | 1.5 µm (0.000059") | <0.2 µm (<0.000008") | 800 mm/s (31.496"/s) | 16 N (3.6 lb) | 100 N (22.4 lb) |
LDM Family — Ultra Precision, Linear Motor
Starting Price
$7,317.00 (USD)
- Linear motor drive for high speed silent operation
- 40, 60, 110, 210 mm travel
- 1 nm resolution linear encoder
- Vertical orientation option with magnetic counterbalance
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 40 mm (1.575") | 210 mm (8.268") | 1 µm (0.000039") | <0.08 µm | 1200 mm/s (47.244"/s) | 100 N (22.4 lb) | 120 N (26.9 lb) |
LDQ Family — Long Travel, Linear Motor
Starting Price
$5,909.00 (USD)
- Linear motor drive for high speed silent operation
- 75, 150, 300, 450, 600, 1000 mm travel
- 1 nm resolution linear encoder for direct position measurement and correction
- Built-in controller or motor-only models
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 75 mm (2.935") | 1000 mm (39.370") | 2.5 µm (0.000098") | <0.3 µm | 1500 mm/s (59.055"/s) | 95 N (21.3 lb) | 200 N (44.9 lb) |
DMQ Family — Compact, High Speed Direct Drive
Starting Price
$3,995.00 (USD)
- Voice coil drive for high frequency response
- 12 mm travel
- Capable of end-to-end travel at up to 25 Hz full-travel cycling
- 1 nm resolution linear encoder
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 12 mm (0.472") | 12 mm (0.472") | 4 µm (0.000157") | <0.5 µm (<0.000020") | 1400 mm/s (55.118"/s) | 26 N (5.8 lb) | 100 N (22.4 lb) |
LSA Series — Micro
Starting Price
$1,417.00 (USD)
- Tiny footprint fits the most restrictive spaces
- 10 or 25 mm travel
- Multiple stages can be directly mounted in XY configuration
- Vacuum rated versions available
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 10 mm (0.394") | 25 mm (0.984") | 18 µm (0.000709") | <1 µm (<0.000039") | 14 mm/s (0.551"/s) | 35 N (7.8 lb) | 30 N (6.7 lb) |
LSM Family — Compact, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$1,589.00 (USD)
- Small form factor ideal for many desktop applications
- 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 mm travel
- Recirculating ball bearings for high load and long lifetime
- Vacuum rated versions available
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
25.4 mm (1.000") | 203.2 mm (8.000") | 15 µm (0.000591") | < 3 µm (< 0.000118") | 104 mm/s (4.094"/s) | 55 N (12.3 lb) | 250 N (56.1 lb) |
LRM Family — Compact, High Stiffness, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$2,308.00 (USD)
- Steel construction for excellent stiffness and thermal stability
- 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 mm travel
- Recirculating ball bearings for high load and long lifetime
- Built-in controller or motor-only models
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 25 mm (0.984") | 200 mm (7.874") | 8 µm (0.000315") | <2.5 µm (<0.000098") | 100 mm/s (3.937"/s) | 50 N (11.2 lb) | 500 N (112.1 lb) |
LSQ Family — Moderate Load, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$1,765.00 (USD)
- Recirculating ball bearings for high load and long lifetime
- 75, 150, 300, 450, 600 mm travel
- Motor encoder option for slip/stall detection and automatic recovery
- Dust cover options to keep out moderate debris
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 75 mm (2.935") | 200 mm (7.874") | 35 µm (0.001378") | <2 µm (<0.000079") | 1000 mm/s (39.370"/s) | 275 N (61.7 lb) | 500 N (112.1 lb) |
LRQ Family — Moderate Load, High Stiffness, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$2,348.00 (USD)
- Recirculating ball bearings for high load and long lifetime
- 75, 150, 300, 450, 600 mm travel
- Ball screw and lead screw options
- Inline and parallel drive configurations
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 75 mm (2.935") | 600 mm (23.622") | 10 µm (0.000394") | <2.5 µm (<0.000098") | 840 mm/s (33.071"/s) | 500 N (112.1 lb) | 1000 N (224.3 lb) |
LRT Family — High Load, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$3,225.00 (USD)
- Recirculating ball bearings for high load and long lifetime
- 100, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1500 mm travel
- Ball screw and lead screw options
- Stainless steel dust covers keep out moderate debris
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 100 mm (3.937") | 1500 mm (59.055") | 20 µm (0.000787") | <1 µm (<0.000039") | 700 mm/s (27.559"/s) | 1200 N (259.1 lb) | 2940 N (659.3 lb) |
LRU-E Series — High Load, High Stiffness, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$6,691.00 (USD)
- 250, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000 mm travel
- Up to 400 mm/s speed and up to 2850 N thrust
- Large mounting platform with high stiffness and cantilever load capacity
- Built-in, 500 CPR motor encoder provides slip/stall detection and recovery
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Best Cantilever Load |
| 250 mm (9.843") | 2000 mm (78.740") | <3 µm (<0.000118") | 400 mm/s (15.748"/s) | 5000 N (1121.3 lb) | 360 N·m (265.7 fb·lb) |
LC40 Family — Configurable, Belt Drive, T-Slot Profile
Starting Price
$305.00 (USD)
- T-slot extrusion with integrated linear bearing
- Recirculating ball bearings for high load and lifetime
- Configurable travel up to 3500 mm with standard lead times
- Compatible with most 40 mm T-slot framing
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 300 mm (1.181") | 3500 mm (137.795") | 250 µm (0.009842") | <20 µm (<0.000787") | 3000 mm/s (118.110"/s) | 90 N (20.2 lb) | 1000 N (224.3 lb) |
BLQ Family — Long Travel, Belt Drive
Starting Price
$1,720.00 (USD)
- Belt drive for long travel and high speed
- 70, 145, 295, 445, 595, 1045, 1495, 2095, 3000 mm travel
- Dust cover options to keep out moderate debris
- Built-in controller
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 70 mm (2.756") | 3000 mm (118.110") | 200 µm (0.007874") | <20 µm (<0.000787") | 2000 mm/s (78.740"/s) | 55 N (12.3 lb) | 200 N (44.9 lb) |
LDA Family — Compact, Linear Motor
Starting Price
$5,229.00 (USD)
- Linear motor drive for high speed silent operation
- 20, 25, 75, 150 mm travel
- 1 nm resolution linear encoder
- Vertical orientation option with magnetic counterbalance
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 20 mm (1.575") | 150 mm 5.905") | 1.5 µm (0.000059") | <0.2 µm (<0.000008") | 800 mm/s (31.496"/s) | 16 N (3.6 lb) | 100 N (22.4 lb) |
LDM Family — Ultra Precision, Linear Motor
Starting Price
$7,317.00 (USD)
- Linear motor drive for high speed silent operation
- 40, 60, 110, 210 mm travel
- 1 nm resolution linear encoder
- Vertical orientation option with magnetic counterbalance
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 40 mm (1.575") | 210 mm (8.268") | 1 µm (0.000039") | <0.08 µm | 1200 mm/s (47.244"/s) | 100 N (22.4 lb) | 120 N (26.9 lb) |
LDQ Family — Long Travel, Linear Motor
Starting Price
$5,909.00 (USD)
- Linear motor drive for high speed silent operation
- 75, 150, 300, 450, 600, 1000 mm travel
- 1 nm resolution linear encoder for direct position measurement and correction
- Built-in controller or motor-only models
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 75 mm (2.935") | 1000 mm (39.370") | 2.5 µm (0.000098") | <0.3 µm | 1500 mm/s (59.055"/s) | 95 N (21.3 lb) | 200 N (44.9 lb) |
DMQ Family — Compact, High Speed Direct Drive
Starting Price
$3,995.00 (USD)
- Voice coil drive for high frequency response
- 12 mm travel
- Capable of end-to-end travel at up to 25 Hz full-travel cycling
- 1 nm resolution linear encoder
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 12 mm (0.472") | 12 mm (0.472") | 4 µm (0.000157") | <0.5 µm (<0.000020") | 1400 mm/s (55.118"/s) | 26 N (5.8 lb) | 100 N (22.4 lb) |
LSA Series — Micro
Starting Price
$1,417.00 (USD)
- Tiny footprint fits the most restrictive spaces
- 10 or 25 mm travel
- Multiple stages can be directly mounted in XY configuration
- Vacuum rated versions available
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 10 mm (0.394") | 25 mm (0.984") | 18 µm (0.000709") | <1 µm (<0.000039") | 14 mm/s (0.551"/s) | 35 N (7.8 lb) | 30 N (6.7 lb) |