Vertical Stages
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ZABER Vertical Stages
- With the optional built-in controller, a motorized vertical stage can share a single power supply with up to 3 devices and daisy-chain data with up to 99 devices; stand-alone controllers also available
- Encoder equipped versions provide slip/stall detection and recovery
- Up to 40 mm travel, 0.1 µm resolution, 1 µm repeatability, 50 µm accuracy, 10 kg load, 48 mm/s speed
A motorized vertical stage is also sometimes referred to as a vertical motion stage, a motorized vertical lift stage, a motorized vertical translation stage, or a motorized lab jack. It is defined as a device that provides high precision automated height adjustment.
Zaber offers a selection of motorized vertical stage products with optional built-in controllers and encoders.
- 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 (0.787") | 150 mm (5.905") | 1.5 µm (0.000059") | <0.2 µm (<0.000008") | 800 m/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 (<0.000003") | 1200 m/s (47.224"/s) | 100 N (22.4 lb) | 120 N (26.9 lb) |
VSR Family — Telescoping, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$2,055.00 (USD)
- 20 or 40 mm travel
- 10 kg load capacity
- Vacuum rated versions available
- Built-in controller or motor models only
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 20 mm (0.787") | 40 mm (1.575") | 35 µm (0.001378") | <35 µm (<0.001378") | 55 m/s (2.165"/s) | 200 N (44.9 lb) | 100 N (22.4 lb) |
- 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 (0.787") | 150 mm (5.905") | 1.5 µm (0.000059") | <0.2 µm (<0.000008") | 800 m/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 (<0.000003") | 1200 m/s (47.224"/s) | 100 N (22.4 lb) | 120 N (26.9 lb) |
VSR Family — Telescoping, Screw Drive
Starting Price
$2,055.00 (USD)
- 20 or 40 mm travel
- 10 kg load capacity
- Vacuum rated versions available
- Built-in controller or motor models only
| Shortest Travel | Longest Travel | Best Accuracy | Best Repeatability | Highest Speed | Highest Thrust | Load |
| 20 mm (0.787") | 40 mm (1.575") | 35 µm (0.001378") | <35 µm (<0.001378") | 55 m/s (2.165"/s) | 200 N (44.9 lb) | 100 N (22.4 lb) |