Multi Axis Positioning Stages / Tables
Manual Translation Stages are designed for precision.
Press Release Summary:
Comprised of cross roller bearing, aluminum-bodied translation stages, XR-Series offers rear- and side-actuation. These 1 in. travel stages come with all components needed to have left- or right-handed X, XY, XZ, YZ, and XYZ configurations, and integrated dovetail feature for stacking can also be used to provide custom mounting options. Along with <150 µrad angular deviation in pitch and yaw, features include deep and blind ¼ in.-20 (M6) tapped holes on moving world.
Original Press Release:
Thorlabs Releases a New Line of High Precision Manual Translation Stages
Newton, NJ –Â Thorlabs has announced the release of a new line of XR-Series cross roller bearing, aluminum-bodied translation stages. The initial release includes both rear- and side-actuated 1” travel stages and all components needed to have left- or right-handed X, XY, XZ, YZ, and XYZ configurations. A dovetail feature is incorporated into the design for stacking; it could also be used to provide custom mounting options. When stacking two stages, coarse positional alignment in the axis perpendicular to stage travel is achieved by sliding the dovetail along the mating dovetail prior to lockdown.
“Our ground-up design effort considered various aluminum alloys, bearing mechanisms, and features in an effort to produce a line of stages with a unique combination of performance features and specifications,” commented Tyler Morgus, Mechanics Business Unit Leader. Specifically, the resulting products provide
• Less than 150 µrad of Angular Deviation in Pitch and Yaw
• Dovetail Stacking System that Eliminates Cumbersome Dowel Pins
• Side or End Actuation with Easy Conversion Between the Two Options
• Left- or Right-Handed Multi-Axis Configurations
• Deep and Blind 1/4”-20 (M6) Tapped Holes on the Moving World
• Ultra Smooth Cross Roller Bearings
A 2” travel option, which will be compatible with the dovetail stacking feature on the 1” stage, will be available late 2016. As a result of the direct interchangeability between the 1” and 2” variants, it will be possible to build multiaxis solutions that combine both translation range options without the purchase of additional adapters.
In addition to the standard versions available on the web, these stages can be customized to accommodate custom footprints, deck heights, and hole patterns. To see our full line of motion control solutions, please visit www.thorlabs.com.
About Thorlabs: Thorlabs, a vertically integrated photonics products manufacturer, was founded in 1989 to serve the laser and electro-optics research market. As that market has spawned a multitude of technical innovations, Thorlabs has extended its core competencies in an effort to play an ever increasing role serving the Photonics Industry at the research end, as well as the industrial, life science, medical, and defense segments. The organization’s highly integrated and diverse manufacturing assets include semiconductor fabrication of laser diodes, optical amplifiers, lithium niobate modulators, quantum cacscade/interband cascade lasers, and VCSEL lasers; fiber towers for drawing glass optical fibers (silica, fluoride, tellurite, and hollow core); MBE/MOCVD epitaxial wafer growth reactors; extensive glass and metal fabrication facilities; advanced thin film deposition capabilities; and optomechanical and optoelectronic shops.
Contact:
Laurie Morgus
Marketing Communications Manager
Thorlabs, Inc.
973-300-3000
lmorgus@thorlabs.com
