Motorized linear stages (platforms, tables) from Zaber

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Linear motorized stages (platforms, tables) from the canadian high precision positioning expert Zaber, for micropositioning and nanopositioning.

Key features:
- with driver and controller integrated in the stage (built-in), with external controller, o without controller
- with or without encoder; the encoder can be rotary (motor encoder) or linear (direct measurement encoder)
Rotary encoders count the microsteps taken and report the position reached with our correcting it.
Linear encoders read the position reached and correct it if wrong. Therefore in the stages with linear encoder the accuracy is higher.
- communication RS/USB, I/Os, EtherCAT; ASCII protocol
- with free control software (GUI) and programming packages (Labview, Matlab, Python, C*, C++ Java, Octave, Arduino...)
- daisy-chain of power and control for several devices
- 2 week delivery time in all standard products
- customizations and ad-hoc systems

Summary chart of the families of Zaber acuracy motorized linear stages. The given values are the best within each family:

	Travel	Accuracy	Repeatability	Resolution	Speed	Thrust	Load
	mm	µm	µm	nm	mm/s	N	N
LSA: ultra compact	10, 25	16	< 1	23,8125	14	35	30
LSM: compact	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	15	< 3	47,625	104	55	250
LRM: compact, high stiffness	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	8	< 2.5	47,625	100	50	500
LSQ: moderate load	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	35	< 2	99,21875	1000	275	500
LRQ: high stiffness	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	10	< 2.5	99,21875	840	500	1000
LRT: high load	100, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1500	20	< 4	124,02344	700	1200	5000
LHM: compact, low cost	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	50	< 4	124,02344	65	25	30
LC40: configurable, t-slot	30 - 3500	250	< 20	7031,25	3000	90	1000
BLQ: long travel	70, 145, 295, 445, 595, 1045, 1495, 2095, 3000	200	< 20	4218,75	2000	55	200
LDA: compact	25, 75, 150	1.5	< 0.2	12	900	13	100
LDM: ultra precision	60, 110, 210	1	< 0.08	8	1200	100	120
LDQ: long travel	75, 150, 300, 450, 600, 1000	2.5	< 0.3	25	1500	95	200
DMQ: compact high speed	12	4	< 0.5	200	1400	15.5	100

We propose posiioning stages with or without encoder.
There are two types: motor, rotary, encoder or linear direct measurement encoder:
- rotary encoders count the microsteps given and informs of the reach without correcting it.
- linear (direct measurement) encoders read the reached position and corrects it if required (closed loop). Therefore the accuracy is higher in versions with linear encoder.

We also offer vacuum compatible options, either:

- V1: low vacuum 10^-3 torr
- V2: high vacuum 10^-6 torr

Optionally, there are models:
- C: con dust cover protection
- Z: option for use in vertical position

Here you have the type of actuation of each family and mentioned options

	Motor	Guide	Drive	Encoder opt.			Options
				No	Rot	Lin
LSA	Stepper (2-phase)	Ball bearing	Precision lead screw	x
LSM	Stepper (2-phase)	Recirulating ball bearing	Precision lead screw	x	x		V1, V2
LRM	Stepper (2-phase)	Recirulating ball bearing	Precision lead screw	x	x	x
LSQ	Stepper (2-phase)	Recirulating ball linear guide	Precision lead screw	x	x		C
LRQ	Stepper (2-phase)	Recirulating ball linear guide	Precision lead screw		x	x	V1, V2, C
LRT	Stepper (2-phase)	Recirulating ball linear guide	Precision ball screw	x	x	x	C
LHM	Stepper (2-phase)	Plain bearing	Lead screw	x	x
LC40	Stepper (2-phase)	Recirulating ball linear guide	Synch belt		x
BLQ	Stepper (2-phase)	Recirulating ball linear guide	Synch belt		x		C
LDA	Moving Magnet Track Linear Motor	Crossed-roller bearing	na			x	Z
LDM	Moving Magnet Track Linear Motor	Crossed-roller bearing	na			x	Z
LDQ	Moving Coil Linear Motor	Recirulating ball linear guide	na			x
DMQ	Voice Coil Linear Actuator	Crossed-roller bearing	Moving Coil, Direct Drive			x

LINEAR STAGES with built-in CONTROLLER

	Travel	Load Capacity	Accuracy	Repeatability	Velocity	Weight
	mm	Kg (max)	µm (unidir)	µm	mm/s (max)	Kg
X-LRT-C: high load, dust covers	100, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1500	500	25 - 375	˂2, ˂4	20 - 360	3,65 - 11
X-LSQ: high speed	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	50	15 - 150	2.5 - 3	53 / 280 / 1000	1.20 - 2.90
X-LRM: miniature, steel	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	50	8 - 61	˂1	25	0.72-1.28
X-LSM: miniature	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	10	8 - 61	1 / 4	26 / 104	0.33 - 0.44
X-LHM: economy, light load	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	3	50 - 225	˂4	65	0,34 - 0,56

LINEAR STAGES with built-in CONTROLLER and motor (rotary) ENCODER

	Travel	Load Capacity	Accuracy	Repeatability	Velocity	Weight
	mm	Kg (max)	µm (unidir)	µm	mm/s (max)	Kg
X-LRT-EC: high load, dust covers	100, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1500	500	25 - 375	2, 4	45 - 700	3.65 - 11
X-LRQ-EC: hgh load, low profile, dust covers	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	100	23 - 160	3.5 - 5	40 - 840	2.38 - 5.42
X-LRQ-E: high load, low profile	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	100	15 - 150	2.5 - 5	40 - 840	2.19 - 4.92
X-LSQ-E: high speed	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	50	35 - 230	2, 4	53 - 1000	1.20 - 2.90
X-BLQ-E: high speed, long travel, belt-driven	70, 145, 295, 445, 595, 1045, 1495, 2095, 3000	20	200 - 3000	10	1100 - 2000	1.65 - 6.4
X-LRM-E: miniature, steel	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	50	8 - 60	4	25 - 100	0.75 - 1.31
X-LSM-E: miniature	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	10	15 - 85	3, 6	26 / 104	0.35 - 0.46
X-LHM-E: economy, light load	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	3	50 - 225	4	65	0.36 - 0.58

LINEAR STAGES with built-in CONTROLLER and direct measurement (linear) ENCODER

	Travel	Load Capacity	Accuracy	Repeatability	Velocity	Weight
	mm	Kg (max)	µm (unidir)	µm	mm/s (max)	Kg
X-LDQ-AE: high precision, linear motor	75, 150, 300, 450, 600, 1000	20	2.5	0.3	1500	6.4 - 18.6
X-LDM-AE: ultra precision, linear motor	60, 110, 210	12	1	0.08	1200	3.76 - 6.60
X-LDA-AE: miniature, linear motor	25, 75, 150	10	1.5	0.2	800	0.91 - 1.81
X-LRT-AEC: high load, high accuracy, dust covers	100, 250, 500, 750, 1000	300	20	1, 1.5	45 - 726	3.65 - 9.39
X-LRQ-DEC: high precision, high load, dust covers	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	100	13, 15	2.5 - 3.5	40, 205	2.51 - 5.58
X-LRQ-DE: high precision, high load	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	100	13, 15	2.5 - 3.5	40, 205	2.29 - 5.18
X-LRM-DE: miniatura, acero, alta resolución	100, 150, 200	500	15	2.5	25, 100	1,14 - 1,50
X-DMQ-DE: high speed, direct drive	12	10	2.2	0.5	1400	0.76

Most of the previous stages are also available without built-in controller, below. For the you will need an external controller for stepper motors

LINEAR STAGES

	Travel	Load Capacity	Accuracy	Repeatability	Velocity	Weight
	mm	Kg (max)	µm (unidir)	µm	mm/s (max)	Kg
LRT-C: high load, dust covers	100, 250, 500, 750, 1000, 1500	500	25 - 375	2, 4	20 - 360	3.65 - 11
LSQ: high speed	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	50	15 - 150	2.5 - 3	42 - 1000	1.20 - 2.90
LRM: miniature, steel	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	50	8 - 60	1, 3	25, 100	0.71 - 1.29
LSM: miniature	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	10	15 - 85	1, 4	14, 58	0,2 - 0.31
LHM: economy	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	3	50 - 225	˂4	65	na
LSA: micro	10, 25	2.5, 3	18, 24	˂2	10	0.116, 0.132

LINEAR STAGES with built-in motor (rotary) ENCODER

	Travel	Load Capacity	Accuracy	Repeatability	Velocity	Weight
	mm	Kg (max)	µm (unidir)	µm	mm/s (max)	Kg
LRT-EC: high load, dust covers	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	100	23 - 160	3.5, 4, 5	40 - 840	2.34 - 5.38
LRQ-EC: high load, low profile, dust covers	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	100	23 - 160	3.5 - 5	40 - 840	2.34 - 5.38
LRQ-E: high load, low profile	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	100	15 - 150	2.5 - 5	40 - 840	2.15 - 4.88
LSQ-E: high speed	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	50	15 - 150	2.5 - 3	42 - 1000	1.20 - 2.90
LRM-E: miniature, steel	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	50	8 - 60	<1, <3	25, 100	0.73 - 1.31
LSM-E: miniature	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	10	15 - 85	1 / 4	26 / 104	0.26 - 0.42
LHM-E: economy	25, 50, 100, 150, 200	3	50 - 225	˂4	18	0.57 - 0.59

LINEAR STAGES with built-in direct measurement (linear) ENCODER

	Travel	Load Capacity	Accuracy	Repeatability	Velocity	Weight
	mm	Kg (max)	µm (unidir)	µm	mm/s (max)	Kg
LRQ-DEC: high precision, high load, dust covers	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	100	13, 15	2.5, 3.5	40, 205	2.47 - 5.54
LRQ-DE: high precision, high load	75, 150, 300, 450, 600	100	13, 15	2.5, 3.5	40, 205	2.25 - 5.14

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