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Reference Design: How to Build an Automated 3-Axis Fiber Alignment System for $13K

Step by step instructions and sample Python code for automating fiber alignment with a 3-axis motion system and optical power meter for about $13K.

Aug. 21, 2026

Linear Stages | Reference Designs

Automated Fiber Alignment Routines

Programming code used for: Automated Fiber Alignment Routines

Aug. 21, 2026

Developer Resources | Programming

Integration Guide: Tactile Surface Mapping with Load Cells and Zaber Motion

Detailed instructions for integrating an analog load cell with a Zaber motion system for tactile surface mapping.

Aug. 10, 2026

3rd-Party Integration | Developer Resources | Hardware Assembly | Reference Designs | System Wiring & Signal Mapping

Python Scripts for Integrating Load Cells with Zaber Motion: 3 Use Cases

Programming code used for: Python Scripts for Integrating Load Cells with Zaber Motion: 3 Use Cases

Aug. 10, 2026

Developer Resources | Programming

MATLAB GUI for Controlling a Zaber Device

Programming code used for: MATLAB GUI for Controlling a Zaber Device

Aug. 05, 2026

Developer Resources | Programming

How Zaber’s Calibration Process Optimizes Positioning Stage Performance

Learn how Zaber’s precision calibration process eliminates drive screw, encoder, and Abbe errors to achieve micron-level accuracy in motion control systems.

Jul. 29, 2026

Linear Stages | Performance Optimization

Reference Design: Automating Laser Interferometer Alignment for Calibration

Learn how Zaber automated SIOS interferometer alignment for linear stage calibration to increase walk-away time and throughput using closed-loop PSD feedback.

Jun. 30, 2026

Case Studies

OME-TIFF Metadata Generation for Image Acquisition

Programming code used for: OME-TIFF Metadata Generation for Image Acquisition

May 26, 2026

Developer Resources | Programming

Case Study: How Radical AI Built an Autonomous Lab in Record Time with Off-the-Shelf Precision

Learn how Radical AI deployed an autonomous, multi-station research lab in just 9 months.

May 25, 2026

Case Studies | Linear Stages

Piezo or Linear Motor? An Updated Selection Guide for Nanometer-Scale Precision

Compare piezoelectric vs. direct-drive linear motor stages for nanometer precision. Learn how to balance MIM, travel range, and cost-effectiveness in motion control.

Apr. 30, 2026

Linear Stages | Technology Comparisons