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LSM Family

Compact, Screw Drive Linear Stage

  • Small form factor ideal for many desktop applications
  • 25, 50, 100, 150, 200 mm travel
  • Recirculating ball bearings for high load and long lifetime
  • Dust cover and vacuum options available
  • Multiple stages can be directly mounted in XYZ configuration
  • Built-in controller or motor-only models
  • Motor encoder option for slip/stall detection and automatic recovery
  • Engineered for low particle generation in sensitive, high-cleanliness environments (ISO Class 4 suitable). Review our cleanroom guide for more information.
Shortest TravelLongest TravelBest AccuracyBest RepeatabilityHighest SpeedHighest ThrustLoad
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)

* These are our direct prices in USD to customers in North America. If you are in Canada, click the Canadian flag icon at the top right of the page to see CAD prices. If you are in a country outside North America where we have an exclusive distributor, please check with the distributor for pricing. Distributor prices might be slightly higher to factor in shipping and import fees. Click here for a list of Zaber's Distributors.

LSM Customization Examples

Whether you need modifications to standard products or have unique stage or system needs, our Product Customization Team is dedicated to building tailored solutions.

Response Time Promise: 1 Business Day

Custom Parallel Drive LSM

This parallel drive configuration of the LSM-E minimizes the total length of the stage with a side-mounted motor and shaft encoder. The compact form factor is ideal for space-constrained applications.

Vacuum Compatible Connectors

We can provide vacuum compatible connectors (shown) on request. Please contact an application engineer for more details.

Custom Ultra High Vacuum, Motorized Linear Bellows Stage

In this custom application for a customer an X-LRQ-EC stage has been mated to a 2.75 inch conflat, edge welded bellows. The combination allows for 100 mm of linear travel in an ultra high vacuum (UHV) environment with stage and all electronics mounted external to the vacuum chamber. Reaching pressures as low as 10-9 Torr this configuration allows for simple precision motion control. The LRQ family of linear stage was a good candidate for this specific application, but other linear stages may also be appropriate depending on requirements.

Custom XYZ Gantry with Adaptor for an SBS Standard Multiwell Plate

This XYZ system is made of three linear stages mounted together with AB103B angle brackets. In addition, a custom-made adaptor holding a SBS standard (127.5 x 85 mm) multiwell plate is mounted to the Z-axis stage. The high resolution and repeatability offered by the system make it suitable for automating microscopy or pipetting applications. The stages can also be configured in different ways by removing a stage for an XY set-up, or changing the orientation and placement.