Multi-Axis Mounting Guide
Building custom multi-axis systems (XY, XYZ, Theta, or Tilt) is simple with Zaber's modular design.
Many stage families share mounting patterns and can be screwed together directly ( ). Others may require a specific adaptor plate or angle bracket to ensure a secure connection.
How to use this guide:
- Direct Stacking: The first table shows which stages mount directly to one another and which require an adaptor plate (flat).
- Vertical Mounting: The subsequent tables list angle bracket(s) to mount stages in an L-shaped (XZ) configuration.
- Additional Notes: An asterisk (*) marks a mounting suggestion with extra requirements or limitations — hover it to read the note.
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✓ | AP257*  AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (BLQ-C) variant. It will interfere with travel a standard BLQ. | AP257* AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (BLQ-C) variant. It will interfere with travel a standard BLQ. | AP257* Only LDM040 and LDM060 can fit on the AP257 adaptor plate. AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (BLQ-C) variant. It will interfere with travel a standard BLQ. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | AP257* AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (BLQ-C) variant. It will interfere with travel a standard BLQ. | AP257* AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (BLQ-C) variant. It will interfere with travel a standard BLQ. | ✓* The RSW will limit the travel of the BLQ stage unless it is a dust cover (BLQ-C) variant. | ✓* The integrated controller VSR variant (X-VSR) will limit the travel of the BLQ stage unless it is a dust cover (BLQ-C) variant. | ||||||||||||
✓* Flux shield should be inserted between DMQ stages to avoid magnetic interference. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||||||||||
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AP257* Only LDM040 and LDM060 can fit on the AP257 adaptor plate. The AP257 is only compatible with the dual carriage (LC40-N2) variant of the LC40. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓* Only the motor-up variants of the RSB060 are compatible with the LDM. | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||||||
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓* Only the motor-up variants of the RSB060 are compatible with the LDQ. | ✓* Only the motor-up variants of the RSB120 are compatible with the LDQ. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||||
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✓* Some parallel LRQ (LRQxxxyP) variants will require AP165 to avoid collisions. | AP257* AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (LRQ-C) variant of the LRQ. Other LRQ models will require AP165 to raise the stage mounting surfacer before mounting AP257. | AP257* AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (LRQ-C) variant of the LRQ. Other LRQ models will require AP165 to raise the stage mounting surfacer before mounting AP257. | AP257* Only LDM040 and LDM060 can fit on the AP257 adaptor plate. AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (LRQ-C) variant of the LRQ. Other LRQ models will require AP165 to raise the stage mounting surfacer before mounting AP257. | ✓* Some parallel LRQ (LRQxxxyP) variants may require AP165 to avoid collisions. Dust Cover (LRQ-C) variants may require AP163. | ✓* Some parallel LRQ (LRQxxxyP) variants will require AP165 to avoid collisions. | ✓* Some parallel LRQ (LRQxxxyP) variants will require AP165 to avoid collisions. | ✓* Only the motor-up variants of the RSB060 are compatible with the LRQ. Dust cover LRQ variants (LRQ-C) will require AP163. | AP257* AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (LRQ-C) variant of the LRQ. Other LRQ models will require AP165 to raise the stage mounting surfacer before mounting AP257. | AP257* AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (LRQ-C) variant of the LRQ. Other LRQ models will require AP165 to raise the stage mounting surfacer before mounting AP257. | ✓* Dust cover LRQ variants (LRQ-C) require AP163. | ✓* Dust cover LRQ variants (LRQ-C) require AP163. | |||||||||||
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓* Only the motor-up variants of the RSB060 are compatible with the LRT. | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||||||
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓* Only the motor-up variants of the RSB060 are compatible with the LRU. | ✓* RSB120 is only compatible in the motor up variants (RSBxxxAT or RSBxxxAU). | ✓ | ✓* RST240 can only mount to the wide LRU variants (LRUxxxxy25). | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||||||||
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✓ | AP257* AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (LSQ-C) variant. It will interfere with travel a standard LSQ. | AP257* AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (LSQ-C) variant. It will interfere with travel a standard LSQ. | AP257* Only LDM040 and LDM060 can fit on the AP257 adaptor plate. AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (LSQ-C) variant. It will interfere with travel a standard LSQ. | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | AP257* AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (LSQ-C) variant. It will interfere with travel a standard LSQ. | AP257* AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (LSQ-C) variant. It will interfere with travel a standard LSQ. | ✓* The RSW will limit the travel of the LSQ stage unless it is a dust cover (LSQ-C) variant. | ✓* The built-in controller variant of the VSR (X-VSR) will limit the travel of the LSQ stage unless it is a dust cover (LSQ-C) variant. | ||||||||||||
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