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 lists angle bracket(s) to mount stages in an L-shaped (XZ) configuration.

Can’t find your configuration? Contact our Applications Team for help designing the exact system for your specific needs.

XY, XYZ
Stage Configurators

XY, XYZ
Gantry Configurators

Adaptor Plates

Stacking XY, Theta, or Tilt Systems

Angle Brackets

L-Shaped Configurations

Standard

Upper Stage Lower Stage	RSB060	RST120
BLQ		AP257 AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (BLQ-C) variant. It will interfere with travel a standard BLQ.
LC40		AP257 The AP257 is only compatible with the dual carriage (LC40-N2) variant of the LC40.
LDA		AP257
LDM		AP257
LDQ
LRQ		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.
LRT		AP257
LRU-E
LSQ		AP257 AP257 is only compatible with the dust cover (LSQ-C) variant. It will interfere with travel a standard LSQ.
RST120	Only the motor-up variants of the RSB060 are compatible with the RST120.

Vacuum

The combination of Family (RST120) and Accessory (All) does not yield any compatible mounting configurations.