Newport 460P series XYZ-travel linear translation stage includes (3) SM25 Newport micrometers. Can be used with manual or motorized actuators, and is stackable for low profile multi-axis positioning applications.

The 460P-XYZ High-Performance Modular Ball Bearing 3-Axis Linear Stages are constructed of aluminum and feature hardened ball bearings running between opposing pairs of hardened and polished stainless steel rods. This offers exceptional straightness of travel with lower load capacity than crossed-roller bearing stages. Actuators bear upon a hardened, polished carbide insert for 1 inch (25.4 mm) of smooth motion. Springs provide preload against the actuator tip to eliminate backlash. Stable, stainless steel actuator mounts allow your choice of Newport manual or motorized actuators and can be reversed to accommodate vertical mounting.

Our patented peg joining system makes connecting these stages together very simple. Secure assembly is accomplished by screwing the pegs into threaded holes, placing a stage on the protruding pegs, and tightening two set screws on the side of the stage. Stage stacks can easily be disassembled and reassembled into many configurations. The pegs can also be positioned at various locations on the stage for stable offset assemblies. Each stage has four counterbored through holes for additional mounting flexibility and is supplied with two peg screws and four low-profile screws. The 460P Series Stages are completely compatible with our 460PD Series Dovetail Stages. They are the same size, and can be joined together with the identical peg joining system.

Newport’s DS-4F High-Precision Adjuster is based on a novel principle that provides exceptional resolution with 8 mm travel adequate for most uses. High-resolution and value make this adjuster a suitable alternative for a differential micrometer in cases where the direct linear readout of a micrometer is not required. The DS-4F Adjuster employs a unique cone and cam mechanism that provides a precision mechanical advantage effect to multiply the resolution of its high-precision fine-adjustment threads. This approach provides especially smooth motion with excellent resolution and repeatability.