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3-Axis RollerBlock™ Long-Travel Stages![]()
RBL13D Differential Micrometer Drives RB13P1 Additional Top Plate for Off-Center and General Optics Mounting RB13M Micrometer Drives ![]() Please Wait ![]() Click to Enlarge Our Rollerblock stages can be upgraded with our ZFS13B Stepper Motor Actuators to achieve a theoretical resolution of 0.46 nm. For more information concerning compatible actuators, please see the Drives tab. ![]() Click to Enlarge The Top Plate can be Removed and Replaced with the RB13P1 for Off-Center Mounting and General Optics Mounting Features
Thorlabs' 3-Axis RollerBlock™ Long-Travel Stages incorporate a crossed roller bearing design that provides up to 13 mm (1/2") of X, Y, and Z travel. This design, along with a combination of steel and aluminum construction, also allows for a high load capacity of 4.4 kg (9.7 lbs) while maintaining the sub-micron resolution provided by the included high-precision differential or standard micrometers. The bearings are all strategically located within the stage for increased protection from contamination, enhancing the product lifetime of the stage when compared to designs with exposed bearing surfaces. Compared to translation stages constructed from stacking single axis stages, the unibody approach used in these stages offers a smaller overall footprint. Both the RBL13D(/M) long-travel stage with differential micrometers and RB13M(/M) long-travel stage with micrometer drives have a nominal deck height of 62.5 mm (2.46"). This allows a longer travel stage to be incorporated into complex optical systems built around our precision 3-axis MicroBlock compact flexure stages and NanoMax flexure stages, as shown in the image below. Custom Configurations ![]() Click to Enlarge The nominal 62.5 mm (2.46") deck height of our Rollerblock Stages matches that of our 3-Axis Nanomax Stages, allowing for long-travel fiber and optoelectronic alignments with piezo control. Precision Drives Easy Alignment of Accessories
![]() Click to Enlarge DRV517 Piezo Actuator with Differential Micrometer Mounted to the x-axis of a RB13M Rollerblock Stage Modular Drive OptionsAll 3-Axis Rollerblock stages have a modular design that allows the drives to be removed and replaced at any time by loosening the two cap screws above the barrel of the mounted actuator. Actuators with a Ø9.5 mm (Ø3/8") barrel, shown below, can be mounted on each axis of a Rollerblock stage. This allows for mix-and-match customization of actuators depending on the amount of automation or resolution needed on each axis. The drives compatible with our 3-axis Rollerblock Long-Travel Stages are summarized below. For more detailed information on each drive, please see the full presentation for our Stepper Motor Drive, Differential Micrometers, Micrometers or Piezo Actuators. Please note that we do not recommend drives with rotating tips for our RollerBlock stages due to increased wear of the contact pads.
Multi-Axis Stage Selection Guide![]() Click to Enlarge In the above application, a 3-Axis NanoMax flexure stage is aligned in front of a 6-axis stage at the proper 112.5 mm deck height using an AMA554 Height Adapter. 3-Axis Stages 4- and 5-Axis Stages 6-Axis Stages A complete selection and comparison of our multi-axis stages is available below.
3-Axis Stages
4-Axis Stages
5-Axis Stages
6-Axis Stages
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![]() Click to Enlarge Graduations on the Differential Micrometers for Absolute Positioning Thorlabs' Rollerblock long-travel stage with differential micrometers provides 13 mm (1/2") of coarse travel and 300 µm of fine travel. The coarse adjuster has a Vernier scale with 10 µm graduations for a resolution of 5 µm. The fine adjuster has a Vernier scale with 1 µm graduations allowing for a resolution of 0.5 µm. This resolution and long-travel range make these stages ideal for optimizing the coupling efficiency in a fiber alignment or waveguide positioning system. The graduations also allow for a clear reference point for absolute positioning within a system. The modular design of the included drives allows them to be replaced at any time; please see the Drives tab for more details and our full selection of compatible actuators. Imperial stages come with an MMP1 Top Plate, while metric stages come with an MMP1/M Top Plate. These mounting plates contain a central keyway that allows for easy and repeatable alignment of all of the accessories listed in the overview. If off-center or breadboard mounting is necessary, we also offer the RB13P1 Top Plate. ![]()
Thorlabs' Rollerblock long-travel stage with micrometers provides 13 mm (1/2") of coarse travel. The coarse adjuster has a Vernier scale with 10 µm graduations for a resolution of 5 µm. This resolution and long-travel range make these stages ideal for optimizing the coupling efficiency in a fiber alignment or waveguide positioning system. The graduations also allow for a clear reference point for absolute positioning within a system. The modular design of the included drives allows them to be replaced at any time; please see the Drives tab for more details and our full selection of compatible actuators. Imperial stages come with an MMP1 Top Plate, while metric stages come with an MMP1/M Top Plate. These mounting plates contain a central keyway that allows for easy and repeatable alignment of all of the accessories listed in the overview. If off-center or breadboard mounting is necessary, we also offer the RB13P1 Top Plate. ![]() ![]() Click to Enlarge RB13P1 Top Plate Shown Replacing the MMP1 Crossed Groove Mounting Plate on an MAX311D Flexure Stage
The RB13P1(/M) Adapter Plate is designed as a replacement option for the standard MMP1(/M) grooved top plate sold with the stages above. Four counterbores that accept M3 screws allow it to be attached to the above stages. The 2.36" x 2.36" mounting surface is the same as the MMP1(/M) top plate that is included with the above stages. For complete details on the dimensions and tap locations of this top plate, please see the mechanical drawings below. The MMP1(/M) Top Plate is included with the stages sold above but can be purchased separately as well. This plate features two 3 mm wide central keyways in a crossed pattern to allow for rapid configuration while maintaining accessory alignment, making this plate ideal for fiber launch applications. This "crossed groove" design allows for the NanoMax stages to be used in a left- or right-handed configuration. The plate also contains an array of 4-40 (M2), 6-32 (M3), and 8-32 (M4) tapped mounting holes for securing and mounting various components. For complete details on the dimensions and tap locations of this plate, please see the mechanical drawings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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