Zaber's 2016 Catalogue
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ZABER TECHNOLOGIES Simplifying Motion Control

DESIGN SPOTLIGHT: PROTOTYPING 4 CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT: WITEC GMBH 8 X-LHM Miniature Motorized Linear Stages 30 X-BLQ-E Closed-Loop, Belt-Driven Motorized Linear Stages 42 SPONSORSHIP SPOTLIGHT: UW_NRG 56 X-RSB Motorized Rotary Stages 70 X-NMS-E Closed-Loop Stepper Motors with Built-in Controllers72 CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT: DIGITALCAMERAINFO.COM 76 M-LSM Motorized Micromanipulators 88 CUSTOMER SPOTLIGHT: VERMONT PHOTONICS 96 T-NA-SV Vacuum-Compatible Miniature Linear Actuators 102

Company Profile How Zaber Got Its Start Zaber Technologies was founded in 1997 by a group of friends with diverse interests in electro-mechanical systems, programming, and physics. Back then, precision linear actuators all used DC motors with gearboxes and encoders, and they required complicated motion control cards, bulky controllers, separate driver amplifiers, and special power supplies. Precision motion control was expensive, difficult to set up, and cumbersome to use. Zaber’s founders recognized the need for an inexpensive, integrated solution for motion control. They wanted to make...

Integrating your feedback into our products When you talk, we listen. We continually expand and improve our product line based on your feedback and requests. All of Zaber’s standard products are backed by a 30day satisfaction guarantee. If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return items in saleable, unmarked condition within 30 days of the purchase date for a refund, less applicable shipping costs. No questions asked, and no restocking fee. Providing excellent service and support We strive to offer the best service and technical support in the industry. We...

Design Spotlight: Prototyping Prototyping and Testing As we get started designing a new product, one of our first steps is to build rough prototypes of the product or different sections of the product. We’ll whip up some parts in the machine shop and build things like drive assemblies so we can have something in our hands as fast as possible. These concept prototypes are not usually pretty, but we always learn a lot that we couldn’t tell from a computer model or from calculations. Just by holding it in your hands, you learn a lot from how it feels and moves. It’s common to find some detail...

Our Products Gripper Systems Automate Precision Positioning Tasks Quickly and Easily with Zaber Products We offer an extensive line of computer-controlled positioning devices. Many of Zaber’s products have built-in controllers and can be daisy-chained and controlled from a single serial port. Whether you need a single device or want to seamlessly combine several units in a multi-axis set-up, Zaber’s motion control equipment is ideal for a broad range of precision positioning applications. Linear Devices Linear actuators with built-in controllers Miniature linear stages with built-in...

When you talk, we listen; we continually expand and improve our product line based on your feedback. www.zaber.com Expandable Design Easy Installation Automating more than one axis? You can daisy-chain up to 254 Zaber devices to a single RS232 or USB port. Power can be transmitted through the data cables of T-Series and X-Series devices, allowing multiple units of the same series to be powered from a single power supply. Minimal hardware and cabling make Zaber products easy to set up and help reduce clutter on the workbench. Connect the Zaber controller (built into the device or...

About Our Products Built-in controllers simplify your set-up Many of our devices are designed with built-in controllers and drivers (and some with encoders), which reduces your cost, overall device footprint, and cable clutter. Don’t want the integrated controllers? We have versions compatible with our external controllers too. The choice is yours: enjoy complete automation through computer control, or use manual control Zaber devices are perfect for automating your positioning needs. Our free software allows you to send single commands or complex sequences. Most models offer a manual...

Customer Spotlight: WITec GmbH WITec GmbH WITec is a manufacturer of high performance optical and scanning probe microscopy systems solutions for scientific and industrial applications. A modular product line allows the combination of different microscopy techniques such as Raman, NSOM, or AFM in one instrument for flexible analyses of optical, chemical, and structural properties of a sample. The instruments are distributed worldwide and are mainly used in materials sciences, life sciences, and nanotechnology. WITec’s headquarters are based in Ulm, Germany, and Knoxville, TN, USA....

Linear Motion

T-NA Series: Micro Linear Actuators Linear Motion • Integrated motor and controller in a tiny package • Excellent thrust, speed, and accuracy T-NA Micro Linear Actuators • Daisy-chain and control multiple devices through a single serial port Product Description Computer Control Zaber’s T-NA linear actuators are computer controlled and offer 0.05 µm resolution, with either 25 mm or 50 mm travel. Each actuator comes with a hardened ball tip that you can remove if you prefer to use the built-in threaded tip or a flat tip. We provide free software so you can easily control your Zaber devices....

www.zaber.com T-NA Micro Linear Actuator dimensions in mm T-NA Dimensions Measurements in millimetres (mm) Model Number* Travel A B T-NA08A25 25.4 122.8 7.8 T-NA08A50 50.8 147.8 33.2 *See product page for complete list of available models at www.zaber.com Power 12-16Vdc, 2.1 mm centre positive Data cables 13.5 omitted in -S versions A (T-NA08A25 shown) 12.5 5.0 Extended by travel distance 2.5 mm ball tip remove for M3 thread T-NA Specifications Model Travel Microstep Accuracy Repeatability Backlash Minimum Maximum Weight Range Size (µm) (µm) (µm) Speed Speed (kg) (mm) (Resolution) (µm/s)...

T-LA Series: Miniature Linear Actuators Linear Motion • Integrated motor and controller • Standard mounting interface replaces most manual micrometers T-LA Miniature Linear Actuators • Manual control knob lets you move the actuator at variable speeds • Daisy-chain and control multiple devices through a single serial port Product Description Computer Control Zaber’s T-LA linear actuators are computer controlled, with up to 60 mm travel and 0.1 µm resolution. T-LA actuators keep their position even with no power applied, and if the actuator is idle, power to the motor is automatically removed...