MVN Series Precision Ball Bearing Vertical Linear Stages provide precise manual height control with micron-scale sensitivity. Their high load capacity makes them especially suited to vertical positioning of heavy payloads.
The stage utilizes an inclined plane design consisting of two precision-machined, opposing wedge blocks. Horizontal translation of the lower wedge is transformed into vertical motion of the upper wedge by means of inclined ball races. For linear, backlash-free travel, ball races are fabricated from precision-ground tool steel and are pre-loaded by a spring. A rotation of one division on the micrometer scale corresponds to a vertical displacement of 5 µm. Actual manual positioning sensitivity is about 1 µm using a standard micrometer.
These stages have large mounting platforms that incorporate an array of tapped English or metric mounting holes for the convenient attachment of components.

MVN Series Precision Ball Bearing Vertical Linear Stages provide precise manual height control with micron-scale sensitivity. Their high load capacity makes them especially suited to vertical positioning of heavy payloads.
The stage utilizes an inclined plane design consisting of two precision-machined, opposing wedge blocks. Horizontal translation of the lower wedge is transformed into vertical motion of the upper wedge by means of inclined ball races. For linear, backlash-free travel, ball races are fabricated from precision-ground tool steel and are pre-loaded by a spring. A rotation of one division on the micrometer scale corresponds to a vertical displacement of 5 µm. Actual manual positioning sensitivity is about 1 µm using a standard micrometer.
These stages have large mounting platforms that incorporate an array of tapped English or metric mounting holes for the convenient attachment of components.