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X48 Series Aluminum Rails and Carriers
X48 Series Aluminum Rails and Carriers
(left to right) BCX48D, CXL48-80, CXL48-50, BCX48S, and X48

  • Rigid, cruciform cross-section rail
  • Quick, easy-to-use dovetail mounting
  • Carriers mount to all four sides
  • Compatible with a wide range of stages and mounts
  • Excellent for larger optical systems

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Product Description
The X48 Series Rail is a solid piece of aluminum, forming a rigid, yet lightweight, foundation for building larger precision optical systems. X48's symmetrical cruciform cross-section provides four parallel mounting surfaces and permits carriers to be mounted to any side of the rail; the shape of the rail also increases its longitudinal and torsional stiffness for excellent stability and rigidity. Precision dovetail design allows components to be quickly attached or removed without disturbing other carriers or components.
CXL48 Series Carriers enable fast, easy mounting and secure clamping of components at any point along the rail. CXL48-50 and CXL48-80 Carriers are specially designed to support positioners with the 50 and 80 module size, respectively. Knurled knobs are used to securely clamp the carriers to the rail. A unique clamp design eliminates contact between the screw shaft and the rail for smoother sliding, more stable positioning, and prevention of possible rail damage from over-tightening.
A stable optical bench can be built using the X48 rail with the BCX48S Single Foot and the BCX48D Double Foot. The feet are adjustable in height to assist in leveling the rail.


X48 Rails Ordering Information
 Quantity Model Description Price
  X48-0.5 X48 Structural Rail, M4 holes on 34 mm square on end. 0.5 M length 
  X48-1 X48 Structural Rail, M4 holes on 34 mm square on end. 1 M length 
  X48-1.5 X48 Structural Rail, M4 holes on 34 mm square on end. 1.5 M length 
  X48-2 X48 Structural Rail, M4 holes on 34 mm square on end. 2 M length 


Rail Carriers for X48, Ordering Information
 Quantity Model Description Price
  CXL48-50 50 mm Rail Carrier, with 1/4-20, 8-32, & 4-40 Threaded Holes 
  CXL48-80 80 mm Rail Carrier, with 1/4-20 & 8-32 Threaded Holes 


Rail Carriers for X48, Metric Ordering Information
 Quantity Metric Model Description Price
  M-CXL48-50 50 mm Rail Carrier, with M6, M4, & M3 Threaded Holes. Metric 
  M-CXL48-80 80 mm Rail Carrier, with M6 & M4 Threaded Holes. Metric 


X48 Rails Construction Hardware
 Quantity Model Description Price
  BCX48S X48 Rail Single Bench Leg 
  BCX48D X48 Rail Double Bench Leg 



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