Motorized Linear Stage, Miniature, 25 mm Travel, DC Motor, Vacuum Compatible

Newport's proprietary double-row linear ball bearing design with bearing ways that are directly machined into the structural frame of the stage result in very smooth travel, greater durability and longer life. Compared to other solutions that use commercial bearings, MFA linear stages have a higher load capacity and stiffness with low pitch and yaw errors.

DC motors are best characterized by their high speeds, smooth motion, good efficiency and a high power/weight ratio. The MFA-CC DC motor features an integrated gear-box and a motor-mounted rotary encoder. The high-resolution 2,048 cts/rev rotary encoder provides position feedback. Combined with a low-friction mechanical design, the MFA-CC delivers ultra-smooth motion with 100-nm sensitivity. Faster motion with higher reliability and lower backlash make DC Motor-driven stages ideal for applications requiring small incremental motion with high dynamic speed and good repeatability. 

The MFA-CCV6 is the vacuum compatible version of the MFA DC motor stage. It can be used in a vacuum environment down to 10^-6 hPa.

The stage contains end-of-run limit switches on both ends to prevent damage to the stage from over-travel.