MVN50 Vertical Linear Stage

The MVN50 Precision Ball Bearing Vertical Linear Stage provides precise 0.31 inch manual height control with micron-scale sensitivity. Its high load capacity makes it 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 half the linear displacement distance, thereby doubling the sensitivity. Manual positioning sensitivity can be approximately 50 nm using the DM series of differential micrometers. This stage has a large mounting platform that incorporates an array of tapped English mounting holes for the convenient attachment of components. Actuators are sold separately. Please note the Minimum and Maximum Height specs below include a 6-mm thickness of the M-PBN5 base plate which is sold separately.

Specifications

Technical Specs

Travel Range

8 mm
Load Capacity

60 N
Thread Type

4-40 and 1/4-20
Minimum Height

52.1 mm
Maximum Height

60.1 mm
Platform Size

50 x 50 mm
Material

Alloy Steel
Bearings

Ball Bearing

Axes of Travel

Z
Drive Location

Center drive
Recommended Actuators

DM11-16 or BM11.16
Weight

0.8 kg
Recommended BM Micrometer

BM11.16
Recommended DM Differential Micrometer

DM11-16

Travel Range

8 mm
Load Capacity

60 N
Thread Type

4-40 and 1/4-20
Minimum Height

52.1 mm
Maximum Height

60.1 mm
Platform Size

50 x 50 mm
Material

Alloy Steel
Bearings

Ball Bearing

Axes of Travel

Z
Drive Location

Center drive
Recommended Actuators

DM11-16 or BM11.16
Weight

0.8 kg
Recommended BM Micrometer

BM11.16
Recommended DM Differential Micrometer

DM11-16

Resources & Downloads

2D / 3D CAD Software

Download CAD Files

Drawings And Cad

MVN-50-DWG-S (274 kB, PDF)

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Recommended Compatible Actuators

Models	MVN50	MVN80	MVN120
Recommended BM Micrometer	BM11.16	BM17.25	BM25.40
Recommended DM Differential Micrometer	DM11-16	DM17-25
Recommended LTA Motorized Actuator ¹		LTA-HL

Notes:

M- metric versions have the same compatibility as the imperial version shown.

Actuator travel must be limited to 13 mm.

Vertical Linear Stage, Precision Ball Bearing, 0.31 in. Travel, 4-40 & 1/4-20 Threads