Newport 460P-X XY Stacked Ball Bearing Linear Stage Pair w/ SM-25 Micrometers

Newport 460P-X XY Stacked Ball Bearing Linear Stage Pair w/ SM-25 Micrometers

This listing is for a pair of Newport 460P-X modular ball bearing linear stages configured as a stacked XY assembly, each fitted with a Newport SM-25 vernier micrometer actuator. The 460P-X is the core building block of Newport's 460P series — a precision linear positioning platform designed for optical and photonics applications where repeatable, fine-resolution translation is required. Two stages are stacked orthogonally to provide independent X and Y axis motion in a compact footprint.

Specifications & What's Included

• Model: Newport 460P-X (460P Series)
• Configuration: XY stacked pair — two single-axis stages assembled at 90°
• Bearing type: Ball bearing linear stage
• Micrometer actuator: Newport SM-25 Vernier Micrometer (one per axis, two total)
• Travel range: 25 mm per axis
• Direct reading resolution: 10 µm
• Vernier reading resolution: 1 µm
• Micrometer thread pitch: 0.5 mm (50.8 TPI)
• SM-25 load capacity: 23 lb
• Top plate tapped mounting holes: 1/4-20 and 8-32 (compatible with Newport PEG modular mounting pegs and standard optical components)
• Base plate: Slotted anodized aluminum base included
• Newport 460P Series label visible on stage body
• Includes: Two Newport SM-25 vernier micrometer actuators and base plate as shown

Applications

Newport's 460P series modular linear stages are standard equipment in photonics labs, semiconductor research, and precision optics setups where controlled, repeatable translation of optical components is needed. Typical applications include aligning fiber optic couplers, positioning beam-steering optics, mounting and translating lenses or detectors on optical breadboards, and building custom multi-axis positioners. The modular design allows stages to be stacked for XY or XYZ configurations, or combined with angle brackets for off-axis mounting — making them a versatile backbone for custom optical setups. The SM-25 micrometer provides manual fine-positioning to 1 µm vernier resolution, suited for alignment tasks that don't require motorized actuation. These stages are compatible with the full Newport 460P accessory ecosystem, including bases, angle brackets, and PEG mounting pegs, and fit standard optical breadboard hole patterns.