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The NRT100 from ThorLabs is a high-performance Linear Translation Stage specially designed to cater to a wide range of applications that require precision and high load capacity. With its exceptional features, the NRT100 is ideal for measurement and inspection, providing unparalleled performance and accuracy.

The NRT100 boasts a 100 mm linear travel capacity, making it perfect for accommodating heavy loads of up to 44 lbs when mounted horizontally and 11 lbs when mounted vertically. The stage also boasts a maximum velocity of 30 mm/s and bidirectional repeatability of 1 µm, ensuring the most precise and efficient motion control. In addition, the NRT100 is highly configurable, making it XY, XZ, and XYZ compatible, and includes 1/4”-20 (M6) tapped holes for mounting standard optomechanics.

The NRT100's high-quality stepper motor provides excellent dynamic and static torque performance, and its design caters to the detailed features required for any true micro-positioning product. The stepper motor is specifically designed for microstepping applications, allowing for a fixed platform position when no power is supplied to the stage, and enabling smaller and smoother low-speed motion with significantly reduced vibrational noise than DC servo motors.

The NRT100 platform consists of four recirculating ball carrier bearings installed on well-aligned linear guide rails, which make for a fluid and exact movement. The backlash-free precision lead screw is driven by a hybrid 2-phase stepper motor that can achieve 409,600 microsteps per revolution for optimal resolution. When coupled with the BCS series of benchtop controllers, it offers an unprecedented positioning accuracy of 0.1 µm. Hall effect limit switches utilize magnetic-based detection and can be used for protection in both forward and reverse directions. They are highly repeatable, helping ensure consistent performance.

The NRT100's choice of a trapezoidal lead screw offers several benefits over the more common Acme-style thread, including improved durability, lower friction due to improved surface quality, and very little backdrive, eliminating the need for the braking mechanism required with ball screws.

Each NRT100 is calibrated during manufacturing, enabling the controller to correct any mechanical errors present in the system. The NRT100's mechanical components, such as the lead screw and linkages, can only be machined within a certain tolerance, ensuring consistent and reliable performance.The NRT100 has a sleek and compact design, measuring 14.28 in x 3.94 in x 1.71 in and weighing 4.9 lbs, making it a versatile and portable choice for various applications.