Set-and-forget alignment
Adjust once during setup and lock, on axes that do not need to move again during the run.

Opto-Mechanics · AD Series Aluminum Alloy Rack And Pinion Type Linear Stage
Manual Stage
Datasheet (PDF) ↗CAD Model (RAR) ↗Catalog context
AD40C-60 is listed in the AD Series Aluminum Alloy Rack And Pinion Type Linear Stage family. The local catalog record provides these first selection fields: Stage surface size(mm): 60×60; Thickness(mm): 34; Amount of movement(mm): 40.
| Stage surface size(mm) | 60×60 |
|---|---|
| Thickness(mm) | 34 |
| Amount of movement(mm) | 40 |
| Vernier minimum reading (mm) | 0.1 |
| Drive type | Rack and pinion, m=0.5 |
| Guide mechanism | dovetail guide |
| Main body material and surface | Black anodized aluminum alloy |
| Weight(Kg) | 0.45 |
| Central load capacity(Kg) | 6 |
| Axes of Travel | X |
Application context
Application guidance is derived from the product family and tied to the model-specific selection fields above.
Adjust once during setup and lock, on axes that do not need to move again during the run.
Establish the optical axis by hand before a piezo or motorised stage takes the fine motion.
Reconfigure a layout quickly, with no cabling, controllers or electrical noise added to the experiment.
System integration
Use these checks to connect AD40C-60 to the surrounding optical, mechanical and control system. Every value shown is taken from this model's own specification record.
Technical FAQ
Axes of Travel: X. Adjuster pitch sets the sensitivity you can actually work at. Confirm whether the stated figure is a total range or a per-revolution increment, and whether the mechanism is locked after adjustment.
Stage surface size(mm): 60×60 · Main body material and surface: Black anodized aluminum alloy. Aluminium moves about 23 ppm per kelvin and stainless about 16. In a path where thermal drift is already budgeted, the material of the mount belongs in that budget rather than in the appearance of the part.
Weight(Kg): 0.45 · Central load capacity(Kg): 6. Use the stated geometry and mass to fix beam height, clearance and the load carried by whatever this part is bolted to. These are the numbers that decide whether adjacent components physically collide.
Model selection
Compare AD40C-60 with the closest available models in the AD Series Aluminum Alloy Rack And Pinion Type Linear Stage family. Confirm option-dependent values on the final configuration before ordering.
| Selection parameter | AD40C-60 (current) | AD360C-40D2 | AD60C-40 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optic accepted | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model |
| Adjustment | X | X | X |
| Mounting interface | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model | Confirm for this model |
| Material | 60×60 | 40×40 | 40×40 |
Before you specify
Engineering context for choosing this class of component, with the tradeoffs worked through on real specifications.
Precision motionTranslate temperature, pressure, travel, payload, feedback, and motion requirements into a defensible cryogenic-stage shortlist.
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Opto-mechanicsVibration, thermal drift and mechanical integration are one problem. Budget the motion at the sample, then specify the table, the isolation, the mounts and the beam height that budget asks for.
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Ultrafast spectroscopyDesign the pump, probe, delay line, monochromator, visible or SWIR camera, synchronization, and transient-signal budget as one experiment.
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