The MSL linear stages are designed for a variety of applications in research & development, automation, and other industrial areas requiring quick positioning of light payloads.
The MSL offers travel lengths from 25mm to 200mm and two leadscrew pitches: 2mm & 10mm. The MSL comes standard with a high torque size 17 stepper motor or optionaly, a MDrive intelligent stepper motor. Both motor options are also available with rotary encoders. End of travel limit switches come standard on the MSL linear stage.
The drive system utilizes a stainless steel ACME leadscrew with internally lubricated plastic drive nut. The drive nut offers zero backlash operation that automatically adjusts for wear to insure zero backlash for the life of the stage.
The carriage on the MSL is supported over the entire range of travel using a single preloaded linear guide bearing.
The MSL is available as an XY linear stage using the XY adapter plate option, P/N: 250093.
All MSL linear stages are machined from 6061 aluminum alloy and black anodized.
Ordering
MSL Series
Typical lead-time: Call factory for lead time
SKU: MLS-
Category: Uncategorized
$2,253.00
Accessories
RS-485/422 to USB Adapter with ribbon cable for MDrive Motor
RS-485/422 to USB adapter with ribbon cable for MDrive motor.
In Stock
$125.00
Power Supply, 24V, 2.5A
Universal AC/DC Power Supply
Input: 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Output: 24V, 2.5A
Plug: 2.1 x 5.5 mm
In Stock
$52.00
Specifications
Travel Range |
25 mm, 50 mm, 100 mm, 150 mm, 200 mm |
Resolution |
0.04 µm (2 mm pitch leadscrew @ 50000 steps/rev)
0.2 µm (10 mm pitch leadscrew @ 50000 steps/rev) |
Accuracy |
0.0006 mm/mm |
Max. Speed |
25 mm/sec (2 mm pitch leadscrew)
100 mm/sec (10 mm pitch leadscrew) |
Maximum Load |
4.5 kg (10 lb.) |
Stage Weight |
MSL-25: 0.73 kg (1.6 lb.) | MSL-200: 1.13 kg (2.5 lb.) |
Material |
Aluminum Alloy Construction |
Finish |
Black Anodize |
Motor Options

Size 17 Stepper Motor
- NEMA 17 high torque brushless motor
- 1.33 Amp/Phase
- 2.5 Ohm/Phase
- 42 oz-in holding torque
- 1.8 degrees/step
- Compatible with the following motion controllers: NSC-A1 Series | NSC-A2L Series | NSC-G Series

Size 17 MDrive Intelligent Stepper Motor
The MDrive motor is a NEMA size 17 high torque 1.8° stepper motor integrated with an advanced, high resolution microstepping driver and a full featured programmable motion controller. With the MDrive motor there is no need for an external motion controller.- Integrated microstepping driver, motion controller and high torque motor
- Two +5 to +24 VDC I/O lines
- One 10 bit analog input selectable: 0 to +10 VDC, 0 to +5 VDC
- RS-422/485 Communications
- Input Voltage: +24 VDC
CAD Files
CAD Files – STEP File Format
25mm Travel
MSL 25mm Travel, Standard Stepper
MSL 25mm Travel, Stepper with Encoder
MSL 25mm Travel, MDrive Motor
50mm Travel
MSL 50mm Travel, Standard Stepper
MSL 50mm Travel, Stepper with Encoder
MSL 50mm Travel, MDrive Motor
100mm Travel
MSL 100mm Travel, Standard Stepper
MSL 100mm Travel, Stepper with Encoder
MSL 100mm Travel, MDrive Motor