The NB8 high capacity precision ball screw linear stage is designed for a variety of applications in research and other industrial areas requiring precision positioning such as in semiconductor processing, fiber optics manufacturing and biotech automation.
NB8 Series Ball Screw Linear Stage
Typical lead-time: NB8 Standard 8-9 Weeks
$3,965.00
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Travel Range | 250 mm, 350 mm, 450 mm |
Resolution | 0.08 µm (Stepper Motor) 1 µm (Servo Motor) |
Accuracy | up to 60 µm over 450 mm travel without linear encoder ±3 µm / 100mm of travel with linear encoder option |
Uni-directional Repeatability | 1 µm 0.5 µm with linear encoder option |
Bi-directional Repeatability | 10 µm 0.5 µm with linear encoder option |
Encoder | Option 1: Optical rotary encoder mounted to rear of motor, 4000 CPR Option 2: Optical linear encoder, 0.1 µm resolution |
Max. Speed | 40 mm/sec with Stepper Motor 150 mm/sec with Servo Motor |
Maximum Load | 113 kg (250 lb.) |
Limit Switch Type | Proximity sensor, NPN, normally closed |
Ball Screw Lead | 4 mm |
Back-driving Force | 40N |
Stage Weight | NB8-250: 10 kg (22 lb.) NB8-350: 12 kg (27 lb.) NB8-450: 15 kg (33 lb.) |
Material | Aluminum Alloy Construction |
Finish | Black Anodize |
Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C |

Size 23 Stepper Motor
- NEMA 23 high torque stepper motor
- 2.8 Amp/Phase
- 0.9 Ohm/Phase
- 2.5 mH/Phase
- 1.8 degrees/step
- Compatible with the following motion controllers: NSC-A1 Series | NSC-G Series

Size 23 MDrive Intelligent Stepper Motor
The MDrive motor is a NEMA size 23 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

Size 23 Brushless DC Servo Motor
- NEMA 23 brushless DC servo motor
- 4000 Count/rev optical rotary encoder with index mark
- Continuous Stall Torque: 0.82 Nm (116 oz-in)
- Compatible with the following motion controller: NSC-3311 | NSC-G Series
CAD Files – STEP File Format
NB8-250-101, Stepper Motor, English Interface Plate
NB8-250-102, Stepper Motor, Metric Interface Plate
NB8-250-111, Linear Encoder, English Interface Plate
NB8-250-112, Linear Encoder, Metric Interface Plate
NB8-250-201, MDrive Motor, English Interface Plate
NB8-250-202, MDrive Motor, Metric Interface Plate
NB8-250-301, Servo Motor, English Interface Plate
NB8-250-302, Servo Motor, Metric Interface Plate
NB8-350-101, Standard Stepper, English Interface Plate
NB8-350-102, Standard Stepper, Metric Interface Plate
NB8-350-201, MDrive Motor, English Interface Plate
NB8-350-202, MDrive Motor, Metric Interface Plate
NB8-350-301, Servo Motor, English Interface Plate
NB8-350-302, Servo Motor, Metric Interface Plate
NB8-450-101, Standard Stepper, English Interface Plate
NB8-450-102, Standard Stepper, Metric Interface Plate
NB8-450-201, MDrive Motor, English Interface Plate
NB8-450-202, MDrive Motor, Metric Interface Plate
NB8-450-301, Servo Motor, English Interface Plate
NB8-450-302, Servo Motor, Metric Interface Plate
XY & Z Adapters – STEP File Format
101437 XY Adapter Plate
250018 Z Bracket – 200mm Travel
250017 Z Bracket – 300mm Travel
250016 Z Bracket – 400mm & 500mm Travel