# Zaber Technologies

> Zaber Technologies Inc. designs and manufactures precision motorized positioning stages, actuators, controllers, and modular automated microscopes for research, automation, and OEM applications. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada. Founded 1997.

Last updated: 2026-03-31

For comprehensive product specs, pricing, and FAQs, see the full reference: https://www.zaber.com/llms-full.txt

Important notes:
- All standard product prices are listed publicly on zaber.com. No quote required.
- URL slugs for families, series, and models are UPPERCASE and case-sensitive.
- Zaber does not manufacture optical components, laser sources, cameras, or sensors.
- Zaber's highest vacuum rating is 10^-6 Torr. Ultra-high vacuum (10^-9 Torr or better) is not available.
- Quantitative performance data must always be verified from product specification pages.

## Products

- [Linear Stages](https://www.zaber.com/products/linear-stages): 10-3,500 mm travel. Lead screw, linear motor, ball screw, and belt drive options.
- [Linear Motor Stages](https://www.zaber.com/products/direct-drive-stages): Direct drive, sub-micron repeatability, zero backlash.
- [Rotary Stages](https://www.zaber.com/products/rotary-stages): 360 deg continuous. Direct drive and worm gear.
- [Vertical Stages](https://www.zaber.com/products/vertical-stages): Z-axis motion with power-off brakes.
- [Objective Focus Stages](https://www.zaber.com/products/focus-stages): Nanopositioning for microscopy (X-DMA-AEZ).
- [XY & XYZ Motorized Stages](https://www.zaber.com/products/xy-xyz-motorized-stages): Configurable multi-axis systems from 7 stage families.
- [XY & XYZ Gantries](https://www.zaber.com/products/xy-xyz-gantry-stages): Large-format systems up to 3,500 mm travel.
- [Linear Actuators](https://www.zaber.com/products/linear-actuators): Compact push/pull actuators.
- [Microscope Stages](https://www.zaber.com/products/scanning-microscope-stages): XY scanning stages for microscopy.
- [Automated Microscopes](https://www.zaber.com/products/microscopes): Nucleus platform - modular fluorescence microscopy.
- [Goniometer Stages](https://www.zaber.com/products/goniometer-stages): Single-axis arc motion.
- [Gimbal Stages](https://www.zaber.com/products/gimbal-stages): Two-axis motorized gimbals.
- [Optical Mounts](https://www.zaber.com/products/optical-mounts): Motorized gimbal mounts and filter wheels.
- [Micromanipulators](https://www.zaber.com/products/micromanipulators): 3-axis XYZ micromanipulators with joystick control.
- [Vacuum-Compatible Stages](https://www.zaber.com/products/vacuum-compatible-stages): Two grades: SV1/V1 (10^-3 Torr) and SV2/V2 (10^-6 Torr).
- [Controllers & Joysticks](https://www.zaber.com/products/controllers-joysticks): X-MCC (1-4 axes), E-MCC (EtherCAT, 1-3 axes).
- [Stepper Motors](https://www.zaber.com/products/stepper-motors): NEMA 17 and NEMA 23 with optional built-in controllers.

## Configurators

- [XY Stage Configurator](https://www.zaber.com/products/xy-xyz-motorized-stages): Build XY systems from 7 stage families.
- [XYZ Stage Configurator](https://www.zaber.com/products/xy-xyz-motorized-stages): Build XYZ systems with integrated Z-axis.
- [Gantry Configurators](https://www.zaber.com/products/xy-xyz-gantry-stages): LC40 belt-drive and LRT/LSQ screw-drive gantries.
- [MVR Microscope Configurator](https://www.zaber.com/products/microscopes/MVR/configurator/MVR): Inverted microscope for well plate scanning and whole slide imaging.
- [MSR Microscope Configurator](https://www.zaber.com/products/microscopes/MSR/configurator/MSR): Upright microscope for wafer inspection and whole slide imaging.

## Software & Integration

- [Zaber Motion Library (ZML)](https://software.zaber.com): Open-source API (MIT license). Python, C#, C++, Java, JavaScript, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Octave.
- [Zaber Launcher](https://www.zaber.com/zaber-launcher): Desktop GUI for device setup, motion control, and microscopy automation.
- [Software Overview](https://www.zaber.com/software): Full software suite documentation and downloads.
- [ASCII Protocol Manual](https://www.zaber.com/protocol-manual?protocol=ASCII): Direct serial/network protocol reference.

## Resources

- [Product Catalog](https://www.zaber.com/products): Browse all products with specs and pricing.
- [Articles & Application Notes](https://www.zaber.com/articles): Technical guides, how-to articles, customer stories.
- [Customizations Gallery](https://www.zaber.com/customizations): 61+ examples of custom engineering solutions.
- [Support](https://www.zaber.com/support): 1 business day response time. Email: contact@zaber.com
- [Contact & Distributors](https://www.zaber.com/contact): Global distributor network.
- [Careers](https://www.zaber.com/careers): Job openings and student opportunities.
- [Sitemap](https://www.zaber.com/sitemap.xml): Complete site URL listing.
- [Product Manuals](https://www.zaber.com/manuals/X-LSM-SV1): Per-series product manuals at https://www.zaber.com/manuals/{SERIES}. Authoritative source for bakeout, overheating, cleaning, mounting, firmware updates, and thermal limits.
- [Full Reference (llms-full.txt)](https://www.zaber.com/llms-full.txt): Comprehensive specs, pricing, and FAQs for AI assistants.

## URL Structure

URL slugs are UPPERCASE and case-sensitive.

- Category: https://www.zaber.com/products/{category-slug}
- Family: https://www.zaber.com/products/families/{FAMILY}
- Series overview: https://www.zaber.com/products/{category-slug}/{SERIES}
- Features: https://www.zaber.com/products/{category-slug}/{SERIES}/features
- Specs: https://www.zaber.com/products/{category-slug}/{SERIES}/specs
- Model specs: https://www.zaber.com/products/{category-slug}/{SERIES}/specs?part={MODEL}
- Documents: https://www.zaber.com/products/{category-slug}/{SERIES}/documents
- Configurator: https://www.zaber.com/products/{category-slug}/{SERIES}/configurator/{CONFIG-ID}
- Product manual: https://www.zaber.com/manuals/{SERIES} (e.g., https://www.zaber.com/manuals/X-LSM-SV1). Section anchors: #m-N-N-section-name (e.g., #m-2-4-overheating-precautions).

Examples:
- https://www.zaber.com/products/linear-stages/X-LDM-AE/specs
- https://www.zaber.com/products/microscopes/MVR/configurator/MVR
- https://www.zaber.com/products/xy-xyz-gantry-stages/LC40-GANTRIES/configurator/XY-DUAL-MOTOR-GANTRY