VBPMM12 Series XYZ Manipulators

The PMM12 series is single bellows XYZ manipulator available as standard with a DN63CF base flange (DN100CF or DN160CF by request), and a DN63CF moving flange (DN40CF by request). With a 70.5mm inner diameter of the bellows, to obtain the full +/-12.5mm XY travel, the sample stage support rod and any associated wiring must be 45.5mm diameter or less. The manipulator can be supplied with all axes manually-operated, motorised Z axis or with all 3 axes motorised. Z travels are available from 50-600mm. The manipulator has a maximum 20kg load on the z axis.

Key Features


  • Z travel from 50-600mm in 50mm increments
  • X/Y travel +/-12.5mm vector sum
  • Bellows inner diameter 70.5mm
  • Micrometer scales on all axes for repeatable positioning
  • Resolution: 0.01mm manual, 0.001mm motorised
  • DN63CF base flange with through holes
  • DN63CF top flange with threaded holes
  • UHV compatible, bakeout up to 230ºC (motors have to be removed if motorised)
  • Flanges 316LN, tube and bellows 316L stainless steel
  • Pressure range 1 bar – 1×10-11 mbar
  • Two positionable mechanical limits for the Z axis to limit the travel within its range
  • Maximum load on Z axis 20kg
  • Options available (not listed in the table below, please ask):
    • DN63CF top flange with through holes instead of threaded (add TD at end of part number, adds 40mm to length A)
    • DN40CF top flange with threaded holes instead of DN63CF with threaded holes
    • DN100CF or DN160CF base flange
    • motorisation with 2 phase stepper motor PKP268MD28B (Oriental) NEMA 23 / 2 Nm
    • Linear encoder, motor encoder
    • Limit switches to provide feedback if an axis reaches either end of its travel
Part No.Travel (mm)Length A - flange-flange (mm)Length B (mm) see drawingLength C (mm) see drawingWeight (kg)Actuation ZActuation XY
VBPMM12-5050216-26634617.4ManualManual
VBPMM12-50+
VBPMM12-50ZS250216-26633019.4MotorisedManual
VBPMM12-50ZS2+
VBPMM12-50S250216-26633023.4MotorisedMotorised
VBPMM12-50S2+
VBPMM12-100100216-31639618.0ManualManual
VBPMM12-100+
VBPMM12-100ZS2100216-31638020.0MotorisedManual
VBPMM12-100ZS2+
VBPMM12-100S2100216-31638024.0MotorisedMotorised
VBPMM12-100S2+
VBPMM12-150150226-37645618.7ManualManual
VBPMM12-150+
VBPMM12-150ZS2150226-37644016.9MotorisedManual
VBPMM12-150ZS2+
VBPMM12-150S2150226-37644020.9MotorisedMotorised
VBPMM12-150S2+
VBPMM12-200200236-43651619.3ManualManual
VBPMM12-200+
VBPMM12-200ZS2200236-43650017.6MotorisedManual
VBPMM12-200ZS2+
VBPMM12-200S2200236-43650021.6MotorisedMotorised
VBPMM12-200S2+
VBPMM12-250250246-49657620.0ManualManual
VBPMM12-250+
VBPMM12-250ZS2250246-49656018.3MotorisedManual
VBPMM12-250ZS2+
VBPMM12-250S2250246-49656022.3MotorisedMotorised
VBPMM12-250S2+
VBPMM12-300300256-55663620.6ManualManual
VBPMM12-300+
VBPMM12-300ZS2300256-55662019.0MotorisedManual
VBPMM12-300ZS2+
VBPMM12-300S2300256-55662026.6MotorisedMotorised
VBPMM12-300S2+
VBPMM12-350ZS2350276-57669019.7MotorisedManual
VBPMM12-350ZS2+
VBPMM12-350S2350276-57669027.3MotorisedMotorised
VBPMM12-350S2+
VBPMM12-400400286-68676621.9ManualManual
VBPMM12-400+
VBPMM12-400ZS2400286-68675020.4MotorisedManual
VBPMM12-400ZS2+
VBPMM12-400S2400286-68675024.4MotorisedMotorised
VBPMM12-400S2+
VBPMM12-500500316-81689623.2ManualManual
VBPMM12-500+
VBPMM12-500ZS2500316-81688021.8MotorisedManual
VBPMM12-500ZS2+
VBPMM12-500S2500316-81688025.8MotorisedMotorised
VBPMM12-500S2+
VBPMM12-600600346-946102624.5ManualManual
VBPMM12-600+
VBPMM12-600ZS2600346-946101023.2MotorisedManual
VBPMM12-600ZS2+
VBPMM12-600S2600346-946101027.2MotorisedMotorised
VBPMM12-600S2+

VBPMM12-50

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VBPMM12-50ZS2

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VBPMM12-50S2

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VBPMM12-100

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VBPMM12-150

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VBPMM12-200

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VBPMM12-250

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VBPMM12-300

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VBPMM12-350ZS2

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VBPMM12-400

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VBPMM12-500

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VBPMM12-600

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