Two orthogonal rails integrated in one unit: X and Y motion from a single component, in a footprint that two separate axes could never fit into. Built for micro mechanisms where space is the constraint.
A cross guide is what you reach for when the XY stage must be smaller than the machine. Two rails mounted orthogonally into one unit deliver X and Y travel from a single mounting surface — no separate X-axis base, no Y-axis bridge, no alignment jig.
Units can be used singly or stacked in a 2×2 arrangement for higher moment capacity and stiffness. Because the geometry is fixed at the factory, perpendicularity arrives guaranteed — one less thing to dial in on your granite plate.
An X rail carrying a Y rail costs two mounting surfaces, two alignment operations and height. The T-type does the same job in one part.
Squareness between the axes is set at the factory. Your assembly inherits it — no shimming, no measuring, no rework.
For micro mechanisms, a full XY stage is overkill. A cross guide gives controlled two-axis motion at miniature-guide dimensions and cost.
Use a single unit for light XY duty, or combine 2×2 units where stiffness and moment capacity demand it.
Stroke lengths, hole patterns and stack heights are made to your drawing — 7 working days for custom builds, 1 piece minimum.
Send us the envelope and travel; we come back with the closest standard unit or a custom drawing, free of charge.
Cross guides are configured per application — stroke, envelope and mounting are set by your drawing rather than a fixed size ladder.
| Configuration | Motion | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Single cross unit | X + Y | Micro stages, optical alignment, sensor positioning |
| 2×2 stacked units | X + Y, higher stiffness | Semiconductor handling, pick & place heads |
| Custom geometry | Per drawing | Stroke, envelope and hole pattern to spec — 7 working days |
Per-configuration dimension and load data are documented on the product drawing — ask us and we send the drawing plus a quote within one business day.
Usually yes where travel is short and load is light-to-moderate. Send us the travel, load and envelope; if a standard unit covers it, you save the alignment work of a stacked assembly.
Squareness is controlled at the factory and documented on the drawing. Tell us your application tolerance and we confirm the figure that applies to your unit.
Yes — custom geometries are a normal order here: 7 working days for custom builds, minimum order 1 piece.
Ask us through the quote form, email or WhatsApp with your envelope and travel; the drawing and quote come back within one business day.
Send us the model, quantity and stroke length — we reply with a price and lead time within one business day. Standard sizes are ex-stock; custom lengths and hole patterns in 7 working days; 1 piece is enough to start; every guide carries a 1-year warranty.