High-Density Optical Breadboards, Mini-Series and Standard Series Taps
- Designed to Mount Standard and Mini-Series Components
- 4-40 (M3) or Both 8-32 (M4) and 1/4"-20 (M6) Mounting Holes
- Versions for Electronics Enclosures or Imaging Systems
- Matte Black Anodized or Unanodized Finish
MSB1218
12" x 18"
8-32 and 1/4"-20 Taps
0.5" Spacing
MBY12
12" x 12"
4-40 Taps
0.4" Spacing
MSBU1823
180 mm x 230 mm
8-32 and 1/4"-20 Taps
Unanodized Surface
MSB2328/M
230 mm x 280 mm
8-32 and 1/4"-20 Taps
Ø50.0 mm Central Access Aperture
Counterbored Ø1/4" (M6)
Mounting Holes
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A fifth mounting hole in the middle of larger breadboards increases rigidity and reduces stress when mounting heavy loads.
Features
- High-Density 0.4" or 1/2" (10.0 mm or 12.5 mm) Hole Spacing
- Two Imperial (Metric) Threaded Hole Options:
- 4-40 (M3) Taps for Mini-Series Components
- 8-32 (M4) and 1/4"-20 (M6) Taps for Both Standard and Mini-Series Components
- Counterbores for Mounting Breadboards to Optical Tables, on Mounting Feet, Inside Electronics Enclosures, or on Imaging Systems
- Black Anodized Solid Aluminum Construction Minimizes Reflectance
- Unanodized Breadboards for Electronics Enclosures Also Available
- Double-Density and Standard 1/4"-20 (M6) Tapped Versions Also Available
- Custom Breadboards Available; Contact Tech Support
Thorlabs' Mini-Series breadboards, designed for setups where space is a premium, offer increased tapped hole density with 0.4" or 0.5" (10.0 mm or 12.5 mm) spacing. These high-density breadboards are offered with either 4-40 (M3) tapped holes or both 8-32 (M4) and 1/4"-20 (M6) tapped holes.
Our Mini-Series line consists of components that are compatible with 4-40 (M3) or 8-32 (M4) threads. Breadboards with 4-40 (M3) taps are compatible with smaller Mini-Series components, such as our Ø6 mm posts. Our other breadboards are compatible with 8-32 (M4) Mini-Series components, such as our Ø12 mm pedestal posts and MSL post holders, and also include 1/4"-20 (M6) taps for integrating larger optomechanical components, such as our Ø1/2", Ø1", and Ø1.5" post assemblies.
Each breadboard features two, four, or five counterbored mounting holes, depending on the size of the board, enabling these breadboards to be mounted onto our standard breadboards, mounting feet, or post assemblies. For breadboards that have a fifth counterbored hole, it is located at the center of the breadboard to reduce stress at the four corners and to increase system rigidity when mounted. Refer to the tables below for more specifications.
We also offer a selection of breadboards with 8-32 (M4) and 1/4"-20 (M6) mounting holes designed for use with Thorlabs' Customizable Electronics Enclosures or LCC7201B Birefringence Imaging System. These breadboards have counterbored mounting holes positioned to allow the breadboards to be mounted directly into the compatible system. The breadboards for the imaging systems also feature a Ø1.97" (Ø50.0 mm) central aperture aligned with the optical axis of the imaging system.
Custom Breadboards
We offer a service for custom breadboard orders, with options that include hole pattern and spacing, size, thickness, and anodizing. For a quote, please use our contact Tech Sales.
Posted Comments: | |
Thomas Nørskov Stoustrup
 (posted 2022-04-05 11:37:04.8) Hey Thorlabs
I am mounting components that use two M4 taps next to each other (in order to secure alignment). For this, a "pure M4 edition" of the "Breadboards with 8-32 (M4) and 1/4"-20 (M6) Taps" would offer greatly enhanced flexibility. That is, an edition where all M6 taps are replaced by M4 taps.
Best regards
Thomas cwright
 (posted 2022-04-06 08:57:08.0) Response from Charles at Thorlabs: Thank you for your query. I can see how this could be helpful and it is something we can perhaps offer as a custom item. Since you opted not to be contacted, please contact your local technical support team if you would be interested in a quote. Our contact details can be found here: https://www.thorlabs.com/supportcontact.cfm |
Breadboards | Nexus, Optimized Damping |
Intrinsically Damped |
Aluminum Honeycomb |
Stainless Steel |
Solid Aluminum |
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Construction | |||||
Breadboard Thickness |
60 mm (2.4") 110 mm (4.3") |
58 mm (2.28") | 25 mm (0.98") 55 mm (2.2") |
12.7 mm (0.5") | 7.0 mm (0.28") 9.5 mm (0.375") 12.7 mm (0.5") 19.05 mm (0.75") |
Working Surface | 4003 Grade Stainless Steel or 304L Grade Non-Magnetic Steel Top Plate |
4003 Grade Stainless Steel Top Plate |
Aluminum | 416 Grade Stainless Steel | Solid Aluminum Anodized or Unanodized |
Top Skin | 5 mm (0.20") | 5 mm (0.20") | 6 mm (0.24") | N/A | N/A |
Bottom Skin | 5 mm (0.20") | 3 mm (0.12") | 3 mm (0.12") | N/A | N/A |
Core Design | High-Density Plated Steel Honeycomb, 0.26 mm Thick | High-Density Plated Aluminum Honeycomb |
N/A | N/A | |
Side Panels | Rigid Steel Box Section | Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride (uPVC) |
Black Laminated Aluminum Sides |
N/A | N/A |
Ferromagnetism | Magnetic or Non-Magnetic Options | Magnetic | Non-Magnetic | Magnetic | Non-Magnetic |
Sealed Holes | Sealed (25 mm Depth) or Non-Sealed Options |
Non-Sealed | N/A | N/A | |
Thread Options | 1/4"-20 (M6) Tapped Holes | 1/4"-20 (M6) Tapped Holes | 1/4"-20 (M6) Tapped Holes | 4-40 (M3), 8-32 (M4) and 1/4"-20 (M6), or 1/4"-20 (M6) Tapped Holes |
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Spacing | 1" (25 mm) Centers | 1" (25 mm) Centers | 1" (25 mm) Centers | 0.4" (10 mm) Centers, 0.5" (12.5 mm) Centers, or 1" (25 mm) Centers |
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Distance from Edge to First Holes |
0.5" (12.5 mm) on all Sides | 0.5" (12.5 mm) or 1.0" (25 mm) on all Sides |
0.5" (12.5 mm) on all Sides | 0.4" (10 mm) on all Sides or 0.5" (12.5 mm) on all Sides |
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Performancea | |||||
Damping | N/A | N/A | |||
Stiffness | 60 mm (2.4") Thick |
58 mm (2.28") Thick |
25 mm (0.98") Thick |
12.7 mm (0.5") Thick |
7.0 mm (0.28") Thick |
110 mm (4.3") Thick |
55 mm (2.2") Thick |
19.05 mm (0.75") Thick |
Optical Breadboard Selection Guides
The selection guides below list every size offered for our honeycomb, solid aluminum, and acrylic breadboards. Simply locate the specific width and length needed and then select the type of breadboard. Expand each table by clicking the More [+] button within the header.
Thorlabs also offers several unique breadboard solutions. For applications requiring temperature control, we offer anodized aluminum water cooled breadboards in several sizes, in addition to a temperature-controlled mini-series breadboard for small-scale operations. Our anodized aluminum large-area translation stages and rotating breadboards offer hand-operated positioning control, while our manual and motorized translating mounting platforms are ideal for use in microscopy applications.
Imperial Optical Breadboard Size Options | ||||||||||
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Width | Length | Honeycomb | Stainless Steel | Solid Aluminuma | ||||||
Nexus (60 mm Thick)b |
Nexus (110 mm Thick)b |
Intrinsically Damped (58 mm Thick) |
Aluminum (25 mm Thick) |
Aluminum (55 mm Thick) |
Standard | Double Density | High Density |
Metric Optical Breadboard Size Options | ||||||||||
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Width | Length | Honeycomb | Stainless Steel | Solid Aluminuma | ||||||
Nexus (60 mm Thick)b |
Nexus (110 mm Thick)b |
Intrinsically Damped (58 mm Thick) |
Aluminum (25 mm Thick) |
Aluminum (55 mm Thick) |
Standard | Double Density | High Density |
50 mm | 75 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MSB5075/M |
75 mm | 100 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MSB7510/M |
75 mm | 150 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MSB7515/M |
100 mm | 100 mm | - | - | - | - | - | MB10S/M | - | - | - |
100 mm | 150 mm | - | - | - | - | - | MB1015S/M | MB1015/M MB1015U/M |
M45B1015/Mc | MSB1015/M |
100 mm | 300 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB1030/M | - | - |
100 mm | 600 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB1060/M | - |
100 mm | 900 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB1090/M | - |
Ø149 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MBR150U/M | - | |
Ø150 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MBR150/M | - | |
150 mm | 150 mm | - | - | - | - | - | MB15S/M | MB1515/M MB1515U/M |
M45B1515/Mc | MBY1515/M MSB15/M |
150 mm | 300 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB1530F/M | MB1530/M M45B1530/Mc |
- |
150 mm | 450 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB1545/M | - | - |
150 mm | 600 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB1560/M | - | - |
150 mm | 900 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB1590/M | - | - |
150 mm | 1200 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB15120/M | - | - |
180 mm | 230 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MSB1823/M MSBU1823/M |
200 mm | 200 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB2020/M MB2020U/M |
- | - |
200 mm | 250 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB2025/M | - | - |
200 mm | 600 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB2060/M | - |
200 mm | 900 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB2090/M | - |
250 mm | 300 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB2530/M MB2530U/M |
- | - |
Ø300 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | MBR300/M MBR300U/M |
- | |
300 mm | 300 mm | B3030Ad B3030Ld |
- | - | PBG3030Ae | - | - | MB3030/M MB3030U/M |
MB3030D/M | MBY3030/M MSB30/M MS12B/M |
300 mm | 450 mm | B3045Ad B3045Ld |
- | B3045AX | PBG3045Ae | - | - | MB3045/M MB3045A/Mf MB3045U/M |
- | MBY3045/M MSB3045/M |
300 mm | 600 mm | B3060Ad B3060L |
- | B3060AXd | PBG3060A | PBG52502d | - | MB3060/M MB3060U/M |
- | - |
300 mm | 900 mm | B3090Ad B3090Ld |
- | - | PBG3090Ae | PBG52503d | - | MB3090/M | - | - |
300 mm | 1200 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB30120/M | - | - |
350 mm | 1150 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB35115/M | - | - |
350 mm | 1425 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB35142/M | - | - |
450 mm | 450 mm | B4545Ad B4545Ld |
- | - | PBG4545A | - | - | MB4545/M | - | - |
450 mm | 600 mm | B4560Ad B4560Ld |
- | B4560AXd | PBG4560Ae | PBG52522d | - | MB4560/M MB4560A/Mf MB4560U/M |
- | - |
450 mm | 750 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB4575/M | - | - |
450 mm | 900 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | MB4590/M | - | - |
600 mm | 600 mm | B6060Ad B6060L |
- | B6060AXd | PBG6060Ae | PBG52505d | - | MB6060/M | - | |
600 mm | 900 mm | B6090A B6090L B6090ANd B6090Z |
B6090Bd B6090Nd |
B6090AX | PBG6090Ae | PBG52506d | - | MB6090/M | - | - |
600 mm | 1200 mm | B60120A B60120L |
B60120Bd B60120Nd |
B60120AX | PBG60120Ae | - | - | MB60120/M | - | - |
600 mm | 1500 mm | - | B60150Bd B60150Nd |
- | - | PBG52508d | - | - | - | - |
750 mm | 750 mm | B7575A B7575L |
- | - | - | - | - | MB7575/M | - | - |
750 mm | 900 mm | B7590A B7590L B7590ANd B7590Z |
B7590Bd B7590Nd |
B7590AX | PBG7590Ae | PBG52510d | - | - | - | - |
750 mm | 1200 mm | B75120A B75120L B75120ANd B75120Z |
B75120B B75120Nd |
B75120AX | PBG75120Ae | PBG52511 | - | - | - | - |
750 mm | 1500 mm | - | B75150B B75150N |
B75150AX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
900 mm | 900 mm | B9090A B9090L |
B9090Bd B9090Nd |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
900 mm | 1200 mm | B90120A B90120L B90120AN B90120Z |
B90120B B90120N |
B90120AX | PBG90120Ae | PBG52513 | - | - | - | - |
900 mm | 1500 mm | - | B90150B B90150N |
B90150AX | - | PBG52514 | - | - | - | - |
900 mm | 1800 mm | - | B90180B B90180N |
B90180AX | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1200 mm | 1500 mm | - | B120150Bd B120150Nd |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
1200 mm | 1800 mm | - | B120180B B120180Nd |
- | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Imperial Breadboards | ||||||||
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Item # | Top Surface Dimensions |
Breadboard Thickness |
Hole Threading and Spacing |
Distance from Edge to First Hole |
Number of Counterbored Holes |
Material | Finish | Flatness |
MBY6 | 6" x 6" | 1/2" | 4-40 Tapped Holes on 0.4" Centers |
0.4" on All Sides | Four 1/4"a | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized | 0.006" (0.15 mm) over 1 ft2 (0.09 m2) |
MS12B | 12" x 12" | 3/8" | 4-40 Tapped Holes on 0.5" Centers |
0.5" on All Sides | Four 1/4"a | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized | 0.015" (0.38 mm) over 1 ft2 (0.09 m2) |
MBY12 | 12" x 12" | 1/2" | 4-40 Tapped Holes on 0.4" Centers |
0.4" on All Sides | Five 1/4"a,b | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized | 0.006" (0.15 mm) over 1 ft2 (0.09 m2) |
MBY1218 | 12" x 18" | 1/2" | 4-40 Tapped Holes on 0.4" Centers |
0.4" on All Sides | Five 1/4"a,b | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized |
Metric Breadboards | ||||||||
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Item # | Top Surface Dimensions |
Breadboard Thickness |
Hole Threading and Spacing |
Distance from Edge to First Hole |
Number of Counterbored Holes |
Material | Finish | Flatness |
MBY1515/M | 150 mm x 150 mm | 12.7 mm | M3 Tapped Holes on 10.0 mm Centers |
10.0 mm on All Sides | Four M6a | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized | 0.15 mm (0.006") over 0.09 m2 (1 ft2) |
MS12B/M | 300 mm x 300 mm | 9.5 mm | M3 Tapped Holes on 12.5 mm Centers |
12.5 mm on All Sides | Four M6a | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized | 0.38 mm (0.015") over 0.09 m2 (1 ft2) |
MBY3030/M | 300 mm x 300 mm | 12.7 mm | M3 Tapped Holes on 10.0 mm Centers |
10.0 mm on All Sides | Five M6a,b | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized | 0.15 mm (0.006") over 0.09 m2 (1 ft2) |
MBY3045/M | 300 mm x 450 mm | 12.7 mm | M3 Tapped Holes on 10.0 mm Centers |
10.0 mm on All Sides | Five M6a,b | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized |
Imperial Breadboards | ||||||||
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Item # | Top Surface Dimensions |
Breadboard Thickness |
Hole Threading and Spacing |
Distance from Edge to First Hole |
Number of Counterbored Holes |
Material | Finish | Flatness |
MSB23 | 2" x 3" | 3/8" | 8-32 Taps with 0.5" Spacing & 1/4"-20 Taps with 1" Spacinga |
0.5" on All Sides | Two 1/4"b | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized | 0.015" (0.38 mm) over 1 ft2 (0.09 m2) |
MSB34 | 3" x 4" | Four 1/4"b | ||||||
MSB36 | 3" x 6" | |||||||
MSB46 | 4" x 6" | |||||||
MSB6 | 6" x 6" | |||||||
MSB12 | 12" x 12" | Five 1/4"b,c | ||||||
MSB1218 |
12" x 18" |
Metric Breadboards | ||||||||
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Item # | Top Surface Dimensions |
Breadboard Thickness |
Hole Threading and Spacing |
Distance from Edge to First Hole |
Number of Counterbored Holes |
Material | Finish | Flatness |
MSB5075/M | 50 mm x 75 mm | 9.5 mm | M4 Taps with 12.5 mm Spacing & M6 Taps with 25 mm Spacinga |
12.5 mm on All Sides |
Two M6b | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized | 0.015" (0.38 mm) over 1 ft2 (0.09 m2) |
MSB7510/M | 75 mm x 100 mm | Four M6b | ||||||
MSB7515/M | 75 mm x 150 mm | |||||||
MSB1015/M | 100 mm x 150 mm | |||||||
MSB15/M | 150 mm x 150 mm | |||||||
MSB30/M | 300 mm x 300 mm | Five M6b,c | ||||||
MSB3045/M | 300 mm x 450 mm |
The MSB1823(/M) and MSBU1823(/M) breadboards are designed to fit inside the EC2030A(R) or EC2030B(R) benchtop enclosures for custom electronics, and the MSBU3038(/M) breadboard is designed to fit inside the EC2U and EC3U 19" rack enclosures for custom electronics.The MSB1823(/M) and MSBU1823(/M) have a thickness of 0.28" (7.0 mm) while the MSBU3038(/M) has a thickness of 0.37" (9.5 mm). In addition, these breadboards have four M3 counterbored mounting holes for compatibility with the enclosure, rather than 1/4" (M6) counterbored holes. See the tables below for specifications, and see the PDF drawings for details by clicking on the red Docs icons () below.
Imperial Breadboards | ||||||||
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Item # | Top Surface Dimensions |
Breadboard Thickness |
Hole Threading and Spacing |
Distance from Edge to First Hole |
Number of Counterbored Holes |
Material | Finish | Flatness |
MSB1823 | 7.09" x 9.06" | 0.28" | 8-32 Taps with 0.5" Spacing & 1/4"-20 Taps with 1" Spacinga |
0.54" and 0.53", Two Sides Each |
Four M3b | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized | ±0.006" (0.15 mm) over Entire Surface |
MSBU1823 | None | |||||||
MSBU3038 | 15.00" x 11.98" | 0.37" | 8-32 Taps with 0.5" Spacing & 1/4"-20 Taps with 1" Spacinga |
0.5" on All Sides | Four M3c | Aluminum Plate | None | ±0.012" (0.3 mm) over Entire Surface |
Metric Breadboards | ||||||||
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Item # | Top Surface Dimensions |
Breadboard Thickness |
Hole Threading and Spacing |
Distance from Edge to First Hole |
Number of Counterbored Holes |
Material | Finish | Flatness |
MSB1823/M | 180.0 mm x 230.0 mm | 7.0 mm | M4 Taps with 12.5 mm Spacing & M6 Taps with 25 mm Spacinga |
15.0 mm on All Sides |
Four M3b | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized | ±0.006" (0.15 mm) over Entire Surface |
MSBU1823/M | None | |||||||
MSBU3038/M | 375.4 mm x 304.3 mm | 9.5 mm | M4 Taps with 12.5 mm Spacing & M6 Taps with 25 mm Spacinga |
12.9 mm and 14.9 mm, Two Sides Each |
Four M3c | Aluminum Plate | None | ±0.012" (0.3 mm) over Entire Surface |
The MSB2328(/M) breadboards are designed for use with Thorlabs' LCC7201B Birefringence Imaging System. They each have a thickness of 0.37” (9.5 mm), and the four mounting counterbores are positioned to allow the breadboards to be mounted in the LCC7201B system. These breadboards have a Ø1.97" (Ø50.0 mm) central access aperture aligned with the optical axis of this imaging system.
Imperial Breadboard | |||||||||
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Item # | Top Surface Dimensions | Breadboard Thickness | Central Aperture Diameter | Hole Threading and Spacing | Distance from Edge to First Hole | Number of Counterbored Holes | Material | Finish | Flatness |
MSB2328 | 9.06" x 11.02" | 0.37" | 1.97" | 8-32 Taps with 1/2" Spacing and 1/4"-20 Taps with 1" Spacinga | 0.51" from the Short Edges and 0.53" from the Long Edges | Four M5b | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized | ±0.010" (0.25 mm) over Entire Surface |
Metric Breadboard | |||||||||
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Item # | Top Surface Dimensions | Breadboard Thickness | Central Aperture Diameter | Hole Threading and Spacing | Distance from Edge to First Hole | Number of Counterbored Holes | Material | Finish | Flatness |
MSB2328/M | 230 mm x 280 mm |
9.5 mm | 50.0 mm | M4 Taps with 12.5 mm Spacing and M6 Taps with 25 mm Spacinga | 15 mm on All Sides | Four M5b | Aluminum Plate | Matte Black Anodized | ±0.010" (0.25 mm) over Entire Surface |