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- Designed to Mount Standard and Mini-Series Components
- 4-40 (M3) or Both 8-32 (M4) and 1/4"-20 (M6) Mounting Holes
- Matte Black Anodized Finish Reduces Unwanted Reflections
- Anodized and Unanodized Breadboards for Benchtop Electronics Enclosures
MSB12
12" x 12"
8-32 and 1/4"-20 Taps
MS12B
12" x 12"
4-40 Taps
MSBU1823
180 x 230 mm, 8-32 and 1/4"-20 Taps
Unanodized Surface
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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 Imperial or Metric Hole Patterns
- 4-40 (M3) Taps for Mini-Series Components
- 8-32 (M4) and 1/4"-20 (M6) Taps for Both Standard and Mini-Series Components
- 1/2" (12.5 mm) Hole Spacing for Additional Mounting Taps
- Counterbores for Mounting Breadboards to Optical Tables, on Mounting Feet, or Inside Enclosures
- Black Anodized Solid Aluminum Construction Minimizes Reflectance
- Unanodized Breadboards for Electronics Enclosures Also Available
- Double-Density and Standard Versions 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 1/2" (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. The 4-40 (M3) taps in the MS12B(/M) breadboard make it compatible with smaller 4-40 (M3) 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.
Three imperial and three metric breadboards with both 8-32 (M4) and 1/4"-20 (M6) tapped holes, featured below, are designed for use with customizable electronics enclosures. The mounting counterbores are positioned to allow the breadboards to be mounted within the enclosure. See our benchtop enclosures for custom electronics or our 19" rack enclosures for electronics for details.
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 Support.
| Item # | Dimensions (L x W x H) |
Unpackaged | Packaged Shipping | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass (kg) |
Weight (lbs) |
Mass (kg)a |
Weight (lbs)a |
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| Imperial | |||||
| MS12B | 12" x 12" x 3/8" | 2.77 | 6.11 | ||
| MSB23 | 2" x 3" x 3/8" | 0.09 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.32 |
| MSB34 | 3" x 4" x 3/8" | 0.18 | 0.40 | 0.24 | 0.52 |
| MSB36 | 3" x 6" x 3/8" | 0.27 | 0.60 | 0.33 | 0.72 |
| MSB46 | 4" x 6" x 3/8" | 0.37 | 0.82 | 0.39 | 0.86 |
| MSB6 | 6" x 6" x 3/8" | 0.55 | 1.21 | 0.55 | 1.21 |
| MSB12 | 12" x 12" x 3/8" | 2.21 | 4.87 | 2.22 | 4.90 |
| MSB1218 | 12" x 18" x 3/8" | 3.32 | 7.32 | 3.33 | 7.35 |
| MSB1823 | 7.09" x 9.06" x 0.28" | 0.8 | 1.76 | 2.30 | 5.07 |
| MSBU1823 | 7.09" x 9.06" x 0.28" | 0.8 | 1.76 | 2.30 | 5.07 |
| Item # | Dimensions (L x W x H) |
Unpackaged | Packaged Shipping | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mass (kg) |
Weight (lbs) |
Mass (kg)a |
Weight (lbs)a |
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| Metric | |||||
| MB1015/M | 100 mm x 150 mm x 12.7 mm | 0.50 | 1.10 | 0.67 | 1.47 |
| MB1030/M | 100 mm x 300 mm x 12.7 mm | 1.0 | 2.2 | 1.3 | 2.86 |
| MB1515/M | 150 mm x 150 mm x 12.7 mm | 0.75 | 1.65 | 0.92 | 2.03 |
| MB1530F/M | 150 mm x 300 mm x 12.7 mm | 1.5 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 3.96 |
| MB1545/M | 150 mm x 450 mm x 12.7 mm | 2.3 | 5.06 | 2.72 | 5.98 |
| MB1560/M | 150 mm x 600 mm x 12.7 mm | 3.00 | 6.61 | 4.60 | 10.13 |
| MB1590/M | 150 mm x 900 mm x 12.7 mm | 4.50 | 9.92 | 6.14 | 13.50 |
| MB15120/M | 150 mm x 1200 mm x 12.7 mm | 6.00 | 13.23 | 6.14 | 13.50 |
| MB2020/M | 200 mm x 200 mm x 12.7 mm | 1.33 | 2.93 | 1.42 | 3.12 |
| MB2025/M | 200 mm x 250 mm x 12.7 mm | 1.66 | 3.66 | 1.82 | 4.00 |
| MB2530/M | 250 mm x 300 mm x 12.7 mm | 2.50 | 5.51 | 2.73 | 6.00 |
| MB3030/M | 300 mm x 300 mm x 12.7 mm | 3.00 | 6.61 | 3.64 | 8.00 |
| MB3045/M | 300 mm x 450 mm x 12.7 mm | 4.50 | 9.92 | 5.61 | 12.35 |
| MB3060/M | 300 mm x 600 mm x 12.7 mm | 6.00 | 13.23 | 7.27 | 16.00 |
| MB3090/M | 300 mm x 900 mm x 12.7 mm | 9.00 | 19.84 | 10.74 | 23.63 |
| MB30120/M | 300 mm x 1200 mm x 12.7 mm | 12.00 | 26.45 | 14.32 | 31.50 |
| MB35115/M | 350 mm x 1150 mm x 12.7 mm | 13.0 | 28.7 | 23.0 | 50.7 |
| MB35142/M | 350 mm x 1425 mm x 12.7 mm | 16.2 | 35.7 | 32.0 | 70.5 |
| MB4545/M | 450 mm x 450 mm x 12.7 mm | 6.70 | 14.7 | 7.50 | 16.5 |
| MB4560/M | 450 mm x 600 mm x 12.7 mm | 9.00 | 19.84 | 10.73 | 23.60 |
| MB4575/M | 450 mm x 750 mm x 12.7 mm | 11.20 | 24.64 | 13.0 | 28.6 |
| MB4590/M | 450 mm x 900 mm x 12.7 mm | 13.5 | 29.7 | 15.0 | 33.0 |
| MB6060/M | 600 mm x 600 mm x 12.7 mm | 12.00 | 26.45 | 13.86 | 30.50 |
| MB6090/M | 600 mm x 900 mm x 12.7 mm | 18.00 | 39.68 | 24.50 | 53.90 |
| MB60120/M | 600 mm x 1200 mm x 12.7 mm | 23.00 | 50.71 | 27.05 | 59.52 |
| MB7575/M | 750 mm x 750 mm x 12.7 mm | 18.60 | 40.92 | 21.0 | 46.2 |
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| 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 |
| MS12B | 12" x 12" | 3/8" | 4-40 Tapped Holes on 1/2" 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) |
| Metric Breadboards | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Item # | Top Surface Dimensions | Breadboard Thickness | Hole Threading and Spacing | Distance from Edge to First Hole | Number of Counterbored Holes | Material | Finish | Flatness |
| 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 | 0.015" (0.38 mm) over 1 ft2 (0.09 m2) |
| Imperial Breadboards | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1/2" Spacing and 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 and 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 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 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 1/2" Spacing and 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 and 1/4"-20 Taps with 1" Spacinga | 0.5" (12.7 mm) on All Sides | Four M3c | Aluminum Plate | None | ±0.012" (0.3 mm) over Entire Surface |
| Metric Breadboards | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 and 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 and M6 Taps with 12.5 mm Spacing | 12.9 mm and 14.9 mm, Two Sides Each | Four M3c | Aluminum Plate | None | ±0.012" (0.3 mm) over Entire Surface |
Mini Series Optical Breadboards