Ball Screw
New Ball Screw Blog
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Steinmeyer, Inc. announced today that it has added a new blog to its web site. This new feature includes categories such as applications, calculations, commercial issues and design. It offers professional advice and we will do our best to provide useful information that is based on over 40 years of ball screw expertise with applications in the machine tool, factory automation, mechatronic, semiconductor equipment, and aerospace industry. Some of the recent subjects posted include “Lead screw or ball screw, which should I choose?” and “Lubricating Steinmeyer ball screws.” |
Ball Screws for Ultra High Vacuum Applications
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Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a new option for its extensive line of precision products – ball screws designed for operation under high vacuum. Typical applications include actuators for use in: |
Precision High Lead Miniature Ball Screw for Aerospace Fin Actuators
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Burlington, MA - Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a new addition to its extensive line of precision miniature screws - a 5 mm diameter ball screw with 3 mm pitch. This high lead miniature screw is the perfect solution in applications for the aerospace arena, such as fin actuators! Maximum speed is 4500 rpm with a dynamic load capacity of 590 newtons. The ball screw is supplied with our series 2422 ball nut which can be modified to include trunnion supports as shown in the photo. The screw shaft is precision ground and offered in accuracy grades T0 to T5. |
Combination Friction Finger and Felt Wiper for Steinmeyer Ball Screws
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Burlington, MA - Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a significant innovation to its standard line of wipers for precision ball screws. Steinmeyer offers the Combination Wiper, consisting of a friction type finger wiper in front of a felt wiper. The dual wipers, plastic plus felt, provide superior sealing. And because the felt is saturated with oil, it's really an optimum low maintenance solution for machine designers - dual wipers provide both improved sealing and constant lubrication. |
28 MM Diameter Ball Screw per JIS Standard from Steinmeyer
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Steinmeyer, Inc. announced a new addition to its extensive line of precision ball screws - a 28 mm diameter screw with 12 mm pitch. Normally our product line is guided by the DIN standard which specifies shaft diameters of 20, 25, 32, 40 mm, etc. This new 28 mm diameter product was designed as a size compatible with the JIS standard. The ball screw is supplied with choice of two nut styles: single nut with flange series 1416; or double nut with flange series 1516. The ball nut is normally provided preloaded for zero backlash. |
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions offers Kerk Brand Customized Lead Screws and Nuts for Precision Motion Control
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Precision non-ball lead screws and custom nuts create exceptional value Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions™, a premier manufacturer of linear motion products, offers precision lead screws and customized nut designs in motion control applications where ball screws may have been originally considered. Kerk® lead screws and custom nut designs create exceptional value for designers and end users in a variety of industries. |
New Anti-Backlash Leadscrew System
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igus® has unveiled a new addition to its line of DryLin® SLW leadscrew tables. DryLin SLW Pre-Loaded uses anti-backlash nuts to reduce axial clearance and is also fitted with DryLin W ‘turn-to-fit’ linear bearings, which offer adjustable radial clearance. DryLin SLW Pre-Loaded is available off-the-shelf and is less expensive when compared to ball bearing assemblies. Costs associated with research, design, drawing, purchasing, QC, and assembly are virtually eliminated. |
Aerotech ATS165 Series Hardcover, Linear Ball-Screw Stage
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Long-life linear motion guide bearing system The ATS165 is a rugged, value-driven linear stage from Aerotech that is ideal for applications requiring debris protection and medium travel, mid-tier positioning performance. It is similar in design to the ATS115 series, providing additional load carrying capability with larger bearings and a wider cross-section. Rugged Construction |
Smallest 25mm Translation Stage with Ballscrew Drive and Optical Linear Encoder
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PI (Physik Instrumente) L.P. offers the M-122 palm-top-sized precision translation stage which combines compact dimensions, high dynamics & speed and very high accuracy at a competitive price. Features & Advantages: Long Travel Range: 25 mm (1 inch) Very Compact: Smallest Ball screw Stage w/ Linear Encoder: 60x86x20mm High Dynamics & Speed: Servo Motor Direct Drive provides up to 20 mm/sec, Significantly Better Dynamic Response than Stepper Motor Drives |
Ball Screw - Screw Driven Linear Slides from Reliance
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New from Reliance, a range of screw driven linear slides offering high linear speed, accurate positioning, and long life in a compact assembly. Standard leads of 2.54mm, 5.08mm, 12.70mm and 25.4mm are available, making speeds of more than 1.5 metres per second (60 inches per second) possible. This rivals belts and cables while offering superior positioning accuracy, repeatability and axial stiffness. |
Highlighted Companies
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Aerotech, Inc 101 Zeta Drive Pittsburgh, PA,15238-2897 |
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Exlar Corporation 18400 West 77th Street Chanhassen, MN,55317 |
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Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Inc 1500 Meriden Road Waterbury, CT,06705 |
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LM76 Linear Motion Bearings & Slides 140 Industrial Drive E. Longmeadow, MA,01028 |
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Steinmeyer Inc. 56 Middlesex Turnpike Burlington, MA,01803 |
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Zero-Max 13200 Sixth Avenue North Minneapolis, MN,55441 |
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