The degree to which a ball screw performs well in the field is the direct result of the process used to make it. Grinding, rolling, and whirling are the most common ways to thread ball screws. Some ...

Translating rotary motion to linear motion is a basic part of mechatronic design. Take a look at the nearest 3D-printer or CNC router — at least the Cartesian variety — and you’ll see some mechanism ...

These leadscrews are all less than 80-mm long, with both right-hand and left-hand threads, and leads as fine as 0.65 mm/rev. Fast leadscrews used in data-storage systems have diameters of 4 and 6 mm ...

This paper presents a novel axial-normal plane mutual interconversion algorithm for ball screws, which effectively bridges the gap between design and actual product. It is pivotal in streamlining ...

If you’ve never heard of the threadless ball screw, which was invented over sixty years ago, [Angus] of Maker’s Muse has a video demonstrating the whole thing, covering its history and showcasing both ...