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   Reply Klaus Grimm; Ball screws
Message ID: 33     Entry time: 07/23/2004 07:44:50 PM     In reply to: 23
 Author: Klaus Grimm 
 Type: Components 
 Category: Wire Scanner 
 Subject: Ball screws 
 Record date: 07/23/2004 07:34:41 PM 
Using http://www.3dcontentcentral.com as a part search engine for ball screws 
(more precise than threaded rod):

  - The screw should be ~120" long (found some with 116-118" as standard size)
  - Screw diameter ~0.5-1.0 in
  - Ball screw should be preloaded (no/min. backslash).

Manufacturing Process for balls:
    Rolled - Most cost effective
    Ground - Highest accuracy

Found several entries, but all by Lintech (http://www.lintechmotion.com)

1st attachment: lintech ball screws
2nd attachment: ball screw basics (technical terms)
Attachment 1: SW_Ball_Screws.pdf  27 kB
Attachment 2: Ball_Screw_Basics.pdf  21 kB
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