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Rockford

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There are a variety of Rockford Ball Screws on the market at the moment. The Rockford Ball Screw can be purchased in one of three options – free wheeling, preloaded and keyway ballnut screws. Each of these designs of Rockford ball screw are specific to a purpose, but all have the standard ball screw features. In other words they include recirculated ball bearings, that move along the ball nut when the screw is rotated, or vice versa. Continue reading ‘Rockford’

NSK

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NSK ball screwNSK produces the largest number of ball screws internationally in the present time. Controlling friction is a principal motivation and, this manufacturer makes a selection of ball screws, covering the vast majority of requirements. NSK Ball Screws can be purchased in any size, whether big or small. There is  an NSK Ball Screw for the majority of situations, for example for mechanisms that create LCDs and semiconductors, and machine tools and general machinery. Continue reading ‘NSK’

Ball Screw Assembly Friction

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Ball screws are forms of linear actuators that are utilised in a range of fashions, most typically as they are linear actuators which usually generate small levels of friction. This occurrence greatly decreases the efficiency of any apparatus. Friction is a term used to describe a reluctance to move, that is generated between a pair of objects that are resting against each other. It is the surface structure of these bodies that shows if, the resistance to movement will be high or low. In general, the less rough the outer layer, the less friction that will occur between the two bodies. Continue reading ‘Ball Screw Assembly Friction’