Motion Control – Tutorial Considerations when specifying a linear slide for a new or existing application. By Mike Quinn • LM76 When a design engineer has fully defined a linear-motion application’s requirements regarding travel length, speed, force, and accuracy as well as repeatability, the next question to answer is this: Does an off-the-shelf linear slide (or a stock […]
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Motion Control White Paper – Life Expectancy for Single Vs. Double Nut Ball Screws
Posted by Editor on December 24th, 2017
Motion Control Components – White Paper – Life Expectancy for Single vs. Double Nuts by Steinmeyer! Life expectancy equations provided by some manufacturers only cover nuts having two-point contact. But what about four-point nuts? And what about the effects of preload? BURLINGTON, MA –Motion Control Components – The fundamental determining factor of life expectancy […]