Industrial News: Lead Screw Articles

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Ball Screw Guides Retractable Wall

Nook engineers increased the diameter of the lead screws and used a steep pitch thread pattern to help move the retractable wall.

Steinmeyer adds Ball Screw Blog to Web Site

Steinmeyer, Inc. announced that it has added a new blog to its web site.

Position Screw Jacks Precisely

A patented, state-of-the art electronic magnetic circuit is the basis of operation for these sensors.

Precision Ballscrew Threads: Rolled versus Ground

The debate over which type of screw is best continues. While amount of travel and backlash are often cited as useful differentiators, another one to consider is the manufacturing process and how it affects accuracy and screw performance.

Tolomatic electric rod-style actuator series adds ball screw and guide options

ERD electric rod-style actuators now available with increased force, load guidance, and NEMA or metric motor mounts

Ball Screws for Ultra High Vacuum Applications

Steinmeyer's ball screw designed for operation under high vacuum.

Ball Screws Catalog

LEE LINEARĀ® now provides catalogs for fast and trouble-free ordering of precision ball screws

Chiropractic Table Manufacturer Makes New Automated Therapy Table

The Lifetimer Flex therapy table incorporates Minarik Automation & Controls controls, a Galil RIO PLC, and two axes of Minarik Drives dc speed-control amplifiers that run ballscrew actuators.

Combination Wipers for Precision Ball Screws

These new and improved Combination Wipers are exclusively for Steinmeyer ball screws and are available in diameters from 12-125 mm.

Backlash vs. Stiffness - What the difference is and why you should care

Backlash and stiffness are both important but have different impacts, and those differences deserve attention.




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