Ball screw drive systems are pivotal in modern machine tools, providing the precise conversion of rotary motion into linear movement. Their high stiffness and efficiency render them essential in ...

The AGK ball-screw drive from Bosch Rexroth Corp., Charlotte, N.C., combines a rigid aluminum housing, screw supports, bearings that reduce screw whip, and a high-performance ball screw to provide up ...

Here’s a little engineering quiz for you: If an app needs to move a 500 kN axial load along a 1,500 mm stroke, is it best to use a roller screw or ball screw? If you instinctively said roller screw, ...