In order to design the most efficient actuator system for your equipment, the type of support you choose can make a big difference. Whether it be fixed-end, supported-end, or free-end, you need to understand each of these ball-screw support conditions. This article delves into the importance of ball-screw end fixity.

This article deals with the wide use of ballscrews in today's linear motion environments and the call for tough designs to handle variations in maintenance, environment, and duty cycle. To make matters even tougher, reliability in many cases requires internal redundant load path ballscrew assembles to be able to support design loads in the event of primary load path failure.

"Selecting Lubricants For Ball Screws" deals with the fact that ball-screw assemblies operate at approximately 93% effeciency. Because lubricants maintain the low friction advantage of ball-screw assemblies your selection of the best lubrication method is essential to keeping optimum performance.

The increased use of ball screws in many linear actuation applications, such as machine tools, material handling, robotics, and satellite dishes, has made them susceptible to back driving. A spring-set brake is an effective way to stop back driving in a small space.