Scanning for ideas: Options make ball-screw drive flexible and versatile
The single-axis ball-screw-driven actuator from Misumi USA Inc., Schaumburg, Ill. (misumiusa.com), is built on a blackanodized, extruded 6063-T aluminum base with 1045 steel side supports.
It
can be configured 208 different ways,
letting users customize it to meet
their needs and budget. The C10
ball screw, for example, can range
in diameter from 12 to 20 mm, while
the lead can be between 4 and
20 mm. The base width, stroke, and table
length can also be specified from off-the-shelf components. The unit accepts
most 30 to 400-W servos. Positioning
repeatability is as low as 0.03 mm and
velocities can be as high as 1,055 mm/sec.
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