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In highly dynamic compact drives, the demands placed on linear axes are increasing dramatically. A Czech specialist is demonstrating, with a ball screw just 8 millimeters (0.315 inches) thick, how precision and service life can be achieved even under extreme thermal and mechanical loads.
The trend toward more compact designs, weight reduction, and increased dynamics is prompting machine builders to use mechanical components that are ever smaller yet more powerful. The Czech company KSK Precise Motion has therefore developed a miniature ball screw (KGT) with a diameter of eight millimeters (0.31 inches) and a lead of two millimeters (0.079 inches) for demanding applications in high-performance drives. However, these dimensions present specific tribological and dynamic challenges.
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:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/81/d4/81d47ab5407c961b55233009313ac9d2/0133075510v1.jpeg "Small, but designed for demanding applications: KSK demonstrates that the diameter of ball screws says nothing about their load-carrying capacity. (Image:Arkero)")
:quality(80)/p7i.vogel.de/wcms/2c/bc/2cbc5709f83f8f864d0c287815e363fe/0126877505v1.jpeg "To maintain the precision of the machine tool at higher torques and speeds, heat must be dissipated from the drive train. (Image:Redex)")