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This section provides an overview for ball screws as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 4 ball screw manufacturers and their company rankings.
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A ball screw is a mechanical component consisting of a screw shaft with a helical groove (or peak), a screw nut, and a ball.
It represents a mechanism for converting linear motion to rotational motion, or vice versa, and rotational motion to linear motion. The rolling motion of the ball screw between the threaded screw shaft (shaft) and the screw nut results in a highly efficient feed screw.
In this case, "screw" does not mean a screw for fastening parts, but a different way of using the threaded part.
Ball screws are used in a variety of applications, including machine tools, semiconductor manufacturing machinery, and industrial robots.
For example, ball screws are used in numerically controlled machine tools called NC (numerically controlled machining) to configure the feed mechanism and obtain precision positioning accuracy. Ball screws have also long been used in steering gears that move the front wheels by the steering wheel of automobiles. Today, ball screws are also used in machines in various fields such as food equipment, medical equipment, and printing equipment, as well as for vehicles such as automobiles, trains, and airplanes.
In a ball screw, a screw shaft (shaft) with screw-shaped grooves (or mountains) is called a ball screw, and when it is rotated, a ball engages the screw and the screw nut containing the ball moves left to right (or up and down). The screw nut is attached to the part or component to be moved to obtain the required motion.
A ball screw is a mechanical component that receives only an axial load and converts rotational motion into linear motion. The ball screw causes the required component to move linearly in the axial direction, and the axial load is applied to the screw shaft via the screw nut. Other loads (vertical loads, moment loads, etc.) must be supported by the guide rail.
Therefore, a linear motion mechanism that includes a ball screw consists of a ball screw + guide rail + power source (motor).
The ball screw uses tribology (friction control technology) in which a ball is placed between the screw shaft and the screw nut to allow it to roll lightly. Because the balls must circulate infinitely, a circulation component is essential in addition to the screw shaft, screw nut, and balls. Circulation methods include the following:
Uses are divided according to size and precision, with small-diameter sizes mainly used in the precision field, and larger sizes mainly used in machine tools and conveying machinery.
*Including some distributors, etc.
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DAI-ICHI Sokuhan Works Co, founded in 1944 is based in Ojiya, Japan, and is a manufacturer and supplier of machinery tool accessories. Their product portfolio includes measuring instruments, air micrometers, electronic micrometers, gauges, precision machine parts, spindle units, and kneading dispersibility measurement. The products are manufactured under superior technology and precision with quality control. The products are used in multiple industries which include aircraft, trains, automobiles, and other modes of transportation.
Takeuchi Precision Works Co., Ltd, established in 1964, is a manufacturer of machine element components, including ball bushings, feed screws, linear guides, ball screws, and linear shafts, headquartered in Fukushima, Japan. The company offers standard, round, and square-shaped ball splines in long, flange, flange double, standard double, and flange long types. Its ball bushings are available in housing, self-aligning flange, flange, and straight shape standard types with a single-length bearing or high-load capacity double-length bearing. TSK has achieved ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 certifications allowing its products to be used in control equipment, including CNC machine tools, medical equipment, and industrial robots.
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686 products
KSS Co., Ltd.
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We have C3 and C5 class precision ball screws, and the fixed shaft end has been standardized and machined in advance. By processing the support sid...
10 models listed
KSS Co., Ltd.
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Last viewed: 58 minutes ago
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A ball screw that can perform left/right opening/closing, centering, and precision positioning with a single axis. We have ground ball screws C3 cl...
10 models listed
KSS Co., Ltd.
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This is the simplest type with just one nut. It is normally used with a slight axial clearance, but by using oversized balls it is possible to appl...
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KSS Co., Ltd.
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A single cylindrical nut makes it more compact in the radial direction. As with flanged single nuts, the axial clearance can be reduced to zero (pr...
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KSS Co., Ltd.
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This type has a metric thread on one end of the cylindrical nut. The nut is installed using the metric thread on the end of the nut. This nut is id...
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KSS Co., Ltd.
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Last viewed: 49 minutes ago
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This type has a wide mounting surface, parallel to the center of the nut, and a square shape. Since the nut itself has a housing function, a more c...
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KSS Co., Ltd.
440+ people viewing
Last viewed: 4 hours ago
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By machining both right-hand and left-hand threads on one screw shaft, it functions as an opening/closing screw. The nut is standardized as a singl...
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DAI-ICHI SOKUHAN WORKS CO.
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Last viewed: 9 hours ago
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A "rolling contact" ball screw that enables accurate positioning ■ Characteristics ･ Many stock stock <short delivery time> ･ Build a dedicated pr...
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KSS Co., Ltd.
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Last viewed: 7 hours ago
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This is a stock item that has been made possible at a low price by thread groove rolling. We have unprocessed terminals in stock for both fixed and...
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DAI-ICHI SOKUHAN WORKS CO.
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Last viewed: 4 hours ago
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Since it has already been processed into a common and easy -to -use axial terminal shape, it can be used as a device as it is, and the design man -...
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KSS Co., Ltd.
390+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 day ago
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The fixed shaft end of the rolled ball screw is made thicker, and we keep it in stock in an unprocessed state. Compared to conventional rolled ball...
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DAI-ICHI SOKUHAN WORKS CO.
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Last viewed: 3 hours ago
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Various size of C3 class unprocessed products are in stock, so the axial end shape of the customer specification can be used in a short time. ･ Ac...
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KSS Co., Ltd.
390+ people viewing
Last viewed: 13 hours ago
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■Features ・We have achieved precision grade (JIS C5) rolling processing, which previously could only be done with normal grades of Ct7 and Ct10. -...
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DAI-ICHI SOKUHAN WORKS CO.
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We achieve short delivery time and cost performance to special axial end processing, and we have a wide variety of inventory size. Even if the accu...
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KSS Co., Ltd.
190+ people viewing
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This is a collaboration product between a ball screw manufacturer and a ball spline manufacturer that pursues hybrid, compact, and lightweight desi...
3 models listed
KSS Co., Ltd.
370+ people viewing
Last viewed: 15 hours ago
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A single cylindrical nut makes it more compact in the radial direction. The nut is fixed using the keyway provided on the cylindrical surface and t...
10 models listed
KSS Co., Ltd.
430+ people viewing
Last viewed: 1 day ago
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This type has a metric thread on one end of the cylindrical nut. The nut is installed using the metric thread on the end of the nut. This nut is id...
10 models listed
KSS Co., Ltd.
540+ people viewing
Last viewed: 6 hours ago
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A high-performance drive unit that integrates a feed screw and stepping motor without a coupling. The motor is directly attached to the shaft end o...
10 models listed
KSS Co., Ltd.
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Last viewed: 21 hours ago
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Electric 1-axis actuator Flex actuator FA series Rolled ball screw type actuator with 5-phase step motor By maximizing the features of a miniature...
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TOYO MACHINERY CO., LTD
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Last viewed: 1 day ago
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The pinning position of the tenterail is controlled by a combination of detector, motor, control panel, and ball screw.
Ozak Seiko Co., Ltd.
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Last viewed: 4 hours ago
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New system. Ordering items necessary for motor drive at once ■ Characteristics ・ Accuracy grade: C10 ・ Axial diameter: φ10 ~ φ40 ・ Reed: 4, 5, ...
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Ozak Seiko Co., Ltd.
850+ people viewing
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New system. Ordering items necessary for motor drive at once ■ Characteristics ・ Accuracy grade: C5 ・ Axial diameter: φ8 ~ φ32.8 ・ Reed: 1.5 ~ ...
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Ozak Seiko Co., Ltd.
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New system. Ordering items necessary for motor drive at once ■ Characteristics ・ Accuracy grade: C10 ・ Axial diameter: φ16 ~ φ40 ・ Reed: 16-40 ...
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Ozak Seiko Co., Ltd.
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Last viewed: 4 hours ago
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New system. Ordering items necessary for motor drive at once ■ Characteristics ・ Accuracy grade: C7, C10 ・ Axial diameter: φ4 ~ φ16 ・ Reed: 1, ...
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Ozak Seiko Co., Ltd.
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Last viewed: 10 hours ago
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New system. Ordering items necessary for motor drive at once ■ Characteristics ・ Accuracy grade: C7 ・ Axial diameter: φ8 ~ φ32 ・ Reed: 1.5 to 2...
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Ozak Seiko Co., Ltd.
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Last viewed: 4 hours ago
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New system. Ordering items necessary for motor drive at once ■ Characteristics ・ Accuracy grade: C10 ・ Axial diameter: φ8 ~ φ40 ・ Reed: 2-10 ・...
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Ozak Seiko Co., Ltd.
640+ people viewing
Last viewed: 12 hours ago
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New system. Ordering items necessary for motor drive at once ■ Characteristics ・ Accuracy grade: C10 ・ Axial diameter: φ10 ~ φ40 ・ Reed: 10 ~ 4...
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Ozak Seiko Co., Ltd.
770+ people viewing
Last viewed: 8 hours ago
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Surprising smoothness due to a low -friction resin nut for worrying about falling out of the ball ■ Characteristics ・ Axial diameter: φ4 ~ φ20 ・...
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Ozak Seiko Co., Ltd.
17980+ people viewing
Last viewed: 4 hours ago
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New system. Ordering items necessary for motor drive at once ■ Characteristics ・ Accuracy grade: C10 ・ Axial diameter: φ16 ~ φ32 ・ Reed: 32 ~ 6...
4 models listed
KSS Co., Ltd.
180+ people viewing
Last viewed: 2 hours ago
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This is a collaboration product between a ball screw manufacturer and a ball spline manufacturer that pursues hybrid, compact, and lightweight desi...
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