An accurate, mounted preload setting can be achieved for bearings in a 2-TS spindle to meet speed, stiffness, and accuracy requirements that will promote high-quality surfaces finishes for machined ...

What makes rotary ball splines ideal for dual motion How preload influences spline performance Why groove shape and ball contact matter The pros and cons of crossed-roller vs. angular-contact bearings ...

If you haven't become impatient and already installed your "beefed posi," we will now tell you the super-keen straight dope on the proper method of installation. If you have installed your unit and ...

Not all ball-screw makers spec products the same way. Stiffness or rigidity is a key factor in evaluating ball-screw drives for specific needs. Rigidity, in this context, describes a ball screw's ...

This is the second of two reports. See Push/Pull Method for Preloading 2-TS Spindles: Why Preload? Preload force is very sensitive to the preload dimensional setting. The setting tolerance for a 2-TS ...