A ball screw (or ballscrew) is a mechanical linear actuator that translates rotational motion to linear motion with little friction. A threaded shaft provides...

The ball screw is a more advanced type of leadscrew that uses a recirculating-ball nut to minimize friction and prolong the life of the screw threads...

causing the roadwheels to turn. The worm gear is similar in design to a ball screw; the threads are filled with steel balls that recirculate through the...

A roller screw is a mechanical actuator similar to a ball screw, but which uses rollers as the load transfer elements between nut and screw instead of...

A leadscrew (or lead screw), also known as a power screw or translation screw, is a screw used as a linkage in a machine, to translate turning motion into...

mechanism: Screw: leadscrew, screw jack, ball screw and roller screw actuators all operate on the principle of the simple machine known as the screw. By rotating...

greater the load carrying capacity. Series 200 and 300 are the most common. Ball screw – Low-friction linear actuator Bearing Specialists Association – American...

Multiple-start screws are used when a large linear motion for a given rotation is desired, for example in screw caps on bottles, and ball point pens. The...

A screw thread is a helical structure used to convert between rotational and linear movement or force. A screw thread is a ridge wrapped around a cylinder...

recirculate the balls, operating in the same way as a ball screw. By increasing the contact area of the ball bearings on the shaft to approximately 45 degrees...