Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Ballscrews",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Encoders upgrade vertical machining centre from
Heidenhain (GB), which we summarised at the time by saying "After fitting linear encoders to a VMC, an equivalent machining test confirmed that the 3 micron inaccuracy previously experienced when machining beryllium had reduced to zero in the
X-axis".
Earlier in the week,
we featured the news release Ballscrews made available within days from
Marchant Dice: "Marchant Dice has st up an 'E-shop' and offers MDL Rolled, ISEL, HIWIN and ballscrews with end machining within days, announced the company".
In December 2007, we covered the news from 600 Centre
concerning its Mitsui Seiki HS6A horizontal machining centre
- take a look at Horizontal machining center machines optics
which says: "Custom built horizontal machining centre has machined the largest lightweight beryllium optic for an infrared optimised space telescope to be launched in 2013".
Take a look also at the news release from Steinmeyer, Ballscrew manufacturer sets up UK company,
as well as Some bearing developments reviewed from Mike Page - editor's feature articles,
and Turret millers redefine 'low-cost CNC' meaning from XYZ Machine Tools.
See also:
VMC offers thermal stability for precision
(September 2007)
A high-performance vertical machining centre provides the accuracy, rigidity and thermal stability required for high-precision work, using massive cast-iron construction
Horizontal machining centre loading simplified
(August 2007)
A horizontal machining centre has an efficient positive 180 deg rotating pallet change system that provides convenient pallet accessibility for simplified work loading
Compact machining centre scope extended
(August 2007)
Compact vertical machining centre now has an extended working envelope and will be shown at EMO by Haas along with a high speed VMC and a low-cost toolroom milling machine
CNC technology for higher productivity
(July 2007)
Fanuc demonstrates equipment suitable for quick, precise and extremely reliable control of CNC machines
Miniature ballscrews and linear stages on show
(June 2007)
Steinmeyer UK, a manufacturer of ballscrew and nut assemblies, will be exhibiting miniature ballscrews and linear stages at MEDTEC Ireland to be held in Galway
Vertical machining centre has geared head
(April 2007)
To maximise productivity when milling and drilling from a 22kW, 6,000 rev/min ZF geared headstock design, a vertical machining centre has high rigidity and high lateral stiffness in its structure
Ballscrew with high rigidity in catalogue
(March 2007)
Manufacturer of ballscrew and nut assemblies, August Steinmeyer, has introduced its ballscrew design ETA+ to the UK market
High rail water jet cutting machine is accurate
(March 2007)
Able to produce complex parts out of many different materials, a high rail gantry water jet profiling machine allows full access to the work envelope and has a repeatability of 0.001in
5-axis machining centre goes on show
(March 2007)
Leader CNC Technologies, the UK and Ireland distributor of Kitamura Machinery has demonstrated the 5-axis Kitamura Mytrunnion 1 machining centre at an exhibition
Ground ball screws cater for all requirements
(March 2007)
SKF has introduced a generation of ground ball screws to cater for all requirements including flanged nut ballscrews with internal preload to DIN standard double preloaded flanged nut ballscrews
Retrofit CNC adds life to useful machining centre
(March 2007)
Rather than replace an older, but very useful CNC horizontal machining centre, a vintage car restorer opted to retrofit an up-to-date CNC and so saved on machine tool replacement costs
High load capacity ballscrews from 50mm to 125mm
(March 2007)
High load capacity ballscrews from SKF provide dependable and cost-effective solutions in a wide range of linear motion applications, with nominal diameters from 50mm to 125mm
Ballscrew company appoints UK sales manager
(March 2007)
A German manufacturer of ballscrew and nut assemblies, August Steinmeyer, has appointed George Partington as UK sales manager in what it regards as an important market
Miniature and standard ballscrews presented
(February 2007)
The Machine Building show saw the range of high quality miniature (3mm-16mm diameter) and standard size (16mm-125mm diameter) ballscrews from Steinmeyer presented
Ball screw design helps axis drives to operate
(February 2007)
Axis drives have, according to Steinmeyer, been revolutionised by the introduction of the ETAplus ball screw design
Linear motion components include slow lift
(January 2007)
The Ballscrew and Acmescrew range of components from RA Rodriguez is expanding to encompass a wider range of applications in a variety of industries
CNC milling centre has powerful orthoganal head
(January 2007)
Fixed gantry, moving table CNC milling centre features a powerful orthogonal head with axis drives powered by direct drive or torque motors
Retooling freed HMCs for new contract
(January 2007)
Horizontal machine tool builder assisted a major automotive manufacturer, through new fixture design, to make four existing machining centres available for a new contract
Linear actuators technology progresses further
(November 2006)
Manufacturers are now turning to the development of a second generation of actuators, with new formats and features to meet 21st Century industry needs, reports Denis Eckstein
Powerful horizontal machining centre has speed
(November 2006)
A high performance horizontal machining centre provides power and cutting capability of heavier duty machines with the performance of high speed machines
Five-axis machining centre turns and grinds too
(November 2006)
A 5-axis machining centre is capable of machining, turning and grinding complex medical parts, aerospace components, and similar complex parts up to 350mm in diameter x 215mm high
High load ballscrews cut linear motion costs
(October 2006)
Available with nominal diameters from 50mm to 125mm, the latest high load capacity ballscrews provide dependable and cost-effective components in a wide range of linear motion applications
Motorised spindles testing added to repairs
(October 2006)
A leading UK supplier of ballscrews and machine tool spindle repair and replacement services has commissioned of a 'state of the' art PC based Bosch test facility for motorised spindles
5-axis machining centre turns and grinds too
(September 2006)
Multi-function machining centre can machine, turn and grind complex components and has an extremely fast tool-to-tool time of 1.1s that works with a 60 position tool changing system
Double 'pick-and-place' automation throughputs
(September 2006)
Equipped with two independent load-positioning Forcers - each controlled by its own Xenus Micro controller - linear motors will position two items in the time to position one
Router cuts development from 2 months to 2 days
(September 2006)
A CNC routing machine has enabled a guitar producing company to reduce product development time from two months to to two days and has made the company more profitable
Production/toolroom grinding made much easier
(September 2006)
Combination of latest CNC systems and user-friendly software enable the latest CNc surface grinding machine to raise accuracy as well as achieve faster set-ups and change-overs
Creep-feed grinding gets quicker change-over times
(September 2006)
A surface/creepfeed grinder offers quicker changeover times, a very easy to use touchscreen control and is priced lower than traditional CNC machines of this type
Precise, high load ball screws delivered promptly
(September 2006)
Designed to offer highly reliable and precise operation with high load carrying capacities, ground ballscrews are available within six weeks of ordering instead of usual 16-week lead times
Ballscrews rotate much faster and smoothly
(September 2006)
Two ballscrews collectively offer simproved levels of performance and provide exceptionally smooth rotational movement at speeds of up to 160,000DN - faster than competing ballscrews
Precision linear motion modules range to 6m
(September 2006)
High performance linear modules provided motion of up to 6m length with a choice of drive systems - pneumatic, ballscrew, planetary roller screw, belt or high speed linear motor
Precision gundrill spindle reaches 35,000 rev/min
(September 2006)
Specially designed for gundrilling of high-precision holes in ejector sleeves, medical and aerospace components, a deep-hole gundrilling machines achieves speeds from 1,000 to 35,000 rev/min
Fast response positioning sub-system is economical
(August 2006)
Positioning sub-systems provide a combination of economy, speed and controllability to accelerate production cycles in modern automation, packaging, material handling, and automated assembly
Advanced wire EDM system offers high precision
(August 2006)
Advanced wire EDM system offers highest precision, first-class surface qualities and unique contour accuracy and can be used for high productivity applications on most steels or tungsten carbide