Translating rotary motion to linear motion is a basic part of mechatronic design. Take a look at the nearest 3D-printer or CNC router — at least the Cartesian variety — and you’ll see some mechanism ...

Balls screws for linear motion come in a variety of styles, each with its own benefits and downside. Leadscrew assemblies or drives are widely used to generate linear motion. And you can get this ...

With so many different ball screws on the market and the attendant flood of data from manufacturers, designers can have a tough time sorting out what truly affects ball-screw performance. Information ...