Within the wide selection of linear motion screws, there are multiple types of ball screws including:
Precision Ball Screw
• Features: High precision and efficiency, suitable for applications requiring very accurate linear motion.
• Advantages: Provides excellent positioning accuracy, low friction and high efficiency, suitable for high-demand CNC machine tools and other precision equipment.
• Application: CNC machine tools, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, precision measurement equipment, etc.
High Load Ball Screw
• Features: Able to withstand greater axial loads, suitable for applications requiring handling of heavy workloads.
• Advantages: It has high load capacity and good rigidity, and can cope with the needs of large mechanical systems.
• Application: Metal cutting machine tools, injection molding machines, heavy machinery equipment, etc.
Rolled Ball Screw
• Features: Relatively simple manufacturing and low price.
• Advantages: Suitable for general applications requiring lower accuracy and more economical cost.
• Application: General automation equipment, industrial machinery, household machinery, etc.
Ground Ball Screw
• Features: Manufactured by grinding, with higher precision and better surface quality.
• Advantages: Provides excellent positioning accuracy, suitable for applications requiring extremely high accuracy.
• Application: Precision instruments, optical equipment, medical equipment, etc.
Read More: Ground vs. Rolled Ball Screws: The Differences
Support Unit Ball Screw
• Features: Includes support units for applications requiring greater support and rigidity.
• Advantages: Provides stable support when bearing large loads, suitable for some heavy machine tools and systems with high rigidity requirements.
• Application: Spindle and feed system of machine tools, large mechanical devices, etc.
Miniature Ball Screw
• Features: Suitable for small size and light load applications.
• Advantages: Small size and lightweight design, suitable for applications with limited space.
• Application: Medical equipment, small robots, precision instruments, etc.
Double Nut Ball Screw
• Features: Two ball groups are installed on one nut to improve load-bearing capacity and rigidity.
• Advantages: Better resistance to vibration and increased system rigidity.
• Applications: Applications requiring higher rigidity and load capacity, such as high-speed machine tools.
According to the accuracy level, it is divided into rolling and grinding grade screws. The rolling screw has a relatively low accuracy and is suitable for situations where the accuracy requirements are not very high. The grinding grade screw has a relatively high accuracy and is ideal for applications with high accuracy requirements.