Ball Screw mounting block
    Posted by
    
      Mike Gann
    
  
  
    on 2000-09-15 18:51:47 UTC
  
  I am gettig ready to install ballscrews on a 
small (and old) verticle knee mill. I am
new to this and trying to figure out the details.
I have attempted an ascii drawing below.
Basically I will bore holes on each side
into which angular contact bearings will
fit. The screw goes through the bearings
and the block and then a retaining nut is
tightened on. Is this basically the way to
do it?
Also, is there any advantage to having this
type of setup on each end of the X-Axis screw
with a little tension applied to the screw, or just
support the other end with a simple radial bearing.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Mike Gann
Bearing Support Block
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|--+ +--|
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| | | |+++
-------|--|---|--|+++
|--+ +--|
| |
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small (and old) verticle knee mill. I am
new to this and trying to figure out the details.
I have attempted an ascii drawing below.
Basically I will bore holes on each side
into which angular contact bearings will
fit. The screw goes through the bearings
and the block and then a retaining nut is
tightened on. Is this basically the way to
do it?
Also, is there any advantage to having this
type of setup on each end of the X-Axis screw
with a little tension applied to the screw, or just
support the other end with a simple radial bearing.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Mike Gann
Bearing Support Block
+---------+
| |
|--+ +--|
-------|--|---|--|+++
| | | |+++
-------|--|---|--|+++
|--+ +--|
| |
+---------+
Discussion Thread
  
    Mike Gann
  
2000-09-15 18:51:47 UTC
  Ball Screw mounting block
  
    ballendo@y...
  
2000-09-15 22:31:28 UTC
  Re:Ball Screw mounting block