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ball screw or belt drive?

Posted by zbadone@b...
on 2001-12-03 20:38:53 UTC
I am in the process of building my first XYZ CNC router table. I will
be using a small trim router as the cutting head. The table will have
X-axis = 36", Y-axis = 24" and a Z-axis of 3-4". I don't plan on
making HEAVY cuts into harden steel. Wood, wax and maybe engraving in Al.

I am a bit confused with all the different termanology of screw types.
Ball-screw, acme screw, polished, etc... I also seen some of the
prices for the nuts! Wow. I hope I am looking at the wrong things.

If these are the correct screws that I'm looking at (McMasters-Carr)
then I think I might look into cog belts (?)

Any recommendations on what I should be looking at?
a McMaster-Carr part number would be nice, if you happen to have it.

Thanks.

Discussion Thread

zbadone@b... 2001-12-03 20:38:53 UTC ball screw or belt drive? JanRwl@A... 2001-12-04 20:42:08 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] ball screw or belt drive? hotaluminum 2001-12-04 21:10:47 UTC Re: ball screw or belt drive? JanRwl@A... 2001-12-04 21:20:54 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: ball screw or belt drive? Chris L 2001-12-04 21:42:18 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] ball screw or belt drive? Chris L 2001-12-04 22:00:33 UTC Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: ball screw or belt drive?