[CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: Knee or Quill Drive?

> I obtained my XY ball screws as off the shelf replacement from Hiwin
> and it looks as though a Hiwin screw for a 12" Y axis is the same
> pitch and direction as the existing acme but slightly longer. I need
> to investigate whether there would be much modification needed to the
> working end.

Just FYI, Rockford Ballscrew has a ballscrew & nut to fit the B-Port knee &
bearing, plus a drawing of the modification necessary for them to fit. (have
to remove some material from the pedestal to let the ball-returns fit.)

- Keith