Re: rolled ball screws

Hi Jon

The single track nut is what I ordered. Preloaded so that the nut is
"free spinning but has minimum backlash".

Do you have actual experience with this type of nut? Is it possible
for the nut to bind so that there is no movement at all?

Thanks

Steve

With a

> single-track nut,
> the force on the tracks and the balls can become extreme, causing very
> rapid fatigue
> wear on the balls, nut and screw. I would not accept such a kluge

on my

> own machine.
>
> Jon