Re: Ballnut question????

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Russ Waters <mycncworld@y...>
wrote:

> Hi.... recently been doing some building and using ballscrews, and

i was wondering if the orientation of the ballnut was important....
let me explain, should the return tubes be in the upright position
(to help retain lubercation) or ?

>
> Also I still not sure what the "proper" lube is for the Ballnuts,

keeping in mind, that for all practically purposes, the ballscrew
would be in a controlled enviroment, with wipes. Do the manufactures
of these ballscrews system have there own special lubes?

>
> Thanks in advance,
> Russ

I use Way Lube in the automatic oiler in my cnc mill and it has lines
that run to the ballscrews and the ways. It is of medium viscocity,
thicker than spindle oil. I think mine is made by Vactra. I got it
at Enco.

As to the orientation...since some machines rotate the ballnut, I
have to wonder if it really matters. :-)

Rick