Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] ballscrew question,

Hi Mark;

Nope you don't need to support at both ends in all cases. Please note
the word ALL. In fact in some cases unless your alignment is
spectacularly good it may do more harm then good.

Dave

On Wed, 2005-02-09 at 04:14 +0000, mark_anthony123 wrote:
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> hi, do ballscrews have to be supported at both ends? Is there a
> certain length or rule of thumb? I was thinking of the z-axis for a
> homemade cnc router and the whole travel is only about 6 inches.
> what about a 20" travel, the most the screw would be hanging out at
> the end is 10". support it? I was looking at a mill/drill plan and
> I did not see pillow blocks on the free end. Thanks Mark.
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