How Are Ball Screws Manufactured? Ball screws are manufactured by rolling or grinding the threads. In some specific situations, they are whirled due to end machining features or tooling availability.
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Acme Screw and Lead Screw Products Acme screws convert rotary motion into linear motion by turning either the screw or the nut. Lead screws and nuts are highly customizable. Helix Linear offers a cus
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It goes without saying that there are a lot of factors that go into selecting the right lead screw for your linear motion application. In a previous post, we told you about the importance of critical
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What role can a linear motion Application Engineer play in my project? Helix Linear Technologies Application Engineers are subject matter experts in linear motion. When you choose us as your linear mo
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Linear actuators are mechanical devices used to generate motion in a straight line. Linear actuators can be lead screw, ball screw or roller screw driven and are used in various industries and applica
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What is DFM? Design for Manufacturing (DFM) is an engineering framework that optimizes the manufacturing process via design alterations to a product in the early stages of production. Ultimately DFM a
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Various factors need to be considered to ensure that Acme lead screws serve a particular application correctly. There are four primary things to consider regarding lead screw selection: load, speed, l
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Helix Profile Rail Linear Actuators feature smooth, clean, and quiet linear positioning. The PRA linear actuator utilizes a precision ground profile rail for guidance to deliver the pitch, roll, and
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Reviewing the characteristics of lead screws vs. ball screws can help you select the right screw-driven system for your linear motion application. Both lead screws and ball screws convert rotary moti
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Whatever the motion control requirements, linear actuators and lead screw assemblies play a crucial role in material handling, packaging, and food processing equipment. Conveyor adjustments, lane chan
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What do you get when compact design meets flexibility? The all-new Helix Miniature Linear Guide. This new family of linear guidance products offers the precision and accuracy that design engineers and
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Coatings are made up of resin, additives, and a liquefying agent that’s either “water-based” or “solvent-based.” Water-based coatings and solvent-based coatings have distinct purposes that depend on y
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