Before you specify a rotary ball spline, ask the question, “Should the rotary spline nut be riding on angular contact ball bearings or crossed roller bearings?” After ascertaining your application’s … [Read more...] about Rotary Ball Spline Technologies And The Effective Differences of Two Rotational Nut Technologies
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Sore Back Relief Rests On Precision Bearings
Learn how this traction machine was engineered to increase performance and eliminate inconsistent ‘stick and slip’ type movement – even under patients who weigh as much as 400 pounds. It’s not a … [Read more...] about Sore Back Relief Rests On Precision Bearings
Demystifying Ball Spline Specs
A customized ball spline is currently used in a robot that assists in orthopedic surgery, giving the surgeon greater precision than the human hand. The surgeon preprograms the movements of the ROBODOC … [Read more...] about Demystifying Ball Spline Specs
The FIT SERIES
The FIT series is your guarantee of bushing/shaft perfection. Accurate linear motion depends on: The perfect bush bore For the perfect shaft diameter And perfect preloading. And… FIT lowers … [Read more...] about The FIT SERIES
Factors To Consider When Choosing A Crossed Roller Bearing
More precise motion control for microprocessor manufacturing, diagnostic equipment and automation. Ends slippage in any mounting direction– even with lower momentum motors such as linear … [Read more...] about Factors To Consider When Choosing A Crossed Roller Bearing
Riding the Rails At a NASA Radar Range
NASA wanted to roll equipment in and out of a radar range in order to shoot it with radar to capture the effects. Find out how the equipment rode on self-aligning bushings sliding on 40 foot long … [Read more...] about Riding the Rails At a NASA Radar Range
Demystifying Ball Spline Specs
Place a recirculating-ball bushing on a shaft and what do you get? Frictionless movement of the shaft. But, create grooves along the axial length of the shaft that correspond to the radius of the … [Read more...] about Demystifying Ball Spline Specs
NB Corporation New General Catalog No.172E available for pdf download.
The NB linear system is a linear motion mechanism which utilizes the rotational motion of ball and/or roller elements. NB offers a wide range of linear motion products of high precision quality that … [Read more...] about NB Corporation New General Catalog No.172E available for pdf download.