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roll thread screw
- Posted: May 14, 2015
A compression load is a force that tends to compress, or buckle a ball screw shaft. If a compressive force is applied to a screw that exceeds its column strength, the ball screw will bend and cause premature or permanent failure. This can happen in either horizontal or vertical applications. In some cases, you may have to select a more rigid end support housing arrangement, and/or a larger diameter screw in order for the ball screw assembly to withstand your compression load.
If a sufficiently heavy load is applied to a nut with a long ball screw in a horizontal application, the ball screw could buckle. In a vertical application, if a fixed or rigid motor driven housing is mounted below the ball screw...Categories: Technical Support