THOMSON'S MINIATURE METRIC BALL SCREWS

Release Time：18 Apr,2024

<p style="text-align: center;"><img src="/ueditor/php/upload/image/20240418/1713449399936457.png" title="1713449399936457.png" alt="4.png"/></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Thomson Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of linear motion solutions, announced the availability of new German-engineered precision ball screw sizes with US-based distribution and machining that provide best-in-class load capacity in a small footprint. The Thomson miniature metric ball screw line uses a unique multi-start ball return design that maximizes support for higher loads. This design provides precise, smooth, and quiet operation for applications requiring high precision and load handling in confined spaces.<br/>“To achieve specified load capacity, designers of laboratory, medical and other space-constrained mechatronics applications must often choose a larger nut, which makes the final equipment larger than it needs to be,” says Denise Goldman, Senior Product Manager for Ball Screws at&nbsp;Thomson. “Thanks to our unique ball return system and precision product manufacturing expertise, we can deliver a smaller assembly with higher load handling capacity.”<br/>Using more balls enables higher loads to be supported. Thomson miniature metric ball screws accomplish this with a unique multi-liner return system that maximizes the number of circuits and loaded balls in the nut. A miniature metric system with a multi-liner return system, for example, deploys 168 balls in eight circuits to support 7.6kN of static load, as compared to a single-liner design, which would use 84 balls in four circuits to support only 4.2kN. Maximizing the number of balls within a single nut also extends the life of the system by spreading the load across multiple points. Furthermore, the Thomson multi-liner return system floats axially to compensate for misalignment.<br/>Thomson miniature metric ball screws are ideal for designers who specify linear motion components with minimal space requirements.<br/>Common applications include:<br/>? Diagnostic and life science instruments, such as chemistry analyzers<br/>? Test and measurement equipment, such as torque testers<br/>? Fluid pumping, such as medical infusion pumps<br/>? Robotics and pick &amp; place equipment, such as engraving, scanning and printing machines<br/>New Thomson miniature metric ball screws with the multi-liner ball return system are now available in 8 x 2.5, 8 x 5, 10 x 2, 10 x 3, and 12 x 2mm diameters. Additional size options are currently under development. Mounting interface options include threaded, flanged, or cylindrical.<br/>All options feature carbon steel construction, high-performance repeatability (0.05mm backlash), and ± 52?m / 300mm standard lead accuracy (T7). Miniature metric ball screws can also be ordered with custom coatings such as thin dense chrome and black oxide coating.</span></p>