Thanks for the suggestions guys.
I 'm looking for more basic suggestions for the time being. I'll deal with stiffening the system later.
The accuracy would be ok if it is +/ 10mil.
Regarding the ball screws. Do they have to be ball screws? are there other options? ie acme screws?
what are the choices out there and dis advantages/advantages? Where can i find reputable manufactures? links so that I can look?
What manufacturers offer ways to control the backlash? Are there backlash compensation systems to remove this?
if so what are your recommendations so that I can start looking for what i need.
is there a formula to calculate the holding torque needed for "X" amount of wieght? |