View Full Version : BALLSCREW vs. RACK & PINION vs. PRECISION ACME SCREWS


Chivo
09-01-2005, 03:30 PM
HI
I'M TRAYING TO DECIDE WICH OF THESE, CAN I USE.
I DON'T WANT TO MUCH BACKSLASH
I DON'T WANT TO SPEND TONS OF MONEY ALSO

PLEASE ADVISE ME

I WILL BUY ALMOST EVERYTHING FROM:
WWW.MCMASTER.COM

ViperTX
09-01-2005, 10:56 PM
ACME screws are more accuracte then most ball screws and cheaper. I believe that the precision ground ball screws are close in accuracy. ACME screws are not as efficient as ballscrews.

Rack & pinion is in a separate category.

gani1951
07-28-2008, 08:42 AM
For X axis of over 4000mm is rack & pinon is prefferd or ballscrews give the merits & Demerits