New from THK, the Type KR-RL LM Guide Actuator features a driving element that uses right/left threads and enables symmetrical movements...

Just like people, ball and lead screws can be either right-handed or left-handed. But in screw terminology, handedness indicates the...

The DN value is a value to determine whether the parts which compose the ball circulating component can be used without damage. DN value...

In profiled rail linear guides that use balls or rollers, the geometry and arrangement of the bearing raceways play a significant role in...

For most recirculating ball and roller linear guides, the allowable operating temperature range is -10° to 80° C, with some...

THK’s new Type SDA-V/SDAN-V caged ball screw is engineered to enable the development of high-speed machine designs. Featuring newly...

Recirculating ball and roller guides are the backbone of many automation processes and machines, thanks to their high running accuracy,...

Linear ball and roller bearings can be broadly divided into two categories—recirculating and non-recirculating—depending on whether or...

When discussing ball screw assemblies, there is often confusion surrounding common nomenclature used to describe their structure and...

There’s much debate among manufacturers, and sometimes among users, regarding the superiority (or lack thereof) of ball screws with...

Crossed roller guides are non-recirculating linear bearings whose rollers are oriented in a “crisscross” pattern (each roller is turned...

we answer the common question “what is torque?” Although torque refers to rotational motion, it is a fundamental concept in linear motion...

If you’re involved in ball screw sizing or selection, you’ve probably noticed that there are several different standards that govern...

Cam followers are power-transmission devices with a rotary bearing core that bears load while serving as the interface between...

Screw drives are some of the most common methods of mechanical linear actuation. And planetary roller screws are one of several screw...