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Operating Conditions of the Ball Screw

The following operating conditions need to be considered when selecting a ball screw.
Transfer orientation (horizontal, vertical, etc.)
Transferred mass m (kg)
Table guide method (sliding, rolling)
Frictional coefficient of the guide surface μ (-)
Guide surface resistance f (N)
External load in the axial direction F (N)
Desired service life time Lh (h)
Stroke length ℓs (mm)
Operating speed Vmax (m/s)
Acceleration time t1 (s)
Uniform speed time t2 (s)
Deceleration time t3 (s)
Acceleration
(m/s2)
Acceleration distance ℓ1 = Vmax × t1 × 1,000/2 (mm)
Uniform speed distance ℓ2 = Vmax × t2 × 1,000 (mm)
Deceleration distance ℓ3 = Vmax × t3 × 1,000/2 (mm)
Number of reciprocations per minute n (min-1)
Positioning accuracy (mm)
Positioning accuracy repeatability (mm)
Backlash (mm)
Minimum feed amount s (mm/pulse)
Driving motor (AC servomotor, stepping motor, etc.)
The rated rotation speed of the motor NMO (min-1)
Inertial moment of the motor JM (kg・m2)
Motor resolution (pulse/rev)
Reduction ratio A (-)