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  1. 07-01-2006, 10:09 AM #1
    mbaraka1234
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    Question Z Axis

    HI, what should I use to build the Z Axis, ball screww or lead screw
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  2. 07-01-2006, 12:23 PM #2
    Karl_T
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    Without knowing your application, only general staements can be made.

    A ball screw has very little force to turn - low friction. And very little to zero backlash. Much more expensive to pruchase.

    Acme screws can be just fine if backlash is not a concern, often the case in Z where cutting forces are only one way.

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