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Thread: BALLSCREW vs. RACK & PINION vs. PRECISION ACME SCREWS

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  1. 09-01-2005, 08:30 PM #1
    Chivo
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    BALLSCREW vs. RACK & PINION vs. PRECISION ACME SCREWS

    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
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  2. 09-02-2005, 03:56 AM #2
    ViperTX
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    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.
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  3. 07-28-2008, 01:42 PM #3
    gani1951
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    For X axis of over 4000mm is rack & pinon is prefferd or ballscrews give the merits & Demerits
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