Ball Screw Technical Information

Selection Guide
Technical Descriptions

Features and Structure of NSK Ball Screws (PDF - 190.10 KB)
Ball Screw Classification and Series (PDF - 369.58 KB)
Procedures to Select a Ball Screw (PDF - 303.53 KB)
Ordering Ball Screws (PDF - 227.55 KB)

Application Oriented Ball Screws

Ball Screws for High Speed Machine Tools (HMD Series) (PDF - 110.73 KB)
Ball Screws for High Speed Machine Tools (HMC Series) (PDF - 284.49 KB)
Ball Screws for Miniature Lathes (BSL Series) (PDF - 126.59 KB)
Ball Screws for High Load Drive (HTF Series) (PDF - 430.61 KB)
Ball Screws for Contaminated Environments (VSS Series) (PDF - 303.67 KB)
Ball Screws for Twin Drive Systems (TW Series) (PDF - 138.67 KB)
Hollow Shaft Ball Screws for High Accuracy Machine Tools (PDF - 206.65 KB)
ND Series for Nut-Rotatable Drive (PDF - 283.43 KB)
Robotte (PDF - 281.83 KB)
Ball Screws for Transfer Equipment (RMA Series) (PDF - 410.97 KB)
Ball Screws for Transfer Equipment (RMS Series) (PDF - 88.18 KB)
Ball Screws Equipped with K1™ Lubrication Units (PDF - 184.56 KB)
Special Ball Screws (PDF - 126.01 KB)

Standard Ball Screws

Compact FA PSS Series (PDF - 714.08 KB)
FA Series (Finished Shaft End) (PDF - 319.68 KB)
MA Series (Finished Shaft End) (PDF - 171.50 KB)
SA Series (Finished Shaft End) (PDF - 471.35 KB)
KA Series (Stainless Steel Finished Shaft End) (PDF - 203.71 KB)
FS Series (Blank Shaft End) (PDF - 133.21 KB)
MS Series (Blank Shaft End) (PDF - 207.12 KB)
SS Series (Blank Shaft End) (PDF - 236.58 KB)
Accessories (PDF - 387.13 KB)

Standard Nut Ball Screws

End Deflector Ball Screws (PDF - 124.90 KB)
Return Tube Type Ball Screws (PDF - 553.36 KB)
Deflector Ball Screws (PDF - 201.98 KB)
End Cap Ball Screws (PDF - 85.07 KB)

Accuracy (PDF - 157.48 KB)
Static Load Limit (PDF - 124.24 KB)
Permissible Rotational Speed (PDF - 124.24 KB)
Supporting Conditions for Calculation of Buckling Load and Critical Speed (PDF - 53.59 KB)
Life (PDF - 209.18 KB)
Preload and Rigidity (PDF - 159.37 KB)
Friction and Drive Torque (PDF - 56.88 KB)
Even Load Distribution in Ball Nut (PDF - 135.77 KB)
Lubrication and Dust Prevention (PDF - 116.43 KB)
Special Environments (PDF - 50.18 KB)
Noise and Vibration (PDF - 139.37 KB)
Installation of Ball Screws (PDF - 251.15 KB)
Precautions When Designing Ball Screws (PDF - 69.89 KB)
Ball Screw Selection Exercise (PDF - 229.34 KB)
Reference (PDF - 22.80 KB)
Precautions When Handling Ball Screws (PDF - 90.76 KB)

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Features and Structure of NSK Ball Screws (PDF - 190.10 KB)

Ball Screw Classification and Series (PDF - 369.58 KB)

Procedures to Select a Ball Screw (PDF - 303.53 KB)

Ordering Ball Screws (PDF - 227.55 KB)

Application Oriented Ball Screws

Ball Screws for High Speed Machine Tools (HMD Series) (PDF - 110.73 KB)

Ball Screws for High Speed Machine Tools (HMC Series) (PDF - 284.49 KB)

Ball Screws for Miniature Lathes (BSL Series) (PDF - 126.59 KB)

Ball Screws for High Load Drive (HTF Series) (PDF - 430.61 KB)

Ball Screws for Contaminated Environments (VSS Series) (PDF - 303.67 KB)

Ball Screws for Twin Drive Systems (TW Series) (PDF - 138.67 KB)

Hollow Shaft Ball Screws for High Accuracy Machine Tools (PDF - 206.65 KB)

ND Series for Nut-Rotatable Drive (PDF - 283.43 KB)

Robotte (PDF - 281.83 KB)

Ball Screws for Transfer Equipment (RMA Series) (PDF - 410.97 KB)

Ball Screws for Transfer Equipment (RMS Series) (PDF - 88.18 KB)

Ball Screws Equipped with K1™ Lubrication Units (PDF - 184.56 KB)

Special Ball Screws (PDF - 126.01 KB)

Standard Ball Screws

Compact FA PSS Series (PDF - 714.08 KB)

FA Series (Finished Shaft End) (PDF - 319.68 KB)

MA Series (Finished Shaft End) (PDF - 171.50 KB)

SA Series (Finished Shaft End) (PDF - 471.35 KB)

KA Series (Stainless Steel Finished Shaft End) (PDF - 203.71 KB)

FS Series (Blank Shaft End) (PDF - 133.21 KB)

MS Series (Blank Shaft End) (PDF - 207.12 KB)

SS Series (Blank Shaft End) (PDF - 236.58 KB)

Accessories (PDF - 387.13 KB)

Standard Nut Ball Screws

End Deflector Ball Screws (PDF - 124.90 KB)

Return Tube Type Ball Screws (PDF - 553.36 KB)

Deflector Ball Screws (PDF - 201.98 KB)

End Cap Ball Screws (PDF - 85.07 KB)

Accuracy (PDF - 157.48 KB)

Static Load Limit (PDF - 124.24 KB)

Permissible Rotational Speed (PDF - 124.24 KB)

Supporting Conditions for Calculation of Buckling Load and Critical Speed (PDF - 53.59 KB)

Life (PDF - 209.18 KB)

Preload and Rigidity (PDF - 159.37 KB)

Friction and Drive Torque (PDF - 56.88 KB)

Even Load Distribution in Ball Nut (PDF - 135.77 KB)

Lubrication and Dust Prevention (PDF - 116.43 KB)

Special Environments (PDF - 50.18 KB)

Noise and Vibration (PDF - 139.37 KB)

Installation of Ball Screws (PDF - 251.15 KB)

Precautions When Designing Ball Screws (PDF - 69.89 KB)

Ball Screw Selection Exercise (PDF - 229.34 KB)

Reference (PDF - 22.80 KB)

Precautions When Handling Ball Screws (PDF - 90.76 KB)

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