Translating rotary motion to linear motion is a basic part of mechatronic design. Take a look at the nearest 3D-printer or CNC router — at least the Cartesian variety — and you’ll see some mechanism ...

Lead screws are often called the workhorses of motion control. They consist of a threaded shaft and a nut that carries the load along the shaft or guides the shaft in moving the load, and they derive ...

Consumer 3D printers have really opened up the floodgates to personal at home fabrication. Even the cheapest of 3D printers will yield functional parts — however the quality of the print varies quite ...

HOW DOES THE CHOICE OF A BALLSCREW OR LEAD SCREW AFFECT PRODUCTIVITY IN A MOTION-CENTRIC AUTOMATION ENVIRONMENT? Woody • THK: Ballscrew technology allows balls to roll between the screw shaft and the ...