Ballscrews find applications in a variety of industries.
Ballscrews are used in an airplane’s flight control, landing gear mechanism, and other systems. They provide the inherent efficiency and fast response while saving weight and power. Ballscrews maintain the exceptional system stiffness required for these applications.
Laboratory and medical applications demand high reliability and precise repetitive movement while having restrictions on size and noise. Ballscrews have been successful in medical instrumentation due to their precise motion and quiet operation. Applications in the medical field include pump for blood separation, movement of a sample rack in a lab, and an axial pump for blood movement through a dialyzer.
High-quality machine tools, such as industrial robots, vibrate and make noise during fast feeding and heavy load conditions. Ballscrews counter this by virtue of their return system, ball track designs, assembly technique, and careful control of surface finish and dimensions. Additionally, ballscrews ensure smooth and quiet operation.
Ballscrews are used in land transportation systems for their precision, efficiency, and ability to handle heavy loads while reducing friction. Some applications include steering systems, suspension systems, and lift gates and ramp mechanisms..