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-technology
for best running features.
Miniature Ball Screws 3-16 mm.
Benefits:
·Improved running
characteristics
·Low, uniform idling torque
Applications:
·Semiconductor
·Optics
·Medical Instrument
·Metrology
Miniature Ball Screws 3 -16 mm.
-technology –
Optimized spindle surfaces for superior operation.
Miniature ball screws are mainly used in the
Special versions, e.g. for clean room applica-
applications of semiconductor, optics, medi-
tions or in vacuum, are available on request.
cal and metrology.
Comparative advantages:
Through the use of innovative production
All Steinmeyer miniature ball screws
technologies, the surface roughness of the
Our miniature ball screw product line consists
with optiSLITE technology are optimized
raceways can be reduced significantly. Irreg-
of two spindle series, which can be combined
with smoother spindle surfaces for su-
ularities are virtually eliminated.
with a total of six different nuts. The nuts can
perior operation.
optiSLITE ball screws show noticeable im-
be preloaded or mounted with axial play. They
can be combined with two predetermined
Standard Ball Screws:
provement in their running characteristics.
spindle types or a customer-specific spindle
shape.
Through the use of innovative production
technologies, the surface roughness of the
raceways can be reduced significantly.
Standard
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optiSLITE
Surface - SEM image
Surface - SEM image
(scanning electron micrograph)
(scanning electron micrograph)
100-fold magnification.
1000-fold magnification.
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Quiet and measurably smoother.
Improved running characteristics
optiSLITE benefits:
Surface quality Rz.
and low uniformity of idling torque.
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• Improved running characteristics
The main advantages of optiSLITE include a
• Low, uniform idling torque
noticeable improvement in running charac-
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teristics. Through the use of innovative production technologies, the surface roughness
-60%
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of the raceways can be reduced significantly.
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Roughness
optiSLITE
Roughness
[µm] vertical magnification: x 10,000 | lateral magnification: x 34,87
[µm] vertical magnification: x 10,000 | lateral magnification: x 51,38
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[mm]
optiSLITE
Ra
0,194 µm
Ra
0,088 µm
Rz
1,053 µm
Rz
0,533 µm
Rmr (0,5 µm)
20,22 %
Rmr (0,5 µm)
96,86 %
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*optiSlite technology is available for Positioning Ball Screws (with P-tolerance) with nominal diameter of 3-16 mm including.
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Miniature Ball Screws 3 -16 mm.
-technology –
Reduced noise, higher efficiency.
Other advantages.
Material contact area ratio Rmr (c).
Measurable improvement.
Another advantage of the new product line is
The material contact area Rmr (c) indicates the
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that it improves the running characteristics in
percentage of material filled path lengths depend-
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the installed state and reduces the noise of the
ing on the depth of cut "c".
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70
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ball screws at high speeds by increased mate-
+70%
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rial contact.
Through increased material contact the running
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characteristics of ball screws can be enormously
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improved. The plateau-like surface of the optiSLITE
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ball screws provides clean and smooth running,
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while offering improved lubricating properties.
Standard
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The markedly improved running characteristics
allow the ball screw to achieve higher energy efficiency.
Firestone-Abbott-curve of roughness data
Firestone-Abbott-curve of roughness data
Lc = 250.0000um
Lc = 250.0000um
[µm]
[µm]
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0,4
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depth-z
depth-z
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contact area
Standard
material contact area
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25
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contact area
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Operating precision at the smallest detail.
High precision processing requires
In addition, through innovative manufacturing a
The spindle shafts can be combined with our
fine machining operations.
smoother idle torque can be generated, which
standard nuts or with different versions.
in turn offers the possibility to design more efSteinmeyer miniature ball screws meet the cri-
ficient drives.
We will gladly give you a quote on price and
delivery information.
teria of various high precision requirements.
Feel free to contact us.
Please provide simply a drawing or a sketch.
The new optiSLITE ball screws were developed
especially for precision positioning in semicon-
Steinmeyer miniature ball screws can be ob-
ductor, optics, medical instrument, and metrol-
tained in reduced lengths, or even completely
Contact:
ogy applications.
different special designs to the standard spindle
Phone: +49 (0) 7431 1288-0
shafts.
E-mail: [email protected]
Modern production technologies at Steinmeyer.
Usage: Optical industry, microscopy, medical technology.
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Welcome to where precision is.
Steinmeyer –
Your reliable partner for Ball Screws.
Ball screws in all sorts of designs.
Precision and quality.
Reliable customer service.
Fulfilling your exact design requirements is our
Innovation, precision, quality, reliability, and dura-
Steinmeyer has reliable customer service repre-
main focus. The expertise of our engineers com-
bility have distinguished our ball screws for deca-
sentatives available at your disposal, before and
bined with high standards enables us to provide
des. We use sophisticated manufacturing tech-
after your purchase – whether it's for a com-
custom ball screw solutions for your application.
nology and hand-select only first-class materials.
prehensive initial consultation or for a quick and
simple repair after purchase.
Contact:
Phone: +49 (0) 7431 1288-0
E-mail: [email protected]
Our aim is to find the right solution for you.
www.steinmeyer.com
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High precision ball screw
Certified processes.
assemblies of 3 mm to 160 mm.
We provide high precision products through our
Ball screw assemblies are the central element
high quality standards. Our processes are certi-
of linear drives for general machinery and de-
fied under quality management systems.
vices. We are a worldwide leader in ball screw
assembly innovation for applications within mechatronics, optics, and aerospace.
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www.artistic.de
Our product range:
• Miniature Ball Screws 3 - 16 mm
• Large Ball Screws 16 - 125 mm
• Ultra Thrust Ball Screws 32 -160 mm
• Aerospace Ball Screws
• Rotating Nuts
• Precision Lead Screws
With more than 460 employees, Steinmeyer is the
leading competence center in Europe in the fully
integrated manufacturing of ball screws.
August Steinmeyer GmbH & Co. KG
72458 Albstadt
Germany
Phone +49 (0) 7431 1288-0
Fax +49 (0) 7431 1288-89
E-mail [email protected]
Internetwww.steinmeyer.com
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