Thompson Ball Screws can be produced by one of two methods. These two approaches are rolling or grinding. The rolling methods means making molds and pouring steel into them to get the outward shape of the ball screw, while grinding is used to manufacture thread profiles and leads which are very precise.
As is typical of ball screws, a Thompson Ball Screw is extremely efficient, with at minimum ninety percent efficiency and occasionally ninety-eight percent efficiency. They boast a high level of accuracy, a direct result of the manufacturing and engineering skills available in the company. If you purchase a Thompson Ball Screw there are various sizes available to you. The most miniature ball screw measures 3/8 inch and the largest measures 4 inches. When the ball screw is being made, careful attention is paid to make certain that every Thompson Ball Screw is exceptionally straight . The parts of the ball screw that are PushButton machine made have no bend up to .005 inch per foot, the cut components are straight to an accuracy of .01 inch per foot.
If you prefer metric measurements, Thompson Ball Screws can create your sets using that unit system, for the diameter and the lead. The range of leads for a Thompson Ball Screw is from 0.125 inch to 2 inches. The accuracy ranges of the leads are from 0.0003 to 0.1 inch per foot, which varies according to choice of ball screw. Each Thompson Ball Screw may be finished according to a given specification, or with a standard finish. After ball screws get worn, look for ball screw repair services.