Techno Linear
Motion Catalog5Technical
InformationConversion
Units .................................................................................
6Terms
and Definitions .........................................................................
7Basic
Engineering Information ..........................................................
9Drive
Mechanisms................................................................................11Lead Screws ....................................................................................11Ball Screws ......................................................................................12Selecting and Sizing Screw Drive Systems ...................................13Travel Rate Vs. Length, Lead
Screws............................................14Load Vs. Length, Lead Screws ......................................................15Load and Speed Limits, Ball Screws .............................................16Ball & Acme Screw Assembly Life Expectancy .............................18Load Bearing Mechanisms .................................................................19Plain Bearings .................................................................................19Rolling Element Bearings ...............................................................19Radial Ball Bearings ........................................................................20Thrust Ball Bearings ........................................................................20Linear Bearings ...............................................................................21Roller Bearings ................................................................................23Selecting and Sizing Bearing Systems ..........................................23Motors and Encoders ..........................................................................25Stepper Motors ................................................................................25Servo Motors ...................................................................................26Rotary Optical Encoders .................................................................27Sizing Stepper
Motors.....................................................................28Sizing Servo Motors ........................................................................33Control and Electronics ......................................................................35Input and Output Devices ...............................................................35Stepper Motor Drivers .....................................................................36Servo Motor Drivers ........................................................................36Stepper Control ...............................................................................37Servo
Control...................................................................................38Wiring .....................................................................................................39Grounding ........................................................................................40Electric
Noise...................................................................................40Choosing Between Stepper and Servo
Motors ...............................41Selecting a Ball Screw Driven Slide ..................................................42Selecting a Belt Drive Slide ................................................................46Application Examples .........................................................................49Fax Your Design Requirements .........................................................51Table of Contents