- The ball screw
- The ball nut
- Ball recirculation insert
- Balls
The screws are constructed using a variety of materials including:
- Carbon steel
- Alloy steel
- Stainless steel
Right ball screw depends on design factors like loads, life expectancy, speed, length and mountings.
Ball Screws – Applications
Originally invented by Rudolph G Boehm in the late 1920s, Ball screws are used in numerous manufacturing applications in:
- Aerospace
- Defence
- Missiles
- Nuclear power reactors
- Medical equipment
- Automobiles
- CNC Machines.
Ball screws might look like lead screws but the lead screw does not contain balls.
Ball Screws – Advantages
The advantage of using a ball screw is that it uses balls to transmit the load. Ball screws help in translating the rotary motions from a motor to linear motion in high precision applications. They have lower friction and can run at cooler temperatures. They do not have to be replaced often. They offer high mechanical efficiency and they are designed with balls that circulate to support the weight and to reduce friction.
- High efficiency
- Ability to withstand heavy loads
- Cost-efficient
With around 90 per cent of the demand in India being met through imports, MTAR Technologies Pvt Ltd is one among the very few Indian companies that manufacture these Ball screws. As a pioneer in the development of ball screws, MTAR manufactures and supplies high precision ball screws to the country’s prestigious organisations like ISRO, NPCIL, Defence sector and BHEL. MTAR has a track record of 4 decades of developing and manufacturing critical components, assemblies and equipment for Space, Defence, Civilian Nuclear Power, Fuel Cell Technology, Oil & Energy sector.
The company manufactures high precision ball screws used in satellites, missiles, aerospace, nuclear reactors and CNC machines. The company is also contemplating manufacturing ball screws for the medical equipment segment as well. MTAR is equipped with the finest integration, precision machining and fabrication facilities available in India. It integrates the development process with its strategic R&D and the expertise of skilled engineers, to provide you with the highest standard products.
