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Using ball screws and linear bearings appears to be the easiest method:
Using ball screws and linear bearings appears to be the easiest method:


[[Image:XYZ_Design_rationale.jpg]]
[[Image:XYZ_Design_rationale2.jpg]]


Compare to gear drive and linear rails, which appears to be more complicated in terms of drive components:
Compare to gear drive and linear rails, which appears to be more complicated in terms of drive components:


http://www.torchmate.com/industrial/index.htm
http://www.torchmate.com/industrial/index.htm

Revision as of 20:20, 25 January 2008

XYZ Table design

Please view our development log here. The basic design follows.

Using ball screws and linear bearings appears to be the easiest method:

XYZ Design rationale2.jpg

Compare to gear drive and linear rails, which appears to be more complicated in terms of drive components:

http://www.torchmate.com/industrial/index.htm