Roller Screw

Basics

• Similar to a Ball Screw, but with cylendrical rollers instead of ball bearings as the bearings
• The rollers are often threaded
• More surface area on the bearing and thus can be made more compact
• May Also be Easier to Manufacture

See Also

• Open Source Roller Screw
• Open Source Roller Screw Universal CNC Axis
• Ball Screw

Useful Links

• The Wikipedia Page on Roller Screws