B-3-3.7 TW Series for Twin-Drive Systems B-3-3.8.

1 Hollow Shaft Ball Screw for High Precision Machine Tools

(1) Features 60 The increase in speed of the feeding mechanism screw is equal to the hollow shaft ball screw
Variations in the lead accuracy and preload torque for highly accurate positioning may require thanks to the optimized nut internal design for
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between two ball screws, which consist of a unit some measures against thermal expansion of cooling. Please refer to nut cooling ball screws
the ball screw (forced cooling using hollow ball (page B545) for more details.

Motion errors, m
of TW Series, are controlled, resulting improved 20

travel accuracy and ball screw operating lifetime. 0 screw). NSK standardized hollowed screw shafts
Fig. 1 shows measured variation in lead accuracy
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and shaft ends configuration (sealing section 2. Design precautions
while Fig. 2 displays an example of variation in Variation 5 m
and support bearing seat). NSK recommends Refer to HMC type, end-deflector recirculation
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thermal expansion between the two ball screws. this as the most effective measure against system, return tube recirculation system, and
Specified value
Fig. 3 is a schematic diagram comparing the 60 thermal expansion. deflector(bridge type) recirculation system
0 200 400 600 800 1 000 1 200
travel accuracy between the TW Series and Effective length of ball thread for ball screw specifications. If the overall ball
conventional model.
Fig. 1 Example of measured variation in lead accuracy
1. Features screw length exceeds 3 000 mm, contact NSK.
A High rigidity and long lifetime AStable positioning accuracy For general precautions regarding ball screw,
Twin-drive systems are superior to single-drive 0.12 Suppresses expansion of the ball screw shaft by refer to "Design Precautions" (page B83) and
Maximum variation in thermal
systems in system rigidity, supporting the expansion with a existing model
rising temperature, and provides stable, precise "Handling precautions" (page B103).
design of long-life feeding mechanism even if 0.10 positioning.
they make the shaft diameter one size smaller. Thermal expansion, mm A Prevents displacement of various sections
A High responsiveness to positioning commands 0.08 Minimizes deformation of the ball screw support 30
Ball screw specification
Twin-drive systems permit the use of screw shaft bearings as well as of the machine base which Screw shaft diameter : 32 mm
Lead : 10 mm
diameters that are one size smaller, thereby 0.06 is caused by thermal expansion of ball screw. Preload : 1 500 N

TW/ Hollow Shaft Ball Screw

Operating condition
reducing screw shaft inertia by up to 50%, Forced cooling keeps the heat from spreading Travel speed : 10 m/min.
Variation in thermal Stroke : 500 mm
offering high responsiveness to positioning 0.04 to other sections, and prevents the processing
expansion for TW Series

commands. table from deforming due to heat. 20

A Improved high-speed capability and noise level 0.02 A Reduces warm-up time

Temperature rise (C)

Twin-drive systems allow the use of smaller screw Temperature does not rise high, therefore cuts Forced cooling
0 Coolant oil volume : 3 liter/min.
diameters, resulting in no increase in the level machine warm-up period.
0 2 4 6 8 10 Non-forced cooling
of noise. The end-deflector recirculation system A Maintains lubricant's effect
Time t, h
significantly improves high-speed capability and Removes heat from the ball screw, deterring
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CBall screw specifications and other conditions
noise level compared with the existing return tube Shaft dia.: 40 mm
lubricant deterioration.
recirculation system, offering high-speed feeding Lead: 20 mm A Easy designing for installation
Torque: 51106 Ncm
of up to 1 200 mm/min (shaft dia. 40 mm, lead 30 Stroke: 1 000 mm
Use support bearing unit exclusive for NSK ball
mm, rotational speed 4 000 min-1). Maximum rotational speed: 3 000 min
1
1
screws (high speed and high load capacity for
Average rotational speed: 230 min
machine tools, see page B405) and seal unit
(2) Specifications Fig. 2 Calculation example of the variation of thermal expansion (page B543) to standardized shaft end. This 0 1 2
Hours (h)
Table 1 Specifications of twin-drive systems makes designing of mounting ball screw easy.
Inclination

NSK also provides nut cooling ball screws. The Fig. 1 Effect of forced cooling by hollow shaft ball screw
Recirculation End-deflector recirculation system,
level of temperature rise for nut cooling ball
systems Return tube system, Deflector(bridge type) system
Shaft dia. j32 63 mm 3. Model example of dimension table
Lead 10 30 mm
A model number that indicates specification
Accuracy grade C5
factors is structured as shown below.
Screw shaft length 3 m or less
eExample of model
(3) Optional specifications
Hollow shaft ball screw and nut cooling ball screw H 32 -

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Provides high accuracy through the use of
Hollow bore (mm)
forced cooling. Please refer to ball screws for
Existing model TW Series Screw shaft model H Screw shaft diameter (mm)
high precision machine tools (page B540 to
Fig. 3 Schematic diagram of travel accuracy
B548) for more details.
B539 B540