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Ball Screw Jacks
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Ball Screw Jacks

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Ball Screw Jacks Overview
Screw jacks convert rotary motion into linear motion for lifting or positioning. Ball screw jacks offer higher efficiency (30% to 70%) compared to traditional acme screws (10% to 40%). SERVOMECH provides two models: travelling screw (Model A) and travelling nut (Model B), with three series: MA BS, SJ BS, and HS, each tailored for specific performance and cost needs.
Manufacturing Features
SERVOMECH screw jacks are manufactured with high technology, complying with ISO 9001:2008 standards. The MA BS and SJ BS Series feature precision worm gearboxes, while the HS Series uses bevel gears. Ball screws are made from case-hardened alloy steel, with options for backlash or preloaded nuts, and are grease lubricated.
Materials and Components
Ball screws are made from quenched and tempered alloy steel, with threaded shafts available in various diameters and leads. Nuts are made from case-hardened alloy steel. The housing for MA and SJ Series is made from hardened and tempered aluminum alloy or grey cast iron.
Material Specifications
1. Housing: Grey cast iron EN-GJL-250 (UNI EN 1561).
2. Wormwheel: Bronze EN 1982 – CuSn12-C.
3. Worm shaft: Case-hardened steel 20 MnCr 5 (UNI EN 10084), ground involute profile ZI.
4. Solid shafts: Quenched and tempered carbon steel C45E +H +QT (UNI EN 10083-2).
5. Input hollow shaft: Case-hardened steel 20 MnCr 5 (UNI EN 10084).
6. Output hollow shaft: Quenched and tempered steel 39 NiCrMo 3 (UNI EN 10083-3).
7. Bevel gears: Case-hardened steel 20 MnCr 5 (UNI EN 10084).
Performance and Design
1. High efficiency screw jacks: Suitable for continuous operation, duty cycle up to 100%, input speed up to 3000 rpm.
2. Standard performance screw jacks: Available only in Mod. B, duty cycle up to 70%, input speed up to 1500 rpm.
3. High speed screw jacks: Available only in Mod. B, suitable for continuous operation, duty cycle up to 100%, input speed up to 3000 rpm.
4. Load capacity ranges from 5 kN to 400 kN depending on the series.
Self-locking Conditions
Ball screw jacks may not be self-locking due to high efficiency. A brake motor is recommended to ensure self-locking conditions, especially when direct efficiency values are between 0.30 and 0.50.
Buckling and Critical Speed
1. Buckling resistance is crucial for push load applications, with safety factors considered in design.
2. Critical rotating speed is limited by external and internal factors, with specific formulas provided to calculate maximum allowed speeds.
Accessories and Mounting
Various accessories are available, including protective tubes, safety nuts, and limit switches. Mounting positions and additional output shafts are customizable based on application needs.
Ball Screw Critical Rotating Speed
The maximum rotating speed of ball screws in screw jacks is determined by internal factors such as screw material, geometry, and diameter. For travelling screw jacks (Mod.A), only internal factors limit the speed, while for screw jacks with a travelling nut (Mod.B), the lower speed value from both criteria is used.
Ball Screw Life Calculation
The life of a ball screw is defined by the number of revolutions it can perform before fatigue appears. The nominal life (L10) is calculated using the dynamic load (Ca), equivalent dynamic load (Fm), and a shock factor (fsh).
MA BS Series Mod.A - Structural Elements
The design includes a ball screw in quenched and tempered alloy steel, a ball nut with a frontal recirculation system, a worm with a ground ZI involute thread profile, and a bronze wormwheel.
Performance and Efficiency
Tables show linear speed, torque, and power on the input shaft for different input speeds and loads. Efficiency is calculated considering ball screw, worm-wormwheel, and bearings and seals efficiencies.
Specifications and Efficiency Calculations
The document outlines the efficiency calculations for screw jacks with travelling ball screws. The total efficiency (ηtot) is determined by the ball screw theoretical efficiency (ηBS), worm-wormwheel efficiency (ηR), and bearings and seals total efficiency (ηCT).
Static Braking Torque
Static braking torque is necessary to maintain the load on the screw jack in a static position. It is calculated for the maximum supportable load (200 kN or 350 kN depending on the model).
Performance Tables
Tables provide data on linear speed, torque, and power on the input shaft for various input speeds and load conditions.
Ball Nut Life
Life graphs are provided for different ball screw models, indicating the life expectancy under constant load conditions with a reliability of 90%.
Overall Dimensions
The document includes detailed dimensions for various sizes of screw jacks (5 - 350), including specifications for different shaft versions and end configurations.
Specifications
The document provides detailed specifications for screw jacks with travelling ball nuts (Mod.B). It includes dimensions for various ball screw nut codes, flange types, and their respective measurements in millimeters.
Ball Nut Dimensions
The document lists ball nut dimensions for different ball screw sizes, specifying the flange type, dimensions, and other critical measurements.
Ball Nut Life
Life diagrams are provided for ball screws with diameters ranging from 16 mm to 120 mm, indicating the expected life in kilometers under constant load conditions.
Efficiency
The document discusses the theoretical efficiency of ball screws and worm gears, highlighting the importance of applying a safety factor to account for variations in load and speed.
Static Braking Torque
Details on calculating the static braking torque necessary to maintain the load on the screw jack are provided.
Overall Dimensions
Overall dimensions for the MA BS Series Mod.B screw jacks are listed, including measurements for various components such as the flange, bell-housing, and cylindrical end.
Installation and Maintenance
Recommendations for careful handling to avoid damage and guidelines for storage to prevent contamination and oxidation.
Lubrication Details
Detailed tables provide lubricant types and quantities for various screw jack models and components, including gearboxes and nuts.
Product Identification
Each screw jack is equipped with a nameplate providing essential information such as product code, ratio, stroke length, linear speed, delivery date, and serial number.
Application Layout and Selection Inquiry
Guidelines for selecting the appropriate screw jack configuration based on application requirements, including load specifications, mounting options, and environmental conditions.
Technical Specifications
Various models with different specifications such as stall torque, continuous rated torque, peak torque, rated speed, and maximum speed.
Product Range
Available in various series with acme or ball screws, offering different load capacities and linear speeds.
Additional Information
Contact details for SERVOMECH are provided for further inquiries or to request a catalogue.
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© Copyright SERVOMECH This catalogue contents are under publisher copyright and may not be reproduced unless permission is agreed. Every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this catalogue, but no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions.

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Ball screw jacks 3. Ball screw jacks with travelling nut (Mod.B) page 62 page 63 page 64 page 65 page 65 page 66 page 68 page 70 page 72 page 72 page 73 page 74 page 75 page 76 page 77 page 78 page 79 page 80 page 80 page 81 page 82 page 82 page 84 page 86 page 88 page 90 page 91 page 96 page 96 page 98 page 100 page 102 page 105 page 106 page 108 page 110 page 112 5. LINEARMECH Brushless Servomotors page 115 page 116 page 117 page 118

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Ball screw jacks 1.1 Ball screw jacks description Screw jacks transform a rotary motion of an electric, hydraulic or pneumatic motor or even a manual operation into a vertical linear lifting motion (push or pull) or into a horizontal positioning motion. Screw jacks can be installed as a single unit or in lifting systems with different layouts connected by transmission shafts, couplings and bevel gearboxes. Screw jacks enable the synchronized constant movement of lifting systems even with a not uniformly distributed load. Ball screw jacks combine the gear unit with a linear drive performed by...

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Ball screw jacks 1.2 Manufacturing features SERVOMECH screw jacks are designed and manufactured using high technology and CNC machine tools. All working processes inside SERVOMECH comply to its Quality Management System, developed according to ISO 9001:2008 and certified by TÜV Italia. Check tests are carried out in-line during all manufacturing processes to monitor and adjust possible errors, obtaining a constant quality of the production without reject. Final control and functional checks are carried out to ensure high quality and reliability of the final product. MA BS and SJ BS Series screw...

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Ball screw jacks 1.3 Materials and Components Ball screws used in screw jacks • Threaded shafts: quenched and tempered alloy steel 42 CrMo 4 or 50 CrMo 4 (UNI EN 10083) Threaded bars available on stock (nominal diameter × nominal lead, in mm): ROLLED, accuracy grade IT 7 BS 16×5 MACHINED, accuracy grade IT 5 (IT 3) BS 16×5 • Nuts: case-hardened alloy steel 18 NiCrMo 5 (UNI EN 10084) MA Series and SJ Series screw jacks • Housing: casting in hardened and tempered aluminium alloy EN 1706 - AC-AlSi10Mg T6 casting in grey cast iron EN-GJL-250 (UNI EN 1561) casting in spheroidal graphite iron EN-GJS-500-7...

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Ball screw jacks 1.4 Ball screw jacks overview Ball screw jacks high efficiency screw jacks, suitable for continuous operation, duty cycle up to 100 %, ratio from 1 : 4 to 1 : 32, input speed up to 3 000 rpm standard performances screw jacks, available only in Mod. B - travelling nut, duty cycle up to 70 %, ratio from 1 : 4 to 1 : 36, input speed up to 1 500 rpm high speed screw jacks, available only in Mod. B - travelling nut, suitable for continuous operation, duty cycle up to 100 %, ratio from 1 : 1 to 1 : 4, input speed up to 3 000 rpm 8 standard sizes with load capacity from 5 kN to 350...

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Ball screw jacks 1.5 Models Ball screw jacks are available in two different models: • travelling screw (Model A) • travelling nut (Model B) Model A - travelling screw The ball nut is integral with the worm wheel. The linear motion is performed by the ball screw being driven by the nut through the screw jack housing, therefore there must be enough space on both screw jack sides. In operation, the screw does not rotate and its translation is possible only if the reacting torque is applied. Accessories: • protective tube • protective bellows • safety nut • various screw end attachments • limit switches...

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Ball screw jacks 1.5 Models MA BS Series screw jacks are available in both models, while SJ BS and HS Series are available only with travelling nut. The choice of the model depends on the selected screw jack type or on the specific requirements of the application, but in case it can be chosen between the two models (only for MA BS Series), it should be considered that, with same ball screw diameter and lead, the performances of the screw jack MA BS Series Mod. A are higher than those obtained with Mod.B. This is due to the fact that the travelling screw model has an integrated structure between...

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Ball screw jacks 1.6 Design – screw jacks MA BS Series and SJ BS Series INPUT SHAFT ROTATION – SCREW OR NUT LIFTING DIRECTION • Vers.1: single input shaft • Vers.2: double input shaft • Vers.3: flange and hollow shaft for IEC/servo motor • Vers.4: flange and hollow shaft for IEC/servo motor + second input shaft • Vers.5: Vers.1 + bell housing and coupling for IEC/servo motor • Vers.6: Vers.2 + bell housing and coupling for IEC/servo motor SCREW JACK MOUNTING POSITIONS UPWARD (U)

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Ball screw jacks 1.7 Design – screw jacks HS Series KINEMATICS SCHEME Scheme 10 Bevel gear wheel on side opposite to nut Scheme 20 Bevel gear wheel on nut side • Designation S: solid shaft with key, standard diameter • Designation R: solid shaft with key, larger diameter • Designation MF: flange and hollow shaft for IEC/servo motor • Designation MA: special flange for servo or hydraulic motor

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Ball screw jacks 1.7 Design – screw jacks HS Series ADDITIONAL OUTPUT SHAFT Screw jacks HS Series can be equipped with one or more additional output shafts. Available versions are: • S: solid shaft with key, standard diameter • R: solid shaft with key, larger diameter The shafts position refers to the main input shaft and is expressed by an angle with counter-clockwise positive direction and screw jack top view (ball nut side). additional output shaft 180° additional output shaft 270° additional output shaft 90° WARNING! The rotating speed of the additional output shaft is always the same as...

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