A new 5-mm-diameter ball screw comes in four nut styles: Series 1112 single nut with connecting thread without wipers, Series 1412 single nut with double flange and wipers on both ends, Series 1214 cylindrical nut without wipers, and Series 2422 “quiet line” comes with a single nut that uses end-cap ball returns manufactured from plastic rather than metal tubes. All styles are available with 0.5 to 3-mm leads and a maximum speed of 4,500 rpm.
Steinmeyer Inc., 56 Middlesex Turnpike, Suite 200, Burlington, MA 01803, (781) 273-6220, www.steinmeyer.com