Ball Screw Documentation
Ball Screw Documentation
Table of Contents
Overall Length (this is the FULL length of the screw including machined ends)
Contact us for custom screws of any size, length, lead & material grade!
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                                Ballnut/Ball Screw Tech Data
Note: Ball nuts are supplied with non-removable flange as shown. Other styles available.
Note: Our standard ball screws and most of our custom screws are supplied with the “BSFU” style
ball nut. This is a very common design of ball nut which also carries this designation: Type DIN 69051. The
ball nuts we provide are individually loaded and matched to screws for longer life and better performance.
With other sizes/leads, other ball nut styles may be utilized. We will advise you about the type of ball nut
available for a given size at the time of quote.
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Typical/Recommended End Machining
                      “A” Type Fixed End (BK/WBK style mount)
      All dimensions in MM
   Support PN      Screw Ø      Bearing Ø     Motor Coupling
                       d               A           B              E            F                M                  S
   BK10/FK10*      12/14/15            10           8             36         15               M10 x 1              16
   BK12/FK12*      14/15/16            12          10             36         15               M12 x 1              14
     BK15           18/20              15          12             40         20               M15 x 1              12
     FK15*          18/20              15          12             47         20               M15 x 1              12
     BK20           25/28              20          17             53         25               M20 x 1              15
     FK20*          25/28              20          17             62         25               M20 x 1              15
     BK25           32/36              25          20             65         30              M25 x 1.5             18
     FK25*          32/36              25          20             76         30              M25 x 1.5             18
   BK30/FK30*       36/40              30          25             72         38              M30 x 1.5             25
     BK35             45               35          30             81         45              M35 x 1.5             28
     BK40             50               40          35             93         50              M40 x 1.5             35
 *Note that some manufacturers refer to their flange type fixed end supports as “FK” style and others call them
 “WBK” style Our provider uses the FK designation.
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                                                               Dimensions in MM
         Model D1    L    L1   L2     L3      B     B1   H      H1    b    E    h    P      C1 C2 d2            X      Y      Z      T     M
         BK10   10   25   6    29.5    5     60     34   39    32.5   30   15   22   46     13     6    5.5     6.3   10.5    5      16    M3
Note: BK mounts come complete with bearing spacer bushings and locking nut. Locking nut may be supplied
with separate brass inserts or other design to protect threads when set screws are tightened See exploded
diagram below for typical components.
                                                                                     Load Ratings/Speed Information
                                                                                                        Static Load        Dynamic        Max Speed
                                                                                           Model              (kgf)        Load (kgf)       (rpm)
                                                                                           BK10               266             133          16,800
                                                                                           BK12               305             153          15,400
                                                                                           BK15               350             175          13,300
                                                                                           BK17               610             305          11,200
                                                   Exploded Parts Diagram                  BK20               670             335          10,500
                                      1. Securing nut with set screws
                                                                                           BK25              1,050            525           8,400
                                            (2) and brass inserts (2)
                                                                                           BK30              1,510            755           7,000
                                      2. Elastomer dust seals (2)
                                                                                           BK35              1,870           1,202          4,200
                                      3. Steel bushings/spacers (2)
                                                                                           BK40              2,340           1,504          3,710
                                      4. Bearing retainer cover with
                                                                                     Note that set screws/inserts inclued with fixed supports are
                                            cap screws (4)                           sometimes supplied as a single unit where a brass
                                                                                     protective tip is integrated into the set screw or securing nut
                                      5. Angular contact ball bearings (2)           is of special design to protect threads.
                                      6. BK mount body
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                                                   Dimensions in MM
                                                                                                        Snap
   Model    øD1     A    L     B      C       H     H1      E      X     Y      Z     N    h      P     Ring
    BF10      8     60   20    46    34      39     32.5   30     6.3   10.8    5     15   22    5.5    S08
    BF12     10     60   20    46    34      43     32.5   30     6.3   10.8   5.5    18   25    5.5    S10
    BF15     15     70   20    54    40      48     38     35     6.3    11    6.5    18   28    5.5    S15
    BF17     17     86   23    68    50      64     55     43     8.7    14    8.6    28   39    6.6    S17
    BF20     20     88   26    70    52      60     50     44     8.7    14    8.6    22   34    6.6    S20
    BF25     25    106   30    85    64      80     70     53    10.7   10.7    11    33   48     9     S25
    BF30     30    128   32   102    76      89     78     64    13.7   13.7    13    33   51    11     S30
    BF35     35    140   32   114    88      96     79     70    13.7   13.7    13    35   52    11     S35
    BF40     40    160   37   130    100     110    90     80    17.7   17.7   17.7   37   60    14     S40
Note: BF mounts are supplied with circlip to secure ball screw to bearing. Ball bearing may be packaged
   separately in sealed package, but it simply slides into the housing without the need for tools or special skills.
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    FK
                                                     Dimensions in MM
   Model       d1     L      H       F        E      Dg6          A   PCD       B        L1       T1         X        Y          Z
     FK5       5    16.5     6     10.5     18.5         20    34     26       26       5.5      3.5        3.4      6.5         4
     FK6       6     20      7       13      22          22    36     28       28       5.5      3.5        3.4      6.5         4
     FK8       8     23      9       14      26          28    43     35       35         7        4        3.4      6.5         4
    FK10       10    27     10      17      29.5         34    52     42       42       7.5        5        4.5        8         4
    FK12       12    27     10      17      29.5         36    54     44       44       7.5        5        4.5        8         4
    FK15       15    34     17      17       36          40    63     50       52        10        6        5.5      9.5         6
    FK20       20    52     22      30       50          57    85     70       68         8       10        6.6       11        10
    FK25       25    57     27      30       60          63    98     80       79        13       10         9        15        13
    FK30       30    62     30      32       61          75   117     95       93        11       12         11      17.5       15
Yellow shaded area above indicates sizes we do not stock but can obtain as special order in QUANTITY
Notes: FK mounts come complete with bearing spacer bushings, locking nut and set screws for locking nut.
       Some manufacturers refer to their flange type simple end supports as “FK” style and others call them “WBK”
       style. Our present provider uses the FK designation.
Dimensions in MM
Some manufacturers refer to this type of end support with the “FF” designation while others use “WBF.”
They are, in fact, the same in terms of size and function.
Note: FF mounts are supplied with circlip to secure ball screw to bearing. Sealed ball bearing may be packaged
   separately, but it simply slides into the support body without need for tools or special skills.
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    MGD Style Ball Screw Nut Bracket
    (machined from steel)
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MBA Style Motor Brackets
These brackets make it easy to build a ball screw assembly by combining common motors, flexible motor
couplings and ball screw end supports. Save both time and money…and get a precision result FAST.
MBA12-C                                                                                                    FK12
(NEMA 23)   38.1   66.7   M4   36   74     25     65   50 32.5 6.6      11    24   20   5   65    0.71    WBK12    BF12
                                                                                                           FK12
MBA12-D     50     70     M5   36   74     25     65   50 32.5 6.6      11    24   20   5   65    0.71    WBK12    BF12
MBA15-C                                                                                                    FK15
            38.1   66.7   M4   40   82     28     70   55   35    6.6   11    24   28   5   73    1.4     WBK15    BF15
(NEMA 23)
                                                                                                           FK15
MBA-15-D    50     70     M5   40   84     28     70   55   35    6.6   11    25   28   5   74    1.4     WBK15    BF15
                                                                                                           FK15
MBA-15-E    70     90     M6   40   94     28     88   70   44    8.5   14    30   28   6   82    1.4     WBK15    BF15
MBA-15-F                                                                                                   FK15
            73     98.4   M6   40   92     28     88   70   44    8.5   14    29   28   6   81    1.4     WBK15    BF15
(NEMA 34)
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NEMA Motor Brackets
                 These sturdy steel brackets make it easy to mount NEMA
                 standard frame size motors.     We stock NEMA 17, NEMA 23
                 and NEMA 34 versions.      Just bolt up your motor, and you are
                 ready to attach it to a ball screw or other device.
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The DR1-C ALUMINUM flexible motor coupling line provides an economical way to connect motors to ball screws and other
shafts via clamping pressure applied by two set screws.    We stock an extensive range of couplings that account for most
common shaft sizes; other bore sizes can be provided as a special order (minimum quantities apply).
Specifications and sizes (mm) Common mm to “ equivalents are on bottom of next page.
                                                                                 Rated Torque   Eccentricty
                  Part #               L          D.          d1        d2                                    Shaft Angle
                                                                                 Max Torque        Error
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D20L25-5X5-A                25         20           5         5                      ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D20L25-5X8-A                25         20           8         5                      ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-5X6.35-A             30         25           5       6.35                     ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-6X6-A                30         25           6         6                      ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-6X6.35-A             30         25           6       6.35                     ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-6X8-A                30         25           8         6                      ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-6.35X8-A             30         25           8       6.35                     ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-5X10-A               30         25          10         5                      ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-6X10-A               30         25          10         6                      ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-6.35X10-A            30         25          10       6.35                     ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-8X10-A               30         25          10         8                      ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-9.525X10-A           30         25        9.525       10                      ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-5X12-A               30         25          12         5                      ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-6.35X12-A            30         25          12       6.35                     ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-8X12-A               30         25          12         8                      ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
                                                                                   1.5 N.m.
     DR1-C-D25L30-12X12-A              30         25          12        12                      ±0.2mm          ≤1.5º
                                                                                   3.0 N.m.
     All BR couplings rated for 15,000 max. RPM.          (Go to next page for more sizes)
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More ALUMINUM coupling sizes (DR1-C-A)
Note:
   •     6.35mm sized for ¼” shaft
   •     9.525mm and 9.35mm sized for 3/8” shaft
   •     12.7mm sized for ½” shaft
   •     15.875mm sized for 5/8” shaft
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          Super Strong DR1-C    STAINLESS STEEL motor couplings
The DR1-C STAINLESS STEEL flexible motor coupling line is strong…providing significantly more torque rating
than aluminum. Connect motors to ball screws and other shafts via clamping pressure applied by two set screws.
We stock an extensive range of couplings that account for most common shaft sizes; other bore sizes can be
provided as a special order (minimum quantities apply).
Note:
   •    6.35mm sized for ¼” shaft
   •    12.7mm sized for ½” shaft
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