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NB STUDROLLER system targets cage creep in bearings

★ By Puja Mitra Leave a Comment

Powered by NB’s STUDROLLER system, the design uses an anti-cage creep mechanism to help maintain consistent retainer performance in cross roller bearings. Compared with conventional sliding bearings, it can increase the number of effective rollers by up to 53%, raising load ratings by up to 2.3 times, and increase contact length between the roller and […]

Filed Under: Ball + roller guides, Linear bearings Tagged With: NB Corp. of America, nbcorp

Ballscrew splines updated for 21st-century technological needs

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

The two types of ballscrew splines from NB Corp. are the SPBR and the SPBF. The SPBR type has a rotary ballscrew nut and rotary ball spline nut. The rotary ballscrew nut is an integration of ballscrew nut and angular contact bearings. The rotary ball spline nut is an integration of ball spline nut and […]

Filed Under: Ball + lead + roller screws, Editor's blog, Featured, Linear drives (all) Tagged With: nbcorp

Rotary ball splines ensure sub-millimeter accuracy

★ By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

The NB rotary ball spline has a cylindrical nut that rolls on the ball spline shaft. Rotary ball splines can be used for both rotational motion and linear motion, providing sub-millimeter accuracy every time. Popular applications include SCARA robots, the vertical shaft of assembly equipment, automatic tool changers, and loaders. A ball spline’s forte is […]

Filed Under: Ball + roller guides, Industry news Tagged With: nbcorp

New high load capacity BG actuator from NB

★ By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

NB Corporation presents a compact, single axis actuator with a unique “U” shaped integrated slide guide and ball screw. The BG actuator’s highly rigid structure may be one-end supported, and the four ball circuits contained in its slide block deliver high load capacity, accuracy, and rigidity. To accommodate a wide range of installations and applications, these […]

Filed Under: Ball + leadscrew driven, Industry news Tagged With: NB Corp. of America, nbcorp

New linear bearing coming later this year: eXrail from NB Corp.

★ By Lisa Eitel Leave a Comment

June 23, 2017 update: NB Corp. of America will be showcasing the new eXrail at SEMICON WEST 2017 — to be held July 11 to 13 in San Francisco.  Here’s a preview of the eXrail: To see the actual product, visit NB’s booth 5244 at SEMICON WEST. The manufacturer is also offering free SEMICON WEST […]

Filed Under: Linear bearings, Slides + guides (all) Tagged With: nbcorp

Precise, rigid, high load Slide Guides from NB

★ By Danielle Collins Leave a Comment

slide guides

SGL Slide Guides from NB Corporation are high-precision, high-rigidity, high load capacity linear bearings with low friction, non-stick or slip mechanisms that provide smooth linear motion even under high loads. SGL Slide Guides are available in lengths from 160 mm to 3000 mm. Six types of blocks are available depending on the mounting space and […]

Filed Under: Ball + roller guides, Industry news Tagged With: nbcorp, Nippon

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