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Customizable Ball Screw Ordering

As relatively accurate motion system components, Ball Screw has multiple usage, styles and models. To satisfy those verity usage, we provide a flexible way to order the Ball Screw. Please see picture below as sample: For example, if you are ordering 2 x 90cm end-to-end length 1605 base screws, with standard ends process and nuts, …

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Leadscrew Drive with GRBL and G-Code

Many DIY CNC machines and 3D printers use leadscrews along with the open-source GRBL firmware as their drive system. A series of configurations must be performed to accurately control the motion system. This article will describe the steps to configure the GRBL controller using G-code commands.The following components are involved: Stepper Motor. Typically 1.8° per …

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Ball-Screw/Lead-Screw Thread Pitch vs Lead

The screw pitch and lead are key concepts in threaded mechanisms, such as screws and lead screws. Here’s a quick explanation of both: 1. Screw Pitch 2. Screw Lead Reference: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lead_and_pitch_in_screws.png

Ball Screw and Accessories Buying Guide

Ball screws and accessories are widely used in CNC machines, large 3D printers, and other high-precision motion control system DIY projects. Choosing the right model will directly impact the precision of your projects. The following guidelines are designed to help our customers select the right products from our website. The diagram below shows the ball …

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Linear Guideway Buying Guide

Linear guideways (or linear rails) are essential components in most CNC machines, 3D printers, and motion system DIY projects. This article outlines the steps and explains how to order the right linear guideway and its accessories. The table below lists same of the popular guideways and their size chart (metric, mm) Linear Rail Sliding Block …

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ESP32 Dev Board Quick Test

Environment: Visual Studio Code, PlatformIO Hardware: USB-C, ESP32-WROOM-32D Create a new PlatformIO project, select general Espressif ESP32 Dev Module Select default location or any other location to save the project Modify the platformio.ini file to add monitor_speed and upload_speed: [env:esp32dev] platform = espressif32 board = esp32dev framework = arduino monitor_speed=115200 upload_speed=921600 modify src->main.cpp as: #include …

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Customer Interest Form

Cannot find the product you’re interested in from local stock? Can’t find the product in our catalog that’s being used in your project? Not a problem! Please fill out the attached form and send it to us. Our team will review your request and do our best to meet your needs, ensuring the success of …

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