Translating rotary motion to linear motion is a basic part of mechatronic design. Take a look at the nearest 3D-printer or CNC router — at least the Cartesian variety — and you’ll see some mechanism ...

Ground and rolled-thread ball screws come in 3 to 125-mm shaft diameters with a wide variety of pitches. The screws can be configured with various nut styles including single, pitchshift and double ...