Affordable High-Precision Ball Screws for the highest demands
If you’re looking for precision drive technology that excels both technically and economically, our High-Precision Ball Screws are the perfect choice for you. You’ll receive tested quality according to German standards while benefiting from an exceptionally attractive price-performance ratio. This is made possible through our partnership with I+F GmbH — an experienced manufacturer focused on accuracy and efficiency.
Whether you need a single unit or a series production, you’ll enjoy reliable precision and excellent customer support directly from Sinsheim.
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Cost-effective without compromising on quality
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Efficiency up to 98%
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Long service life thanks to minimal wear
Customers who trust our High-Precision Ball Screws
Are you familiar with these problems?
You need highly precise Ball Screw Drives but quickly run into budget limits. Especially for custom sizes or longer spindles, prices often increase significantly—often at the expense of the overall project's cost-effectiveness.
You're expecting extremely precise positioning and minimal axial play. However, inaccuracies can arise due to manufacturing tolerances, thermal expansion, or excessive clearance.
In many applications, smooth motion during short and rapid reversals is crucial. Conventional ball screws reach their limits here—they run unevenly or show early wear.
Here’s how to overcome these challenges
Precision doesn’t have to be expensive
Our High-Precision Ball Screws offer excellent value without compromising on quality. Thanks to optimized manufacturing processes and careful material selection, we can significantly reduce the cost of High-Precision Ball Screw drives.
Backlash-free for highest precision
Our High-Precision Ball Screws are rated from accuracy classes C7 to C1, making them ideal for ultra-precise applications. For position-critical tasks, preloaded nuts are used to reduce axial play to virtually zero.
Smooth operation during micro-movements
The circulation method used in our Ball Screws ensures stable and reliable performance during rapid oscillations and frequent direction changes. This technology minimizes friction and enables precise motion at both low and high speeds—making it ideal for cyclic applications with short strokes.
More Precision, Less Friction
How High-Precision Ball Screw Drives increase your system’s efficiency
High-Precision Ball Screw Drives are sophisticated motion solutions that convert rotary motion into precise linear movement—or vice versa. Balls roll between the spindle and the nut, resulting in minimal friction losses. The low friction reduces the required drive power and minimizes heat generation.
Especially compact design
Choose from swirled (hard swirl technology), ground, or rolled versions—all featuring minimal lead tolerances and excellent surface finish.
Smooth operation with every movement
The stick-slip effect, which can cause inaccuracies in many other drive systems, is eliminated. This ensures reliable and precise control.
Technical details
- Diameter: 4 – 300 mm
- Lead: from 1 mm
- Lengths: up to 12 m without segmentation
- Right- and left-hand threads available
- Tolerance classes: up to C1 or T3 according to DIN 69051
Materials:
- Ball screw spindle: 42 CrMo4V, 50 CrMo4, CF-53
- Ball screw nuts: 100Cr6, 15 CrNi6, 16 MnCr5
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High-Precision Ball Screws
With these advantages...
...you can get the most out of your application. Discover the strengths of our High-Precision Ball Screws.
Long Service Life
Thanks to the ball contact mechanism, the drive components operate with virtually no wear—resulting in an exceptionally long service life.
Cost Savings
The long service life, low maintenance requirements, and high energy efficiency of ball screw drives lead to a noticeable reduction in your operating costs.
Maximum Accuracy
Thanks to tight lead tolerances and excellent surface quality, Ball Screw Drives deliver extremely precise motion.
Wide Product Range
With spindle diameters from 4–300 mm and lengths exceeding 20 m, nearly all requirements are covered.
Tested Quality
All nut designs comply with DIN 69051—ensuring clear interfaces, high interchangeability, and consistent quality according to German standards.
Easy Installation
The housing only needs to be mounted at the flange—making the nut immediately ready for use and the installation especially straightforward.
Still not quite sure?
In comparison
Other High-Precision Ball Screws
✖ Expensive to purchase
✖ Lack of accuracy
✖ No technical support
High-Precision Ball Screws by I+F & GROB
✓ Best price on the market
✓ Maximum precision – accuracy class up to C1
✓ Expert support throughout the entire project
FAQs about High-Precision Ball Screws
These ball screw types are manufactured with reduced axial play and high dimensional accuracy. This allows them to be used in machining centers or other systems requiring high precision.
C7 to C1 are common. C3–C1 are used for positioning tasks, C7–C5 for transport applications. The key factors are your requirements for screw length, backlash, repeatability, and load.
High-Precision Ball Screws have tighter tolerances, less backlash, and higher rigidity. They’re suitable for precise positioning tasks, whereas Standard Screws are more suited for simple feed and transport movements.
Preload eliminates backlash and increases rigidity and precision. It’s essential for positioning tasks but less relevant for transport purposes.
Rolled: cold-formed, cost-effective, medium precision.
Ground: precision-ground, offering the highest accuracy.
Whirled: formed by chip removal, faster than the ground version and more precise than the rolled variant.
Heavy-load types feature robust raceways and large balls. High-speed types use larger leads and special deflectors.
Shaft diameters from 4–300 mm, leads from 1–80 mm, lengths up to 12,000 mm (single-piece), and up to 22,000 mm (multi-piece assemblies).
Screws are made of induction-hardened special steel. Nuts are made from vacuum-carburized steel. This ensures durability and load capacity.
Service life can be calculated theoretically based on the bearing life formula. It depends on speed, load rating, and axial force.
DN = diameter × rotational speed. This formula helps calculate the maximum speed of the nut.
Various deflection systems (internal, external), flange shapes, multiple nuts, compact versions, and special threads.
Positioning types are preloaded (low backlash), transport types have backlash and are simpler—but not suitable for precise movement. High precision is also reflected in the purchase price.
Yes, there are single, double, and custom nuts. Replacement is usually straightforward with standard parts, and conditionally possible with special designs.
Typically via lubrication holes for oil or grease. Regular lubrication is crucial for service life and smooth operation.
Lateral forces must be strictly avoided. There should be no overconstraint from the screw bearings. Always mount or dismount the nut using a sleeve—otherwise, the balls may fall out.
Yes. There are miniature ball screws and compact designs with small outer diameters and shortened nuts—ideal for tight installation spaces.
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