B-1-4 Procedures to Select Ball Screw

B-1-4.1 Flow Chart for Selection

When selecting a ball screw, you have to review a
variety of use conditions and requirements such as
applied loads, speeds, motion strokes, positioning
accuracy, required life and operating environment.
You require a multiple inspection because some of
these conditions force a ball screw to have conflicting
characteristics.
(1) Standard ball screw
The chart below is one of the selection procedures.
To take advantage of prompt delivery and reasonable
prices, this procedure focuses on the standardized
ball screws.
NSK offers a ball screw selection program, and also
has a service to select appropriate items using data
file compiled by our knowledge and experience.
(2) Made-to-order ball screws NSK if you require the types that are not listed in the
Dimensions and specifications can be decided table.
individually for the application-oriented ball screws
and standard nut ball screws. Procedures are as
follows. Refer to the selection exercises on page
B87.
Table 4.4 is "Combinations of screw shaft diameter
and leads for basic type ball screw." Please consult

Use conditions
Load, speed, stroke, accuracy, Select screw shaft diameter, lead, nut. Page B21, B427, B489
required life (environment)

Basic factors
Select setting stroke, screw shaft length. Page B25

Ball Screw
Accuracy grade (C0 to Ct10)
Screw shaft diameter
Lead
Stroke Page B19 and B37
Select the ball nut type Page B26, B427

Are there standard items?

Finished shaft end NO
• Compact FA Series, MA Type, FA Type, SA Type, KA Type, VFA Type,
Select the shaft end shape. Page B27, B29
RMA Type Blank shaft end
• HSS Type, MS Type, FS Type, SS Type, RMS Type, R Series Page B21-B24

YES
Basic safety checks
Basic safety checks NG (1) Static load limitation Page B44
NG (1) Static load limitation Page B44 Is it in the dimension table for
(2) Permissible rotational speed Page B47
(2) Permissible rotational speed Page B47 made-to-order ball screws? Nut
(3) Life expectancy Page B53
(3) Life expectancy Page B53 shape, shaft end.
OK
OK
Factors to be checked to satisfy a need
Factors to be checked to satisfy a need YES NO
(1) Thermal expansion and lead accuracy Page B40
(1) Thermal expansion and lead accuracy Page B40 NG
NG See page B18. (2) Rigidity Page B56
(2) Rigidity Page B56 Consult NSK.
(3) Drive torque Page B62
(3) Drive torque Page B62
(4) Lubrication, rust prevention, dust prevention Page B67
(4) Lubrication, rust prevention, dust prevention Page B67
(5) Safety system, consideration to assembly Page B83
(5) Safety system, Consideration to assembly Page B83

OK OK

Summary of technical data for ordering Page B31 Summary of technical data for ordering Page B33

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B-1-4.2 Accuracy Grades B-1-4.3 Axial Play

Table 4.1 shows examples of how to select accuracy symbols help to select the accuracy grade of ball Table 4.2 indicates the combinations of NSK ball range, the axial play may become partially negative
grade for a specific use. These practical cases are screws temporarily. To confirm whether a specific screw accuracy grades and axial play. Select an (preloaded condition).
based on NSK's experience. The circles indicate the ball screw accuracy grade satisfies requirements in axial play which satisfies the required accuracy in For the axial play of Ct10 grade (ball screws
range of the accuracy grade in actual use. The double positioning accuracy in actual use, refer to "Technical backlash, positioning and repeatability. Ranges of for transfer equipment), refer to the R series
circles indicate accuracy grades most frequently used Description" and "Mean travel deviation and travel available ball thread effective length in relation to dimension tables.
among the cases marked with the single circle. These variation." (page B38) accuracy grade and axial play are shown in Table 4.3.
Please note that if the effective length exceeds the
Table 4.1 Accuracy grades of ball screw and their application
NC machine tools Table 4.2 Combinations of accuracy grades and axial play

Woodworking machines
Laser cutting machines
Axial Z T S N L
Jig boring machines
Machining centers

Electric discharge

Electric discharge
Drilling machines
Milling machines
Boring machines
Application

Punch presss
Wire cuttings
play 0 mm 0.005 mm 0.020 mm 0.050 mm 0.3 mm

machines

machines
Grinders
Lathes

Accuracy grade (Preload) or less or less or less or less

C0 C0Z C0T — — —
C1 C1Z C1T — — —

Ball Screw
C2 C2Z C2T — — —
Axis X Z XY Z XY Z XY Z XY Z XY Z XY Z XY Z XY XY Z
C0 f f f f C3 C3Z C3T C3S — —
C1 f f f F F f f f f f C5 C5Z C5T C5S C5N —
Accuracy grade

C2 f f f f f F f f f F f Ct7 — — C7S C7N —

C3 F f F f f f f F F F F F f f f
C5 F F F F F F F F F f F F F F
Ct7 f F
Ct10 f
Table 4.3 Maximum effective thread length in combination of accuracy grade and axial play
Unit: mm
Semiconductor/associated industry Industrial robots Nuclear power
Three-dimensional coordinate

Image processing equipment

General industrial machines,
Machines for specific use

Effective length of the screw thread (maximum)

Plastic injection molding
Printed circuit board drilling

Steel mills equipment

Screw shaft
measuring machines
Articulate type
Cartesian type
Lithographic machines

Mechanical snubbers
Chemical processing

Office machines

Axial play T (0.005 mm or under) Axial play S (0.020 mm or under)

Electric component
mounted devices

Fuel rod controls

diameter
Application

Wire bonders

machines
SCARA type

Aircrafts

C0 – C3 C5 C3 C5 Ct7
equipment

machines
Probers

4– 6 80 100 80 100 —
8 – 10 250 200 250 300 —
Assembly

Assembly
purposes

purposes
other

other

12 – 16 500 400 500 600 700

20 – 25 800 700 1 000 1 000 1 000
C0 f f f f
C1 F F F f F F 32 – 40 1 000 800 2 000 1 500 1 500
Accuracy grade

C2 f F f f f f 50 – 63 1 200 1 000 2 500 2 000 2 000

C3 f f f F f f f f f 80 – 125 — — 4 000 3 000 3 000
C5 F f F f F f F f f f f F F
Note: Refer to Table 4.8 (page B25) for the available length of screw shaft (maximum length). Also, axial play
Ct7 F F f F f F F f F F f F of code N does not become partial negative play if it is within the available range of effective ball thread
Ct10 f f f F f f f length.

B19 B20
 Table 4.5 Screw shaft diameter, lead and stroke of KA type in stainless steel product Unit: mm
Stroke
Shaft dia. Lead
B-1-4.4 Screw Shaft Diameter, Lead, and (1) Standard ball screw – 150 – 200 – 250 – 300 – 350 – 450 – 500 – 650 – 1 050
6 1 A
Stroke 1 A
Choose a screw shaft diameter and stroke based on Tables 4.4 and 4.5 show the combinations of ball 8 2 A
the allowable space for ball screw installation. A lead screw shaft diameter and leads, and range of stroke. 2 A
10 4 A A
should be set based on the required running speed, From these tables, select the closest values to
2 A A
and should give some allowance to the maximum the shaft diameter, lead, and stroke which had 12 5 A A
rotational speed of the motor. been selected previously. Also, confirm detailed 10 A A
specifications and sizes in "Dimensional table of 10 A A A
15 20 A A A
standard ball screw" (page B105).
16 2 A A
20 20 A A A

Amark; PSS type, USS type, FSS type: fmark; MA type, FA type, SA type: Bmark; HSS type
Table 4.4 Screw shaft diameter, lead and stroke of standard ball screw bmark; MS type, FS type, SS type: ✓mark; VFA type: Cmark; RMA type: cmark; RMS type Unit: mm
Shaft dia. Lead Stroke Stroke
– 50 – 100 – 150 – 200 – 250 – 300 – 350 – 400 – 450 – 500 – 550 – 600 – 650 – 700 – 750 – 800 – 850 – 900 – 950 – 1 100 – 1 200 – 1 300 – 1 400 – 1 500 – 1 700 – 2 100 – 3 000
4 1 f fb
1 f f fbC fb Cc
6 8 A
12 A
1 fb fC fb Cc
1.5 fb fC fb Cc
8 2 fb fC Cc
10 A

Ball Screw
15 A
2 f fb fC fb Cc
2.5 f fb f fb
10 4 f fb f fb f fb
5 A A A A A
10 A A A A
2 f f fbC f fbCc
2.5 f f fb f fb
5 Af Afb f Afb f A f Ab f A
12 A f✓ A fb A f✓ A
10 Af fb
20 A A A A A
30 A A A A A
5 f f f b f f b f
14 f f f f f fb f f
8 f f f f b
5 A A A A A A A
10 Af f Af f Afb✓ f Af f Afb✓ f Af Af Afb✓ Afb
15 f Af f Af✓ fb Af f Af✓ fb b Afb
20 Af Af Af Af✓
30 A A A A A A A A A
2 f f f fb f b
2.5 f f f fb f b
16 5 f f f f b f f b
16 f f f f f f f f fb f f f f fb
32 f f f b fb
4 f f b f f b f f b
5 Af Afb Af Afb Af Ab Af A b
10 Af Af Af Af Af Af Afb f Af f Afb
20 20 f f A f A f A f A f A f A fb Af f A fb A
30 A A A A A A A A A
40 Af A Af A Af Afb Af Afb A
60 A A A A A A A A
4 f f b f f f b f b
5 Afb Afb Afb Afb Afb f Afb Ab f A fb
6 fb f fb fb
10 f b A Af b A b Af b A Af b Afb f b A
25 A f Af Afb f Af Afb
20 A f A A
25 A Af A Af Af Afb f Af Afb
30 A A A A A A A A
50 A A Af A Af A b Af Afb
5 f f f fb f f f fb f fb f f f fb
28 f fb f fb f f b
6 f b
5 f f f fBb f f f fBb f f f fb Bb f f fB fb fB fb b
6 f f f fb f f f fb f f f fb
32 8 f f b f f b f b
10 f f Bb fb f Bb fb f f b fBb f fBb f fBb
25 f fb f fb
32 f fb f fb
36 10 f f f b fb f f b f f fb b
5 f f b f f b f f b
8 f f b f f fb f b
10 f f B f b fb f f b fBb f f fb f fB fb fBb
40 f f Bb fb f f Bb b f fBb
12 fb
16 B B B
20 B B B
45 10 f fBb f Bb f fBb
10 f f b f f fb fBb f B fb B fb fBb
50 12 B B B
Note: See Table 4.5 for KA Type in stainless steel product.
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 (2) Made-to-order ball screws

Table 4.7 shows the combinations of screw

shaft diameter and leads for made-to-order
ball screws. For details, refer to the dimension
tables from pages B427 and B489.

Table 4.6 Screw shaft diameter, lead and standard screw shaft length of R Series Unit: mm Table 4.7 Combinations of screw shaft diameter and leads for typical ball screw Unit: mm
Screw shaft Standard screw shaft length Lead
Lead Screw
diameter 400 500 800 1 000 1 500 2 000 2 500 3 000 4 000 5 000 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 15 16 20 25 30 32 36 40 50 60 64 80 100
shaft
3 A A diameter
10
6 A A 4 D D
8 A A 6 D D D S S
12
12 A A 8 D D D D S S
4 A A 10 D D D T S S
14
5 A A 12 D D D D T S,T S,T S,C S
A A A 14 D D T T

Ball Screw
15 20
10 A A A 15 S S,T S,C S C
16 16 A A A 16 D D T T T T,C C C
32 A A A S,T T,D S,T
20 D T T S,T T S S,C S,C
D,B B C
18 8 A A A
S,T T,D S,T S,T
5 A A A 25 D T
D,B B
T,B
D,B
T S,T
C
S S,C C
10 A A A 28 T T T
20
20 A A A S,T S,T
S,T S,T S,T
40 A A A A 32 D T T,D T,D D,B S,V T,N C,V S,C
D B V,N
5 A A A V,F N
10 A A A S,T
36 S,T T S,F S,H S,H
25 F
25 A A A S,T
50 A A A S,T S,T S,T S,T T,H
40 D T,D T,D T,D S,H S,H H C,V S
D,F F H H,N N
28 6 A A A N
10 A A A S,T S,T
45 S,H S,H S,H S,H H H
F F
32 32 A A A
S,T
64 A A A A 50 T,D T,D T,D
S,T S,T
F
S,T S,T S,T
S,H
T,H T,N
C,V S
36 10 A A A D,F D,F F D,H H,N N F
N
10 A A A 55 T,F F F F H H H H
40 40 A A A 63 D D T,D D,F F F
T,D
F F T,F T
80 A A A A F
45 12 A A A T,D
80 T,D T,D F T,F F F
F
10 A A A
T,D
50 16 A A A 100 D T,D T,F F
F
50 A A A 120 F F F
125 T T
140 F F F F
160 F F F
200 F F
T: Tube type S: End deflector type N: ND Series
D: Deflector(bridge) type H: HMC type, HMD type B: BSL type
C: End cap type F: HTF-SRC, HTF-SRD, HTF type V: VSS type

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B-1-4.5 Manufacturing Capability for Screw Shaft B-1-4.6 Outside Shapes of Ball Nut

Table 4.8 shows the manufacturing capability for weight (indicated by * asterisk in the table). Please (1) Flange shape (2) Shapes of nut cross section
the screw shaft overall length for each accuracy consult NSK in such a case. Fig. 4.1 shows the available flange shape. Cross-section of nuts are shown in Fig. 4.3. For
grade. The capability of large ball screw whose Also consult NSK if the screw shaft size you desire Select the appropriate shape according to the detailed dimensions, refer to dimension table of nut.
shaft diameter exceeds 100 mm is limited due to the exceeds the size listed in Table 4.8. nut installation condition. (Fig. 4.2)

Table 4.8 Manufacturing capability of screw shaft

Unit: mm 1 Circular (round)
The ball recirculation components are contained
Accuracy
inside the circumference of the nut. It can be
Screw grade C0 C1 C2 C3 C5 Ct7 Ct10
inserted in a round hole.
shaft diameter
4 90 110 120 140 140 140 — 2 Tube-projecting type
6 150 180 200 250 250 250 — This shape is unique to the tube recirculation
8 240 280 340 340 340 340 — type. The nut outside diameter is small. However
some recess must be given for housing because
10 350 400 500 500 500 550 800 Circular shape I Circular shape II
the ball recirculation tube protrudes from the
12 450 500 650 700 750 800 800
circumference of the nut.

Ball Screw
14 600 650 750 800 1 000 1 000 1 000
15 600 700 800 900 1 250 1 250 1 500
16 600 750 900 1 000 1 500 1 500 1 500
18 — — — — — — 1 500
20 850 1 000 1 200 1 400 1 900 1 900 2 000
25 1 100 1 400 1 600 1 900 2 500 2 500 2 500 Circular shape III Rectangular shape
28 1 100 1 400 1 600 1 900 2 500 2 500 2 500 Fig. 4.1 Flange shape
Circular (round) Tube-projecting type
32 1 500 1 750 2 250 2 500 3 200 3 200 3 000 (4 000)
Mounting center
36 1 500 1 750 2 250 2 500 3 200 3 500 3 000 height of ball screw Fig. 4.3 Shape of the cross section of nut
40 2 000 2 400 3 000 3 400 3 800 4 300 4 000 (5 000)
45 2 000 2 400 3 000 3 400 4 000 4 500 4 000
50 2 000 3 200 4 000 4 500 5 000 5 750 4 000
63 2 000 4 000 5 000 6 000 6 800 7 700 —
80 — 4 000 6 300 8 200 9 200 10 000 —
100 — 4 000 6 300 10 000 12 500 13 500 — Fig. 4.2 Installation example
*120 — — — — — 13 500 —
*125 — — — 10 000 13 500 13 500 —
*140 — — — — — 10 000 —
*160 — — — — — 8 000 —
*200 — — — — — 5 000 —
Notes: 1. Values in parentheses of Ct10 are applicable to the ultra high helix lead (l/d≥2). Refer to dimension tables on B385
and following pages for details.
2. Please note that the range for small leads (3 mm or under) are also limited by the screw length.

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B-1-4.7 Shaft End Configuration

(1) Standard shaft end dimensions

Tables 4.9 and 4.10 show shaft end types for NSK
standard support units.
Refer to the dimension tables below when designing

jdn
m2
shaft ends of standard ball screw.

jd 3

jd 3

jd 3
jd

jd
X m1 k

jd 1

jd 2
jd

B h n
mL 2 nL
L3 L3
mL 1 h B
X
H S L1 L2 Shape A Shape B
Section X-X

Ball Screw
Fig. 4.4 Configuration of standard shaft end (drive side) Fig. 4.5 Standard shaft end configuration (opposite to the drive side)

Table 4.9 Dimensions of shaft ends (drive side) Table 4.10 Dimensions of shaft ends (opposite to the drive side)
Unit: mm
Unit: mm
Screw shaft Bearing journal Thread for lock nut Retainer ring groove Hexagonal hole Support unit
Screw Bearing journal Thread Drive section Seal section Hexagon hole Wrench flats Support
Outside Groove Reference No.
shaft Outside Length Nominal spec. Length Outside Length Key Outside Width across diameter Shape diameter Length Nominal spec. Length Width diameter Groove position Widthflats
across Depth
Depth Widthflatsacross Length unit d Numbers in parentheses are
diameter diameter diameter width diameter flats d3 L3 m2 mL2 n dn nL B h bearing reference number.
d d1 L1 m1 mL1 d2 L2 k d3 B h H S Reference No. 8 b 6 9 — — 0.8 5.7 6.8 — — WBK08S-01
4 6 22.5 M6×0.75 7 4.5 7.5 — 9.5 — — 8 4.5 WBK06-01A WBK06-11 10 b 6 9 — — 0.8 5.7 6.8 — — WBK08S-01
6 6 22.5 M6×0.75 7 4.5 7.5 — 9.5 — — 8 4.5 WBK06-01A WBK06-11
12 b 8 10 — — 0.9 7.6 7.9 — — WBK10S-01
8 8 27 M8×1 9 6 10 — 11.5 — — 10 5.5 WBK08-01A WBK08-11
10 8 27 M8×1 9 6 10 — 11.5 — — 10 5.5 WBK08-01A WBK08-11 14 b 10 22(12) — — 1.15 9.6 9.15 4 6 WBK12S-01
12 10 30 M10×1 10 8 15 — 14 — — 12 6.5 WBK10-01A WBK10-11 15 b 10 22(12) — — 1.15 9.6 9.15 4 6 WBK12S-01
14 12 30 M12×1 10 10 15 3 15 4 6 12 6.5 WBK12-01A WBK12-11 16 b 10 22(12) — — 1.15 9.6 9.15 4 6 WBK12S-01
15 12 30 M12×1 10 10 15 3 15 4 6 12 6.5 WBK12-01A WBK12-11 20 b 15 25(13) — — 1.15 14.3 10.15 5 7 WBK15S-01
16 12 30 M12×1 10 10 15 3 15 4 6 12 6.5 WBK12-01A WBK12-11 b 20 19 — — 1.35 19 15.35 6 8 WBK20S-01
15 40 M15×1 15 12 20 4 19.5 5 7 17 8.5 WBK15-01A WBK15-11
20 25 a 20 53 M20×1 16 — — — 6 8 WBK20-01 WBK20-11
17 81 M17×1 23 12 29 4 20 5 7 22 10 WBK17DF-31
20 53 M20×1 16 15 27 5 25 6 8 22 10 WBK20-01 WBK20-11 a 20 81 M20×1 23 — — — 6 8 WBK20DF-31
25 b 20 19 — — 1.35 19 15.35 6 8 WBK20S-01
20 81 M20×1 23 15 39 5 25 6 8 22 10 WBK20DF-31
20 53 M20×1 16 15 27 5 25 6 8 22 10 WBK20-01 WBK20-11 28 a 20 53 M20×1 16 — — — 6 8 WBK20-01 WBK20-11
28
20 81 M20×1 23 15 39 5 28 6 8 24 12 WBK20DF-31 a 20 81 M20×1 23 — — — 6 8 WBK20DF-31
25 62 M25×1.5 20 20 33 6 32 8 10 27 12 WBK25-01W WBK25-11 b 25 20 — — 1.35 23.9 16.35 8 10 WBK25S-01W
32 25 89 M25×1.5 26 20 51 6 32 8 10 27 12 WBK25DF-31H
32 a 25 62 M25×1.5 20 — — — 8 10 WBK25-01W WBK25-11
25 104 M25×1.5 26 20 51 6 32 8 10 27 12 WBK25DFD-31H
30 89 M30×1.5 26 25 61 8 36 10 12 30 13 WBK30DF-31H a 25 89 M25×1.5 26 — — — 8 10 WBK25DF-31H
36 b 25 20 — — 1.35 23.9 16.35 10 12 (6205)
30 104 M30×1.5 26 25 61 8 36 10 12 30 13 WBK30DFD-31H 36
30 89 M30×1.5 26 25 61 8 40 10 12 — — WBK30DF-31H a 25 89 M25×1.5 26 — — — 10 12 WBK25DF-31H
40
30 104 M30×1.5 26 25 61 8 40 10 12 — — WBK30DFD-31H b 30 22 — — 1.75 28.6 17.75 10 12 (6206)
35 92 M35×1.5 30 30 63 8 45 12 14 — — WBK35DF-31H 40
45 a 30 89 M30×1.5 26 — — — 10 12 WBK30DF-31H
35 107 M35×1.5 30 30 63 8 45 12 14 — — WBK35DFD-31H
b 35 25 — — 1.75 33 18.75 12 14 (6207)
40 92 M40×1.5 30 35 78 10 50 14 18 — — WBK40DF-31H 45
50
40 107 M40×1.5 30 35 78 10 50 14 18 — — WBK40DFD-31H a 35 92 M35×1.5 30 — — — 12 14 WBK35DF-31H
Note: Low-profile support unit is available for compact FA Series.
b 40 25 — — 1.95 38 19.95 14 18 (6208)
50
a 40 92 M40×1.5 30 — — — 14 18 WBK40DF-31H

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(2) Shaft end configuration of R series ball screws for transfer equipment
Tables 4.11 and 4.12 show shaft end types for R Series.

X m1 k

jdn
jd 1

jd 2
jd

jd 3

jd
E mL 1 h B
X
B n
H S L1 L2
nL
Section X-X L3
Fig. 4.6 R Series shaft end (drive side)
Fig. 4.7 Shaft end configuration of R Series (opposite to the drive side)

Ball Screw
Table 4.12 Dimensions of R Series shaft ends (opposite to the drive side)
Table 4.11 Dimensions of R Series shaft ends (drive side)
Unit: mm Unit: mm
Screw Bearing journal Thread for lock nut Spacer Drive section Hexagonal hole Wrench flat Support Screw shaft Bearing journal Retaining ring groove Hexagonal hole Support unit
shaft Outside Length Nominal spec Length Width Outside Length Key Width Depth Width Length unit diameter Outside Length Width Groove Groove Width Depth
Numbers in parentheses are
diameter diameter diameter width across flats across flats diameter diameter position across flats
bearing reference numbers.
d d1 L1 m1 mL1 E d2 L2 k B h H S Reference No. d d3 L3 n dn nL B h
10 6 27 M6×0.75 7 5.0 4.5 7.5 — — — 8 4.5 WBK06-01A WBK06-11 10 6 9 0.8 5.7 6.8 — — WBK08S-01(606)
12 8 32 M8×1 9 5.5 6 10 — — — 10 5.5 WBK08-01A WBK08-11 12 8 10 0.9 7.6 7.9 — — WBK10S-01(608)
14 10 35 M10×1 10 5.5 8 15 — — — 12 6.5 WBK10-01A WBK10-11 14 10 12 1.15 9.6 9.15 4 6 WBK12S-01(6000)
15 10 35 M10×1 10 5.5 8 15 — — — 12 6.5 WBK10-01A WBK10-11 15 10 12 1.15 9.6 9.15 4 6 WBK12S-01(6000)
16 12 35 M12×1 10 5.6 10 15 3 4 6 12 6.5 WBK12-01A WBK12-11 16 10 12 1.15 9.6 9.15 4 6 WBK12S-01(6000)
18 12 35 M12×1 10 5.6 10 15 3 4 6 12 6.5 WBK12-01A WBK12-11 18 10 12 1.15 9.6 9.15 4 6 WBK12S-01(6000)
20 15 50 M15×1 15 10 12 20 4 5 7 17 8.5 WBK15-01A WBK15-11 20 15 13 1.15 14.3 10.15 5 7 WBK15S-01(6002)
17 53 M17×1 17 7 15 27 5 6 8 22 10 WBK17-01A — 17 16 1.15 16.2 13.15 6 8 WBK17S-01(6203)
25 25
20 64 M20×1 16 11 15 27 5 6 8 22 10 WBK20-01 WBK20-11 20 19 1.35 19 15.35 6 8 WBK20S-01(6204)
28 20 64 M20×1 16 11 15 27 5 6 8 22 10 WBK20-01 WBK20-11 28 20 19 1.35 19 15.35 6 8 WBK20S-01(6204)
32 25 76 M25×1.5 20 14 20 33 6 8 10 27 12 WBK25-01W WBK25-11 32 25 20 1.35 23.9 16.35 8 10 WBK25S-01W(6205)
36 25 76 M25×1.5 20 14 20 33 6 8 10 27 12 WBK25-01W WBK25-11 36 25 20 1.35 23.9 16.35 8 10 WBK25S-01W(6205)
40 30 89 M30×1.5 26 — 25 61 8 10 12 — — WBK30DF-31H 40 30 22 1.75 28.6 17.75 10 12 (6206)
45 35 92 M35×1.5 30 — 30 63 8 12 14 — — WBK35DF-31H 45 35 23 1.75 33 18.75 12 14 (6207)
50 35 92 M35×1.5 30 — 30 63 8 12 14 — — WBK35DF-31H 50 35 23 1.75 33 18.75 12 14 (6207)
Note: The dimension d1 shall be smaller enough than the minor diameter of the ball screw thread to provide sufficient shoulder
surface for the spacer.
Refer to "Precautions for Designing Ball Screw (page B83)".

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B-1-5 When Placing Orders
To avoid confusion, please use "reference
number" or "specification number" when
inquiring about desired ball screw specifications.
e Reference number:
Alpha-numeric codes are assigned to each
ball screw. When placing order, please use
this reference number.
(3) Example of reference number of ball screws for transfer equipment with finished shaft end and blank shaft end
e Specification number:
Specification factors are identified by VFA1510C7S-500
alpha-numeric codes. Codes are for easy Ball screws for transfer equipment: VFA, RMA, RMS Screw shaft length (mm)
explanation of your requirements. (If you do Screw shaft diameter (mm) Axial play (page B20)
not use these numbers, please itemize your
requirements.) Lead (mm) Accuracy grade (pages B37 to B42)

(4) Example of reference number of R series ball screws for transfer equipment
B-1-5.1 When Ordering Standard Ball Screws
Find the reference number from the dimension your local representative.). Nut assembly
table. Enter the reference number in the "Order The following is the flow chart for ordering RNFTL2510A5S
Form by Fax" (page B34). Send the fax to your standard ball screws. Product code (nut assembly) Seal code S: With seal
local NSK agency (branch office, sales office, or No code: Without seal
Nut model: RNFTL, RNFBL, RNSTL, Effective turns of balls(number of
classification Customer→NSK NSK→Customer Customer→NSK NSK NSK→Customer RNCT and RNFCL turns of balls × number of circuit)

Screw shaft diameter (mm) Internal design specification code

Ball Screw
Standard Specification
Ball Estimate Order Delivery Lead (mm)
number
Screw
Screw shaft
RS2510A20
Product code (screw shaft) Screw shaft length (in the unit of 100 mm)
(1) Example of reference number for Standard ball screws Compact FA Series and high-speed SS Series Screw shaft diameter (mm) Internal design specification code

Lead (mm)
PSS1520N1D0561
Compact FA PSS, USS, FSS Ball screw shaft length (mm)
High-speed SS: HSS
NSK control No.
Screw shaft diameter (mm)
Lead (mm)

(2) Example of reference number of Standard ball screws

W 1 6 0 3 FA - 7 P G X - C 5 Z 3 2
Product code (ball screw) Lead (mm)

Screw shaft diameter (mm) Axial play (page B20)

Effective threaded length
(in the unit of 100 mm) Accuracy grade (pages B37 to B42)

Standard ball screw: MA, FA, SA, KA Appearance/specification code

MS, FS and SS
Recirculation code (page B3)
Design serial number (No Code:Ball Return Tube Type, G:End Cpa Type, Y:Deflector(bridge) Type)

Preload code (page B5)

B31 B32
B-1-5.2 When Ordering Made-to-Order Ball Screws Fax Order Form (Make copies for future orders)
(1) Standard ball screw
If you would like to discuss technical points sheet on page B529 for NSK high-load drive
regarding specifications, use the NSK ball screw ball screw.
technical data sheet as an aid (page B36). For The following is the flow chart for ordering
high-load drive ball screws, use the technical made-to-order ball screws.
Company name : Date: Day Month Year
Classification Customer→NSK NSK→Customer Customer→NSK NSK NSK→Customer
Address : Telephone :
Specification
number
Name of person in charge : Section :
Made-to-Order Ball Screw

Specification Drawing Return of

Your Specification (Reference number) Specification
Document Request for Confirmation Drawing
Product name Specification number Quantity Desired delivery
New Production Delivery date
NSK Ball Screw
Technical Data Sheet
Precision ball screw
Estimate Order
High-load Drive R Series ball screw Nut
Ball Screws
Technical Data Sheet R Series ball screw Screw shaft

Support unit

Ball Screw
Lock nut
(1) Example of specification number of made-to-order ball screw
Grease unit

D FT 5 0 1 0 - 5 L C 3 Z - 8 5 0 / 1 2 3 0 Describe the shaft end configuration if processing is required (blank shaft end ball screw). In this
case, specify which ball screw in the above list the shaft end shall be processed.
Nut model Screw shaft length (mm)
Refer to pages B27 to B30 for shaft end configuration. These pages also show the reference number
Screw shaft diameter (mm) Threaded length (mm) for support units.
Lead (mm) Axial play (page B20)
Effective turns of balls (number of
turns of balls × number of circuit) Accuracy grade (page B37 to B42) Drive side
Direction of turn: No code, right; L, left

(2) Example of reference number of made-to-order ball screw

W5012 - 26LD - C1Z10

Product code (Ball Screw) Lead (mm)
Opposite of drive side
Screw shaft diameter (mm) Axial play (page B20)
Effective threaded length
(in the unit of 100 mm) Accuracy grade (page B37 to B42)

Design serial number Ball screw specification/appearance

Direction of turn: No code, right; L, left

B33 B34
 NSK Ball Screw Technical Data Sheet (example) NSK Ball Screw Technical Data Sheet (example)
(2) Made-to-order ball screw (2) Made-to-order ball screw
Company name Date: Day Month Year Company name Date: Day Month Year

Address Telephone Address Telephone

Person in charge Section Person in charge Section

Machine which uses the ball screw Machining center Model MC- Application Table left/right movement (X axis) Machine which uses the ball screw Application

Drawing/rough sketch attached? Yes No Drawing/rough sketch attached? Yes No

Use conditions Use conditions

Axial load Rotational speed Operating hours Axial load Rotational speed Operating hours
Maximum load 9 000 N 20 min–1 15 % Shaft rotation - Moving nut Normal operation Maximum load N min–1 % Shaft rotation - Moving nut Normal operation

Shaft rotation - Moving shaft Back drive operation Shaft rotation - Moving shaft Back drive operation
–1 –1
Load in normal use 4 000 N 360 min 60 % Operating conditions Nut rotation - Moving nut Load in normal use N min % Operating conditions Nut rotation - Moving nut

Nut rotation - Moving shaft Oscillation Nut rotation - Moving shaft Oscillation
–1 –1
Minimum load 2 000 N 1 0 0 0 min 25 % Minimum load N min %

Ball Screw
Degree of vibration shock Normal Degree of vibration shock
–1 –1
Maximum 1 000 min Required life 20 000h Maximum min Required life
rotational speed rotational speed
Lubricant Grease/oil Brand name: N S K G R S A S 2 Motor in use Lubricant Grease/oil Brand name: Motor in use
( Maker: ) Company A, Model 1
( Maker: )
Seal Yes No Control system Company B, Model 2 ( resolution:1—m) Seal Yes No Control system (resolution: )

Support bearing Drive side 3 5 T A C 6 2 D F Opposite to drive side 3 5 T A C 6 2 D F Support bearing Drive side Opposite to drive side

Guide way Rolling Sliding ( R A 4 5 1 5 0 0 G M 2 - P 4 Z 3 - 2 ) Guide way Rolling Sliding ( )

Environment Temperature (Normal temperature in degrees Celsius) Dust Humidity Gas Liquid (where?) Clean room In vacuum Environment Temperature (Normal temperature in degrees Celsius) Dust Humidity Gas Liquid (where?) Clean room In vacuum

Schedule for Day Month Year (approx.) Quantity used Piece Schedule for Day Month Year (approx.) Quantity used Piece
prototype prototype
Date, going in /Month /Year /Lot per machine Date, going in /Month /Year /Lot per machine
production/Quantity production/Quantity

Specification factors of the ball screw Specification factors of the ball screw
Screw shaft diameter 50 mm Direction of turn right Accuracy grade C2 Screw shaft length 880 mm Preload 3000 N Screw shaft diameter Direction of turn Accuracy grade Screw shaft length Preload

Lead 10 mm Effective turns Axial play 0 mm Overall shaft length 1 335 mm Required torque Lead Effective turns Axial play Overall shaft length Required torque
of balls of balls
Nut model ZFT5010-10 Flange type Circular I Nut orientation Same as shown in the dimension table Opposite Nut model Flange type Nut orientation Same as shown in the dimension table Opposite

Supplemental explanation/requests Supplemental explanation/requests

B35 B36