Ball Spline
Ball spline present a special type of linear motion bearing used to perform friction free linear motion while transmitting torque at the same time. They come with grooves along the length of the shaft, which creates splines that help bearings to run inside. That’s where the name ball spline came from. The shaft of a ball spline is a linear shaft with grooves along the length. The grooves prevent rotation and can transmit torque. This way the ball spline is able to sustain heavy loads. The main reason behind using ball spline by engineers is their ability to prevent rotation.
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Rotary Ball Spline
Another version of the ball spline widely available would be a rotary ball spline. This type of ball spline incorporates a rotational element on the outer diameter of the nut. Rotary ball splines come with capabilities of rotary motion using angular contact bearings, crossed rollers or gears to produce rotary motion.
Benefits of using a rotary ball spline is simply that it can bear much heavier loads because the contact area is greater than for ball bushings of the same size. Rotary ball spline is widely used to provide both linear and rotary motion at once.
Caged Ball Spline
Caged ball spline is used to enable circulating motion of evenly spread out balls to receive high speed response. Balls are situated in a cage and this way they eliminate collision and mutual friction between balls. In return, the caged ball spline produces lower noise and a pleasant running sound with low particle generation.
Caged ball spline is available in different sizes, depending on the load bearing needs.
The Right Ball Spline
When buying a right ball spline for your needs you should look for a specific ball spline recommended for the type of work you’re doing. It is very easy to get lost when looking for the right solution.
Tuli-shop.com is an online shop run by Tuli d.o.o, a company located in Slovenia, specialised in providing all the solutions to your industrial needs. You can find a variety of high precision tools as well as all types of ball spline. Additionally, you can find a description below every product with specific detail when to use a specific ball spline and how to maintain the product. The team behind Tuli d.o.o makes sure all your needs are covered and are easy to reach to answer all your questions and doubts when looking for the proper tool.
