Whatever, we don’t judge, but the build requires a short-throw linear drive mechanism that can be back-driven, specs that argue for a ball screw. [Andy] goes through the challenges of building ...

Evolution of Micro-Positioning Technology and Its Application Domains Micro-positioning technology has significantly advanced becoming integral to fields requiring precise movements at the nanometer s ...

This works well, but it is slower than other drive mechanisms (which ... However, when lead screws aren’t good enough, mechanical designers turn to ball screws. In principle, these are very ...