What would be the advantages / disadvantages of two external ball return tubes vs one, given all other specifications of the ballscrew are equal? The application here is on the Z-Axis of a Chiron vertical machining center which not only carries the spindle but also the the tool change assembly.
Our business team is looking at using servo presses instead of pneumatics / hydraulics for an assembly operation. We feel that the this would elimunate the need for additional error-proofing (i.e. load monitoring, part presence, etc.)
What is the downside to use of these presses? What are the...
