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Bearing end supports for ball screws and lead screws are essential to the life and accuracy of our system. They ensure load carrying capabilities and long life. They should be sized adequately to han
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Bearing end supports for ball screws and lead screws are essential to the life and accuracy of our system. They ensure load carrying capabilities and long life. They should be sized adequately to han
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Read MoreAt Helix Linear Technologies, all of our thread-rolling dies are made right here in our facility located in Cleveland, Ohio. What does this mean for you? When you order a custom lead screw, this in-
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Read MoreThe Answer: Lead Accuracy Lead accuracy is the difference between the actual distances traveled versus the theoretical distance traveled based on lead. Obviously, the better the lead accuracy, the b
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