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Cut to length
Ball screw shafts prepared to the length required by the application.
PRECISION. FIT. FUNCTION.
Precision CNC machining for machine tool retrofits.
The right replacement component needs the right fit. We machine ball screw ends and prepare linear-motion components around your application.
In-house machining on our Mazak QTE-200MY.
SEE THE WORK
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A closer look at in-house machining at DC Auto-Motion.
IN-HOUSE CAPABILITY
Built around your
existing machine.
Replacing a component is not always a simple swap. Shaft ends, bearing seats and mounting details need to suit the machine they are going into.
Our Mazak QTE-200MY supports in-house ball screw end machining, connecting the supply of precision components with preparation for your retrofit.
Machined to your requirements
Start with your drawing, sample or application details.
Matched components
Consider the ball screw, bearings, guides and locknuts together.
Support for the complete retrofit
Speak to our technical team about the parts and preparation your machine needs.
THE DETAILS MAKE THE DIFFERENCE
Prepared for the next
chapter of your machine.
From a worn guide to a replacement assembly, every interface matters. The components need to work together and fit the existing application.
Ball screw end machining
Component examples: shaft stock and a finished end configuration.
SHAFT STOCKThe starting point
The shaft is selected for the application, then prepared to the required length and end details.
MACHINED ENDSReady for the assembly
Bearing journals, shoulders and threads are machined to suit the specified mounting arrangement.
LM guide retrofit
Existing worn components and the replacement guide assembly.
The existing guide
The worn component and its mounting arrangement provide the starting point for the retrofit.
The replacement assembly
A new guide and carriage prepared for the machine’s application. This is a replacement, rather than a repair of the worn guide.
APPLICATION-SPECIFIC PREPARATION
What we machine
Bearing journals
Shaft ends and shoulders machined for the specified bearing arrangement.
Locknut threads
Thread details prepared to suit the selected locking components.
LM guide preparation
Replacement guides and mounting requirements considered as part of the retrofit.
MORE THAN A SINGLE PART
Complete linear-motion assemblies.
The machined component is one part of the system. We help bring the parts together so the shaft, support bearings, guides and locking components can be considered as an assembly.
- Precision ball screws
- Precision LM guides
- Axial angular contact bearings
- Precision locknuts
FROM REQUIREMENT TO COMPONENT
A clear route to the right fit.
- 1
Send your details
Share the machine model, component and drawing or sample details.
- 2
We review the fit
Our technical team reviews the specification and mounting requirements.
- 3
We machine
The agreed component details guide the machining and preparation.
- 4
Ready for installation
Your components are prepared for the agreed retrofit application.
LET’S TALK ABOUT THE APPLICATION
Planning a
machine retrofit?
Tell us what needs to fit. Our technical team will review your requirements and advise on the next step.
Please include the machine model, component type and any machining details. If you have a drawing or photographs, mention them here so we can follow up.
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