Here’s a little engineering quiz for you: If an app needs to move a 500 kN axial load along a 1,500 mm stroke, is it best to use a roller screw or ball screw? If you instinctively said roller screw, ...

Here's what you need to know about these little laundry helpers. Dryer balls are an easy-to-use sustainable laundry product that have been on the shelves for years. They're toted by some as a ...

Can a ball screw with a reasonable amount of preload but no outside thrust last forever? Eschatological considerations aside, it's not likely. The balls still have to resist the internal, preload ...

Making the switch from dryer sheets to dryer balls is a wise choice, not just for your wallet but also for the environment. Wool dryer balls can help your clothes dry faster, use less energy, and, ...

A new line of precision-ground ball screws from Steinmeyer Inc., Bedford, Mass., runs faster than ball screws with conventional tube-type ball-return systems. The 3526 UltraSpeed Series has a ...

Dryer balls are an easy-to-use sustainable laundry product that have been on the shelves for years. They're toted by some as a replacement for dryer sheets—but what exactly do they do, and how many ...