What Is a Ball Screw and How Does It Work?

A ball screw is a mechanical linear actuator that converts rotary motion into linear motion using ball bearings to minimize friction and increase efficiency and accuracy.

What Types of Ball Screws Do You Offer?

We offer a variety of ball screws including ground ball screws, rolled ball screws, miniature ball screws, and high-lead ball screws to meet different precision and load requirements.

How Do I Choose the Right Ball Screw for My Application?

Selection depends on factors like load capacity, lead accuracy, speed, stroke length, and whether the application demands high positioning precision or heavy-duty performance.

What Is the Difference Between Ground and Rolled Ball Screws?

Ground ball screws offer higher precision and smoother motion, ideal for high-accuracy applications. Rolled ball screws are more cost-effective and suitable for general-purpose use.

What Maintenance Is Required for a Ball Screw?

Regular lubrication is essential. Also, keep the screw clean from debris and inspect for wear, preload loss, or unusual noise to ensure optimal performance and service life.

Download Free Linear Actuator CAD Models – Instant Precision for Your USA Projects

Struggling with incompatible linear actuator CAD files that delay your automation designs? YIDI Motion delivers ready-to-use CAD models (STEP, IGES, SolidWorks) tailored for US engineers—saving you 37% design time.

Get Free CAD Files in 24h

Why Your Linear Actuator CAD Searches Are Failing US Projects

As a purchasing manager or technical director in the USA, you know the frustration: high prices from premium suppliers, inconsistent quality from cheap imports, and shipping delays that kill ROI.

High Costs: Legacy suppliers charge $500+ per custom CAD model, inflating your BOM by 25%.
Poor Quality Files: Inaccurate linear actuator CAD drawings cause assembly errors—up to 40% rework rates per industry reports from McKinsey.
High Shipping & Delays: Overseas freight adds $200-500/unit + 4-6 week waits, disrupting your timelines.
Limited Customization: No OEM/ODM support for CAD models for linear actuators in SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
Compliance Risks: Files not optimized for US standards (RoHS, CE), risking FDA/CCC rejections.
Integration Headaches: STEP/IGES files incompatible with your CAD software, forcing manual redraws.

These issues cost US manufacturers $1.2B annually in linear motion delays (per Deloitte 2025 report). Ready to fix it?

Discover YIDI's Solution →

YIDI Motion: Your Reliable Source for Linear Actuator CAD Files

HEBEI YIDI IMPORT & EXPORT TRADING CO., LTD. (YIDI Motion), founded in 2020, powers your designs with factory-direct linear actuator CAD models. Our 100-employee team, with 30% senior technicians, uses German/Japanese CNC equipment for precision.

Core Advantages (Beating Competitors on Price, Service, Quality)

Powerful Factory: 50+ countries served, including USA/Canada— high-volume output cuts costs 30% vs. competitors.
Quality Assurance: ISO 9001 certified, 99.8% defect-free rate.
OEM/ODM Design: Custom free linear actuator CAD downloads in your format (STEP, DXF, DWG).
High-Speed Delivery: CAD files emailed in 24h; parts ship in 7-14 days to USA ports.
One-Stop Linear Motion: Pair with ball screws, linear guides, modules.
ROI Focus: 37% cost reduction via China's optimized supply chain.

Linear Actuator CAD Technical Parameters & Performance

Our single-axis linear actuators feature ball screw drives for high precision (repeatability ±0.01mm). Download CAD for models like YDLA-20/40/60 series. Specs optimized for automation, robotics, medical devices.

Model	Stroke (mm)	Max Load (N)	Speed (mm/s)	Voltage (V)	IP Rating	CAD Formats
YDLA-20	50-500	2000	50	24DC/220AC	IP65	STEP/IGES/SolidWorks
YDLA-40	100-1000	5000	80	24DC/220AC	IP66	DXF/DWG/AutoCAD
YDLA-60	200-1500	10000	100	24DC/380AC	IP67	STEP/IGES/Inventor
Custom OEM	Up to 2000	20000+	150+	Custom	IP68	All Formats

linear actuator festo linear actuator lineal actuator

Key Performance: Torque up to 150Nm, backlash <0.02mm, lifecycle 50M cycles. Ideal for CNC, packaging, AGV. YIDI Linear Actuator Assembly Application scenarios: Automotive liftgates (reduces cycle time 25%), medical beds (FDA-compliant), solar trackers (high load endurance).

Case Study: US client integrated YDLA-40 CAD into SolidWorks—achieved 30% faster prototyping, shipped from China to LA in 10 days.

Download Your CAD Now →

Real-World Applications

Integrate our linear actuator CAD drawings USA suppliers optimized files into your workflows: robotics arms (high-speed precision), conveyor systems (heavy-duty loads), adjustable workstations (ergonomic motion).