What’s the difference between belt driven linear modules and ball screw driven linear modules?

●Belt driven linear module
Synchronous belt linear module is a kind of linear transmission device composed of synchronous belt and synchronous belt wheel,which is widely used,easy to install and high precision,and is accepted by the majority of users.The belt linear module is mainly composed of belt,linear guide,aluminum alloy profile,base,workbench,motor base,coupling,motor,limit switch and other parts,with fully enclosed and semi-enclosed,characterized by fast speed and long stroke.

●Ball screw driven linear module
Ball screw linear module is mainly composed of ball screw, linear guide, aluminum alloy profile, base, workbench, coupling, motor, motor base, limit switch and other parts, with closed and open,characterized by high precision and short stroke. The belt module travel is longer than the ball screw module, but the belt module is usually used in the X-axis, while the ball screw module can be used in the Z-axis.The difference between the ball screw linear module and the belt linear module is that the accuracy is different, and the general accuracy of the ball screw module can reach at least 4-5 wires,which is suitable for automation equipment requiring high precision.Belt module positioning accuracy is moving color ball screw module, suitable for packaging machine printing machinery and other automation equipment with relatively low accuracy requirements.

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