Ball Splines and Bearings
Create a compact linear and rotary motion system for applications requiring complex, fast movements, such as robotics. The grooves on the ball splines transmit rotary power as ball bearings move smoothly and precisely along their length, even at high speeds.
Ball splines are alloy steel for high strength and wear resistance. They're hardened on the outside for additional wear resistance while the center is soft enough to absorb stress from shifting loads. Those with a step-down end have a shoulder near the end to stop gears, sprockets, and bearings.
Bearings have a retaining ring groove, so they can be positioned in your system with a retaining ring (not included). Flanged bearings have a surface with mounting holes for attaching your load.
Spline | Step | |||||||||||||||
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Dia., mm | Dia. Tolerance, mm | Lg., mm | Lg. Tolerance, mm | Lg., mm | No. of | Root Dia., mm | Dia., mm | Dia. Tolerance, mm | Lg., mm | Surface Smoothness, microinch | Edge Type | Hardness Rating | Hardness | Heat Treatment | Each | |
Metric—52100 Alloy Steel | ||||||||||||||||
Splined End × Step-Down End | ||||||||||||||||
37.4 | -0.025 to 0 | 550 | -0.7874 to 0.7874 | 400 | 4 | 33.1 | 30 | -0.021 to 0 | 150 | 16 | Chamfered | Very Hard | Rockwell C60 | Case Hardened | 00000000 | 0000000 |
Material | Mounting Hole | ||||||||||||
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For Spline Dia., mm | For No. of Splines | Overall Lg., mm | Flange OD, mm | OD, mm | Bearing | Ball | Dynamic Load Cap., lbs. | Max. Dynamic Torque, in.-lbs. | With Retaining Ring Grooves | No. of | Thread Size | Each | |
37.4 | 4 | 100 | 90 | 60 | Steel | Steel | 6,900 | 5,637 | Yes | 4 | M8 × 1.25 mm | 00000000 | 0000000 |