{"id":6560,"date":"2026-02-06T10:52:56","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T09:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/lexicon\/individual-deflection\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:58:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T11:58:42","slug":"individual-deflection","status":"publish","type":"lexicon","link":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/lexicon\/individual-deflection\/","title":{"rendered":"Individual Deflection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Individual deflection is a type of ball return system in a ball screw drive, where each ball row has its own separate deflection. The balls leave the load zone of the nut, are returned via a single deflection piece, and then re-enter the raceway. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Operating Principle<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Each ball row has an independent deflection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The balls transition via this deflection from the load-bearing zone into the return channel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The deflection piece precisely guides the balls back into the load zone with low friction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This creates a closed circulation system for the rolling elements, enabling continuous movement without ball loss.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Characteristics and Advantages<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Compact Design:<\/strong> Individual deflections require less installation space and allow for slender nuts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High Running Smoothness:<\/strong> Since each ball row is guided separately, more uniform running conditions are achieved.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low Noise Generation:<\/strong> Deflection is achieved with small, precise components.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High Efficiency:<\/strong> Low friction losses within the deflection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Distinction: Individual Deflection vs. End Cap Deflection<\/h3>\n\n<p><strong>Individual Deflection:<\/strong> Small, laterally mounted deflection pieces, compact and quiet.<br\/><strong>End Cap Deflection:<\/strong> Deflection mechanism located at the end faces of the nut, allows for higher load ratings and larger ball diameters.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Individual deflection is a type of ball return system in a ball screw drive, where each ball row has its own separate deflection. The balls leave the load zone of the nut, are returned via a single deflection piece, and then re-enter the raceway. Operating Principle This creates a closed circulation system for the rolling [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"lexiconkategorie":[],"class_list":["post-6560","lexicon","type-lexicon","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lexicon\/6560","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lexicon"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/lexicon"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6560"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"lexiconkategorie","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lexiconkategorie?post=6560"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}