{"id":6596,"date":"2026-03-02T13:59:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T12:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/lexicon\/preload-as-a-percentage-of-dynamic-axial-load-rating\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T15:53:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T13:53:27","slug":"preload-as-a-percentage-of-dynamic-axial-load-rating","status":"publish","type":"lexicon","link":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/lexicon\/preload-as-a-percentage-of-dynamic-axial-load-rating\/","title":{"rendered":"Preload as a percentage of dynamic axial load rating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The preload force as a percentage of the dynamic axial load rating indicates the proportion of preload of a ball screw nut relative to the maximum dynamic load capacity of the spindle-nut combination. It is an important parameter for backlash-free operation, stiffness, and service life of the ball screw drive. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The preload force influences:<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Backlash-free operation:<\/strong> Higher preload reduces axial play<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stiffness:<\/strong> Enhances power transmission and minimizes elastic deformation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Load distribution:<\/strong> Even load absorption across all balls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Service life:<\/strong> Excessive preload increases friction and wear; insufficient preload reduces precision<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical Relevance<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adjustable and preloaded nuts are often designed according to this ratio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Important for high positioning accuracy in CNC machines, robotics, and measurement systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serves to balance precision and service life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The preload force as a percentage of the dynamic axial load rating indicates the proportion of preload of a ball screw nut relative to the maximum dynamic load capacity of the spindle-nut combination. It is an important parameter for backlash-free operation, stiffness, and service life of the ball screw drive. The preload force influences: Practical [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"lexiconkategorie":[],"class_list":["post-6596","lexicon","type-lexicon","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lexicon\/6596","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=6596"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"lexiconkategorie","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lexiconkategorie?post=6596"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}