{"id":6630,"date":"2026-01-22T15:13:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:13:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/lexicon\/number-of-circuits\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T17:21:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:21:50","slug":"number-of-circuits","status":"publish","type":"lexicon","link":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/lexicon\/number-of-circuits\/","title":{"rendered":"Number of circuits"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The number of balls in a ball screw describes how many balls move simultaneously in a closed loop within the nut and are involved in the force transmission process.<\/p>\n\n<p>More rows result in better load distribution and a higher load capacity, as the load is spread across more balls, thereby reducing wear and extending service life.<br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/produkte\/kugelgewindetrieb\/\">Ball screws<\/a> with a higher number of turns are ideal for applications that require high axial forces, such as in heavy machinery or lifting equipment.<br\/>A lower number of turns, on the other hand, can be used in applications that require high precision and finer movements. Examples include measuring instruments or mechatronic systems.<br\/>The number of turns is determined by the design of the ball screw and is often determined by the length of the ball nut and the pitch of the threaded spindle. <\/p>\n\n<p>Standard ball screws can have a variable number of threads, depending on the specific requirements of the application. A typical ball screw usually has between 3 and 5 threads.<br\/>For applications requiring particularly high loads, ball screws with 10 or more threads can be used to optimise load distribution and maximise service life. <\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The number of balls in a ball screw describes how many balls move simultaneously in a closed loop within the nut and are involved in the force transmission process. More rows result in better load distribution and a higher load capacity, as the load is spread across more balls, thereby reducing wear and extending service [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"lexiconkategorie":[],"class_list":["post-6630","lexicon","type-lexicon","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lexicon\/6630","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=6630"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"lexiconkategorie","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kammerer-gewinde.zold.at\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/lexiconkategorie?post=6630"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}