When designing drive systems, ball screws are still the most widely used components among designers due to their high ...

Schaeffler ball screw drives support steering and brakes in EVs and autonomous vehicles, with global production and proven ...

In principle, these are very similar to lead screws but instead of a nut, there is a race containing ball bearings that moves up and down the screw. The ball bearings lead to less friction.

Global production network: In February, Schaeffler started production of ball screw drives for steering systems at its plant in Xiangtan, China. Credit: Schaeffler. Schaeffler, a German ...