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The NB ball spline is a linear motion mechanism utilizing the rotational motion of ball elements. It can be used in a wide variety of applications including robotics and transport type equipment.
The NB rotary ball spline can be used for both rotational motion and linear motion. It can be used in scalar robots, the vertical shaft of assembly equipment, and tool changers and loaders.
Outline of BALL SPLINE
The NB's BALL SPLINE consists of a spline shaft with raceway grooves and a spline nut. The spline nut consists of an outer cylinder (main body), retainer, side rings, and ball elements. Designed and manufactured to achieve a reliably smooth motion.And, Depending on the application requirements, either a fully machine ground spline shaft or a commercial grade spline shaft can be specified.
Cylindrical Type
>> SSP(S) Type - Cylindrical Spline Nut -
This is a cylindrical spline nut with key groove, and comes with a special key.
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>> SSPM Type - Cylindrical Keyless Spline Nut -
This is a keyless cylindrical spline nut. This type comes with 2 lock plates for fixing. (LP lock plates are sold separately)
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Flange Type
>> SSPF(S) Type - Flange Type -
This type is cylidrical spline nut with flange. All the retainer is made of Resin.
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>> SSPT Type - Two Side Cut Flange Type-
This type is cylidrical spline nut with two side cut flange.
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Block Type
>> SSPB Type - Block Type -
This is a block type spline nut with keyless spline. Since the housing uses cast and spline grooves is directly processed to the body, high rigidity has been realized. Grease fittings come attached as standard.
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Spline Shaft
>> SSP-S - Standard Spline Shaft -
This is a spline shaft for standard dimension and shape. Please refer to lower description.
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>> SSP-C - Commercial Shaft -
This is a spline shaft for general industrial use. Please refer to lower description.
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 TYPES OF SPLINE SHAFT 
Depending on the application requirements, either a fully machine ground spline shaft or a commercial grade spline shaft can be specified.
Ground Spline Shaft Standard Spline Shaft Commercial Shaft
- precision-ground and precision machined surface finish
- high precision
- possible to mahcine ends of spline shaft and surface finish
- standard dimension and shape
- short lead time
- for general industrial use
- with special finished raceway surface
- low cost
- maximum length : 5,000mm
Outline of ROTARY BALL SPLINE
The NB's ROTARY BALL SPLINE consists of a spline shaft and a nut. The nut has a spline portion and a rotating portion. In additopn, the use of cross roller elements keeps the housing thickness to a minimum, making the ball spline light and easy to install.Moreover, Because of the single-body construction consisting of the rotating portion which is equipped with cross roller elements and the spline portion, the number of parts is reduced and the cumulative installation error is reduced.
>>SPR Type
Lineup of this product is only [SPR Type].
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NB BALL SPLINE Lineup

NB's BALL SPLINE lineup can be seen below.
Please refer to the PDF catalog on the Catalog page for more detailed information about each product.
2D and 3D CAD files for Ball Spline can be found at Downloads page.

Cylindrical Type
>> The following specifications are available as standard options for Cylindrical type.(All the retainer is made of Resin.)
- standard/anticorrosion - standard/long nut - standard/light/medium pre-load
- high/precision accuracy
* Click each name or image, Part number structure can be checked.


SSP(S)
cylindrical spline nut


SSPM
keyless spline nut
Flange Type
>> The following specifications are available as standard options for Flange Type.(All the retainer is made of Resin.)
- standard/anticorrosion (SSPF(S) only) - high/precision accuracy
- standard/light/medium pre-load ('medium' is available for SSPF(S) only.)
* Click each name or image, Part number structure can be checked.
* For details, please refer to the PDF catalogs on the Catalog page.


SSPF(S)
flange type nut


SSPT
two side cut flange type
Block Type
>> The following specifications are available as standard options for Block Type.
- standard/light/medium pre-load ('medium'is available for SSPF(S) only.)
- high/precision accuracy
* Click each name or image, Part number structure can be checked.
* For details, please refer to the PDF catalogs on the Catalog page.
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SSPB
block type
Spline Shaft
>> NB's Spline Shaft lineup can be seen below.
* Click each name or image, Part number structure can be checked.
* For details, please refer to the PDF catalogs on the Catalog page.


SSP-S
standard spline shaft


SSP-C
commercial shaft
NB ROTARY BALL SPLINE Lineup
* Click each name or image, Part number structure can be checked.
* For details, please refer to the PDF catalogs on the Catalog page.


SPR
standard/light/medium pre-load
When choosing linear system products, it is necessary to calculate elements such as load-bearing and accuracy, taking into consideration the type of machinery and environment in which the system will be used. Please refer to the Engineering Information page regarding technical calculations.
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