Exlar - Pushing the Limits of Motion Technology

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xx	Exlar Roller Screws	Acme Screws	Ball Screws	Hydraulic cylinders	Pneumatic cylinders
Load ratings	Very High	High	High	Very High	High
Lifetime	Very long, many times greater than ball screw	Very low, due to high friction and wear	Moderate	Can be long with proper maintenance	Can be long with proper maintenance
Speed	Very high	Low	Moderate	Moderate	Very high
Acceleration	Very high	Low	Moderate	Very high	Very high
Electronic Positioning	Easy	Moderate	Easy	Difficult	Very Difficult
Stiffness	Very high	Very high	Moderate	Very high	Very low
Shock Loads	Very high	Very high	Moderate	Very high	High
Relative Space Requirements	Minimum	Moderate	Moderate	High	High
Friction	Low	High	Low	High	Moderate
Efficiency	>90%	approx 40%	>90%	<50%	<50%
Installation	Compatible with standard servo electronic controls	User may have to engineer a motion/actuator interface	Compatible with standard servo electornic controls	Complex, requires servo-valves, high pressure plumbing, filtering pumps, linear positioning and sensing	Very complex, requires servo-valves, plumbing, filtering, compressors, linear positioning and sensing
Maintenance	Very low	High due to poor wear characteristics	Moderate	Very high	High
Environmental	Minimal	Minimal	Minimal	Hydraulic fluid leaks & disposal	High noise levels