23 mm Shafts | McMaster-Carr

Create a compact linear and rotary motion system for applications requiring complex, fast movements, such as robotics. The grooves on the ball splines transmit rotary power as ball bearings move smoothly and precisely along their length, even at high speeds.

Ball splines are alloy steel for high strength and wear resistance. They're hardened on the outside for additional wear resistance while the center is soft enough to absorb stress from shifting loads. Those with a step-down end have a shoulder near the end to stop gears, sprockets, and bearings.

Bearings have a retaining ring groove, so they can be positioned in your system with a retaining ring (not included). Flanged bearings have a surface with mounting holes for attaching your load.

Ball Splines

Splined End × Step-Down End

Four Splines

				Spline			Step
Dia., mm	Dia. Tolerance, mm	Lg., mm	Lg. Tolerance, mm	Lg., mm	No. of	Root Dia., mm	Dia., mm	Dia. Tolerance, mm	Lg., mm	Surface Smoothness, microinch	Edge Type	Hardness Rating	Hardness	Heat Treatment		Each
Metric—52100 Alloy Steel
Splined End × Step-Down End
23	-0.021 to 0	350	-0.7874 to 0.7874	200	4	20.6	20	-0.021 to 0	150	16	Chamfered	Very Hard	Rockwell C60	Case Hardened	00000000	0000000

Flanged Bearings

					Material					Mounting Hole
For Spline Dia., mm	For No. of Splines	Overall Lg., mm	Flange OD, mm	OD, mm	Bearing	Ball	Dynamic Load Cap., lbs.	Max. Dynamic Torque, in.-lbs.	With Retaining Ring Grooves	No. of	Thread Size		Each
23	4	70	60	37	Steel	Steel	2,750	1,433	Yes	4	M5 × 0.8 mm	00000000	0000000

Ball Screws and Nuts

Internal ball bearings provide smooth low-friction travel in applications that require high speeds, accurate positioning, and repeatable movement. Also known as single-start ball screws and nuts, they have a single thread that runs the length of the screw. They operate with more torque than fast-travel ball screws and nuts. To ensure compatibility, select components that have the same thread direction and size. Ball nuts are furnished with a tube to keep ball bearings in place. Do not remove the tube until you are ready to install the nuts onto the screws.

Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a ball nut moves with one revolution of the ball screw.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Ball Screws with Flange Ball Nut—Right-Hand Threaded

Root diameter indicates the diameter the ball screw will be after machining away the threads.

	Ball Screw			Flange Ball Nut
Thread Size	Lg., mm	Root Dia., mm	Tensile Strength, psi	Lg., mm	Dia., mm	Length Tolerance	No. of Thread Starts	Travel Distance per Turn, mm	Accuracy for Travel Distance per Turn	Hardness	Dynamic Thrust Load Capacity, lbs.	Max. Backlash, mm	Temp. Range, °F		Each
Carbon Steel Ball Screw with Alloy Steel Flange Ball Nut
M10	200	8.6	21,000	28	23	Plus	1	2	±0.210 mm per 300 mm	Rockwell C58	510	0.05	5° to 175°	0000000	0000000
M10	300	8.6	21,000	28	23	Plus	1	2	±0.210 mm per 300 mm	Rockwell C58	510	0.05	5° to 175°	000000	000000

Fast-Travel Ball Screws and Nuts

Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than ball screws with a single thread start. Internal ball bearings provide smooth low-friction travel in applications that require high speeds, accurate positioning, and repeatable movement. To ensure compatibility, select components that have the same thread size and number of thread starts. Ball nuts are furnished with a tube to keep ball bearings in place. Do not remove the tube until you are ready to install the nuts onto the screws.

Carbon steel ball screws and nuts are case hardened, so they resist wear better than standard carbon steel. However, they are less corrosion resistant than black-oxide alloy steel screws and nuts.

Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a ball nut moves with one revolution of the ball screw.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

Flange Ball Nuts—Right-Hand Threaded

				Flange
	Thread Size	Lg.	Dia.	Dia.	Thick.	No. of Thread Starts	Travel Distance per Turn	Bolt Circle Dia.	Hardness	Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs.	Max. Backlash	Temperature Range, °F		Each
Carbon Steel
E	M12	43mm	23mm	40mm	10mm	2	10mm	32mm	Rockwell C56	1,100	0.02mm	32° to 150°	00000000	0000000

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Ball Splines and Bearings

Ball Screws and Nuts

Fast-Travel Ball Screws and Nuts