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i have a 1605 ball screw that 5 mm pitch . So on my z axis it almost 5 turns per inch . But i believe 5 mm pitch moves like .984 inch 5 turns

any one know what turn ratio sets at with a 5 mm pitch ball screw this on z axis if it moves .984 inch 5 turns

a direct drive (motor to screw connection) with a 5 mm pitch ballscrew = 5.08 turns per inch

a trick to use CNC12 to convert a metric ballscrew pitch into a inch value.

related reading.
https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=1801

https://centroidcncforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=5731

Or just divide the metric pitch by 25.4 and then take the reciprocal (the unused 1/x key on your calculator).

        1          = 5.08
5mm / 25.4

tblough wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:28 pm Or just divide the metric pitch by 25.4 and then take the reciprocal (the unused 1/x key on your calculator).

        1          = 5.08
5mm / 25.4

mind blown!