Ball Screw for High-Speed

Machine Tools
HMC Series
NSK applies its highly regarded approach to the development of
machine tools. The NSK Ball Screws feature a high speed of
100 m/min, high rigidity, stability against thermal expansion,
and lower noise, opening a new era for machine tools.
 NSK breaks through to
an unprecedented high
speed of 100 m/min.
NSK is proud to introduce the HMC Series
Even at such speeds, ball screws for machine tools, featuring
higher speed operation.

NSK Ball Screws Higher speeds are required not only by

today’s machine tools industry, but also
from the machine industry as a whole.
maintain a high degree NSK addresses these demands with a
higher speed of 100 m/min. Sufficient
of accuracy, measures are taken for improved
durability, achieving a threefold

with the lower noise improvement in rigidity and doubling load

capacity. To guard against thermal
expansion, a hollow shaft type is available
and compact design which supports forced cooling for the shaft
center. Use of this type provides even
identified with NSK. greater equalized accuracy and reduced
warm-up time, helping to reduce costs.
Vibration and noise control features reflect
consideration of ergonomic and
environmental concerns.
We believe the HMC Series will play a
major role in advancing the machine
industry into a new era.

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Ball Screw for High-Speed Machine Tools: HMC Series
1. Features

High speed
Capable of operating at high speeds of 100 m/min. Applies high
lead of 16–32 mm, which means the ball recirculating components
are reinforced.
Ideal for making machining centers even faster.

High rigidity and high load capacity

Triple rigidity and double load capacity are achieved even with high
helix lead by increasing the effective number of turns by multi-start
thread (double/triple) and optimized ball-groove profile (compared with
standard NSK products). Optional is a high local capacity type that is
dedicated to the vertical axis, to which the main load is applied in
uni-directional manner.

Prevention of thermal expansion

Hollow shaft screw is optional to support forced cooling for the shaft
center, contributing to equalized positioning accuracy and reduced
warm-up time.

Low vibration & noise

Achieves vibration and noise reduction through NSK’s accumulated
expertise.

Compact design
Preloaded single nut with shorter length for compact design
(compared with standard NSK products).

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 Ball Screw for High-Speed Machine Tools: HMC Series
2. Accuracy
Accuracy of JIS R1192 (1997) C3 and C5 grades are available.

3. Allowable revolutions
Allowable dm·N value is set to 130000. Maximum feed rate is indicated in the dimensions tables on pages 5 and 6.
Numbers in parentheses represent speeds for the compact type. (For the compact type, allowable d·N value is 100000.)
Confirm critical speed for ball screws exceeding 1000 mm in screw length. (For details, see “Precision Machine
Components” catalogue CAT.No.3151e: P-A21.)

4. Specification number
Specification numbers are used for inquiry from customers to NSK until reference numbers are finalized. Please indicate shaft
end configuration in a drawing.

Example: HZF 50 30 5 L T C5 Z 850 / 1234

Nut type code Overall length of shaft (mm)

HZF, HDF (standard type),
Effective threaded length (mm)
HZC, HDC (compact type)
Axial play code Z
Shaft diameter (mm)
36, 40, 45, 50, 55 Accuracy grade code (C3, C5)
Lead (mm)16, 20, 25, 30 Hollow shaft code
No code: Non-hollow type T: Hollow type
Effective turns (3.5, 5, 7.5)
Direction of turn, No code: right, L: left

5. Reference number
Parts are indentified by reference numbers in drawings, price quotation, order acknowledgement, invoice, product, and
packing. Please refer to these reference numbers when placing orders.

Example: W 50 08 L T Z C5 Z 30
Ball screw code
Shaft diameter (mm) Lead (mm)

Effective threaded length (Unit: 100 mm) Axial play code Z

Serial No. of design Accuracy grade code (C3, C5)

Direction of turn, No code: right, L: left Nut type code

Z: Nut type I, II
Hollow shaft code D: Nut type III
No code: Non-hollow type T: Hollow type

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6. Optional specifications
6-1. Hollow shaft type
For high-speed machine tools, the ball screw driving 35 (No cooling)

Temperature increase θ, °C
mechanism should be provided with measures against 30
Conditions:
heat generation and thermal expansion. For the HMC
25 Nut type: HDF5030-5
Series, we recommend forced cooling be used for the shaft Shaft diameter φ 50 Lead 30
20 Average revolutions: 1500 rpm
center (see Figure 1); hollow shaft type is available.
Overall length of shaft: 1600 mm
15 Stroke: 800 mm
Table 1 Inner diameter of hollow shaft Preload: 250 kgf
Unit: mm
10 Cooling performed with: Water 3 /min
Maximum diameter of shaft Inner diameter of hollow shaft
~ φ40 φ12 5 (Cooling used)

~ φ55 φ15 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
Time t, hr

Figure 1 The effect of forced cooling done by hollow shaft

type ball screw

6-2. Vertical axis type

For the vertical axis ball screw, to which head load is
constantly applied, a high load capacity ball screw is
required. A high load capacity type with compact design,
as shown in Figure 2, is available featuring an increased Direction of main load
(Side to which main
number of effective turns only in the direction of the main load is applied)
load. This type is available as an option for nut types II and Direction
of preload
III. For details, please consult NSK.

Figure 2 Example of vertical axis specification

7. Endurance test data (reference)

In the process of developing the HMC Series, NSK performed
endurance tests using a high-speed, high
acceleration/deceleration table. We confirmed endurance by
continuous operation over a long period of time, several times
the theoretical life expectancy.
Table 2 Test conditions of high-speed, high acceleration/
deceleration table
Items Specification
Ball screw HMC Series for high-speed machine tools
Guiding component Linear Guide (LA Series #45)
Weight of moving members 2000 kgf (19600N)
Acceleration 1.3G
Maximum speed 60 m/min (2000 rpm)
Operating pattern Step feed, 100 mm per step
Stroke 600 mm

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 Ball Screw for High-Speed Machine Tools: HMC Series
Outline drawing of ball screw Nut type II Nut type III
Nut type I Offset preload Double nut spacer preload
(The figure illustrates double-start thread nut.)
Offset preload Z
Z Z
Tap PT1/8 With seal (both ends) With seal (both ends)
(oil hole) With seal (both ends)

X
Y

X
6 × 60°

øDg6

øDg6
øDg6

ødr
ødr

ødr

øS
øA
øA

ød
øA
ød

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B F B F
W B F E
L L L

Dimensions
Shaft Lead Root Basic load rating [N] Rigidity Nut dimension [mm] Maximum feed
diameter Effective Nut diameter rate [m/min]
Model No. [mm] Dynamic Static [N/µm] [The parenthesized number refers to compact type]
[mm] turns type [mm] [The parenthesized number
d dr Ca Coa 5%Ca 10%Ca D A S B F L E W X Y Z refers to compact type]

HZF3616-5 36 16 5 II 31.7 40200 102000 1130 1420 78 (71) 120 (113) 18 116 134 98 (91) 11 17.5 11 57 (44)
HZF3620-3.5 36 20 3.5 I 30.6 44000 98500 830 1050 94 (78) 136 (120) 18 103 121 114 (98) 11 17.5 11 70 (56)
HDF3620-5 36 20 5 III 30.6 59800 138000 1160 1460 94 (78) 136 (120) 76(60) 18 77 191 5 114 (98) 11 17.5 11 70 (56)
HZF4016-5 40 16 5 II 35.7 41200 112000 1230 1550 79 (76) 121 (118) 18 116 134 99 (96) 11 17.5 11 51 (40)
HZF4020-3.5 40 20 3.5 I 34.6 46100 107000 900 1130 96 (82) 138 (124) 18 103 121 116 (102) 11 17.5 11 63 (50)
HZF4020-5 40 20 5 II 34.6 62600 153000 1260 1590 96 (82) 138 (124) 18 143 161 116 (102) 11 17.5 11 63 (50)
HDF4025-5 25 5 III 34.3 74000 175000 1320 1660 98 (86) 140 (128) 80(68) 18 91 228.5 13.5 118 (106) 11 17.5 11 78 (63)
HDF4030-5 40 30 5 III 34.3 74000 175000 1320 1660 98 (86) 140 (128) 80(68) 18 104 248 8 118 (106) 11 17.5 11 94 (75)
HDF4032-7.5 32 7.5 III 34.6 88700 230000 1920 2420 96 (82) 142 (128) 78(64) 22 109 265 11 118 (104) 14 20 13 101 (80)
HZF4516-5 16 5 II 40.7 43800 127000 1340 1690 82 124 18 116 134 102 11 17.5 11 45
45
HZF4516-7.5 16 7.5 II 40.7 62100 191000 1960 2470 82 128 22 165 187 104 14 20 13 45
HZF4520-3.5 45 20 3.5 I 39.6 47600 120000 990 1240 98 (88) 140 (130) 18 104 122 118 (108) 11 17.5 11 57 (44)
HZF4520-5 45 20 5 II 39.6 64700 170000 1380 1740 98 (88) 140 (130) 18 144 162 118 (108) 11 17.5 11 57 (44)
HZF4525-3.5 45 25 3.5 I 39.3 56800 137000 1010 1280 101 (92) 143 (134) 18 123 141 121 (112) 11 17.5 11 70 (56)
HDF4525-5 25 5 III 39.3 77200 197000 1430 1800 101 (92) 143 (134) 83(74) 18 91 228.5 13.5 121 (112) 11 17.5 11 70 (56)
HDF4530-5 45 30 5 III 39.3 77200 197000 1430 1800 101 (92) 143 (134) 83(74) 18 104 248 8 121 (112) 11 17.5 11 84 (67)
HDF4532-7.5 32 7.5 III 39.6 91700 256000 2090 2630 98 (88) 144 (134) 80(70) 22 109 266 11 120 (110) 14 20 13 90 (71)
HZF5020-3.5 50 20 3.5 I 44.6 50400 133000 1080 1360 101 (95) 143 (137) 18 104 122 121 (115) 11 17.5 11 51 (40)
HZF5020-5 50 20 5 II 44.6 68500 191000 1520 1910 101 (95) 143 (137) 18 144 162 121 (115) 11 17.5 11 51 (40)
HZF5025-3.5 50 25 3.5 I 44.3 58900 152000 1100 1390 103 (98) 145 (140) 18 123 141 123 (118) 11 17.5 11 63 (50)
HZF5025-5 50 25 5 II 44.3 80100 216000 1540 1940 103 (98) 145 (140) 18 173 191 123 (118) 11 17.5 11 63 (50)
HZF5030-3.5 50 30 3.5 I 44.3 58900 152000 1100 1390 103 (98) 145 (140) 18 141 159 123 (118) 11 17.5 11 76 (60)
HDF5030-5 30 5 III 44.3 80100 216000 1540 1940 103 (98) 145 (140) 85(80) 18 104 249 8 123 (118) 11 17.5 11 76 (60)
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HDF5032-7.5 32 7.5 III 44.6 97100 286000 2270 2860 101 (95) 147 (141) 83(77) 22 109 266 11 123 (117) 14 20 13 82 (64)
HZF5520-3.5 55 20 3.5 I 49.6 51600 145000 1150 1450 103 145 18 104 122 123 11 17.5 11 46
HZF5520-5 55 20 5 II 49.6 70200 208000 1630 2050 103 145 18 144 162 123 11 17.5 11 46
HZF5525-3.5 55 25 3.5 I 49.3 62600 165000 1190 1560 105 147 18 123 141 125 11 17.5 11 58
HZF5525-5 55 25 5 II 49.3 85000 238000 1680 2120 105 147 18 173 191 125 11 17.5 11 58
HZF5530-3.5 55 30 3.5 I 49.3 62600 165000 1190 1560 105 147 18 141 159 125 11 17.5 11 69
HDF5530-5 30 5 III 49.3 85000 238000 1680 2120 105 147 87 18 104 249 8 125 11 17.5 11 69
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HDF5532-7.5 32 7.5 III 49.6 99500 313000 2420 3050 103 149 85 22 109 266 8 125 14 20 13 74
Notes: • If the maximum feed rate is less than the number in parentheses, a compact type which has the dimension indicated in parentheses is available. The compact type is identified
with “C” included in model number in place of “F” (e.g.: HZC3616-3.5).
• 32 mm lead has a triple-start thread screw; others have a double-start thread screw.
• For rigidity, the values when 5% of dynamic load rating is given as preload are indicated in the 5% Ca column; the values when 10% or dynamic load rating is given as preload
are indicated in the 10% Ca column.
5 • Please consult NSK for types with special size, types with even more increased speed, load capacity, or smaller sizes and types with NSK K1™ lubrication unit. 6