Finite Element Modal Analysis of Ball Screws Linear Guide Feed Unit

With the high-speed and high-precision development of CNC machine tool, the vibration problem of ball screws linear guide feed unit has become more and more prominent. The dynamic characteristics was analyzed for ball screws linear guide feed unit, the 3D finite element model was built, the finite element modal analysis was discussed, the natural frequency and vibration modes were obtained, which were compared with the test results. The vibration weaknesses of ball screws linear guide feed unit were found out. The results show that the vibration weaknesses of ball screws linear guide feed unit occur mainly in the ball screws and its connection part with the worktable, its natural frequency are affected by its supporting pattern, and more close to the test results compared with those of ball screw feed unit without considering linear guide, which provide theoretical basis for the structure optimization of ball screws linear guide feed unit.