| Ball Screw Lifetime |   | 
 
 
| Symbol | Description | Units | 
|---|---|---|
| Cm | Mean load force | N | 
| Ci | Force step | N | 
| Fp | Preload force | N | 
| Ca | Dynamic load rating | N | 
| di | Distance step | m | 
| dT | Total travel distance in a cycle | m | 
| tc | Cycle time | s | 
| Ld | Lifetime (distance) | m | 
| Lc | Lifetime (cycles) | 1 | 
| Lh | Lifetime | h |