Machine tools require lead screw drives to position a workpiece or machine component quickly, efficiently, and accurately. To meet these requirements, the ends of the lead screw drive can be supported by SKF ultra-precision angular contact thrust ball bearings. These bearings provide high axial stiffness and axial load capacity, making them suitable for high-speed operation and rapid acceleration, and they deliver exceptionally high running accuracy. Thrust angular contact ball bearings for lead screw drives are particularly well-suited for lead screw drive applications, as well as other applications that require reliable radial and axial support with extremely precise axial guidance for the shaft.