Bearing Load Calculation Spreadsheet - Input

This spreadsheet calculates the loads on linear motion bearings. It

takes forces applied at the cutting tool and bearing locations
(X,Y,Z) as inputs. The X-Y center of the work volume, at the
table height, is defined as the origin. All dimensions in inches.
All forces in lbf. NOTE: If a bearing is not used (e.g. Bearing
4 in 3-bearing stage), clear cells rather than zeroing.

Inputs: Value
X Y Z
Spindle:
Z Position 0 0 6
Cutting Force -200 0 0
Results
Y Stage (bottom stage) Fx Fy
Number of Bearings 3
Centroid 0 3 -4
Bearing 1 Location -3.5 4.75 -4 -104.762 0
Bearing 2 Location 3.5 3 -4 66.66667 0
Bearing 3 Location -3.5 1.25 -4 238.0952 0
Bearing 4 Location NA NA
X Stage (top stage)
Number of Bearings 3
Centroid -3 3 -2
Bearing 1 Location -1.25 1.25 -2 0 171.4286
Bearing 2 Location -3 4.75 -2 0 0
Bearing 3 Location -4.75 1.25 -2 0 -171.429
Bearing 4 Location NA NA
Z Stage
Number of Bearings 2
Centroid #DIV/0! #DIV/0! #DIV/0!
Bearing 1 Location
Bearing 2 Location
Bearing 3 Location
Bearing 4 Location
Fz Mx My Mz

-142.857 NA NA NA
285.7143 NA NA NA
-142.857 NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA

-457.143 NA NA NA
0 NA NA NA
457.1429 NA NA NA
NA NA NA NA
 4-Bearing Stages

Origin is defined at
center of XY plane, with
Z=0 at surface of
purple plate (stage
plate).
Be mindful of +Y
relationship between
bearing number and
coordinate system. 2
3

3 2
4
1 1

-Y 4

-X

+X

3-Bearing Stages

+Y

2
2

3
1 1

-Y 3

-X
 +X

2-Bearing Stages

+Y

1
1

2
2

-Y

-X

+X

1-Bearing Stages

+Y
-Y

-X

+X
Bearing Load Calculation Spreadsheet - 4 Bearing Values
This spreadsheet calculates the loads on linear motion bearings. ONLY
REFER TO THIS SHEET FOR AXES THAT USE 4 BEARINGS -
other calculations are incorrect.

X Stage Bearings
Force Due To: Fx Fy Fz Total
Bearing 1 X 0 0
Y -240 0 -240
Z 640 0 0 640
Bearing 2 X 0 0
Y -240 0 -240
Z 640 0 0 640
Bearing 3 X 0 0
Y 240 0 240
Z -640 0 0 -640
Bearing 4 X 0 0
Y 240 0 240
Z -640 0 0 -640

Y Stage Bearings
Force Due To: Fx Fy Fz Total
Bearing 1 X 0 0 0
Y 0 0
Z 114.2857 0 0 114.2857
Bearing 2 X 0 0 0
Y 0 0
Z -114.286 0 0 -114.286
Bearing 3 X 100 0 100
Y 0 0
Z -114.286 0 0 -114.286
Bearing 4 X 100 0 100
Y 0 0
Z 114.2857 0 0 114.2857
Z Stage Bearings
Bearing Load Calculation Spreadsheet - 3 Bearing Values
This spreadsheet calculates the loads on linear motion bearings.
ONLY REFER TO THIS SHEET FOR AXES THAT USE 3
BEARINGS - other calculations are incorrect.

X Stage Bearings
Force Due Fx Fy Fz Total
Bearing 1 X 0 Z-Force Matrix
Y 171.4286 0 171.4286 1 1 1
Z -457.143 0 0 -457.143 0.583333 0 -0.58333
Mx 0 0.583333 -0.58333 0.583333
My 0
Mz 0 Inverse Matrix
Bearing 2 X 0 0.25 0.857143 0.428571
Y 0 0 0.5 0 -0.85714
Z 0 0 0 0.25 -0.85714 0.428571
Mx 0
My 0 Z-Force Output Matrix:
Mz 0 F1 0
Bearing 3 X 0 F2 0
Y -171.429 0 -171.429 F3 0
Z 457.1429 0 0 457.1429
Mx 0
My 0
Mz 0

Y Stage Bearings
Force Due Fx Fy Fz Total
Bearing 1 X -104.762 0 -104.762 Z-Force Matrix
Y 0 1 1 1
Z -142.857 0 0 -142.857 0.875 0 -0.875
Mx 0 1.75 -1.75 1.75
My 0
Mz 0 Inverse Matrix
Bearing 2 X 66.66667 66.66667 0.25 0.571429 0.142857
Y 0 0.5 0 -0.28571
Z 285.7143 0 285.7143 0.25 -0.57143 0.142857
Mx 0
My 0 Z-Force Output Matrix:
Mz 0 F1 0
Bearing 3 X 238.0952 0 238.0952 F2 0
Y 0 F3 0
Z -142.857 0 0 -142.857
Mx 0
My 0
Mz 0
Input Forces
0
0
0

0
0
0
Bearing Load Calculation Spreadsheet - 4 Bearing Values
This spreadsheet calculates the loads on linear motion bearings. ONLY
REFER TO THIS SHEET FOR AXES THAT USE 2 BEARINGS -
other calculations are incorrect.

X Stage Bearings
Force Due To: Fx Fy Fz Total
Bearing 1 X 0
Y 0 0
Z 0 0 0
Mx 0
My 800 0 800
Mz 300 0 300
Bearing 2 X 0
Y 0 0
Z 0 0 0
Mx 0
My 800 0 800
Mz 300 0 300

Y Stage Bearings
Force Due To: Fx Fy Fz Total
Bearing 1 X 100 100
Y 0
Z 1000 0 1000
Mx 0 0 0
My 0
Mz 300 0 300
Bearing 2 X 100 100
Y 0
Z -1000 0 -1000
Mx 0 0 0
My 0
Mz 300 0 300

Z Stage Bearings
Force Due To: Fx Fy Fz Total
Bearing 1 X
Y
Z
 Mx
My
Mz
Bearing 2 X
Y
Z
Mx
My
Mz