Quote Originally Posted by Joe View Post
all the ball screws are 1605 from linearmotionbearings and they seam accurate but I can get up to 0.09mm of "backlash" or flex when I push and pull on the machine
If you actually mean backlash, then 0.09mm is a sign of the ballscrews being damaged, however it sounds like you mean flex in the machine? If that's the case then better rails is one way to help with that.


Quote Originally Posted by Joe View Post
I am thinking of upgrading to a branded 20mm screw which should give me a bit more rigidity.
You don't need a larger diameter screw - it will only slow things down. The load rating and stiffness of 16mm ballscrews is plenty for the size of your machine.