The book is aimed at both students and practitioners who need a comprehensive overview of existing systems when selecting suitable machines. The sixth edition has been newly revised and improved in terms of graphical presentation. It presents the latest developments concerning regulated feed drives across all application areas. The compendium on machine tools - manufacturing systems consists of five volumes that consolidate the increasingly complex subject of machine tool construction. Volume 3 focuses on the design of mechatronic components, particularly the feed drives used to generate high-dynamic drive movements in machine tools. Feed drives are among the most important main components of machine tools, which are subject to high demands regarding their dynamic properties.