Selecting Compatible Lead Screws and Nuts
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Precision Acme Lead Screws and Nuts
Pair with a motor in automated motion and positioning applications. A tight thread fit allows these lead screws and nuts to make accurate, repeatable starts and stops. Also known as single-start and self-locking lead screws and nuts, they have a single thread that runs the length of the screw. The nut travels only when the screw turns, so your system won’t unexpectedly move when the lead screw is at rest. To ensure compatibility, please select components that have the same thread direction, thread size, and number of thread starts.
Carbon steel lead screws and flanges have good machinability. 303 and 304 stainless steel lead screws and flanges have good corrosion resistance.
932 bearing bronze and 673 bronze nuts are wear resistant. They have good machinability and fair corrosion resistance. Cast iron nuts have good machinability and high strength. 360 brass nuts have excellent machinability and good corrosion resistance. PET plastic nuts are lightweight and corrosion resistant. PEEK plastic nuts handle twice as much heat as PET and acetal plastic nuts. They have good chemical resistance and excellent corrosion resistance.
Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a nut moves with one revolution of the lead screw.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| Thread Size  | Lg. | Dia. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Thread Fit | Hardness | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Temperature Range, °F | Each | |
Cast Iron | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4"-5 | 1 1/2" | 2.234" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | Class 2C | Brinell 217 | Not Rated | __ | 000000000 | 000000 |
932 Bearing Bronze | |||||||||||
| 3/4"-5 | 1 1/2" | 2.234" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | Class 2C | Brinell 65 | 2,900 | __ | 00000000 | 000000 |
PET Plastic | |||||||||||
| 3/4"-5 | 1 1/2" | 2.234" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | Class 2C | Not Rated | 1,450 | 15° to 175° | 00000000 | 000000 |
| Thread Size | Lg. | Dia. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Thread Fit | Hardness | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Temperature Range, °F | Each | |
Cast Iron | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4"-5 | 1 1/2" | 2.234" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | Class 2C | Brinell 217 | Not Rated | __ | 000000000 | 000000 |
932 Bearing Bronze | |||||||||||
| 3/4"-5 | 1 1/2" | 2.234" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | Class 2C | Brinell 65 | 2,900 | __ | 00000000 | 000000 |
PET Plastic | |||||||||||
| 3/4"-5 | 1 1/2" | 2.234" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | Class 2C | Not Rated | 1,450 | 15° to 175° | 00000000 | 000000 |
Combine externally threaded nuts with a flange to create a custom flange nut.
External Thread | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Size | Lg. | Dia. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Size | Lg. | Thread Fit | Hardness | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Temperature Range, °F | Each | |
360 Brass | |||||||||||||
| 3/4"-5 | 1 1/4" | 1.125" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | 1"-18 | 1/2" | Class 2C | Brinell 141 | 2,800 | __ | 000000000 | 000000 |
673 Bronze | |||||||||||||
| 3/4"-5 | 1 1/4" | 1.125" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | 1"-18 | 1/2" | Class 2C | Brinell 70 | Not Rated | __ | 000000000 | 00000 |
PET Plastic | |||||||||||||
| 3/4"-5 | 1 1/4" | 1.125" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | 1"-18 | 1/2" | Class 2C | Not Rated | 1,450 | 15° to 175° | 000000000 | 00000 |
PEEK Plastic | |||||||||||||
| 3/4"-5 | 1 1/4" | 1.125" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | 1"-18 | 1/2" | Class 2C | Not Rated | 1,400 | -40° to 525° | 000000000 | 000000 |
Combine externally threaded nuts with a flange to create a custom flange nut.
External Thread | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Size | Lg. | Dia. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Size | Lg. | Thread Fit | Hardness | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Each | |
673 Bronze | ||||||||||||
| 3/4"-5 | 1 1/4" | 1.125" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | 1"-18 | 1/2" | Class 2C | Brinell 70 | Not Rated | 000000000 | 000000 |
Thread onto an externally threaded acme nut to create a custom flange nut.
Carbon steel flanges have good machinability. However, they will rust when exposed to moisture. Black-oxide carbon steel flanges have mild corrosion resistance in dry environments and a dark surface color. 303 stainless steel flanges have good corrosion resistance.
Ball Screws and Nuts
Internal ball bearings provide smooth low-friction travel in applications that require high speeds, accurate positioning, and repeatable movement. Also known as single-start ball screws and nuts, they have a single thread that runs the length of the screw. They operate with more torque than fast-travel ball screws and nuts. To ensure compatibility, select components that have the same thread direction and size. Ball nuts are furnished with a tube to keep ball bearings in place. Do not remove the tube until you are ready to install the nuts onto the screws.
Black-oxide alloy steel ball screws and nuts have mild corrosion resistance.
Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a ball nut moves with one revolution of the ball screw.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Secure a way wiper on the end of a ball nut to sweep chips and other contaminants out of the way as it moves across the ball screw.
Flange | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Size | Lg. | Dia. | Dia. | Thick. | No. of Thread Starts | Travel Distance per Turn | Bolt Circle Dia. | Hardness | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Max. Backlash | Each | ||
Black-Oxide Alloy Steel | |||||||||||||
| D | 3/4"-5 | 2 57/64" | 1 5/16" | 2 39/64" | 17/32" | 1 | 0.2" | 2 3/32" | Rockwell C56 | 1,900 | 0.015" | 00000000 | 0000000 |
Acme Lead Screws and Nuts
Found in hand-powered clamps, vises, grates, doors, and work tables, lead screws and nuts have broad, square threads that are well suited for quick assembly, high clamping forces, and lifting and lowering heavy objects. To ensure compatibility, please select components that have the same thread direction, thread size, and number of thread starts.
Cast iron components have good machinability and high strength. 360 brass components have excellent machinability and good corrosion resistance. 932 bearing bronze components are more wear resistant than brass components. They have good machinability and fair corrosion resistance.
Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a nut or handle moves with one revolution of the lead screw.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Round nuts move objects along the length of a lead screw.
| Thread Size | Ht. | Dia. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Thread Fit | Hardness | Specifications Met | Each | |
Cast Iron | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4"-5 | 1 1/2" | 2 15/64" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | Class 2G | Rockwell B96 | __ | 000000000 | 000000 |
360 Brass | ||||||||||
| 3/4"-5 | 3/4" | 1 1/4" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | Class 2G | Rockwell B55 | ASTM B16 | 000000000 | 00000 |
932 Bearing Bronze | ||||||||||
| 3/4"-5 | 1 9/32" | 1 13/32" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | Class 2G | Not Rated | ASTM B505 | 000000000 | 00000 |
Round nuts move objects along the length of a lead screw.
| Thread Size | Ht. | Dia. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Thread Fit | Hardness | Specifications Met | Each | |
Cast Iron | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4"-5 | 1 1/2" | 2 15/64" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | Class 2G | Rockwell B96 | __ | 000000000 | 000000 |
360 Brass | ||||||||||
| 3/4"-5 | 3/4" | 1 1/4" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | Class 2G | Rockwell B55 | ASTM B16 | 000000000 | 00000 |
932 Bearing Bronze | ||||||||||
| 3/4"-5 | 1 9/32" | 1 13/32" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.2" | Class 2G | Not Rated | ASTM B505 | 000000000 | 00000 |