Selecting Compatible Lead Screws and Nuts
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Metric Precision 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, select components that have the same thread direction, size, pitch, and number of thread starts.
Lead screws are 1018 carbon steel for good machinability.
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  | Thread Pitch, mm | Lg., mm | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn, mm | Accuracy for Travel Distance per Turn | Thread Fit | Hardness | Tensile Strength, psi | Specifications Met | Each | |
1018 Carbon Steel | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M10 | 2 | 250 | 1 | 1:1 | 2 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| M10 | 2 | 500 | 1 | 1:1 | 2 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| M10 | 2 | 750 | 1 | 1:1 | 2 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| M10 | 2 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 2 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 70,000 | DIN 103 | 000000 | 00000 |
| M12 | 3 | 500 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| M12 | 3 | 1,000 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| M12 | 3 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 70,000 | DIN 103 | 000000 | 00000 |
| M16 | 3 | 500 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| M16 | 3 | 1,000 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| M16 | 3 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 70,000 | DIN 103 | 000000 | 00000 |
| M20 | 4 | 500 | 1 | 1:1 | 4 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| M20 | 4 | 1,000 | 1 | 1:1 | 4 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| M20 | 4 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 4 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 70,000 | DIN 103 | 000000 | 000000 |
| M24 | 5 | 500 | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| M24 | 5 | 1,000 | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| M24 | 5 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 70,000 | DIN 103 | 000000 | 000000 |
| M28 | 5 | 1,000 | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| M28 | 5 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| M40 | 7 | 1,000 | 1 | 1:1 | 7 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| M40 | 7 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 7 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | 8e | Brinell 150 | 70,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Metric Ultra-Precision Lead Screws and Nuts
Operating with less backlash (play) than Metric Precision Acme Lead Screws and Nuts, these provide increased nut life and more reliable movement in automated systems. 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, select components that have the same thread size, thread type, thread size, thread pitch, and number of thread starts.
Alloy steel lead screws are hard and strong.
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 | Thread Pitch, mm | Lg., mm | No. of Thread Starts | Thread Type | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn, mm | Accuracy for Travel Distance per Turn | Hardness | Tensile Strength, psi | Each | |
4140 Alloy Steel | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8 | 1.5 | 100 | 1 | Metric Rounded Trapezoidal | 1:1 | 1.5 | ±0.089 mm per 300 mm | Brinell 200 | 125,000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| M8 | 1.5 | 200 | 1 | Metric Rounded Trapezoidal | 1:1 | 1.5 | ±0.089 mm per 300 mm | Brinell 200 | 125,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| M8 | 1.5 | 300 | 1 | Metric Rounded Trapezoidal | 1:1 | 1.5 | ±0.089 mm per 300 mm | Brinell 200 | 125,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |