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    About Lead Screws and Nuts
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    Compare lead screws and nuts by the size, direction, fit, and starts of their threads.

    Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Lead Screws and Nuts. 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.
    Hex Nuts—Right-Hand Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lead Screws and Nuts. Acme Lead Screws and Nuts, Hex Nuts—Right-Hand Thread.
    Hex nuts fasten and position lead screw components.
    360 Brass—360 brass components have excellent machinability and good corrosion resistance.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a nut or handle moves with one revolution of the lead screw.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Ht.
    Wd.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Speed
    Ratio
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Thread Fit
    Hardness
    Tensile
    Strength
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    360 Brass
    3/8"-12
    		Acme
    		3/8"3/4"11:10.083"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A11100000
    1/2"-10
    		Acme
    		1/2"7/8"11:10.1"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A1140000
    5/8"-8
    		Acme
    		5/8"1"11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A11900000
    3/4"-5
    		Acme
    		3/4"1 1/4"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A12300000
    3/4"-6
    		Acme
    		3/4"1 1/4"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A12700000
    7/8"-6
    		Acme
    		7/8"1 1/2"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A14300000
    1"-5
    		Acme
    		1"1 5/8"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A14700000
    1"-6
    		Acme
    		1"1 5/8"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A15100000
    1"-10
    		Acme
    		1"1 5/8"11:10.1"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A15500000
    1 1/8"-5
    		Acme
    		1 1/8"1 3/4"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A15900000
    1 1/4"-5
    		Acme
    		1 1/4"2"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A16300000
    1 1/2"-4
    		Acme
    		1 1/2"2 1/4"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A16700000
    2"-4
    		Acme
    		2"3"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A171000000
    2 1/2"-4
    		Acme
    		2 1/2"3 1/2"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A179000000
     
    Hex Nuts—Left-Hand Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lead Screws and Nuts. Acme Lead Screws and Nuts, Hex Nuts—Left-Hand Thread.
    Hex nuts fasten and position lead screw components.
    360 Brass—360 brass components have excellent machinability and good corrosion resistance.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a nut or handle moves with one revolution of the lead screw.
    Thread
    Size
    Thread
    Type
    Ht.
    Wd.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Speed
    Ratio
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Thread Fit
    Hardness
    Tensile
    Strength
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    360 Brass
    1/2"-10
    		Acme
    		1/2"7/8"11:10.1"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A31400000
    5/8"-8
    		Acme
    		5/8"1"11:10.125"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A31900000
    3/4"-5
    		Acme
    		3/4"1 1/4"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A32300000
    3/4"-6
    		Acme
    		3/4"1 1/4"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A32700000
    7/8"-6
    		Acme
    		7/8"1 1/2"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A34300000
    1"-5
    		Acme
    		1"1 5/8"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A34700000
    1"-6
    		Acme
    		1"1 5/8"11:10.167"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A35100000
    1"-10
    		Acme
    		1"1 5/8"11:10.1"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A35500000
    1 1/8"-5
    		Acme
    		1 1/8"1 3/4"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A35900000
    1 1/4"-5
    		Acme
    		1 1/4"2"11:10.2"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A36300000
    1 1/2"-4
    		Acme
    		1 1/2"2 1/4"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A36700000
    2"-4
    		Acme
    		2"3"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    		Rockwell B75Not RatedASTM B1695155A371000000
     
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