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	Nut Type Nut Type


Externally Threaded	Round

	Thread Direction Thread Direction


Right Hand	Left Hand

	Number of Thread Starts Number of Thread Starts

	Travel Distance per Turn Travel Distance per Turn

	Length Length

	Speed Ratio Speed Ratio

	Dynamic Thrust Load Capacity Dynamic Thrust Load Capacity

10,000 lbs. or greater

	Diameter Diameter

	Maximum Temperature Maximum Temperature

Less than 200° F

	Minimum Temperature Minimum Temperature

15° F

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DFARS Specialty Metals
COTS-Exempt

	Hardness Hardness

Not Rated

	Thread Fit Thread Fit

Class 2C

	Tensile Strength Tensile Strength

Not Rated

	External Thread Size External Thread Size

	External Thread Length External Thread Length

	External Thread Type External Thread Type

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Selecting Compatible 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 and size.

PET plastic nuts are lightweight and corrosion resistant.

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.

Round Nuts—Right-Hand Threaded

PET Plastic
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
3/8"-8	3/4"	1.344"	1	1:1	0.125"	Class 2C	Not Rated	350	15° to 175°	00000000	000000
3/8"-10	3/4"	1.344"	1	1:1	0.1"	Class 2C	Not Rated	350	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
3/8"-12	3/4"	1.344"	1	1:1	0.083"	Class 2C	Not Rated	350	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
3/8"-16	3/4"	1.344"	1	1:1	0.063"	Class 2C	Not Rated	350	15° to 175°	0000000	00000
1/2"-10	1"	1.469"	1	1:1	0.1"	Class 2C	Not Rated	650	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
5/8"-5	1 1/4"	1.859"	1	1:1	0.2"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,000	15° to 175°	0000000	00000
5/8"-8	1 1/4"	1.859"	1	1:1	0.125"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,000	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
5/8"-10	1 1/4"	1.859"	1	1:1	0.1"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,000	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
3/4"-5	1 1/2"	2.234"	1	1:1	0.2"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,450	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
3/4"-6	1 1/2"	2.234"	1	1:1	0.167"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,450	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
3/4"-10	1 1/2"	2.234"	1	1:1	0.1"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,450	15° to 175°	00000000	00000

Round Nuts—Left-Hand Threaded

PET Plastic
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
3/8"-8	3/4"	1.344"	1	1:1	0.125"	Class 2C	Not Rated	350	15° to 175°	00000000	000000
3/8"-10	3/4"	1.344"	1	1:1	0.1"	Class 2C	Not Rated	350	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
3/8"-12	3/4"	1.344"	1	1:1	0.083"	Class 2C	Not Rated	350	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
1/2"-10	1"	1.469"	1	1:1	0.1"	Class 2C	Not Rated	650	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
5/8"-8	1 1/4"	1.859"	1	1:1	0.125"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,000	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
5/8"-10	1 1/4"	1.859"	1	1:1	0.1"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,000	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
3/4"-5	1 1/2"	2.234"	1	1:1	0.2"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,450	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
3/4"-6	1 1/2"	2.234"	1	1:1	0.167"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,450	15° to 175°	00000000	00000
3/4"-10	1 1/2"	2.234"	1	1:1	0.1"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,450	15° to 175°	00000000	00000

Externally Threaded Nuts—Right-Hand Threaded

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
PET Plastic
1/4"-16	5/8"	0.688"	1	1:1	0.063"	9/16"-18	3/8"	Class 2C	Not Rated	160	15° to 175°	000000000	000000
1/4"-20	5/8"	0.688"	1	1:1	0.05"	9/16"-18	3/8"	Class 2C	Not Rated	160	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
3/8"-8	5/8"	0.688"	1	1:1	0.125"	9/16"-18	3/8"	Class 2C	Not Rated	350	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
3/8"-10	5/8"	0.688"	1	1:1	0.1"	9/16"-18	3/8"	Class 2C	Not Rated	350	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
3/8"-12	5/8"	0.688"	1	1:1	0.083"	9/16"-18	3/8"	Class 2C	Not Rated	350	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
3/8"-16	5/8"	0.688"	1	1:1	0.063"	9/16"-18	3/8"	Class 2C	Not Rated	350	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
1/2"-10	3/4"	1.125"	1	1:1	0.1"	15/16"-16	1/2"	Class 2C	Not Rated	650	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
5/8"-8	1"	1.125"	1	1:1	0.125"	15/16"-16	1/2"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,000	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
5/8"-10	1"	1.125"	1	1:1	0.1"	15/16"-16	1/2"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,000	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
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
3/4"-6	1 1/4"	1.125"	1	1:1	0.167"	1"-18	1/2"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,450	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
3/4"-10	1 1/4"	1.125"	1	1:1	0.1"	1"-18	1/2"	Class 2C	Not Rated	1,450	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
1"-4	1 1/2"	1.5"	1	1:1	0.25"	1 3/8"-16	1/2"	Class 2C	Not Rated	2,500	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
1"-5	1 1/2"	1.5"	1	1:1	0.2"	1 3/8"-16	1/2"	Class 2C	Not Rated	2,500	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
1"-6	1 1/2"	1.5"	1	1:1	0.167"	1 3/8"-16	1/2"	Class 2C	Not Rated	2,500	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
1"-10	1 1/2"	1.5"	1	1:1	0.1"	1 3/8"-16	1/2"	Class 2C	Not Rated	2,500	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
1 1/4"-5	1 3/4"	2.125"	1	1:1	0.2"	1 31/32"-18	13/16"	Class 2C	Not Rated	3,900	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
1 1/2"-4	2 19/64"	2.125"	1	1:1	0.25"	1 31/32"-18	13/16"	Class 2C	Not Rated	6,000	15° to 175°	000000000	00000
2"-4	3 15/32"	2.75"	1	1:1	0.25"	2 35/64"-18	7/8"	Class 2C	Not Rated	10,000	15° to 175°	000000000	00000

Flanges

Thread onto an externally threaded acme nut to create a custom flange nut.

1117 Carbon Steel
Flange Thread Size	Flange Dia.	Flange Thick.	Bolt Circle Dia.	Flange Hardness		Each
1 3/8"-16	2 49/64"	33/64"	2 17/64"	Brinell 156	000000000	000000
1 31/32"-18	4 13/64"	53/64"	3 7/16"	Brinell 156	000000000	00000
2 35/64"-18	4 15/16"	29/32"	4 1/16"	Brinell 156	000000000	00000
1215 Carbon Steel
9/16"-18	1 39/64"	13/32"	1 1/8"	Not Rated	000000000	00000
15/16"-16	2 5/8"	17/32"	2 3/32"	Not Rated	000000000	00000
303 Stainless Steel
9/16"-18	1 39/64"	13/32"	1 1/8"	Brinell 140	0000000	00000
15/16"-16	2 5/8"	17/32"	2 3/32"	Brinell 140	0000000	00000
1 3/8"-16	2 49/64"	33/64"	2 17/64"	Brinell 140	0000000	00000
1 31/32"-18	4 13/64"	53/64"	3 7/16"	Brinell 140	0000000	00000
2 35/64"-18	4 15/16"	29/32"	4 1/16"	Brinell 140	0000000	00000

Fast-Travel Precision Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than lead screws with a single thread start. The threads have a tight thread fit for accurate, repeatable starts and stops. Pair with a motor in automated motion and positioning applications. To ensure compatibility, please select components that have the same thread direction, thread size, and number of thread starts.