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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.
    Round Nuts—Right-Hand Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lead Screws and Nuts. Acme Lead Screws and Nuts, Round Nuts—Right-Hand Thread.
    Round nuts move objects along the length of a lead screw.
    932 Bearing Bronze—932 bearing bronze components are more wear resistant than brass components. They have good machinability and fair 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.
    Dia.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Speed
    Ratio
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Thread Fit
    Hardness
    Tensile
    Strength
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    932 Bearing Bronze
    2"-4
    		Acme
    		4 1/64"3 9/32"11:10.25"Acme Class 2G
    		Not RatedNot RatedASTM B50595090A1360000000
     

    Precision Acme Lead Screws and Nuts

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Precision Lead Screws and Nuts. 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.
    Externally Threaded Nuts—Right-Hand Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Precision Lead Screws and Nuts. Precision Acme Lead Screws and Nuts, Externally Threaded Nuts—Right-Hand Thread.
    Combine externally threaded nuts with a flange to create a custom flange nut.
    673 Bronze—932 bearing bronze and 673 bronze nuts are wear resistant. They have good machinability and fair corrosion resistance.
    PET—PET plastic nuts are lightweight and corrosion resistant.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a nut moves with one revolution of the lead screw.
    External
    Thread
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Type
    Speed
    Ratio
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Size
    Lg.
    Thread Fit
    Hardness
    Tensile
    Strength
    Dynamic Thrust
    Load Cap., lb.
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Each
    673 Bronze
    2"-4
    		2 3/4"2.75"Acme
    		1:110.25"2 35/64"-187/8"Acme Class 2C
    		Brinell 70Not RatedNot Rated—95072A1220000000
     
    PET
    2"-4
    		3 15/32"2.75"Acme
    		1:110.25"2 35/64"-187/8"Acme Class 2C
    		Not RatedNot Rated10,00015 to 17595075A222000000
     
    Externally Threaded Nuts—Left-Hand Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Precision Lead Screws and Nuts. Precision Acme Lead Screws and Nuts, Externally Threaded Nuts—Left-Hand Thread.
    Combine externally threaded nuts with a flange to create a custom flange nut.
    673 Bronze—932 bearing bronze and 673 bronze nuts are wear resistant. They have good machinability and fair corrosion resistance.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a nut moves with one revolution of the lead screw.
    External
    Thread
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Thread
    Type
    Speed
    Ratio
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Size
    Lg.
    Thread Fit
    Hardness
    Tensile
    Strength
    Dynamic Thrust
    Load Cap.
    Each
    673 Bronze
    2"-4
    		2 3/4"2.75"Acme
    		1:110.25"2 35/64"-187/8"Acme Class 2C
    		Brinell 70Not RatedNot Rated95072A2260000000
     
    Flanges
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Precision Lead Screw Nut Flanges.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated.
    Thread onto an externally threaded acme nut to create a custom flange nut.
    1117 Carbon Steel—Carbon steel flanges have good machinability. However, they will rust when exposed to moisture.
    303 Stainless Steel—303 stainless steel flanges have good corrosion resistance.
    Flange Thread
    Size
    Flange
    Dia.
    Flange
    Thk.
    Bolt Circle
    Dia.
    Flange
    Hardness
    Each
    1117 Carbon Steel
    2 35/64"-184 15/16"29/32"4 1/16"Brinell 15695082A646000000
     
    303 Stainless Steel
    2 35/64"-184 15/16"29/32"4 1/16"Brinell 1401329K16000000
     

    Clamping Acme Lead Screw Collars

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Lead Screw Collars. Clamping Acme Lead Screw Collars.
    Thread these one-piece collars onto an Acme lead screw to separate and position components, or use them as an end stop to limit travel. Tighten the clamping screw to secure.
    To ensure compatibility, please select a collar that has the same thread type, direction, size, and number of thread starts as your lead screw.
    Black-Oxide 12L14 Carbon Steel—Black-oxide carbon steel collars have mild corrosion resistance.
    Thread
    Size
    OD
    Wd.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Hardness
    Each
    Right-Hand Thread
     
    Black-Oxide 12L14 Carbon Steel
    2"-4
    		3 1/2"1"1Brinell 1636698K24000000
     
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