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    15 Products

    Ultra-Precision Lead Screws and Nuts

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Precision Lead Screws and Nuts. Ultra-Precision Lead Screws and Nuts.
    Operating with less backlash (play) than 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. All components are corrosion resistant for use in harsh environments. To ensure compatibility, select components that have the same thread type, thread size, and number of thread starts.
    Lead Screws—Right-Hand Thread
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Precision Lead Screws and Nuts. Ultra-Precision Lead Screws and Nuts, Lead Screws—Right-Hand Thread.
    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.
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.,
    ft.
    Thread Type
    Speed
    Ratio
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Accuracy for Travel
    Distance per Turn
    Hardness
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Each
    303 Stainless Steel
    1/8"-20.8
    1Rounded Acme
    1:110.048"±0.0006"/1"Brinell 16090,0006350K688000000
    1/8"-41.7
    1Rounded Acme
    1:110.024"±0.0006"/1"Brinell 16090,0006350K68700000
    9/64"-20.8
    1Rounded Acme
    1:110.048"±0.0006"/1"Brinell 16090,0006350K69100000
    1/4"-20
    1Rounded Acme
    1:110.05"±0.0006"/1"Brinell 16090,0006350K69600000
    1/4"-40
    1Rounded Acme
    1:110.025"±0.0006"/1"Brinell 16090,0006350K69400000
     

    Ball Screws and Nuts

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Ball Screws and Nuts. 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.
    Ball Screws—Right-Hand Threaded
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ball Screws and Nuts. Ball Screws and Nuts , Ball Screws.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Ball Screws and Nuts .
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a ball nut moves with one revolution of the ball screw.
    Root Diameter—Root diameter indicates the diameter the ball screw will be after machining away the threads.
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.,
    ft.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Accuracy for Travel
    Distance per Turn
    Root
    Dia.
    Hardness
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    Alloy Steel
    3/8"-8
    110.125"±0.007"/1 ft.0.3"Rockwell C5685,000-65 to 3003405N4320000000
    5/8"-5
    110.2"±0.004"/1 ft.0.5"Rockwell C5672,500-65 to 3003405N43900000
    3/4"-5
    110.2"±0.007"/1 ft.0.65"Rockwell C5692,500-65 to 3003405N28100000
     
    Ball Screws—Left-Hand Threaded
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ball Screws and Nuts. Ball Screws and Nuts , Ball Screws.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Ball Screws and Nuts .
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a ball nut moves with one revolution of the ball screw.
    Root Diameter—Root diameter indicates the diameter the ball screw will be after machining away the threads.
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.,
    ft.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Accuracy for Travel
    Distance per Turn
    Root
    Dia.
    Hardness
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    Alloy Steel
    5/8"-5
    110.2"±0.007"/1 ft.0.5"Rockwell C5672,500-65 to 3003405N381000000
    1"-4
    110.25"±0.007"/1 ft.0.84"Rockwell C56122,000-65 to 3003405N39100000
     

    Fast-Travel Ball Screws and Nuts

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Ball Screws and Nuts. Fast-Travel Ball Screws and Nuts.
    Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than ball screws with a single thread start. Internal ball bearings provide smooth low-friction travel in applications that require high speeds, accurate positioning, and repeatable movement. To ensure compatibility, select components that have the same thread size and number of thread starts. 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.
    Ball Screws—Right-Hand Threaded
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ball Screws and Nuts. Fast-Travel Ball Screws and Nuts, Ball Screws.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Fast-Travel Ball Screws and Nuts.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a ball nut moves with one revolution of the ball screw.
    Root Diameter—Root diameter indicates the diameter the ball screw will be after machining away the threads.
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.,
    ft.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Accuracy for Travel
    Distance per Turn
    Root
    Dia.
    Hardness
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    Alloy Steel
    1/2"-4
    120.5"±0.007"/1 ft.0.4"Rockwell C5658,000-65 to 3003405N361000000
    3/4"-4
    120.5"±0.007"/1 ft.0.63"Rockwell C5692,500-65 to 3003405N32100000
     

    Corrosion-Resistant Ball Screws and Nuts

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Ball Screws and Nuts. Corrosion-Resistant Ball Screws and Nuts.
    Suitable for use in harsh environments, these ball screws and nuts are made of stainless steel. 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 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.
    Ball Screws—Right-Hand Threaded
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ball Screws and Nuts. Corrosion-Resistant Ball Screws and Nuts, Ball Screws.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a ball nut moves with one revolution of the ball screw.
    Root Diameter—Root diameter indicates the diameter the ball screw will be after machining away the threads.
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.,
    ft.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Accuracy for Travel
    Distance per Turn
    Root
    Dia.
    Hardness
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    17-4 PH Stainless Steel
    3/8"-8
    110.125"±0.005"/1 ft.0.3"Rockwell C38150,000-65 to 3006641K130000000
     

    Self-Stopping Ball Screws and Nuts

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    Stop Pin Shown Installed

    Keep your ball screw spinning without the ball nut damaging your system—a clutch-like collar inside the ball nut prevents it from travelling past the stop pins. Install the included stop pins anywhere along the length of the ball screw by drilling a hole in the valley of the threads (also known as the root) and pressing in the stop pin. When the collar meets the stop pin, the ball nut disengages from the threads and begins to idle. To start the ball nut travelling again, spin the ball screw in the opposite direction. All components are black-oxide steel and have mild corrosion resistance. To ensure compatibility, select components that have the same thread 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.
    Ball Screws—Right-Hand Threaded
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ball Screws and Nuts. Self-Stopping Ball Screws and Nuts, Ball Screws.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Self-Stopping Ball Screws and Nuts.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a ball nut moves with one revolution of the ball screw.
    Root Diameter—Root diameter indicates the diameter the ball screw will be after machining away the threads.
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.,
    ft.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Root
    Dia.
    Hardness
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    No. of Pins
    Included
    Each
    Black-Oxide Alloy Steel
    5/8"-6
    120.188"0.562"Rockwell C5695,000-65 to 30022385N110000000
     

    Fast-Travel Corrosion-Resistant Ball Screws and Nuts

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Inset. Ball Screws and Nuts. Fast-Travel Corrosion-Resistant Ball Screws and Nuts.
    Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than ball screws with a single thread start. Suitable for use in harsh environments, these ball screws and nuts are made of stainless steel. Internal ball bearings provide smooth low-friction travel in applications that require high speeds, accurate positioning, and repeatable movement. To ensure compatibility, select components that have the same thread 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.
    Ball Screws—Right-Hand Threaded
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Ball Screws and Nuts. Fast-Travel Corrosion-Resistant Ball Screws and Nuts, Ball Screws.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Fast-Travel Corrosion-Resistant Ball Screws and Nuts.
    Travel Distance per Turn—Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a ball nut moves with one revolution of the ball screw.
    Root Diameter—Root diameter indicates the diameter the ball screw will be after machining away the threads.
    Thread
    Size
    Lg.,
    ft.
    No. of Thread
    Starts
    Travel Distance
    per Turn
    Accuracy for Travel
    Distance per Turn
    Root
    Dia.
    Hardness
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Each
    17-4 PH Stainless Steel
    1/2"-4
    120.5"±0.005"/1 ft.0.4"Rockwell C38150,000-65 to 3006641K140000000
     
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