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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 size.
Lead screws are 1018 carbon steel for good machinability.
932 bearing bronze nuts have good machinability and wear resistance. Manganese bronze nuts have good strength and wear resistance.
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 | ||||||||||||
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M10 | 2 | 250 | 1 | 1:1 | 2 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |
M10 | 2 | 500 | 1 | 1:1 | 2 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M10 | 2 | 750 | 1 | 1:1 | 2 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M10 | 2 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 2 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 70,000 | DIN 103 | 000000 | 00000 |
M12 | 3 | 500 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M12 | 3 | 1,000 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M12 | 3 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 70,000 | DIN 103 | 000000 | 00000 |
M16 | 3 | 500 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M16 | 3 | 1,000 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M16 | 3 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 70,000 | DIN 103 | 000000 | 00000 |
M20 | 4 | 500 | 1 | 1:1 | 4 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M20 | 4 | 1,000 | 1 | 1:1 | 4 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M20 | 4 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 4 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 70,000 | DIN 103 | 000000 | 000000 |
M24 | 5 | 500 | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M24 | 5 | 1,000 | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M24 | 5 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 70,000 | DIN 103 | 000000 | 000000 |
M28 | 5 | 1,000 | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M28 | 5 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |
M40 | 7 | 1,000 | 1 | 1:1 | 7 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 85,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |
M40 | 7 | 1,750 | 1 | 1:1 | 7 | ±0.15 mm per 300 mm | Class 8E | Brinell 150 | 70,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |

Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Lg. | Dia. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn, mm | Thread Fit | Hardness | Tensile Strength, psi | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Specifications Met | Each | |
932 Bearing Bronze | |||||||||||||
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M10 | 2 | 3/4" | 0.75" | 1 | 1:1 | 2 | Class 8E | Brinell 70 | Not Rated | 670 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |
M12 | 3 | 1" | 0.875" | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | Class 8E | Brinell 70 | Not Rated | 1,100 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M16 | 3 | 1 1/8" | 1.125" | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | Class 8E | Brinell 70 | Not Rated | 2,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M20 | 4 | 1 1/2" | 1.25" | 1 | 1:1 | 4 | Class 8E | Brinell 70 | Not Rated | 3,100 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M24 | 5 | 2" | 1.75" | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | Class 8E | Brinell 70 | Not Rated | 4,500 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M28 | 5 | 2" | 1.75" | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | Class 8E | Brinell 69 | 44,000 | 6,100 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M40 | 7 | 3" | 2.5" | 1 | 1:1 | 7 | Class 8E | Brinell 70 | Not Rated | 12,300 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |

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Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Lg. | Dia. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn, mm | Size | Lg. | Thread Fit | Hardness | Tensile Strength, psi | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Specifications Met | Each | |
Manganese Bronze | |||||||||||||||
M10 | 2 | 5/8" | 0.68" | 1 | 1:1 | 2 | 9/16"-18 | 3/8" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | 75,000 | 670 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |
M12 | 3 | 3/4" | 1.125" | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | 15/16"-16 | 1/2" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | 75,000 | 1,100 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M16 | 3 | 1" | 1.125" | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | 15/16"-16 | 1/2" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | 75,000 | 2,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M20 | 4 | 1 1/4" | 1.125" | 1 | 1:1 | 4 | 1"-18 | 1/2" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | 75,000 | 3,100 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M24 | 5 | 1 1/2" | 1.5" | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | 1 3/8"-16 | 1/2" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | 75,000 | 4,500 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |
M28 | 5 | 1 3/4" | 2.125" | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | 1 31/32"-18 | 13/16" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | 75,000 | 6,100 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |
M40 | 7 | 2 19/64" | 2.125" | 1 | 1:1 | 7 | 1 31/32"-18 | 13/16" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | 75,000 | 12,300 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |


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Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Lg. | Dia. | Dia. | Thick. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn, mm | Bolt Circle Dia. | Thread Fit | Hardness | Tensile Strength, psi | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Specifications Met | Each | |
Manganese Bronze | ||||||||||||||||
M10 | 2 | 5/8" | 0.688" | 1 39/64" | 13/32" | 1 | 1:1 | 2 | 1 1/8" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | Not Rated | 670 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |
M12 | 3 | 3/4" | 1.125" | 2 39/64" | 17/32" | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | 2 3/32" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | Not Rated | 1,100 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M16 | 3 | 1" | 1.125" | 2 39/64" | 17/32" | 1 | 1:1 | 3 | 2 3/32" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | Not Rated | 2,000 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M20 | 4 | 1 1/4" | 1.125" | 2 39/64" | 17/32" | 1 | 1:1 | 4 | 2 3/32" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | Not Rated | 3,100 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M24 | 5 | 1 1/2" | 1.5" | 2 3/4" | 33/64" | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | 2 17/64" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | Not Rated | 4,500 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M28 | 5 | 1 3/4" | 2.125" | 4 13/64" | 53/64" | 1 | 1:1 | 5 | 3 7/16" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | 75,000 | 6,100 | DIN 103 | 0000000 | 000000 |
M40 | 7 | 2 19/64" | 2.125" | 4 13/64" | 53/64" | 1 | 1:1 | 7 | 3 7/16" | Class 8E | Brinell 126 | Not Rated | 12,300 | 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 type and thread size.
Nuts are acetal plastic; they have good wear and corrosion resistance.
Alloy steel lead screws are hard and strong. 303 stainless steel lead screws have good corrosion resistance.
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 | |||||||||||
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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 |
303 Stainless Steel | |||||||||||
M2 | 0.5 | 50 | 1 | Metric Rounded Trapezoidal | 1:1 | 0.5 | ±0.089 mm per 300 mm | Brinell 160 | 90,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M2 | 0.5 | 100 | 1 | Metric Rounded Trapezoidal | 1:1 | 0.5 | ±0.089 mm per 300 mm | Brinell 160 | 90,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M4 | 0.3 | 75 | 1 | Metric Rounded Trapezoidal | 1:1 | 0.3 | ±0.089 mm per 300 mm | Brinell 160 | 90,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
M4 | 0.3 | 150 | 1 | Metric Rounded Trapezoidal | 1:1 | 0.3 | ±0.089 mm per 300 mm | Brinell 160 | 90,000 | 0000000 | 00000 |

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Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Lg. | Dia. | Hex Wd. | No. of Thread Starts | Thread Type | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn, mm | Size | Lg. | Tensile Strength, psi | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Temperature Range, °F | Each | ||
Acetal Plastic | ||||||||||||||||
A | M2 | 0.5 | 11/16" | 0.297" | 7/16" | 1 | Metric Rounded Trapezoidal | 1:1 | 0.5 | 3/8"-24 | 3/16" | 8,000 | 10 | -40° to 185° | 0000000 | 000000 |
A | M4 | 0.3 | 11/16" | 0.297" | 7/16" | 1 | Metric Rounded Trapezoidal | 1:1 | 0.3 | 3/8"-24 | 3/16" | 8,000 | 25 | -40° to 185° | 0000000 | 00000 |
A | M8 | 1.5 | 1" | 0.548" | 11/16" | 1 | Metric Rounded Trapezoidal | 1:1 | 1.5 | 5/8"-18 | 1/4" | 8,000 | 75 | -40° to 185° | 0000000 | 00000 |



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Thread Size | Thread Pitch, mm | Lg. | Dia. | Dia. | Wd. | Ht. | Thick. | No. of Thread Starts | Thread Type | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn, mm | Mounting Hole Ctr.-to-Ctr. | Bolt Circle Dia. | Tensile Strength, psi | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Temperature Range, °F | Each | ||
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B | M2 | 0.5 | 1/2" | 0.297" | __ | 3/4" | 13/32" | 1/8" | 1 | Metric Rounded Trapezoidal | 1:1 | 0.5 | 39/64" | __ | 8,000 | 10 | -40° to 185° | 0000000 | 000000 |
B | M4 | 0.3 | 1/2" | 0.297" | __ | 3/4" | 13/32" | 1/8" | 1 | Metric Rounded Trapezoidal | 1:1 | 0.3 | 39/64" | __ | 8,000 | 25 | -40° to 185° | 0000000 | 00000 |
C | M8 | 1.5 | 3/4" | 0.548" | 1 1/8" | __ | __ | 3/16" | 1 | Metric Rounded Trapezoidal | 1:1 | 1.5 | __ | 7/8" | 8,000 | 75 | -40° to 185° | 0000000 | 00000 |