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Lead screw nut material

Zoe Moser | 26. November 2020

dryspin® lead screw technology offers the right lead screw nut material for any technical requirement. But what exactly are its advantages? And how do I find the right lead screw nut material for my application?

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Axial clearance

Zoe Moser | 5. November 2020

How exactly is axial clearance defined? What must we watch out for? And what possibilities does igus offer for reducing axial clearance? The axial clearance is used to describe the lost motion, i.e. the “dead travel” on the lead screw, or in other words the gap between the lead screw and the lead screw nut.

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Lead screws – terms and definitions

Zoe Moser | 16. October 2020

The most important terms and designations concerning lead screws. How do I actually recognise the core diameter? And what exactly is the pitch diameter? We have summarised the basic terms and designations on the subject of lead screws simply and clearly

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Thread direction

Zoe Moser | 9. October 2020

What is the difference between left-hand and right-hand threads? How can I recognise the thread direction even without a test? The thread rotation direction right or left can be easily determined with a visual inspection. If you look at the lead screw from the front, you can best see the difference between left-hand and right-hand threads.

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Lead screw technology product range

Zoe Moser | 2. October 2020

What does the dryspin product range offer? Which lead screw nuts and lead screws are available? And what are the specifications of these lead screw drives? Let us now take a closer look at the dryspin lead screw technology product range. It offers a wide range of different lead screw nuts and lead screw models in various dimensions.

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