Lead Screw Supports
By Zoe Moser (Edited by Kevin Wright and Shizu Yamaguchi) Our lead screw support blocks are available in thread sizes of 6-24 mm with options for trapezoidal, dryspin high helix and metric threads (Acme...
By Zoe Moser (Edited by Kevin Wright and Shizu Yamaguchi) Our lead screw support blocks are available in thread sizes of 6-24 mm with options for trapezoidal, dryspin high helix and metric threads (Acme...
By Zoe Moser (Edited by Kevin Wright and Shizu Yamaguchi) How do you determine the core diameter of a lead screw? What exactly is the pitch diameter? What are some important terms to know...
By Zoe Moser (Edited by Kevin Wright and Shizu Yamaguchi) What is the thread dimension 10×3? In this blog post we look at one of the common thread sizes: the 10×3 mm. For all...
By Zoe Moser (Edited by Kevin Wright) Lead screw drives are used in a wide variety of industries and applications: from automation machines, to robotics, to material handling. Demands on lead screw drives can...
By Zoe Moser What is axial clearance? What should we watch out for? And what possibilities does igus offer for reducing axial clearance? The question of clearance is often asked when dealing with lead...
By Jared Worth Proper thermal management is always a concern for automotive manufacturers. Without it, significant damage or even complete failure of essential systems like the engine would occur. But as components in vehicles...
By Bastian Mehr Most packaging machines have a number of format adjustments. They often utilize trapezoidal lead screw nuts and a corresponding lead screw. Many format adjustments are also still constructed using metal lead...
By Erin Kemal You may be surprised at the complexity of car actuators. These are constantly working secretly to convert energy into movement. This can be for a multitude of functions and operations, such...