What is axial clearance?
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...
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How to choose your maintenance-free lead screw system
By Sarena Worth
iglide® bearings for automotive thermal management systems
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...
Are lubricants really needed for format adjustments in packaging machines?
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...
Car Actuators – Go lighter, quieter, and corrosion-resistant
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...
What is a Lead Screw Pitch?
By Shizu Yamaguchi So, you want to know what a lead screw pitch is. We’ll dive into that here and define a few additional terms related to lead screws. Pitch The pitch of a...
What is a Lead Screw?
By Shizu Yamaguchi Introduction If you have made it here, you are likely wondering what a lead screw is. And you may have some questions about pitch, lead, starts and thread types. In this...
Efficiency and effectiveness: Is there a difference and how are they calculated?
By Zoe Moser In general, efficiency indicates the effectiveness of a device when conversion losses are taken into account. Efficiency, abbreviated with a small eta (η), describes the relation between the delivered power (effective...
What You Should Know About Lubricating Plastic Threads
By Zoe Moser Even though our plastic components don’t require any external lubricants, people still want to know if they can use WD-40 or another lubricant on them. This article is intended to emphasize...