Selecting Compatible Lead Screws and Nuts
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Acme Lead Screws and Nuts
Found in hand-powered clamps, vises, grates, doors, and work tables, lead screws and nuts have broad, square threads that are well suited for quick assembly, high clamping forces, and lifting and lowering heavy objects. To ensure compatibility, please select components that have the same thread direction, thread size, and number of thread starts.
Cast iron components have good machinability and high strength.
Travel distance per turn, also known as screw lead, is the distance a nut or handle moves with one revolution of the lead screw.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Handles fasten and position lead screw components. Handles are easy to grip and tighten by hand for quick assembly and disassembly.
| Thread Size  | Ht. | Wd. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Thread Fit | Hardness | Each | |
Cast Iron | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8"-12 | 1 1/8" | 9 1/2" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.083" | Class 2G | Rockwell B72 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Handles fasten and position lead screw components. Handles are easy to grip and tighten by hand for quick assembly and disassembly.
| Thread Size | Ht. | Wd. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Thread Fit | Hardness | Each | |
Cast Iron | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8"-12 | 1 3/4" | 4 1/4" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.083" | Class 2G | Rockwell B67 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Acme Threaded Plug Gauges with Handle
Determine if lead nuts, screw collars, and other parts with internal Acme threads are within tolerance. These gauges are attached to a handle to help you quickly thread or unthread them. All are precisely manufactured to tight tolerances. Instead of replacing the whole tool when a gauge wears down, you can insert a new gauge (not included) into the handle.
A part is within tolerance if it’s easy to thread the go gauge into the part but difficult to thread the no-go gauge more than two turns.
Go gauges check the minimum internal thread size. No-go gauges check the maximum internal thread size.
Thread fit designates the tightness or looseness of mating threads. 2G is standard for Acme threads.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.