Selecting Compatible Lead Screws and Nuts
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Precision Acme 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, please select components that have the same thread direction, thread size, and number of thread starts.
Carbon steel lead screws and flanges have good machinability. Black-oxide alloy steel lead screws are hard and strong. They have mild corrosion resistance and a dark surface color. 303 and 304 stainless steel lead screws and flanges have good corrosion resistance.
360 brass nuts have excellent machinability and good corrosion resistance. PET plastic nuts are lightweight and corrosion resistant. PEEK plastic nuts handle twice as much heat as PET and acetal plastic nuts. They have good chemical resistance and excellent 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  | Lg. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Accuracy for Travel Distance per Turn | Thread Fit | Hardness | Tensile Strength, psi | Each | |
1018 Carbon Steel | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4"-20 | 18" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.05" | ±0.009" per ft. | Class 2C | Not Rated | Not Rated | 000000000 | 000000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 3 ft. | 1 | 1:1 | 0.05" | ±0.009" per ft. | Class 2C | Not Rated | Not Rated | 000000000 | 00000 |
Black-Oxide 4140 Alloy Steel | ||||||||||
| 1/4"-20 | 18" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.05" | ±0.0003" per in. | Class 2C | Brinell 200 | 60,000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 3 ft. | 1 | 1:1 | 0.05" | ±0.0003" per in. | Class 2C | Brinell 200 | 60,000 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 6 ft. | 1 | 1:1 | 0.05" | ±0.0003" per in. | Class 2C | Brinell 200 | 60,000 | 000000000 | 000000 |
304 Stainless Steel | ||||||||||
| 1/4"-20 | 18" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.05" | ±0.009" per ft. | Class 2C | Not Rated | Not Rated | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 3 ft. | 1 | 1:1 | 0.05" | ±0.009" per ft. | Class 2C | Not Rated | Not Rated | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 6 ft. | 1 | 1:1 | 0.05" | ±0.009" per ft. | Class 2C | Brinell 150 | 72,000 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Combine externally threaded nuts with a flange to create a custom flange nut.
External Thread | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Size | Lg. | Dia. | No. of Thread Starts | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Size | Lg. | Thread Fit | Hardness | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Temperature Range, °F | Each | |
360 Brass | |||||||||||||
| 1/4"-20 | 5/8" | 0.688" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.05" | 9/16"-18 | 3/8" | Class 2C | Brinell 141 | 310 | __ | 000000000 | 000000 |
PET Plastic | |||||||||||||
| 1/4"-20 | 5/8" | 0.688" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.05" | 9/16"-18 | 3/8" | Class 2C | Not Rated | 160 | 15° to 175° | 000000000 | 00000 |
PEEK Plastic | |||||||||||||
| 1/4"-20 | 5/8" | 0.688" | 1 | 1:1 | 0.05" | 9/16"-18 | 3/8" | Class 2C | Not Rated | 150 | -40° to 525° | 000000000 | 000000 |
Thread onto an externally threaded acme nut to create a custom flange nut.
Carbon steel flanges have good machinability. However, they will rust when exposed to moisture. Black-oxide carbon steel flanges have mild corrosion resistance in dry environments and a dark surface color. 303 stainless steel flanges have good corrosion resistance.
Ultra-Precision Lead Screws and Nuts
Operating with less backlash (play) than 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. All components are corrosion resistant for use in harsh environments. To ensure compatibility, select components that have the same thread type, thread size, and number of thread starts.
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 | Lg. | No. of Thread Starts | Thread Type | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Accuracy for Travel Distance per Turn | Hardness | Tensile Strength, psi | Each | |
303 Stainless Steel | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4"-20 | 1 ft. | 1 | Rounded Acme | 1:1 | 0.05" | ±0.0006" per in. | Brinell 160 | 90,000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 3 ft. | 1 | Rounded Acme | 1:1 | 0.05" | ±0.0006" per in. | Brinell 160 | 90,000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 6 ft. | 1 | Rounded Acme | 1:1 | 0.05" | ±0.0006" per in. | Brinell 160 | 90,000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Flange nuts with wear-compensating internal O-ring or wear-compensating spring maintain a tight fit even when their threads begin to wear. They resist backlash to maintain accuracy over time, which is important in positioning applications such as 3D printing and robotics.
Flange | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Size | Lg. | Dia. | Dia. | Thick. | No. of Thread Starts | Thread Type | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Bolt Circle Dia. | Tensile Strength, psi | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Each | ||
Acetal Plastic | ||||||||||||||
| B | 1/4"-20 | 1" | 0.5" | 1" | 3/16" | 1 | Rounded Acme | 1:1 | 0.05" | 3/4" | 9,700 | 50 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Acetal Plastic with Wear-Compensating Spring | ||||||||||||||
| C | 1/4"-20 | 1" | 0.5" | 1" | 3/16" | 1 | Rounded Acme | 1:1 | 0.05" | 3/4" | 9,700 | 5 | 00000000 | 00000 |
Fast-Travel Ultra-Precision Lead Screws and Nuts
Multiple thread channels (also known as thread starts) create faster linear travel than lead screws with a single thread start. Operating with less backlash (play) than Precision Acme Lead Screws and Nuts, these lead screws and nuts provide increased nut life and more reliable movement in automated systems. All components are corrosion resistant for use in harsh environments. To ensure compatibility, select components that have the same thread type, thread size, and number of thread starts.
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 | Lg. | No. of Thread Starts | Thread Type | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Accuracy for Travel Distance per Turn | Hardness | Tensile Strength, psi | Each | |
303 Stainless Steel | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4"-20 | 3ft. | 2 | Rounded Acme | 2:1 | 0.1" | ±0.0006" per in. | Brinell 160 | 90,000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 6ft. | 2 | Rounded Acme | 2:1 | 0.1" | ±0.0006" per in. | Brinell 160 | 90,000 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Flange nuts with wear-compensating internal O-ring or wear-compensating spring maintain a tight fit even when their threads begin to wear. They resist backlash to maintain accuracy over time, which is important in applications such as 3D printing and robotics.
Flange | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Size | Lg. | Dia. | Dia. | Thick. | No. of Thread Starts | Thread Type | Speed Ratio | Travel Distance per Turn | Bolt Circle Dia. | Tensile Strength, psi | Dynamic Thrust Load Cap., lbs. | Each | ||
Acetal Plastic | ||||||||||||||
| B | 1/4"-20 | 1" | 0.5" | 1" | 3/16" | 2 | Rounded Acme | 2:1 | 0.1" | 3/4" | 9,700 | 50 | 00000000 | 000000 |
Acetal Plastic with Wear-Compensating Spring | ||||||||||||||
| C | 1/4"-20 | 1" | 0.5" | 1" | 3/16" | 2 | Rounded Acme | 2:1 | 0.1" | 3/4" | 9,700 | 5 | 00000000 | 00000 |