Helix Linear Technologies Blog | Lead Screws

Although lead screw end machining is not required for every application, the vast majority of applications do involve some sort of modification to one or both of the screw's ends. Here, we discuss some of the common elements that go into end machining, some related terms and other concepts that should be considered when utilizing a lead screw in your linear motion application.

Regardless of the details of any given application, there are some pretty important design considerations that should be addressed each and every time you are considering lead screws as a means of linear motion. In this post we will explore four critical design elements that must be properly addressed to achieve success.

Acme lead screw assemblies are the preferred choice of many when it comes to linear motion applications, partially because they're very flexible, coming in "many flavors" so to speak. One example of this is simply how many material combinations are available between the screw and the nut.

You already know that lead screws are quickly cementing themselves as the preferred choice among product developers for use in linear motion applications.

As you know, the performance of lead screw assemblies doesn't just rely on the type of screw used, but in matching the given screw with the proper nut.

If you’re an engineer, you already know about how important lubrication is to the long-term performance and reliability of lead screw assemblies. Lubrication repels water, provides corrosion resistance, and lowers the coefficient of friction.

We've had a few questions this week regarding mounting options for Helix lead screw assemblies so we thought we would take a few moments and do a little write up about it.

One of the great aspects of using a lead screw to automate an axis of your machine is that the design options are endless. Engineers can do virtually anything with the nut design as long as it incorporates the mating thread of the screw.

Sometimes big things come in small packages. This is especially true in mechanical design where even the smallest, seemingly simple components, such as lead screws can have a huge impact on the final product.

Rail car door systems are historically one of the most complex, inconsistently performing, and potentially unsafe components in rail transit systems worldwide. Yet safety is of utmost importance when human lives are at stake in accidents that may result in injury and/or death.