Screw Drive Survival and Actuator Life (.PDF Download)

Oct. 23, 2014

Determining the service or useful life of screw actuators – lead (acme), ball, and roller screws  is a fundamental problem that faces many motion-system designers. In a broad sense, a screw’s service life defines how long it will operate and satisfy its required function. Designers and engineers must consider several factors when...

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