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Re: Lead Screw Inquiry

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Originally Posted by Cecil View Post
I read the title as "Lead Screw Injury". I was extremely confused as to how someone got injured with one. I think I may finally need sleep after 3 weeks.
I did the same
But theres atleast 3 more weeks without sleep left!

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Originally Posted by tsaksa View Post
Your selection of a lead screw will be based on the parameters of your design such as...

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Quoted for truth. It really depends on a lot of specifics. Ex: Different turns per inch result in differing amounts of speed and precision.
If you know how fast you want the stuff to move, you can do some calculations regarding rpm turns required to travel one inch.
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