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Re: Team 3807's "Meh" Build Log!

That kind of screw mechanism is used everywhere in manufacturing. There are lead screws and ball screws for high accuracy linear translation. The former is much cheaper but is less accurate, and has backlash.
McMaster sells cheap leadscrews. The multi-start ones that have 1/4" travel per turn are the cheapest I think.