Thread: How to make Lead Screws work
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Re: How to make Lead Screws work
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Originally Posted by Bruceb View Post
Well we are considering using a lead screw as well and I for one don't think there is a weight penalty. The conundrum I have is trying to figure out much power I need to turn the thing.
The JVN calculator is not usable for this as far as I can tell.
Can someone provide some math for this or a lead screw power calculator?
Thanks
Manufacturers often have papers like this to help with using the products.
http://pic-designcatalog.com/images/.../section_3.pdf

http://www.sdp-si.com/D810/PDFS/Ball...l%20Inf o.pdf
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