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Screw Jack Engineering Resources

Helpful screw jack screw related technical resources. 

Engineering Calculators

All Calculators

A link to all Engineering Calculators including critical speed, horsepower, column strength, and unit conversion.

Technical Information

Jack Arrangements

Detailed instructions on how to select the proper screw jack arrangement for your application. 

Temperature/Materials

Detailed temperature and material characteristics for all of of Nook product lines.

Boot Templates

Use the following boot template forms to help define the boot requirements of your application. Then submit it to one of our experts for their assistance in selecting the ideal boot solution for your application.

Design Considerations

Technical information regarding machine screw jack load characteristics including static load, dynamic load, tension load, and compression load, etc...

Load Characteristics

Technical information regarding ball screw jack load characteristics including static load, dynamic load, tension load, and compression load, etc...

Definitions & Terms

Learn the basic technical terminology and their definitions as they apply to screw jack applications.

Load Characteristics

Technical information regarding machine screw screw jack load characteristics including static load, dynamic load, tension load, and compression load, etc...

How-To Resources

Adjustment 1

Anti-Backlash

This video describes how to adjust the anti-backlash on a machine screw jack. 

Adjustment 2

Limit Switch

This video describes how to adjust rotary and compact style screw jack limit switches.  

Maintenance

Manual

Both Ball Screw Jack and Acme Screw Jack maintenance manuals are found here.