By Screw jacks are engineered to move material horizontally or vertically without relying on external hydraulic equipment, offering numerous advantages in terms of reduced costs and increased safety.
Worm gear and bevel gear screw jacks provide a wide variety of capacities, travel distances and ratios in single- and multi-start versions; as well as several housing sizes.
Self-Locking
Screw Jacks for Material Handling have many different applications ranging from aerospace to marine and civil engineering, making them essential tools in lifting and positioning equipment such as machinery or entire structures.
Self-locking nuts are an ideal solution for these applications because they resist loosening caused by vibrations compared to traditional nuts which tend to loosen with machine vibrations.
These nuts have been specifically created to combat this issue. Their deforming elastic bases offer protection from vibration-related loosening of bolts.
As they won’t separate from their bolts if a machine starts vibrating, these nuts are popular among aerospace manufacturing facilities since airplanes frequently produce vibrations that loosen traditional nuts.
High-Capacity
High capacity screw jacks allow users to lift and position loads with differing capacities with ease, making them perfect for construction, satellite positioning and equipment maintenance applications.
These jacks have load capacities ranging from 250 pounds to 300 tons and come in various forms; some models feature rotating ballscrews or translating nuts; while others come with lifting cylinders.
These heavy-duty jacks come equipped with stainless steel components to withstand corrosion and harsh environments. These sturdy units are an excellent solution for automotive, aerospace, chemical and medical industries as well as military or defense applications.
Some jacks feature anti-backlash control to minimize clearances between the screw and nut, which could otherwise lead to backlash and cause vibration and poor performance, premature wear and damage, as well as premature wear on and damage of their mechanism.
Easily Adjustable
There is a wide selection of screw jacks on the market today, each offering unique benefits. Therefore, it is crucial to choose one suitable for your application.
Based on your needs, you can select between worm gear screw jacks, bevel gear screw jacks and ball screw jacks to meet them. Your choice depends on several factors including load capacity, self-locking capabilities, travel rate or travel speed, efficiency accuracy and duty cycle requirements among others.
When space is at a premium, translating or keyed for non-rotation (KFTN) jacks may be suitable as they mount flush with their mounting surface and allow the lifting screw to extend upward and engage the load. Rotating or traveling nut screw jacks are another popular choice as they often feature recesses at their base to accommodate flanged travelling nuts.
Versatile
Screw jacks offer an efficient solution for material handling applications that demand linear motion solutions such as construction and engineering. Used to raise, lower, push or pull loads from one location to another, screw jacks provide the ultimate versatility when it comes to material handling applications.
Automated systems also help lower labor costs because they do not depend on human input for operation, making them an attractive alternative to hydraulic or pneumatic systems.
There are three primary types of screw jacks: machine or worm gear, ball screw and bevel gear. Each of these jacks have their own set of advantages and disadvantages that must be considered when selecting an appropriate model for an application. It is critical to do your research prior to making this choice.
