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The document discusses power screws, which are devices that convert angular motion into linear motion and are commonly used in machinery applications such as screw jacks and lathes. It explains key concepts including pitch diameter, lead, torque, and types of threads like square and trapezoidal. Additionally, it highlights the importance of left-hand threads and the standards for threaded products in the U.S. and Great Britain.

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MD2 Lec Reviewer

The document discusses power screws, which are devices that convert angular motion into linear motion and are commonly used in machinery applications such as screw jacks and lathes. It explains key concepts including pitch diameter, lead, torque, and types of threads like square and trapezoidal. Additionally, it highlights the importance of left-hand threads and the standards for threaded products in the U.S. and Great Britain.

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Machine Design Reviewer PITCH DIAMETER dp noted that left hand threads are still really

Power screws - is a theoretical diameter between the major important for some applications.
POWER SCREW and minor diameters. NUT ELEMENT
- is a device used in machinery to change LEAD L - can be any threaded component that exists
angular motion into linear motion, and, - is the distance the nut moves parallel to the in angular motion with respect to the screw
usually, to transmit power. screw axis when the nut is given one turn. axis.
- also called a translation screw. For a single thread, the lead is the same TORQUE
MAIN APPLICATIONS as the pitch. - to overcome thread friction and to raise the
SCREW JACK MULTIPLE-THREADED load.
- To raise / lower the load. - product is one having two or more threads SELF-LOCKING
LEAD-SCREW OF LATHE cut beside each other. - is obtained whenever the coefficient of
- To obtain accurate motion in machining DOUBLE-THREADED SCREW thread friction is equal to or greater than the
operations - has a lead equal to twice the pitch tangent of the thread lead angle.
VICE CLAMP TRIPLE-THREADED SCREW - For power screws, the Acme thread is not
- To clamp a work piece. - has a lead equal to 3 times the pitch, and as efficient as the square thread, because of
UNIVERSAL TESTING MACHINE so on. the additional friction due to the wedging
- To load a specimen. AMERICAN NATIONAL (UNIFIED) action, but it is often preferred because it is
PITCH THREAD - standard has been approved in easier to machine and permits the use of a
- is the distance between adjacent thread this country and in Great Britain for use on split nut, which can be adjusted to take up
forms measured parallel to all standard threaded products. for wear.
the thread axis. SQUARE AND ISOMETRIC COLLAR BEARING
MAJOR DIAMETER D TRAPEZOIDAL - carry the axial component.
is the largest diameter of a screw - two popular types of threads use for power
thread. screws.
MINOR (OR ROOT) DIAMETER dr • Screws are manufactured specifically to
- is the smallest diameter of a screw thread. follow the right-hand rule unless otherwise

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