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All Your Equations In One Place

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When a linear motion solution is in place & running, it’s easy for the casual observer to think it looks easy. That’s what our industry is all about; making the difficult or even impossible look easy.

But what few people outside the industry realize is just how much work needs to go into the design of a successful linear motion system. The old adage “Measure twice, cut once” doesn’t even begin to cover all the variables, that have to be dealt with.

Now, a new app looks to make that successful design at least a little easier. The Design Guide Pro not only offers selectors for Bevel Gears, Worm Gear Jacks, Bearings and Electric Cylinders, but it also has a calculator section. Here, you’ll find tools to help you establish Energy, Critical Speed, Column Load, Torque and Nut Life as well as helping with Unit Conversions.

All in the palm of your hand. Check it out today by clicking here.

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Bevel Jack Selection Made Easy

bevel jack

Bevel gear jacks offer greater efficiency and rolling action than machine screw jacks, allowing for  higher speeds or increased duty cycle. And there are no “standard” bevel gear jacks, each one is made to the specifications of the job. With this versatility, choosing the appropriate jack may be a long and tedious process. Until now…

Introducing the DesignGuidePro application from Nook Industries. The application makes for easy navigation when searching for design considerations for bevel jacks. Simply plug in the desired specifications, and the app will provide a list of products best-suited for the application.

DesignGuidePro puts the formulas in the palm of your hand; it’s free and user friendly. The application is compatible with both iOS and Android devices.

Make your bevel gear jack selections easier by clicking here.

Worm Jack Selection Made Easy

worm jack

From locomotives to sawmills, worm gear jacks are ruggedly built to provide long duty life, high load capacity and flexible design. But with factors like tonnage, duty cycle and column strength, it can be tedious and difficult finding the right worm jack for your application. Until now.

Introducing the DesignGuidePro application from Nook Industries. The application makes for easy navigation when searching for design considerations for worm jacks. Simply plug in the desired specifications, and the app will provide a list of products best-suited for the application.

DesignGuidePro puts the formulas in the palm of your hand; it’s free and user friendly. The application is compatible with both iOS and Android devices.

Make your worm jack selections easier by clicking here.

Roller Screw 101

Offering high levels of load, speed and duty cycles, Roller Screw & Nut combinations can provide designers a long-lived and accurate solution for linear motion. They provide high axial rigidity, positioning accuracy, mechanical repeat-ability and low sensitivity to contamination. Commonly used in everything from artificial hearts to satellites, roller screws can also be found in radar arrays, optical equipment, transportation, measuring equipment and much more.

Knowing the basics of their anatomy and specifications can help you determine if roller screws are the right solution for you.

Anatomy

Roller Screw Anatomy

  1. Screw Shaft
  2. Nut
  3. Planetary Roller
  4. Ring Gear
  5. Pin
  6. Spacer Ring
  7. Spring Ring
  8. Calibrated Spacer

Specifications

Diameters – 8 to 75mm (.31 to 2.95″)

Leads – 2 to 42mm (.079 to 1.65″)

Precision Lead accuracy – IOS 5 (standard) ISO 3 & ISO 1

Materials – Medium carbon induction hardened alloy steel screws and High Grade bearing steel rollers should be specified

Nut Styles – Split or one-piece solid nuts in a cylindrical or flanged style