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Pitch, p =
5.lead(l):
It is the distance which a screw advances axially in one
rotation of the nut. It may also be defined as the distance
between two corresponding points on the same helix.
Lead = number of starts x pitch
l Nt p
Where N t = number of starts
p = pitch
For a single start screw, lead is equal to the pitch; for a double
start screw, lead is twice the pitch; for a triple start screw, lead is
thrice the pitch and so on.
6. Lead Angle ( ) :
It is an angle made by a helix or a thread with a plane
perpendicular to an axis of screw. The lead angle, A of a
thread is given by,
l
tan
dm
7.Hand of Threads :
Fig. shows the difference between right hand threads and left
hand threads.
When the axis of screw is vertical, if the thread slopes upward
from left to right. it is known as right hand thread; whereas if the
thread slopes upward from right to left, it is known as left hand
thread.
The right hand or left hand threads
satisfy the respective hand rule, as
shown in fig.
For the right hand threads, if the
right hand fingers are kept in the
direction of rotation of the nut. the
thumb will indicate the direction of
an advancement of the nut fig.
For the left hand threads, if the left
hand fingers are kept in the direction
of rotation of the nut, the thumb will
indicate the direction of
advancement of the nut .
In power screws right hand threads
are most common, especially in
lifting devices and clamping devices.
FORMS OF THREADS
1.SQUARE THREADS
2.ACME THREADS
3.TRAPEZOIDAL THREADS
4.BUTTRESS THREADS
1. SQUARE THREADS :
Self-Locking Screw :
In EquationTt Wdm tan( ) , if , the
torque 2
'Tt '
required to lower the load will be positive.
Such a ' '
screw is known' ' as self-locking screw.
For
'Tt ' self-locking screw, friction angle is greater
than
lead angle and torque required to lower the
load tan tan tan
will be always positive.
l
dm
i.e.
Over-hauling Screw :
Wdm
In equation , Tt tan( ) if , the
2