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Lathes, Screw Jack etc

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Mean diameter, dm
Pitch, p
Lead, l
Lead angle, 
Helix angle, 
Loaded by axial
compressive force F

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 Is the same as f
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 Is the same as f
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 Effect of Collar Loads

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ME-361 Design of Machine Elements

• A power screw moves a nut in a horizontal
plane against a force of 75 kN. The screw has
a single square thread of 6mm pitch on a
major diameter of 40mm. The COF is 0.1.
1. Calculate Pr and Tr.
2. If Tr is > 50 N-m, select a suitable electric
motor to rise the load with a speed of 5
mm/sec.

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