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Title
Leadscrews, Screw Jacks and Other Devices: Application and Selection (1 credit hours)
Course Description
This course is an overview of the basic design considerations for selecting and applying leadscrews.  Included in this course are descriptions of the most common leadscrew configurations and their main components.  The main configurations include threaded nut, roller nut and ball bearing leadscrews.  This course explores some of the design compromises that are necessary in designing and selecting leadscrews.  Load capacity, accuracy, repeatability, resolution and backlash are discussed.  Screw Jacks, mechanical jacks and linear actuators are described.  The differences between the various configurations are explained.  Examples of some installations are included.
Author
James Thompson
Learning Objectives
Students will learn about 
          The several common configurations of leadscrews and other devices 
          How the configurations of the leadscrew affects the design 
          Load capacity, accuracy, repeatability, resolution and backlash 
          Methods to control backlash 
          Some familiar applications of leadscrews 
          Determining load ratings 
          Critical speed limitations 
          Effect of orientation 
          Application parameters
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