Minimum Lead Screw Diameter
This applet will help you find the minimum diameter of a lead screw as it relates to column strength and the slender ratio. Required inputs are lead screw span, load to be applied, and end fixity type.
Inputs
Distance between Nut and Support (in):
Load on Lead screw (lb):
End Support Type:
Fixed-Free
Supported-Suuported
Fixed-Supported
Fixed-Fixed
More on end fixity here
Safety Factor:
Usually between 1 and 3
.
Outputs
Minimum Diameter of Lead screw (in):
Max Compressive Load (in):
Applied Load Less than Column Stregnth?