Connecting components to high-speed shafts requires fasteners with low inertia and few vibrations. At those higher speeds, component alignment, accuracy, holding ability, and runout also become more ...

In the plastics industry, twin screws are at the very heart of the extrusion process that transforms raw materials into rigid PVC pipe or profile. These highly engineered components are integral to ...

Determining the service or useful life of screw actuators – lead (acme), ball, and roller screws is a fundamental problem that faces many motion-system designers. In a broad sense, a screw’s service ...