Lead screws are often called the workhorses of motion control. They consist of a threaded shaft and a nut that carries the load along the shaft or guides the shaft in moving the load, and they derive ...

Like the proverbial redheaded stepchild, the 4.6 two-valve Mustang GT has always taken a back seat to the more powerful 4V SVT version. Originally, the '96 four-valve Cobra motors offered a 1.5-second ...

In these tech articles on cams, heads, and (in this case) a Kenne Bell supercharger, we generally wait until the last moment to reveal the dyno results, but since we know you all skip right to the ...

Translating rotary motion to linear motion is a basic part of mechatronic design. Take a look at the nearest 3D-printer or CNC router — at least the Cartesian variety — and you’ll see some mechanism ...

Ok, I lied. This is more of a "do my math" request than a question. I'm working on a project that requires lifting a 10 lb load vertically using a lead screw (threaded shaft) and then lowering it ...

With so many different ball screws on the market and the attendant flood of data from manufacturers, designers can have a tough time sorting out what truly affects ball-screw performance. Information ...