Rahil Sahib

Khuzdar
ASSIGNMENT NO 1
Topic:
INTRODUCTION TO POWER/ TRANSLATION
SCREW
SUBMITTED BY:
RAHIL (17ME08)
SUBMITTED TO:
Engr.M.IKRAM
Outlines
 INTRODUCTION TO POWER/ TRANSLATION SCREW
What is power screw

Applications of power screws
Parts of power screws
Advantages offered by power screws
Disadvantages of power screws
Types of threads used in power screws
Square thread:
Acme or trapezoidal thread
Buttress thread
What is power screw?
 The power screws (also known as translation screws) are used
to convert rotary motion into translatory motion.
 For example, in the case of the lead screw of lathe, the rotary
motion is available but the tool has to be advanced in the
direction of the cut against the cutting resistance of the material.
 In case of screw jack, a small force applied in the horizontal
plane is used to raise or lower a large load. Power screws are also
used in vices, testing machines, presses, etc. In most of the power
screws, the nut has axial motion against the resisting axial force
while the screw rotates in its bearings. In some screws, the screw
rotates and moves axially against the resisting force while the nut
is stationary and in others the nut rotates while the screw moves
axially with no rotation.
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Screws
Applications of power screws:
 It is used to raise the load e.g. screw jack

 It is used to obtain a precise motion E.g. lead
screw of lathe
 It is used to load a specimen E.g. universal
testing machine
 It is used to clamp a workpiece E.g. vice
Parts of power screws
 A power screw has following three parts.
1.It consists a Screw

2. It consists a Nut
3. It consists a part which holds either nut or bolt in place.
 Depending on the type of holding arrangement power screws can

be divided into two parts:
1.Screw moves in axial direction and nut kept stationary. E.g.

screw jack and vice
2. Nut moves in axial direction and screw kept stationary. E.g.
lead screw of a lathe.
Advantages offered by power screws
 It has large load carrying capacity.
 It can be designed with self-locking property. Screw
jack is the perfect example of this.
 Because of few parts it is cheap and reliable
 It gives smooth and noiseless service
 It requires almost no maintenance
 It provides very precise motion which is required in
machine tool applications
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 It gives very high mechanical advantage hence used
in screw jacks, clamps, valves and vices.
 Its manufacturing is easy and does not required any
specialized machinery
 It is simple to design
 Overall dimensions of power screw are small which
results in compact construction
 It has poor efficiency
 Due to high friction, wear is a serious problem in power
screws
There are two types of applications of power screws
1. Where high efficiency is desired. E.g. lead screws
and presses
2. Where low efficiency is desired. E.g. screws
jacks, clamps and vices
To increase the efficiency of power screws the sliding
friction is reduced by rolling friction. This principal is used
in recirculating ball screws
Types of threads used in power screws
1.Square threads
2. Trapezoidal threads or Acme threads
3. Buttress threads
Square thread:
 A square thread is adapted for the transmission of power
in either direction. This thread results in maximum
efficiency and minimum radial or bursting. Types of
power screws. Pressure on the nut. It is difficult to cut
with taps and dies. It is usually cut on a lathe with a
single point tool and it can not be easily compensated for
wear. The square threads are employed in screw jacks,
presses and clamping devices. The standard dimensions
for square threads according to IS: 4694 – 1968
(Reaffirmed 1996).
Acme or trapezoidal thread:
An acme or trapezoidal thread is a modification of square thread. The
slight slope given to its sides lowers the efficiency slightly than
square thread and it also introduce some bursting pressure on the
nut, but increases its area in shear. It is used where a split nut is
required and where provision is made to take up wear as in the lead
screw of a lathe. Wear may be taken up by means of an adjustable
split nut. An acme thread may be cut by means of dies and hence it
is more easily manufactured than square thread. The standard
dimensions for acme or trapezoidal threads
Buttress thread
A buttress thread is used when large forces act along the screw
axis in one direction only. This thread combines the higher
efficiency of square thread and the ease of cutting and the
adaptability to a split nut of acme thread. It is stronger than other
threads because of greater thickness at the base of the thread. The
buttress thread has limited use for power transmission. It is
employed as the thread for light jack screws and vices.

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What is power screw

 It is used to raise the load e.g. screw jack

1.It consists a Screw

 Depending on the type of holding arrangement power screws can

1.Screw moves in axial direction and nut kept stationary. E.g.

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