Lead Screw Uses Plastic Nut to Eliminate Lubrication (.PDF Download)

Feb. 18, 2016

Lead screws from igus, Providence, R.I., use high-performance self-lubricating plastic material nuts, eliminating the need for lubrication and making the motion-control devices suitable for clean rooms and other hygienic environments. Matching plastic nut...

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