Lead screw

part · 1800 · Industrial Revolution

A screw that moves a machine’s carriage precisely.

Principles and materials it uses

• Iron — is made of. The lead screw is iron.
• Screw — uses. A lead screw is a screw.

Where it is used

• Screw-cutting lathe — is part of. The lead screw moves the cutting tool.
• CNC machine — is part of. Ball screws move the tables.
• 3D printer — is part of. The axes are moved by screws.
• Hospital bed — is part of. Adjustment by a screw.

What it is a kind of

• Screw — is a kind of. A lead screw is a precision screw.

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