Critical Look at Acme, Ball, and Roller Screws for Linear Motion

Lead Screw assemblies or drives are widely used to generate linear motion. And you can get this motion by turning either the screw or the nut. Three primary types of screws are used for linear-motion actuators: Acme, ball, and roller. The differences are in thread shape and the design and operation of the matching nut.

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Using Timer for Automation

The basic of automation is “On / Off of any instruments” once or repeatedly throughout the day, based on certain inputs. The Inputs are called “Events” and switch control is called “Actions”. Any device which monitors for the events and based on the event trigger the action is controler for the automation. for example if

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Types of Fasteners Bolt Screws & Nuts Washers

From the wiki A “fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. In general, fasteners are used to create non-permanent joints; that is, joints that can be removed or dismantled without damaging the joining components. Welding is an example of creating permanent joints. There are three major steel fasteners used in industries: stainless steel, carbon steel,

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