Haydon Kerk's Kerk Brand Customized Lead Screws and Nuts

MOTION CONTROL:  Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions^TMoffers precision lead screws and customized nut designs in motion control applications where ball screws may have been originally considered. Kerk® lead screws and custom nut designs create exceptional value for designers and end users in a variety of industries.

For vertical applications, Kerk lead screws can be designed to self-lock and prevent back driving, unlike traditional ball screws. Utilizing a sliding motion between the nut and the screw to convert rotary input to linear output motion, the Kerk non-ball lead screws offer accuracy comparable to ground ball screws.  Kerk lead screws are manufactured with a choice of proprietary coatings, depending on the application requirements.  Kerkote^® and Black Ice^TM dry lubrication coatings eliminate the need for external lubrication and maintenance.  Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions can also add value to an application by designing and molding customized application-specific nut features. As with all Kerk brand anti-backlash and freewheeling nuts, customized nuts can be molded using Kerkite^® high performance polymers or various customer-specified specialty materials.

Manufactured from 303 stainless steel and produced with Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions’ exclusive precision rolling process, Kerk lead screws are available in standard diameters from 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) to 15/16 inch (23 mm), with standard leads from .02 to 3 inch (.5 to 76 mm). Custom materials, sizes and leads are available upon request.

- Edited by Liz Taurasi