Stainless Steel Industrial Linear Actuator
Stainless Steel Industrial Linear Actuator

Stainless Steel Screw Jacks

Screw Jacks

Stainless Steel Industrial Linear Actuator
Stainless Steel Industrial Linear Actuator

2-to-100-ton load capacity. Stainless Steel Screw Jacks offer positive mechanical action, precise positioning, and uniform lifting speeds. Standard configurations include upright or inverted units with translating or rotating lifting screws, and top plate, threaded, or clevis ends. Duff-Norton offers a complete line of both standard and custom engineered machine screw actuators for applications up to 350 tons.

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Features and Benefits

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Stainless Steel Machine Screw Actuators

Broad Capacity Range

From 2 ton to 350 ton models.

Protected Gear Design

Sealed gear cavity keeps water and other contaminants out.

Optional Models Available

Upright and inverted rotating screw models with traveling nut available.

Keyed Lifting Screw

Available with keyed lifting screws for translating screw models.

Retrofit Applications

Can be retrofitted into applications where Duff-Norton non-stainless steel actuators have been previously used.

Optional Special Features

Closed heights, lifting screw ends, worm shaft extensions, lifting screw thread pitches, materials, stop nut, bellows boot.

Options

Performance Specifications

Performance Table Instructions 
When reviewing and Duff-Norton Actuator Performance Specification Table, as part of the process of selecting the best-suited actuator for your application, there are several important worm-gear ratios to consider.
Standard Ratio - is frequently chosen when higher speeds and efficiency ratings are desired.
Optional Ratio - is frequently chosen when the application requires higher lifting capacities, lower speeds, or to ease the use of a handwheel.
Numeric Ratio - is frequently chosen for applications requiring fine adjustments, higher lifting capacities, lowerspeeds, the easy use of a handwheel, self locking applications, and also offers the benefit of an even number of worm input turns per inch of stroke.

Machine Screw Actuator Stainless Steel

Capacity (tons) - 17-4PH Worn 2 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 50 100
Capacity (tons) - 316 SSWorn 0.67 1.66 3.33 5.00 6.66 8.33 9.9 11.66 16.66 33.33
 
Lifting Screw Diameter (in) 1 1-1/2 2 1-1/4 2-1/2 3 3 3-3/4 4-1/2 6
Pitch (Std. & Opt.) 0.250 0.375 0.500 0.500 0.500 0.666 0.666 0.666 0.666 0.750
Pitch (Numerical) 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.250 0.320 0.320 0.320 0.320
Type ACME ACME ACME ACME ACME ACME ACME ACME Mod.Sq. Mod. Sq.
 
Worm Gear Ratios Standard 6:1 6:1 8:1 8:1 8:1 10-2/3:1 10-2/3:1 10-2/3:1 10-2/3:1 12:1
Optional No. 1 24:1 24:1 24:1 24:1 24:1 32:1 32:1 32:1 32:1 36:1
Optional No. 2 12:1 12:1
Numeric Ratio 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 25:1 32:1 32:1 32:1 32:1
 
Turns of Worm for 1 inch Stroke Standard 24 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16 16
Optional No. 1 100 67 50 50 50 48 48 48 48 48
Optional No. 2 50 33
Numeric Ratio 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
 
Worm Torque at No Load (in-lb) Standard 5 10 20 20 30 40 40 50 100 200
Optional No. 1 5 10 20 20 30 40 40 50 100 200
Optional No. 2 5 10
Numeric Ratio 5 10 20 20 30 40 40 50 100 200
 
Maximum Horsepower per Actuator Standard 2 4 5 5 5 8 8 8 15 25
Optional No. 1 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 6 11
Optional No. 2 3/4 2
Numeric Ratio 1/2 3/4 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 1-1/2 6 11
 
Worm Torque at Full Load* (in-lb) 17-4PH Worm Standard 120 450 750 1430 2050 2700 2640 4000 7500 16000
Optional No. 1 50 185 400 820 1170 1700 1685 2400 4200 8600
Optional No. 2 75 275
Numeric Ratio 48 175 370 640 925 1500 1800 2411 4040
 
Worm Torque at Full Load* (in-lb) 316SS Worm Standard 42 150 253 471 675 926 940 1366 2566 5466
Optional No. 1 19 66 141 276 394 593 600 833 1466 3000
Optional No. 2 27 95
Numeric Ratio 25 57 67 109 144 336 635 350 619
 
Efficiency Rating (%) - 17-4PH Worm Standard 22.1 22.1 26.5 20.9 22.0 22.4 22.4 17.4 13.3 12.4
Optional No. 1 13.3 9.1 16.6 12.1 12.8 11.8 11.8 9.7 7.9 7.7
Optional No. 2 17.7 18.1
Numeric Ratio 13.3 9.1 8.6 7.5 6.9 5.3 5.3 4.6 3.9
 
Efficiency Rating (%) - 316SS Worm Standard 20.3 21.1 25.1 20.3 18.8 17.9 17.9 17.0 12.9 12.1
Optional No. 1 10.9 12.0 15.0 11.5 10.7 9.3 9.3 9.3 7.5 7.4
Optional No. 2 15.5 16.8
Numeric Ratio 10.9 8.0 7.5 5.8 5.4 4.5 5.0 4.5 3.6
 
Key Torque (in-lb) - 17-4PH Worm Std. & Opt. 460 1750 4700 7580 10625 14000 16800 26500 47110 118200
Numeric Ratio 460 1599 4077 6645 9369 11474 13770 18561 30970
 
Key Torque (in-lb) - 316SS Worm Std. & Opt. 153 581 1565 2527 3538 4665 5600 8828 15697 39396
Numeric Ratio 211 460 551 959 1199 2328 2800 2358 4087
 
Weight with 6 inch Stroke (Raise) (lb) 17 35 52 66 93 160 160 240 410 1200
 
Weight per additional 1 inch Stroke (Raise) (lb) 0.3 0.9 1.4 1.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 3.7 5.5 9.0
Note: For loads from 25% to 100% of actuator capacity, torque requirements are approximately proportional to the load. Contact Duff-Norton Customer Service for motorized performance.

Learn More About Duff-Norton Screw Jacks

Industrial screw jacks are used to lift, position (push, pull, tilt, roll, etc.) and support all kinds of loads. Some applications where our screw jacks have been used include plastics machinery, beverage bottling systems, aircraft assembly and paper production.

Duff-Norton’s collection of screw jacks range from mini screw jacks supporting up to 1,000 pounds to acme screw jacks with a capacity up to 350 tons and everything in between. Learn about our machine and ball screw jacks.

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Specifications

Performance Specifications

Performance Table Instructions 
When reviewing and Duff-Norton Actuator Performance Specification Table, as part of the process of selecting the best-suited actuator for your application, there are several important worm-gear ratios to consider.
Standard Ratio - is frequently chosen when higher speeds and efficiency ratings are desired.
Optional Ratio - is frequently chosen when the application requires higher lifting capacities, lower speeds, or to ease the use of a handwheel.
Numeric Ratio - is frequently chosen for applications requiring fine adjustments, higher lifting capacities, lowerspeeds, the easy use of a handwheel, self locking applications, and also offers the benefit of an even number of worm input turns per inch of stroke.

Performance Specifications - Machine Screw Actuator Stainless Steel

Capacity (tons) - 17-4PH Worn

2

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

50

100

Capacity (tons) - 316 SSWorn

0.67

1.66

3.33

5.00

6.66

8.33

9.9

11.66

16.66

33.33

Lifting Screw

Diameter (in)

1

1-1/2

2

1-1/4

2-1/2

3

3

3-3/4

4-1/2

6

Pitch (Std. & Opt.)

0.250

0.375

0.500

0.500

0.500

0.666

0.666

0.666

0.666

0.750

Pitch (Numerical)

0.250

0.250

0.250

0.250

0.320

0.320

0.320

0.320

Type

ACME

ACME

ACME

ACME

ACME

ACME

ACME

ACME

Mod. Sq.

Mod. Sq.

Worm Gear Ratios

Standard

6:1

6:1

8:1

8:1

8:1

10-2/3:1

10-2/3:1

10-2/3:1

10-2/3:1

12:1

Optional No. 1

24:1

24:1

24:1

24:1

24:1

32:1

32:1

32:1

32:1

36:1

Optional No. 2

12:1

12:1

Numeric Ratio

25:1

25:1

25:1

25:1

25:1

32:1

32:1

32:1

32:1

Turns of Worm for

1 inch Stroke

Standard

24

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

16

Optional No. 1

100

67

50

50

50

48

48

48

48

48

Optional No. 2

50

33

Numeric Ratio

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

100

Worm Torque at No

Load (in-lb)

Standard

5

10

20

20

30

40

40

50

100

200

Optional No. 1

5

10

20

20

30

40

40

50

100

200

Optional No. 2

5

10

Numeric Ratio

5

10

20

20

30

40

40

50

100

200

Maximum Horsepower

per Actuator

Standard

2

4

5

5

5

8

8

8

15

25

Optional No. 1

1/2

3/4

1-1/2

1-1/2

1-1/2

1-1/2

1-1/2

1-1/2

6

11

Optional No. 2

3/4

2

Numeric Ratio

1/2

3/4

1-1/2

1-1/2

1-1/2

1-1/2

1-1/2

1-1/2

6

11

Worm Torque at Full Load* (in-lb)

17-4PH Worm

Standard

120

450

750

1430

2050

2700

2640

4000

7500

16000

Optional No. 1

50

185

400

820

1170

1700

1685

2400

4200

8600

Optional No. 2

75

275

Numeric Ratio

48

175

370

640

925

1500

1800

2411

4040

Worm Torque at Full Load* (in-lb)

316SS Worm

Standard

42

150

253

471

675

926

940

1366

2566

5466

Optional No. 1

19

66

141

276

394

593

600

833

1466

3000

Optional No. 2

27

95

Numeric Ratio

25

57

67

109

144

336

635

350

619

Efficiency Rating (%) - 17-4PH Worm

Standard

22.1

22.1

26.5

20.9

22.0

22.4

22.4

17.4

13.3

12.4

Optional No. 1

13.3

9.1

16.6

12.1

12.8

11.8

11.8

9.7

7.9

7.7

Optional No. 2

17.7

18.1

Numeric Ratio

13.3

9.1

8.6

7.5

6.9

5.3

5.3

4.6

3.9

Efficiency Rating (%) - 316SS Worm

Standard

20.3

21.1

25.1

20.3

18.8

17.9

17.9

17.0

12.9

12.1

Optional No. 1

10.9

12.0

15.0

11.5

10.7

9.3

9.3

9.3

7.5

7.4

Optional No. 2

15.5

16.8

Numeric Ratio

10.9

8.0

7.5

5.8

5.4

4.5

5.0

4.5

3.6

Key Torque (in-lb) - 17-4PH Worm

Std. & Opt.

460

1750

4700

7580

10625

14000

16800

26500

47110

118200

Numeric Ratio

460

1599

4077

6645

9369

11474

13770

18561

30970

Key Torque (in-lb) - 316SS Worm

Std. & Opt.

153

581

1565

2527

3538

4665

5600

8828

15697

39396

Numeric Ratio

211

460

551

959

1199

2328

2800

2358

4087

Weight with 6 inch Stroke (Raise) (lb)

17

35

52

66

93

160

160

240

410

1200

Weight per additional 1 inch Stroke (Raise) (lb)

0.3

0.9

1.4

1.5

2.6

2.5

2.5

3.7

5.5

9.0

Note: For loads from 25% to 100% of actuator capacity, torque requirements are approximately proportional to the load. Contact Duff-Norton Customer Service for motorized performance.

Models

Stainless Steel Actuator Cut-Away Diagram

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2 to 100 Ton Capacity

  • Anti-backlash models available Upright and inverted rotating screw models with traveling nut available
  • Sealed gear capacity keeps water and other contaminant's out
  • Available with keyed lifting screws for translating screw models
  • Can be retrofitted into applications were Duff-Norton non-stainless steel actuators have previously been used