Dependable Acme has been in business for over five decades because we’re dependable. You don’t last this long if you’re not! Thread Count When people want quality Acme threaded products, we’re the company that delivers. From Acme screws to Acme nuts, our company has the threaded products people utilize in a variety of applications everyday…. Read more »
ACME and trapezoidal threaded products appear similar at a glance. In fact, these two threads were developed around the same time and are more similar than different. What is the difference between ACME thread and trapezoidal thread, and which should you choose? Until the late 1800s, square threads were in common use for heavy loads… Read more »
Acme threaded screws and nuts have been around for many decades since the design was created to replace square threads. In the years since Acme threads were first developed, it has been a widely used standard for industrial applications. Acme threaded screws and nuts are a proven technology that has stood the test of time…. Read more »
ACME threads have been in use for more than 100 years. Despite the age of this thread form, it continues to be popular in a variety of industrial and equipment applications. ACME threads were developed as an alternative to the square threads that were common at the time because the square thread screws were difficult… Read more »
ACME threads have been around for a number of years, but continue to be a critical part of many machining and tool designs. In fact, despite the fact that this thread design is not new, it remains the best choice for many applications. These are a few of the benefits of ACME threads. History There… Read more »
All screws are not created equal, and this is at least partly by design. Fastener screws are manufactured with threads that help to secure the screw in place. Lead screws, on the other hand, are manufactured to allow for consistent motion. These are the differences between lead screws and ACME screws. Lead screws are commonly… Read more »
If you are looking to fasten two items together, one of the best ways to do it is by using a screw or bolt along with a hex nut. Hex nuts are nuts that have six sides, and there are many different types of them, including stainless steel hex nuts, reverse thread stainless steel hex… Read more »
Acme threads were formulated prior to 1895 to replace square threads and a variety of threads of other forms used chiefly for the purpose of producing traversing motions on machines, tools, and for heavy load work. The acme thread form is most often used for lead screws, jack screws, CNC systems and many other applications…. Read more »