What is a follower nut assembly and when is it helpful to have one?
Follower nut assemblies allow customers to gauge the wear on the wormgear screw thread of translating jacks and on the traveling nut screw thread of KFTN jacks. This allows customers to replace the nut before its threads wear too thin to support the design load. These assemblies generally consist of a gear nut or traveling nut pinned to a second nut of dissimilar material. A preset gap separates the two nuts. As the wormgear or traveling nut threads wear, the preset gap narrows. The assembly is replaced when the gap measurement reaches the design limit. Follower nut assemblies are designed for specific applications. Contact sales@joycedayton.com for more information.
