Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions Offers Custom Design and Manufacturing Capabilities for Lead Screw Nuts
HOLLIS, NH - Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, a unit of AMETEK/Precision Motion Control, offers customized nut designs for high-end motion control applications. Precision molded and machined custom nuts create exceptional value for an OEM. Engineers aren't required to source a standard "off the shelf" lead screw nut that "almost" meets application requirements. Haydon Kerk works closely with customers to develop a part especially suited for the mechanism being designed.
Precision nuts made from polymers can be molded in just about any shape or with any complex feature imaginable. The standard material used in Kerk® polymer-based nuts is self-lubricating polyacetal, which offers dimensional stability, good tensile strength, and is easy to machine. Kerk® polyacetal nuts are impregnated with TFE (tetrafluoroethylene) for a permanent, self-lubricating thread contact surface.
Along with self-lubricating polyacetal, Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions offers a variety of Kerkite® composite polymers. Kerkite polymers are a family of high-performance materials that provide exceptional wear properties with the cost and design advantages afforded through injection molding. Kerkite polymers offer a variety of mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties and are compatible with various chemicals and many harsh environmental conditions.
In addition to Kerkite engineered polymers, Haydon Kerk also produces precision nuts from many alternative plastics, including PEEK (polyetheretherketone), polyester, Torlon® PAI (polyamide-imides), Vespel® polyimide-based resin, PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), Ertalyte® PET-P (polyethylene terephthalate), and customer-supplied specialty materials. Haydon Kerk also machines precision nuts from bronze, brass, and stainless steel.
Thread diameter for custom nut designs ranges from 2mm (5/64-in) up to 24mm (15/16-in). Thread leads are available from as small as 0.30mm (0.012-in) in the smallest diameter (2mm) nut up to a coarse 76.2mm (3.000-in) in the largest diameter (24mm) nut.
The cornerstones of the Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions advantage are design and manufacturing flexibility. If a material can be molded or machined, Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions can process it using state-of-the-art machine tools, injection molding machines, and custom mold-making equipment. For more information, visit www.HaydonKerk.com.
About Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc.
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions is a unit of AMETEK, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of more than $3.0 billion. For more product information and CAD links, visit www.HaydonKerk.com or to contact an engineer to discuss a specific application, telephone Haydon Kerk at 203-756-7441.
Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions is the joining of two world-class brands in the field of linear motion: Haydon Switch and Instrument, Inc. and Kerk Motion Products, Inc. Together as Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, they offer a wide range of high-performance and precision linear motion products.
Recognized as a leading manufacturer of stepper motor based linear actuators, rotary motors, lead screw assemblies, and linear rail and guide systems used in niche market applications, Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions has developed industry-renowned brands built upon its technical innovation, versatility, customization, product durability, and dedicated customer service.
Kerk® polyacetal nuts is a registered trademark of AMETEK, Inc.
Torlan® PAI is a registered trademark of Solvay Advanced Polymers
Vespel® polyimide-based resin is a registered trademark of DuPont
Ertalyte® PET-P is a registered trademark of Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products
