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title: "How does a screw jack element work?"
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A screw jack element converts the rotary motion of the drive into an axial linear motion by means of a screw thread (trapezoidal or ball screw). Depending on the design, either the spindle or the nut moves.

https://youtu.be/LAiykPtcZBA

## Videos

### Funktionsweise | Rotierende und stehende Spindel bei Hubgetrieben

In this video, viewers will explore the operation of screw jacks, focusing on the mechanics of rotating and stationary spindles in lifting drives.

- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAiykPtcZBA)