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title: "How does the spindle force change with different thread pitches?"
url: "https://zimm.com/wiki/how-does-the-spindle-force-change-with-different-thread-pitches/"
datePublished: "2025-08-22T06:13:01+00:00"
dateModified: "2025-11-17T13:39:01+00:00"
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ZIMM explains that a smaller pitch results in a higher spindle force but also reduces speed. A larger pitch allows for more dynamics and higher speed, but requires less force, and in the case of ball screw drives (KGT), self-locking is eliminated.