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title: "What advantages does a screw jack system offer compared to hydraulic systems?"
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Screw jack systems from ZIMM offer several advantages over hydraulic systems:

- Precise positioning
- Low maintenance
- Environmental friendliness (no oil)
- Synchronizability

Hydraulic solutions reach their limits in many applications – electromechanical drive solutions from ZIMM provide a precise, low-maintenance alternative.

https://youtu.be/LSmOHN2DNfQ

## Videos

### Elektromechanische Antriebe von ZIMM: Alternative zu Hydraulik und Pneumatik

In this video, explore ZIMM's electromechanical drives as a precise, low-maintenance alternative to hydraulic and pneumatic systems, highlighting the benefits of screw jack systems in various applications.

- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSmOHN2DNfQ)