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title: "What is a screw jack system and how does it work?"
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A screw jack system consists of several mechanically or electronically synchronized screw jacks, connected via drive shafts, couplings, or controllers. The linear movement is carried out in a coordinated manner through the spindles.

https://youtu.be/Cc-4_qCsVyo

https://youtu.be/uF3yPpc31OM

## Videos

### Innovativer Bühnenbau mit elektromechanischen Aktuatoren

In this video, discover innovative stage construction techniques using electromechanical actuators, showcasing their application in synchronised screw jack systems for precise linear movement.

- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc-4_qCsVyo)

### Perfekt für die Bühnentechnik: Unsere Hubgetriebe positionieren Lasten mit höchster Präzision

In this video, discover how our lifting gears precisely position loads, showcasing the efficiency and accuracy of screw jack systems in stage technology.

- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF3yPpc31OM)