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title: "What is the function of an opposed bearing plate in a screw jack?"
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The [opposed bearing plate](https://zimm.com/product/opposed-bearing-plate-glp/) provides additional support for the travelling nut and absorbs axial loads. Especially when using [self-aligning nuts](https://zimm.com/product/self-aligning-nut-pm/), it improves force distribution across the contact surface.

- Absorption of axial loads
- Stabilization of the travelling nut
- Optimal force transmission