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title: "What safety mechanisms are integrated in a screw jack system?"
url: "https://zimm.com/wiki/what-safety-mechanisms-are-integrated-in-a-screw-jack-system/"
datePublished: "2025-08-20T11:23:04+00:00"
dateModified: "2025-11-17T13:44:52+00:00"
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categories: "Questions and answers about our products, Screw jacks, Electromechanical actuators"
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ZIMM integrates safety nuts, limit switches, overload protections, and optional brakes for ball screw drives in screw jack systems. These mechanisms stop the movement in case of malfunctions to ensure safety.