---
title: "Which spindle types are used in a screw jack system?"
url: "https://zimm.com/wiki/which-spindle-types-are-used-in-a-screw-jack-system/"
datePublished: "2025-08-20T10:38:56+00:00"
dateModified: "2025-11-17T13:45:11+00:00"
author: "jonathan-mildner"
lang: en
canonical: "https://zimm.com/wiki/which-spindle-types-are-used-in-a-screw-jack-system/"
markdown: "https://zimm.com/ai/wiki/which-spindle-types-are-used-in-a-screw-jack-system.md"
categories: "Questions and answers about our products, Screw jacks, Electromechanical actuators"
---

In screw jack systems, ZIMM uses either trapezoidal spindles or ball screw spindles depending on the requirements. Trapezoidal threads provide self-locking, while ball screw drives are suitable for dynamic applications with high repeatability.