General information – Duff-Norton Machine Screw Rotating 500lb - 1 Ton User Manual
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General Information
1-1.
General
This manual contains maintenance instructions for Duff
Norton
1/4 through 1- ton rotating machine screw actua-
tors. It describes and details procedures for installation,
disassembly, cleaning, inspection, and assembly of these
actuators.
1-2.
Applications
The actuators described and illustrated in this manual are
intended for industrial use only and should not be used to
lift, support or otherwise transport people unless you
have a written statement from Duff-Norton which autho-
rizes the specific actuator unit, as used in your applica-
tion, as suitable for moving people.
Section I
1.3. Specifications
Table 1. 1/4-ton through 1-ton Series Rotating Machine Screw Actuators
*
For loads from 25% to 100 % of Actuator load rating. Torque requirements are approximately proportional to the load.
Actuator No. Upright
UM2556
UM2626
UM2502
Standard
Inverted
DM2556
DM2626
DM2502
Actuator No. Upright
UM3056
UM3626
UM3502
Special
Inverted
DM3056
DM3626
DM3502
Rated Load (lb)
500
1000
2000
Diameter of
1/2
5/8
3 / 4
Lifting Screw
.250 Pitch
.125 Pitch
.200 Pitch
(inches)
ACME
ACME
ACME
Base Size (in.)
2 1/4 x 4
2 1/4 x 4
2 3/4 x 5
Worm Gear
Std. Ratio
5:1
5:1
5:1
Ratios
Optional
-
-
20:1
Turns of Worm
Std. Ratio
20
40
25
for 1" Raise
Optional
-
-
100
Maximum H.P.
Std. Ratio
1/3
1/3
1/2
Per Actuator
Optional
-
-
1/4
Torque at Full
Std. Ratio
13
21
55
Load* (in-lbs)
Optional
-
-
25
Jack Efficiency
Std. Ratio
33.0
20.0
24.5
Rating (%)
Optional
-
-
14.0
Weight with Base
Raise of 6" (lb)
2.3
2.3
5.0
Weight for Each
Additional 1" Raise (lb)
0.1
0.1
0.3