Lead Screws

S.G. Prittie manufactures precision leadscrews to suit your application, our specialty is working with threads and very tight tolerances. We can manufacture low volume as well as high volume batches. Typical leadscrew applications are for scientific and medical instruments that need accurate slideway movement. Very fine pitches with accurate bearing diameters are common.

Product options

Low to high volume
Finished turned or turned and ground
Diameter and length tolerance to 0.002 mm
Various materials including tool steel and stainless steel

Applicable standards

Customer drawing or specification

Why use S.G.Prittie

Our measuring ability sets us apart from typical toolmakers. We have an onsite metrology laboratory accredited to ISO 17025 and a management system to ISO 9001. A Zeiss Prismo CMM and IAC Master scanner are key tools in maintaining high quality over production batches. Our culture is based on gauge manufacture and all of our staff are focused on quality. Our team has vast experience manufacturing thread gauges and working with and tight tolerances, a perfect fit for manufacturing leadscrews.

  • Customisation

    Customisation is offered on most gauges. We can add a new feature to a standard gauge, manufacture a revised design based on a standard gauge, or design a new gauge to suit your application.

  • Support

    We offer design and technical support for all our gauges, as well as support for measurement and calibration inquiries. Contact us via phone or email.

  • Delivery

    We offer express or economy delivery and can send products to local, interstate and overseas locations. We’re also happy to use your own delivery supplier.

  • Manufacturing

    We are an Australian business located in Airport West Victoria. Quality is a priority and we have ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 management systems in place.

Capacity offered

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Machine Max. Diameter Max. Length
Star CNC lathe 20 mm 300 mm
Bar feeder 20 mm 4.0 m
CNC Turret lathe 380 mm 525 mm
Thread grinder 300 mm 1000 mm
CNC grinder 300 mm 1000 mm
Centreless grinder 30 mm 300 mm

FAQs

Do you offer heat treatment as part of the service?

Yes, we can include heat treatment as part of the service, O2 tool steel and 420 stainless steel are very common.

Can you grind multi start threads?

Yes, we can multi start threads in most thread forms.

Are centres required for the manufacturing process?

Yes, we need centres in almost all cases.

If you need assistance selecting the correct gauge or have technical questions please contact us.

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