Belt-Driven Actuators vs. Lead Screw Systems

Pre-assembled linear slide tables from igus® are designed to save engineering time and resources. They are also flexible enough to meet the demands of a wide range of applications. The two most common types of actuators from igus are lead screw driven actuators and belt-driven actuators, and each carries its own commissioning requirements — a belt-driven actuator, for example, needs its tension verified with a belt tension meter (such as a TRUMMETER) before it runs. In this tech talk, discover the important differences between the two, which are critical to understand before deciding which to use in a given application.