ZIMM US_Screw Jack Systems_Brochure Xll1.1

XII 

1.1 

Screw Jack Systems 

Electro Mechanical Positioning 

www.zimmscrewjacks.us 

Phone: 224-765-0663

PROGRAM, MARKET SEGMENTS 

Program benefits 

• Precision acme and ball screws 

• Translating and Rotating version 

• Multiple spindle end connections 

• Mutliple driving nut designs 

• Modular housing for mounting versatility 

• Mutliple safety and protection options 

• Motion control options 

• Complete system designs 

Market segments 

• Aerospace 

• Packaging 

• Automotive 

• Electronics 

• Transportation 

• Semiconductor 

• Military and defense 

• Factory automation 

• Pulp and paper 

• Steel 

• Chemical 

• Medical and diagnostic

APPLICATION EXAMPLES 

Screw jack application 

Translating lift 

for pallets 

Adjustment system 

for bearings in the 

textile industry 

Parabolic antenna D = 3.3 m, 

both axes – azimuth + elevation 

– each 50 kN, travel for 

each movement 0.02 - 0.05 

mm; system installed in the 

open air on the coast 

Centring mechanism 

using right and left 

threaded screws 

Pivoting conveyor 

system 

Metering slide 

in a grain chute 

PA 

P 

ATENT 

Patent 

pending 

We have patents registered or pending for a range of functions and components. 

P E N D I N G 

Opening and closing 

a container 

Scissor lift table 

1

PRODUCT OVERVIEW 

Z series – features 

When should I use a Z series screw jack? 

Z series screw jacks are the preferred range with the 

largest number of types. The Z series feature through 

holes for top mounting and integral pivot bearings, 

features not available on the GSZ series. 

Pivot bearing 

Top mounting 

1 

Variant: 

Trapezoidal 

screw 

Tr 

Variant: 

Safety nut 

SIFA 

Variant: 

Ball screw 

KGT 

9 

10 

2 

1. 1. 1. 

8 

Corrosion 

resistant 

Highperformance 

hardened and 

ground gears 

Standard flange, 

simple and 

costeffective 

9 

6 

7 

5 

4 

3 

2. 3. 4. 

Side marking 

Direct screw 

lubrication 

Fluid grease 

in the gearbox 

permits high 

performance 

5. 6. 7. 

Integrated 

pivot bearing 

Four mounting 

options 

Sealed gearbox 

8. 9. 10. 

2


GSZ series – features 

When should I use a GSZ series screw jack? 

GSZ series screw jacks are designed for applications 

where smooth surfaces are required. These screw jacks 

are easier to clean. 

Smooth surface 

1 

Variant: 

Trapezoidal 

screw 

Tr 

Variant: 

Safety nut 

SIFA 

Variant: 

Ball screw 

KGT 

8 

9 

10 

2 

3 

1. 1. 1. 

Corrosion 

resistant 

Smooth, 

easy-to-clean 

surface 

Highperformance 

hardened and 

ground gears 

8 

6 

7 

5 

4 

2. 3. 4. 

Standard flange, 

simple and 

costeffective 

Direct screw 

lubrication 

Fluid grease 

in the gearbox 

permits high 

performance 

5. 

6. 7. 

Top or bottom 

mounting 

Sealed gearbox 

Optional stainless 

steel screw 

PA 

P 

ATENT 

Patent 

pending 


P E N D I N G 

8. 9. 10. 

3


Sizes – Types 

Z 

series 

Load 5 kN 10 kN 25 kN 35 kN 50 kN 100 kN 

S translating screw 

R rotating screw 

Drive ratios 

Housing material 

Z-Tr 

with trapezoidal screw 

Z-KGT 

with ball screw 

Z-SIFA 

with safety nut 

S 

Version 

R 

Version 

i= 4:1 i= 4:1 i= 6:1 i= 7:1 i= 7:1 i= 9:1 

i= 16:1 i= 16:1 i= 24:1 i= 28:1 i= 28:1 i= 36:1 

Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium GGG-50 GGG-50 GGG-50 

18x4 18x4 20x4 20x4 30x6 30x6 40x7 40x7 40x7 

50x8 

16x5 

16x10 

16x5 

16x10 

S 

Version 

25x5 

25x10 

25x25 

25x50 

R 

Version 

25x5 

25x10 

25x25 

25x50 

Screw versions: increased / double-pitch / left-handed / stainless steel 

S 

Version 

32x5 

32x10 

32x20 

32x40 

R 

Version 

32x5 

32x10 

32x20 

32x40 

S 

Version 

R 

Version 

40x5 

40x10 

40x20 

40x40 

S 

Version 

40x5 

40x10 

40x20 

40x40 

R 

Version 

40x7 55x9 55x9 

40x5 

40x10 

40x20 

40x40 

S 

Version 

50x10 

50x20 

50x40 

R 

Version 

50x10 

50x20 

50x40 

50x50 

18x4 20x4 20x4 30x6 30x6 40x7 40x7 40x7 40x7 55x9 55x9 

GSZ 

series 

Load 2.5 kN 5 kN 10 kN 25 kN 50 kN 100 kN 

S translating screw 

R rotating screw 

Drive ratios 

Housing material 

GSZ-Tr 

with trapezoidal screw 

GSZ-KGT 

with ball screw 

GSZ-SIFA 

with safety nut 

S 

Version 

i= 4:1 i= 4:1 i= 4:1 i= 6:1 

i= 7:1 i= 9:1 

i= 16:1 i= 16:1 i= 16:1 i= 24:1 

i= 28:1 i= 36:1 

Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium Aluminium GGG-50 GGG-50 

16x4 

R 

Version 

16x4 

16x5 

16x10 

S 

Version 

18x4 

16x5 

16x10 

R 

Version 

18x4 

16x5 

16x10 

S 

Version 

20x4 

25x5 

25x10 

25x25 

25x50 

R 

Version 

20x4 

25x5 

25x10 

25x25 

25x50 

S 

Version 

30x6 

32x5 

32x10 

32x20 

32x40 

R 

Version 

30x6 

32x5 

32x10 

32x20 

32x40 

S 

Version 

40x7 

40x5 

40x10 

40x20 

40x40 

R 

Version 

40x7 

40x5 

40x10 

40x20 

40x40 

S 

Version 

55x9 

50x10 

50x20 

50x40 

R 

Version 

55x9 

50x10 

50x20 

50x40 

50x50 

16x4 18x4 20x4 20x4 30x6 30x6 40x7 40x7 55x9 55x9 

Screw versions: increased / double-pitch / left-handed / stainless steel 

4


150 kN 250 kN 350 kN 500 kN 750 kN 1000 kN 

S 

Version 

R 

Version 

S 

Version 

R 

Version 

S 

Version 

R 

Version 

S 

Version 

R 

Version 

S 

Version 

R 

Version 

S 

Version 

i= 9:1 

i= 10.66:1 

i= 10.66:1 

i= 10.66:1 

i= 13.33:1 

i= 13.33:1 

i= 36:1 

i= 32:1 

i= 32:1 

i= 32:1 

i= 40:1 

i= 40:1 

GGG-50 GGG-50 GGG-50 GGG-50 GGG-50 GGG-50 

R 

Version 

60x9 60x9 80x16 80x16 100x16 100x16 120x16 120x16 140x20 140x20 160x20 160x20 

63x10 

63x20 

63x40 

63x60 

63x10 

63x20 

63x40 

63x60 

80x10 

80x20 

80x40 

80x60 

80x10 

80x20 

80x40 

80x60 

100x20 

100x40 

100x60 

100x80 

100x20 

100x40 

100x60 

100x80 

125x25 

125x40 

125x60 

125x80 

125x25 

125x40 

125x60 

125x80 

140x25 

140x40 

140x60 

140x80 

140x25 

140x40 

140x60 

140x80 

160x25 

160x40 

160x60 

160x80 

160x25 

160x40 

160x60 

160x80 

60x9 60x9 80x16 80x16 100x16 100x16 120x16 120x16 140x20 140x20 160x20 160x20 

CAD 

Product configurator 

The ZIMM CAD configurator on our website 

can be used to quickly select and prepare 

design data. 

www.zimmscrewjacks.us 

PA 

P 

ATENT 

Patent 

pending 


P E N D I N G 

5


S version 

Translating screw 

Screw jack versions 

Trapezoidal screw 

Tr 

Ball screw 

KGT 

Safety nut 

SIFA 

6


R version 

Rotating screw 

PA 

P 

ATENT 

Patent 

pending 


P E N D I N G 

7

CHECKLIST 

Sheet 1 - Parameters 

Company: 

Address: 

Contact: 

Dept.: 

Date: 

Phone: 

Fax: 

Email: 

1. max. lifting force in kN 

- per gearbox ________ kN for the entire system ________ kN 

- in tension ________ kN in compression ________ kN 

- Load: static ________ kN dynamic ________ kN 

Installation axis 

c vertical c horizontal c pivoting 

Type of load 

c smooth c impact loads c vibration 

2. max. lift/ travel ________ mm c effective working stroke ___________ mm 

For short stroke applications 

(eff. working stroke < gearbox height): c regular lubrication stroke practical c not practical 

3. Lifting speed 

c type N = 25 mm/s (1.5 m/min) c type L = 6.25 mm/s (0.375 m/min) c ___________________ mm/s 

4. Duty factor, work cycle, description of cycle 

__________ strokes per hour __________ strokes per day Hours per day c 8 c 16 c 24 

For high duty factors or long strokes, please provide an exact detailed description on page 9, 4a 

5. Type c S “Translating screw” c R “Rotating screw” c Z screw jack c GSZ screw jack 

6. Motor c Three-phase AC motor c With brake c Manual release c ________________________ 

7. Operating conditions: c Dry c Humid c Dust c Chipping c ________________________ 

c Guided movement 

c No guides (no dyn. lateral forces) 

Ambient temperature: min. ___________ °C max. ___________ °C (when 40°C) 

If possible please provide an exact description or sketch on page 9, 7a 

8. Standard layouts no.: ______________ Size: MA1 __________ MA2 __________ MA3 __________ MA4 __________ MA5 __________ 

see standard layouts, checklist sheets 5 and 6 (for multi-jack systems) 

9. Quantity Required: ______________________________________ Series: ___________________________________________ 

10. Schedule Quotation: ______________________________________ Delivery: ___________________________________________ 

8

CHECKLIST 

Sheet 2 (optional) 

4a. Duty factor, work cycle, description of cycle 

Duty cycle diagram: 

Retraction Extension 

7a. Purpose / description of the function / ambient conditions (description or sketch) 

Example: 

5s break 

10s up 

5s down 

5s break 

5s down 

1 cycle 90s 

60s break 

Time 

9

CHECKLIST 

Sheet 3 - List of components S 

Type: 

c SN (Translating screw, normal) 

c SL (Translating screw, low speed) 

Variant: 

c Tr screw 

c SIFA safety nut 

c with SIFA monitoring 

c KGT ball screw 

1. Tension load (kN): static 

Tension load (kN): dynamic 

2. Compression load (kN): static 

1 

Compression load (kN): dynamic 

Stroke 

16 

3 

17 

2 

15 

4 

14 

5 

13 

6 

12 

11 

7 

10 

9 

8 

3. Standard screw end c 

4. Fixing flange BF c 

5. Bellows FB c 

Spiral spring SF c 

6. Rod end KGK c 

7. Forked end GK c 

8. Pivot bearing end SLK c 

9. Handwheel HR c 

10. Motor with brake c 

Motor without brake c 

11. Motor flange MF c 

12. Pivot mounts LB c 

13. Coupling KUZ c 

14. Pivot bearing plate KAR c 

15. Lubricator Z-LUB c 

16. Protective cap SK c 

17. Lubrication strip SL c 

18. Rotation protection VS c 

Escape protection AS c 

19. 2x limit switch ES c 

20. Protective tube SRO c 

Pivoting support tube STRO c 

18 

19 

20 

10

CHECKLIST 

Sheet 4 - List of components R 

Type: 

c RN (Rotating screw, normal) 

c RL (Rotating screw, low speed) 

Variant: 

c Tr screw 

c SIFA safety nut 

c with SIFA monitoring 

c KGT ball screw 

1 

2 

3 4 5 

1. Tension load (kN): static 

Tension load (kN): dynamic 

2. Compression load (kN): static 

Compression load (kN): dynamic 

Stroke 

14 

13 

6 

7 8 

9 

11 

10 

12 

3. Opposed bearing plate GLP c 

4. Bellows FB c 

5. Spiral spring cover SF c 

6. Lubricator Z-LUB c 

7. Duplex nut DM c 

Tr flange nut FM c 

Cardan adapter DMA c 

KGT flange nut KGT-F c 

Self-aligning nut PM c 

Greaseless nut FFDM c 

Driving flange TRMFL c 

Safety nut SIFA 

c 

Wear monitoring SIFA Control c 

8. Handwheel HR c 

9. Motor with brake c 

Motor without brake c 

10. Motor flange MF c 

11. Coupling KUZ c 

12. Pivot mounts LB c 

13. Pivot bearing plate KAR c 

14. Protective cap SK c 

11

CHECKLIST 

Sheet 5 - System layouts 

A 

B 

C 

D 

E 

F 

G 

H 

The most common layouts are shown. If your design is different, be sure to check the direction of rotation! 

12

CHECKLIST 

Sheet 6 - System layouts 

I 

J 

K 

L 

M 

N 

The most common layouts are shown. If your design is different, be sure to check the direction of rotation! 

13

ABOUT ZIMM 

ZIMM Maschinenelemente GmbH + Co KG is an international 

family-owned enterprise specialising in manufacturing of 

screw jack systems and transmission parts. 

The screw jack building block system offers a flexible 

programme for the precise electromechanical adjustment 

of linear movements and with loads weighing as much as 

100 tons (1000 kN) per screw jack. 

ZIMM‘s product portfolio also includes a wide range of 

transmission parts for screw, connecting, gear, and linear 

technology. 

The headquarters is located in Lustenau, Vorarlberg (Austria). 

ZIMM has over 30 representatives around the world. 

Deliveries are made across a broad customer field in more 

than 40 countries. International corporations and renowned 

machinery and plant manufacturers rely on ZIMM‘s innovative 

products and solutions. 

ZIMM offers customer-specific advice to achieve tailored 

solutions that fulfill different requirements. 

Whether you are looking for an individual drive or a complete 

system, ZIMM has the right solution. 

FACTBOX: 

ZIMM Austria 

CEO: 

Gunther Zimmermann 

Established: 1977 

Employees: 110 

Registered offices: Austria, USA (since 2016) 

Products: Manufacture of screw jack systems and 

transmission parts 

ISO certificate: ISO9001:2008 

ZIMM USA 

©ZIMM Maschinenelemente GmbH + Co KG: All rights reserved. No extract of these documents maybe duplicated or transmitted for whatever purposes without 

the explicit and written authorization of ZIMM Maschinenelemente GmbH + Co KG. Printing or other errors excepted. Technical details subject to changes. Version XII 1.1, 03/2017 

USA: 

ZIMM USA Inc. 

1001 Mittel Drive 

Wood Dale, IL 60191 

Phone: 224-765-0663 

Fax: 630-354-6840 

E-mail: info@zimmscrewjacks.us 

Internet: www.zimmscrewjacks.us 

AUSTRIA – Headquarters: 

ZIMM Maschinenelemente GmbH + Co KG 

Millennium Park 3 

6890 Lustenau 

Phone: 00435577/806-0 

Fax: 00435577/806-8 

E-mail: info@zimm.at 

Internet: www.zimm.eu

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