What is the formula for the effort needed to raise a load W using a screw jack with a helix angle α and a friction angle φ?

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15 Jan 2019
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28 May 2026

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The effort required to lift the load W on a screw jack considering the helix angle α and friction angle φ is given by W multiplied by the tangent of the sum of these angles, which is W × tan(α + φ).

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