The invention discloses an automatic detecting device of screw rod straightness and applications thereof, and belongs to the field of automatic straightness detecting devices. The automatic detecting device of screw rod straightness comprises a base platform, a laser displacement sensor, a moving measuring platform, a measuring platform control system and a to-be-measured screw rod rotary system, wherein the laser displacement sensor is installed on the moving measuring platform and is connected with an industrial computer through a data transmission line; the measuring platform moving control system comprises a first moving guide rail, a second moving guide rail, a rolling ball screw rod, a first coupling, a first servo motor and a first servo controller. According to the invention, straightness of a screw rod with spiral groove characteristics can be detected automatically, and the automatic detecting device has the advantages of rapid detection process, accurate results and low product detection cost.