Holes: Blind, Counterbore, Countersunk

A Blind-drilled hole is a hole

which does not pass through
the component completely.

Blind-drilled hole
Holes: Blind, Counterbore, Countersunk

A Counterbore hole is a hole,

part of which is a larger
diameter with a flat bottom to
conceal screw heads.

Counterbore hole
Holes: Blind, Counterbore, Countersunk

A Countersunk hole is a hole,

part of which is conical to
receive countersunk screw
heads.

Countersunk hole
Boss, Bore, Fillet, Rib, Web

Boss A Boss is an enlarged cylindrical

Rib protrusion used to accommodate a
Bore hole.
Web A Bore is a cylindrical hole along a
tube or boss.
Boss A Fillet is an internal round that
strengthened the corner by reducing
stress concentration.
A Web or Rib is a thin part for
supporting or strengthening heavier
parts of a component.
Web is usually parallel to bosses,
Fillet bore or shaft.
Rib is usually perpendicular to
bosses.
Shaft, Shoulder, Square on Shaft, Taper

A Shaft is a cylindrical
rotating rod upon which
Square parts are fixed, used for
on shaft
transmission of motion.
A Shoulder is a sudden
change in diameter.
A Square on Shaft is a
length of the shaft with a
Shaft square cross-section.
A Taper is a gradual
Shoulder change in diameter of a
Taper component along its
length.
 Bush, Key, Keyway

A Bush is a plain bearing

supporting a shaft and
Bush can be replaced when
Key worn out.
A Key is a piece of
Keyway
shaped metal which is
inserted in a shaft and a
hub to prevent their
relative movement.
A Keyway is a groove in
a shaft or a hub to
accommodate a key.
Keyway
Collar

A Collar is a
separate ring or an
integral part of a
shaft used for axial
location.

Collar
(Separate ring)

Collar
(Integrated to shaft)