TEMPERORY FASTENING METHODS

FASTENERS:

1. Devices by which two or more parts are

joined or fastened/ held together are called
FASTENERS.

3. Fasteners may be of two types:

a) Temporary fasteners
b) Permanent fasteners
TEMPORARY FASTENERS

Temporary fasteners are those by which two parts

are fastened together temporary and can be
unfastened easily without breaking any part of them
or the fasteners themselves.

BOLTS & NUTS, STUDS & NUTS, SCREWS,

KEYS, COTTER PINS, ETC. are examples of
temporary fasteners.
 PERMENANT FASTENERS

Permanent fasteners are those by which two parts

are fastened together permanently. If it is required to
separate the two fastened parts, the fasteners are to
be broken.

SOLDERING, BRAZING, WELDING, RIVETTING,

ETC. are permanent fastening or joining processes
by which permanent joints are made.
MECHANICAL FASTENING

Mechanical fastening is a form of temporary

fastening method.

Mechanical fastening is used to when two or more

components may have to be joined or fastened in
such a way that they can be taken apart sometime
during the products service life
REASONS FOR SELECTING MECHANICAL FASTENING:

Mechanical fastening offers a number of advantages/

positive features, such as:
1. Ease of assembly and disassembly (especially
threaded fasteners)
2. Low manufacturing cost. These are readily available
in a variety of mass produced sizes.
3. Installation does not adversely effect the base
materials as is often the case with techniques
involving heat or pressure applications.
4. Little or no surface preparation is required.
TYPES OF MECHANICAL FASTENERS

The most common types of mechanical fasteners used in

manufacture/ assembly of parts are:

1. Threaded fasteners (nuts, bolts, screws, etc.)

2. Non-threaded fasteners (rivets, pins, retaining rings, staples, etc.)
3. Special purpose fasteners (quick release type, etc.)
4. Shrink and expansion fits.
5. Press fits, etc.
6. Integral fasteners (are formed areas of a component that interface
or interlock with other components of the assembly, found
commonly on sheet metal products.)
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