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Mechanical Fasteners - Part II
Mechanical Fasteners - Part II
Mechanical Fasteners
part II
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Types
mechanical fasteners… Threaded
Screws
Self-tapping or thread-forming screws, on the other hand,
require no nuts or tapped holes.
Mostly used with pre-drilled holes although self-drilling screws
are available,
– the screw forms a thread in the materials being joined when
inserted, avoiding the need for tapping of the hole or for access to
both sides.
Flow drilling (causing the material around the hole to be
extended beyond the normal material thickness) usually
provides enough material for thread engagement, although if
required an additional nut or clip may be used.
Types
mechanical fasteners… Threaded
Screws
Self-drilling screws may be used without the need for
pre-drilled holes.
In thin materials, a screw with a special tip can be
used to flow drill the hole in the material, providing
additional thread engagement.
Basic Types
mechanical fasteners… Threaded
ROUND HEAD: Not recommended for new design (see pan head). This head was
the most universally used design in the past.
BINDING HEAD (Straight Side): Most generally used in electrical and radio work
because of its identifying undercut beneath the head, which binds and
eliminates fraying of stranded wire. A medium - low head with ordinarily
sufficient bearing surface. Not recommended as a Phillips Recessed head – see
Pan Head for better functional design.
Basic Types of Heads
mechanical fasteners…
Standard / Straight / Slot head has a single slot, and is driven by a flat-bladed
screwdriver. The slotted screw is common in woodworking applications, but is
not often seen in applications where a power driver would be used, due to the
tendency of a power driver to slip out of the head and potentially damage the
surrounding material.
Phillips screw drive has slightly rounded corners in the tool recess, and was
designed so the driver will slip out, or cam out, under high torque to prevent
over-tightening.
Basic Types of Drives
mechanical fasteners…
Torx is a star-shaped "hexalobular" drive with six rounded points. It was designed to
permit increased torque transfer from the driver to the bit compared to other
drive systems.
TORX is very popular in the automotive and electronics industries due to resistance
to cam out and extended bit life, as well as reduced operator fatigue by
minimizing the need to bear down on the drive tool to prevent cam out.
Square drive prevents slippage even under maximum torque, and the screws have
positive holding power in a variety of materials.
Basic Types of Drives
mechanical fasteners…
Allen / Hex Key… There are six contact surfaces between bolt and driver and
torque is constrained by the length and thickness of the key.
Clutch Type A or standard clutch head resembles a bow tie. These were
common in GM automobiles of the 1940s and '50s, particularly for body
panels.
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