Non-Permanent Fasteners

All Shapes and Sizes

• 139 lb. bolt (one of 16) used for a

75,000kw generator
The Following Web Sites Offer Information
on Several Different Types of Fasteners:

www.nmri.go.jp/eng (Manufacturing Info.)

Brief tutorial on fabrication of fasteners
www.boltscience.com (General Info.)
Click on “Bolting Info.” (guide for theory behind pre-load, etc.)
www.boltdepot.com (General Info.)
Use list of links to navigate site
www.mcmaster.com (Commercial Catalog)
Search for “bolts”, choose type
Permanent Fasteners
 Welding

The welder is just as important, if not more, than the weld material

Good Weld-
Uniform weld pools, even material Bad Weld-
bonding; this will allow weld material to Patchy weld pools, uneven bonding;
achieve maximum strength weld material strength is
compromised
 Types of Welding
Manual Metal Arc Welding

Metal Inert Gas (MIG)

Electrical arc is formed between electrode and work
piece to produce heat
Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG)
Similar to MIG, typically more precise
Oxyacetylene (Gas) Welding
Uses chemical reaction to intensify heat

For a catalog of welding rods and accessories visit:

www.mcmaster.com search for “welding rod”
Mechanical Springs
 Types of Springs
Tension

Compression
Torsion

Leaf Springs
The Following Web Sites Offer Information
on Several Different Types of Springs:

www.efunda.com (General Information)

Use left toolbar for spring theory and calculators

www.mcmaster.com (Commercial Catalog)

Search for “spring” and select desired type

Rolling Contact Bearings
and
Journal Bearings
 Types of Bearings
Journal

Spherical
Ball

Tapered
The Following Web Sites Offer Information
on Several Different Types of Springs:

howstuffworks.com (General Information)

Navigate through the tutorial by clicking “Next”
Roller Bearing Info
Journal Bearing Info
Maximum RPM Calculator
mcmaster.com (Commercial Catalog)
Search for “bearings” and select desired type
Gears
 Types of gears
Spiral Bevel Gears Worm Gear
Crossed Helical Gears

Bevel Gears
Spur Gears
Helical Gears
Basic Gear Terminology
 Making Gears Perform-Gear Teeth

Involute Curve

The involute curve would be the result of tracing the path a string being
unwound from a circle. This shape allows for proper meshing of gear teeth.
Click here to see the involute curve in motion.
Layout of Planetary Gear set
Commercial catalog

Animation of Planetary Gear set

Second Animation
Lexus Hybrid Planetary Gear Set
Clutches and Brakes
 Common Types of Brakes
(Click on type for more information)

Disc Brake Drum Brake

Online Brakes Catalog

Visit howstuffworks.com for an introduction to automobile clutches.
Flexible Mechanical
Components
 Applications of Belts and Chains:

Introduction to Belts

V-belt Calculations

Commercial Catalog

Chain Driven CVT

Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
Drill Press

Creating "Gears" Using Belts

Shafts and Axles
 Shaft Applications
Critical Speed Calculator
Camshaft Tutorial
Gear Shaft
Axle Shafts Commercial Catalog

Drive Shaft Cam Shaft