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Cotter Pins: Features and Types

Cotter Pins: Features and Types

Cotter pins are mechanical fastening elements that prevent a nut or pin from sliding out of its seat. There are several types of cotter pins, among the most commercially available we can find: standard, elastic, snap, and ring types....

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Cage Nuts: What They Are and Characteristics

Cage Nuts: What They Are and Characteristics

Cage nuts consist of square steel nuts enclosed in a metal cage that ends with two wings of variable length. This type of nut is characterized by good elasticity and for blind assembly types, the slight "play" between the cage and the square nut allo...

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Torque Settings: 4 Things to Know

Torque Settings: 4 Things to Know

When mounting tools, objects, or furniture, the question we often ask ourselves is "how much more can I tighten?". Properly tightening nuts and bolts means preventing them from loosening or getting damaged. This depends on the torque settings of bolt...

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Taper pins: What are they?

Taper pins: What are they?

As mentioned, taper pins are mechanical components that allow the joining and coupling of two elements. They are used for joining but also for aligning the parts to be assembled (in this case, we specifically talk about centering pins). Thanks to ...

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Trapezoidal Threads: Characteristics and Applications

Trapezoidal Threads: Characteristics and Applications

As can be inferred from the name, this thread gets its title from its particular shape. Indeed, the profile of a thread made in this way presents the shape of a symmetric isosceles trapezoid and falls into the class of non-triangular threads. The dim...

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Mechanical Anchors: How to Choose the Right Anchor

Mechanical Anchors: How to Choose the Right Anchor

Among the most purchased and used elements in sectors such as construction and related fields, anchors are supports designed to ensure the fastening of an element. Anchors can be described as joining elements that allow for the fastening of the parts...

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Bolt and Screw Resistance Classes: What You Need to Know

Bolt and Screw Resistance Classes: What You Need to Know

The proper use of bolts and screws in the design of machines, metal structures, or any other special application begins with a good understanding of the elements. For this reason, in this article, we will define everything you need to know about bolt...

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Threads: How Many Types Exist

Threads: How Many Types Exist

The term "threads" refers to connection systems that allow different elements to be assembled together. A thread consists of a helix that winds on an external conical or cylindrical surface of the screw or on the internal surface of a similar element...

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What Are the Differences Between a Set Screw and a Self-tapping Screw

What Are the Differences Between a Set Screw and a Self-tapping Screw

Screws are cylindrical elements used to fasten objects or parts of them together. The world of fasteners offers infinite types of screws, depending on the final application. Indeed, based on the use and the material to be screwed, it is possible to c...

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GAS, UNC, UNF, and NPT Threads: Differences and Applications

GAS, UNC, UNF, and NPT Threads: Differences and Applications

In a previous article, we analyzed the vast world of threads, their characteristics, and the differences between these connection systems through which various elements are assembled....

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Screw and Bolt Sizes: Choosing the Right Product

Screw and Bolt Sizes: Choosing the Right Product

Designed and manufactured to fasten objects or parts of them together, screws are mechanical elements equipped with threading, mainly used in mechanics or construction. But how many types of screws are available on the market? And how do you choose t...

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Types of Screwdrivers: How Many Are There?

Types of Screwdrivers: How Many Are There?

Among the indispensable work tools, the screwdriver is a utensil used for manually screwing and unscrewing screws. Given the presence of various types of screws and bolts on the market, there are just as many types of screwdrivers, each for the right...

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