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Nuts & bolts
Engineering science related to nuts, bolts, threaded fasteners and tightening techniques.
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Nuts & bolts
structural bolt
Machine tools; Nuts & bolts
A structural bolt is a heavy hexagon head bolt having a controlled thread length intended for use in structural connections and assembly of such structures as buildings and bridges. The controlled ...
hard joint
Machine tools; Nuts & bolts
A joint in which the plates and material between the nut and bolt bearing surfaces have a high stiffness when subjected to compression by the bolt load. A joint is usually defined as hard if the bolt ...
righthand thread
Machine tools; Nuts & bolts
A screw thread that is screwed in by rotating clockwise. The majority of screw threads are right handed.
body
Machine tools; Nuts & bolts
Area of the screw or bolt that is unthreaded between the thread and the head.
soft torque
Machine tools; Nuts & bolts
An alternative name, used by some manufacturers, for snug torque.
electroless nickel
Machine tools; Nuts & bolts
A relatively thin, hard coating that can be applied to threads and deposited uniformly. Bright metallic in appearance this coating has excellent resistance to wear and corrosion.
