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Mechanical fasteners and their uses (Bolts and nuts (Used to hold machine…
Mechanical fasteners and their uses
Set screws
Lock collars and wheels in position on a shaft
They are threaded all the way along their shanks
Cap screws
Used to fasten machine parts together
Threaded along part of the shank
3 types of heads
Fillister head, countersunk head and square head
Split pins
A piece of wire bent in half
Are made in different lengths and thicknesses
Hold machine parts together
Used to stop nuts from becoming loose
Bolts and nuts
Used to hold machine parts together
Nuts are made in > different diameters and bolts are made in different lengths
Nuts can become loose > because of vibrations > caused by operation of a machine is running
This can be prevented by > adding a second nut or using a split pin
Special 'locking nuts are available with plastic insert that > stops the nut from vibrating itself loose