machine screw
Also known as: machinery screw
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development of metal screws
- In hand tool: Invention of the screw
Metal screws were called machine, or machinery, screws since they were made of metal and mated with threaded holes.
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simple machines
- In simple machine: The screw
Cap and machine screws are used to clamp machine parts together, either when one of the parts has a threaded hole or in conjunction with a nut. These screws stretch when tightened, and the tensile load created clamps the parts together. The setscrew fits into a threaded…
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