Have you ever wondered how an Allen screw is made? In this quick and easy DIY guide, we show you the fast process of creating your very own Allen screw with minimal tools and time. Whether you're a ...

Some screws are turned by hand, others lost their head, and one looks like a sea monster. It might be time you read up on ...

Eddy current testing (ECT), is a non-destructive method widely applied in detecting defects of metal plates based on the principle of electromagnetic induction. The flexible eddy current testing (FECT ...

You can specify screws using a string that specifies the screw. Metric or ISO screws are specified by a diameter in millimeters and a thread pitch in millimeters. For example, an M8x2 screw has a ...

The effects of electrode shape as well as electrode diameter and electrode length are investigated in the nonthermal plasma reactor. Two different electrode configurations (rod and screw thread ...

Turnbuckles or bottle screws all have a left hand thread at one end and a right hand thread at the other. The nominal size of a turnbuckle is taken from the thread diameter.

QuickCutter threads have a similar shank diameter to deep threads, but with the added benefit of a longer flute above the screw's point.

Don’t Drill too Close to Edges Two mistakes you really want to avoid are busting off a chunk of a concrete stair step and cracking the corner of a patio slab. To avoid these disasters, don’t drill any ...

According to John Gardner, a professor of English literature at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), the Crystal Palace relied on a revolutionary screw thread designed by a man named Joseph Whitmore.

It was found that the edge-splitting tendency decreased as the pilot-hole diameter was increased from 60% to 85% of the outer diameter of the screw threads and resulted in decrease in the edge ...

Simpson Strong-Tie now offers its patented, high-strength Titen HD screw anchor for concrete and masonry in 1/4" diameter.