Tapping screws form mating threads in materials they are driven into. There are two basic types: thread forming and thread cutting. The thread-forming screw displaced material around the pilot hole so ...

Thread chasers and thread restorers are used to form or cut screw threads. Threading tools and attachments are used with the taps that are used to cut the female thread. There are many types of ...

Thread rolling machines generate threads by displacing and flowing metal into a thread shape. Thread rolling machines are used to produce screws, bolts, and studs. Thread rolling is a cold-form ...

Self-tapping screws are usually drilled into pre-made holes (pilot holes) in metals, such as zinc, aluminum, and bronze and its alloys, as well as plastics and resin-impregnated plywood. They create ...

Translating rotary motion to linear motion is a basic part of mechatronic design. Take a look at the nearest 3D-printer or CNC router — at least the Cartesian variety — and you’ll see some mechanism ...