A special thread form keeps bolts and nuts tight under vibration by attacking the problem from a different angle. Two conventional methods for securing threaded fasteners against preload loss include ...

Unlike thread locking forms, self locking fasteners with a preload locking internal thread form prevent high logistical, service and warranty costs (PRWEB) October 17, 2007 -- While threaded fastener ...

Imagine harnessing the heat energy of a blast furnace while keeping the vibrational equivalent of a jet fighter’s acceleration in check. This is essentially what diesel engine designers worldwide must ...

When the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft goes into orbit around Saturn next July, it will have endured not only the vibration, shock, and temperature extremes of a Titan IV rocket launch, but also the ...

Domestic and international diesel-powered-vehicle manufacturers such as Mack Trucks Inc. in Allentown, Pa., Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar, Shanghai Diesel Engine in China, and International Truck and ...

Stanley has introduced a tiny screw and thread pair (known as a micro-fastener) for waterproof and vibration-proof wearables and portables. “Since water-resistant standards play a big role in making ...