Later, the cooled blanks are sent to a tapping machine which cuts the internal threads using a tap. There’s much more to screw threads than this quick tour, of course. The simplicity of screw ...

Screws are externally threaded fasteners that can be inserted into pretapped holes or that can perforate a material and create its own internal thread. Screws are fastened by torque applied to the ...

We’ve got mixed feelings about a new video from [AndysMachines] that details how he makes custom ball screws. On the one hand, there’s almost zero chance that we’ll ever have an ...

This is because subtle vibrations from external or internal sources such as the rotational force of an engine ever-so-slightly nudges the screws up on their threads. To prevent this from happening ...