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2. Industrial Fasteners Institute - Wikipedia

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   The Industrial Fasteners Institute ( IFI) [1] is an American non-profit trade and standards organization and publisher, based in Independence, Ohio. It was founded as the American Institute of Bolt, Nut and Rivet Manufacturers in 1931 and changed its name to the IFI in 1949. [2] Among their publications is the frequently cited IFI Fastener ...

3. Pyrotechnic fastener - Wikipedia

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   A pyrotechnic fastener (also called an explosive bolt, or pyro, within context) is a fastener, usually a nut or bolt, that incorporates a pyrotechnic charge that can be initiated remotely. One or more explosive charges embedded within the bolt are typically activated by an electric current, and the charge breaks the bolt into two or more pieces ...

4. List of screw and bolt types - Wikipedia

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   A special type of bolt that is set into concrete, with screw threads protruding above the concrete surface to accept a nut. breakaway bolt: A breakaway bolt is a bolt with a hollow threaded shank, which is designed to break away upon impact. Typically used to fasten fire hydrants, so they will break away when hit by a car. Also used in aircraft ...

5. Fastener - Wikipedia

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   A fastener (US English) or fastening (UK English) [ 1] is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. In general, fasteners are used to create non-permanent joints; that is, joints that can be removed or dismantled without damaging the joining components. [ 2] Steel fasteners are usually made of stainless ...

6. Unified Thread Standard - Wikipedia

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   Unified Thread Standard. The Unified Thread Standard ( UTS) defines a standard thread form and series—along with allowances, tolerances, and designations—for screw threads commonly used in the United States and Canada. It is the main standard for bolts, nuts, and a wide variety of other threaded fasteners used in these countries.

7. Bolt (fastener) - Wikipedia

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   Bolt (fastener) A bolt is an externally helical threaded fastener that fastens objects with unthreaded holes together. This is done by applying a twisting force ( torque) to a matching nut. The bolt has an external male thread requiring a matching nut with a pre-formed female thread. [ 1] Unlike a screw, which holds objects together by the ...