Identify the type of screw shown in figure

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  1. Cheese Head Cap Screw
  2. Socket Head Cap Screw
  3. Square Head Cap Screw
  4. Counter sunk Head Screw

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Option 2 : Socket Head Cap Screw
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Explanation:

Set screws:

  • Set screws are used to prevent pulleys from slipping on shafts, positioning and holding collars in place, on shafts, and holding shafts in place in assemblies.
  • Headless set screws have either a slotted or socket head and are threaded to the entire length.
  • Screw points are available in various styles and their recommended use.

Cap screws:

  • Cap screws are used when assembly requires a stronger, more precise, and better-appearing fastener.
  • A cap screw is fitted through a clearance hole in one of the pieces and screws into a threaded hole.
  • A clamping action is developed by tightening the cap screws.

Socket Head Cap Screws:

  • Socket Head Cap Screws are threaded fasteners with a cylindrical head and a recessed hexagon drive.
  • Also known as Allen head screws, socket screws are turned by using a hexagon-shaped key and can be tightened too much higher torque specifications than a crossed recessed or slotted drive fastener.
  • Socket screws are often used in applications with insufficient clearance to use a fastener with an external hexagon head.

F2 Madhuri Engineering 28.12.2022 D2

Countersunk Screw Head:

  • A countersunk screw head is characterized by its ability to rest flush with the surface into which it’s installed.
  • The head essentially “sinks” into the workpiece’s surface.
  • If you inspect a countersunk screw head, you’ll notice that it tapers towards the shank.
  • This tapered design allows the head to dig into the workpiece’s surface.
  • Screws with a countersunk head are typically used in woodworking applications.

Cheese Head Screws:

  • Cheese Head Screws have a disc with a cylindrical outer edge, a height approximately half the head diameter, and a flat bearing surface.
  • These screws are known for their high strength, accuracy, quality, and durability.
  • These are available in stainless steel or zinc coating.

Square Head Cap Screw:

  • Square head bolts are used in applications where visibility is limited but durable fastening is required.
  • These bolts have large, flat sides and are easy to tighten with a wrench.
  • Square heads are best used in tight or dark spaces where a machinist or fabricator must tighten the bolt blind.
  • The advantage of using square head bolts is that they can be tightened with an adjustable wrench.
  • Using the wrench, the square head bolts are easily tightened in close quarters where other tools cannot be used.
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