Hardware (mechanical) Hardware (mechanical) A Belleville washer, also known as a cupped spring washer, is a type of non-flat washer. It has a slight conical shape which gives the washer a spring characteristic. Belleville washers are typically used as springs, or to apply a pre-load or flexible quality to a bolted joint. ...more on Wikipedia about "Belleville washer"
Belts are used to mechanically link two or more rotating items. They may be used as a source of motion, to transmit power between two points, or to track relative movement. ...more on Wikipedia about "Belt (mechanical)"
British Standard Whitworth (BSW) is one of three imperial unit based screw thread standards which use the same bolt heads and nut sizes, the other two being British Standard Fine (BSF) and Cycle Engineers' Institute (CEI). These three are collectively called Whitworth threads. ...more on Wikipedia about "British Standard Whitworth"
Chicken wire is a mesh of wire, generally used for fence making. It is made of thin, flexible galvanized wire, with hexagonal gaps of 1 inch (about 2.5 cm) diameter, though chicken wire with smaller gaps is also available. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chicken wire"
:See conductor for other meanings of the word. ...more on Wikipedia about "Conductor (material)"
A D-ring is a metal ring shaped like the letter D. It allows there to be a circular piece of metal at the end of a flat strap or loop. ...more on Wikipedia about "D-ring"
A fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fastener"
A gear is a toothed wheel designed to transmit torque to another gear or toothed component. The teeth (or cogs) of a gear are shaped to minimize wear, vibration and noise, and to maximize the efficiency of power transmission. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gear"
Hardware is the general term that is used to describe physical artifacts of a technology. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hardware"
A hardware store sells hardware: for instance fasteners, keys, locks, hinges, wire, chains, plumbing supples, tools, utensils, cutlery and machine parts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hardware store"
A hinge is a mechanical device that connects two solid objects, allowing rotation between them. Hinges may be made of flexible material or of moving components. In biology, many joints function as hinges. ...more on Wikipedia about "Hinge"
An interrupted screw or interrupted thread is a mechanical device typically used in the breech of artillery guns. It is a screw that has a section of thread along its axis removed. This removal, coupled with an approriate hole, allows the screw to be inserted directly and tightened in only 1/4 or 1/6 of a turn. ...more on Wikipedia about "Interrupted screw"
(Latches) A latch is a type of mechanical hardware, specifically a fastener, that is used to join two (or more) objects or surfaces together while allowing for the regular or eventual separation of the objects or surfaces. ...more on Wikipedia about "Latches"
A leadscrew is a threaded shaft that is used in machines to create linear motion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Leadscrew"
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In engineering, woodworking and construction, a nail is a pin-shaped, sharp object of hard metal, typically steel, used as a fastener. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nail (engineering)"
A nut is a type of hardware fastener with a threaded hole. Nuts are usually hexagonal to permit tightening with a wrench, but may also be square, knurled, winged, or otherwise shaped. Along with a bolt, nuts are designed to capture and fasten objects together. ...more on Wikipedia about "Nut (hardware)"
Piano wire is a specialized type of wire made for use in piano strings, as well as many other purposes. It is made from high-carbon steel. ...more on Wikipedia about "Piano wire"
Roller chain or bush roller chain is the type of chain most commonly used for transmission of mechanical power on bicycles, motorcycles, and in industrial and agricultural machinery. It is simple, reliable, and efficient ( as much as 98% efficient under ideal conditions ), but requires more attention to maintenance than may be desired by potential owners; therefore there has been of late a tendency towards the use of other modes of power transmission, such as the cog belt. ...more on Wikipedia about "Roller chain"
A screw is a shaft with a helical groove or thread formed on its surface. Its main uses are as a threaded fastener used to hold objects together, and as a simple machine used to translate torque into linear force. It can also be defined as an inclined plane wrapped around a shaft. ...more on Wikipedia about "Screw"
A mechanical seal is a device which helps join systems or mechanisms together by preventing leakage (eg. in a plumbing system), containing pressure, or excluding contamination. ...more on Wikipedia about "Seal (mechanical)"
Stranded wire is composed of a bundle of small- gauge wires wrapped in a single piece of insulation to make a larger conductor. Stranded wire is more flexible than a single, thick strand of the same gage. It is commonly used for electrical applications carrying audio, video, or computer data signals and for power cables between an appliance and the wall outlet. Usually house wiring is done with single strand wire because there is normally no movement of wires inside walls, and thus no danger of those wires breaking owing to fatigue. If wires/cables are subject to frequent movement, then often a complete breakage can be prevented for some time by frequent inspection, which is required to see if any of the strands have been broken. If so, then the wire/cable should be replaced as soon as possible. ...more on Wikipedia about "Stranded wire"
A turnbuckle is a device for adjusting the tension in ropes, cables, and tie rods. It normally consists of two threaded eyelets, one screwed into each end of a small metal loop, one with a left-hand thread and the other with a right-hand thread. The tension can be adjusted by rotating the loop, which causes both eyelets to be screwed in (or out). Turnbuckles are most commonly used in applications which require a great deal of tension; they can range in mass from about ten grams for a small cable to tens of kilograms for structural elements in buildings and suspension bridges. ...more on Wikipedia about "Turnbuckle"
The Unified Thread Standard (UTS) specifies the standard thread form, series, class, allowance, tolerance, and designation for unified screw threads. This standard is currently controlled by ASME/ANSI in the United States. Several variations in thread form have been developed for unified threads in various other countries. ...more on Wikipedia about "Unified Thread Standard"
A washer is a thin disk with a hole, usually in the middle. It is normally used to support the load of a threaded fastener. Other uses are as a spacer, spring (belleville, wave washers), wear pad, pre-load indicating device, and locking device. ...more on Wikipedia about "Washer (mechanical)"
A wire is a single, usually cylindrical, elongated strand of drawn metal. Wires are used to bear mechanical loads and to carry electricity and telecommunications signals. Standard sizes are determined by various wire gauges. The term wire is also used more loosely to refer to a bundle of such strands, as in 'multistranded wire'. ...more on Wikipedia about "Wire"
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