Part of that is probably because we’ve gotten so good at making them that they’re seen as cheap commodities, but the physics and engineering behind the screw thread is interesting stuff.

Screw Thread Forms. Of the various screw thread forms which have been developed, the most used are those having symmetrical sides inclined at equal angles with a vertical center line through the ...

Screw threads are important elements of mechanical design with wide and varied applications, particularly for controlled translational motion and for fasteners providing disengageable connections.

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A new study has revealed that London's Crystal Palace was built in just 190 days thanks to a now standard innovation - the screw thread. The design of the glass structure was approved in 1850 and ...

If you regularly repair old machinery or other things around your home, you’re bound to run into rusted screws. As long as you keep the right tools and supplies on hand, you can undo even the ...

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I'm Back and Yashica launch a digital film module as a full product, nearly a quarter of a century after Silicon Film failed.