Threading
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Shown here is an image of a nut with internal threads and threaded rod with external threads. | Shown here is an image of a nut with internal threads and threaded rod with external threads. | ||
| + | Threads come in many types and forums some common types include - | ||
| + | -American National and Unified Screw Thread (UN and UNF) | ||
| + | -American Nation Standard Metric Scree Threads M Profile | ||
| + | -Acme Screw Threads | ||
| + | -Buttress Threads | ||
| + | -Tapered pipe Thread | ||
| + | Each of these threads serves a different purpose and is optimized for a specific task. | ||
| - | 2. References: | + | '''2. Thread Making:''' |
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| + | 3. References: | ||
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw_thread | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw_thread | ||
Revision as of 11:30, 9 February 2007
Threading
1. Definition- What is a thread?:
A thread is a variation on the idea of using an inclined plane to move an object. A thread can be used to convert torque into linear force.
Shown here is an image of a nut with internal threads and threaded rod with external threads.
Threads come in many types and forums some common types include - -American National and Unified Screw Thread (UN and UNF) -American Nation Standard Metric Scree Threads M Profile -Acme Screw Threads -Buttress Threads -Tapered pipe Thread
Each of these threads serves a different purpose and is optimized for a specific task.
2. Thread Making:
3. References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screw_thread
