"Both the tilt head and the main body of the steering column are made from die cast magnesium," says Mark Laws, product and quality engineering supervisor at Toledo Machining (Toledo, OH). "Magnesium ...

Tapping screws form mating threads in materials they are driven into. There are two basic types: thread forming and thread cutting. The thread-forming screw displaced material around the pilot hole so ...

The Remform II HS is available for particularly demanding applications. This is used when heavy-duty screw connections, a high preload force and a high degree of loosening security are required, for ...

Ultra high-strength steel, magnesium, composites, bioplastics—manufacturers today are dealing with myriad new materials designed for specific applications. In many cases, these space-age materials can ...

The strength of some internal threads is more sensitive to tap diameter than previously thought. • Cold-formed threads are no stronger than cut threads when holes are correctly sized. • Cut threads ...