Alternative to screw captive idea
Alternative to screw captive idea
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Hi,
In our assembly section, we use electric nut/screw drivers. Because, they are magnetic, the fasteners are captive in the tool and makes it easier with lesser handling.
Now, I am looking for ideas on similar lines to drive a stainless steel fasteners. Are there any ways to reduce the handling time. Because these easterners aren't magnetic, not the assemblers as to hold the tool, faster and the parts to fasten simultaneously. Its difficult.
Thanks
BT
In our assembly section, we use electric nut/screw drivers. Because, they are magnetic, the fasteners are captive in the tool and makes it easier with lesser handling.
Now, I am looking for ideas on similar lines to drive a stainless steel fasteners. Are there any ways to reduce the handling time. Because these easterners aren't magnetic, not the assemblers as to hold the tool, faster and the parts to fasten simultaneously. Its difficult.
Thanks
BT
~ BT





RE: Alternative to screw captive idea
Most stainless steel fasteners are austenitic stainless, which is not magnetic. Ferritic stainless is. I could have that terminology backwards.
How about some sort of socket head? Hex socket head cap screws are easy to get. Robertson or Torx sockets may be available if you look hard enough.
Would a hexagon head screw work for you?
RE: Alternative to screw captive idea
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RE: Alternative to screw captive idea
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RE: Alternative to screw captive idea
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RE: Alternative to screw captive idea
When I am designing something that requires the assembler to hold on to an inaccessible screw, I specify hex socket head cap screws. I know that these remain attached to a horizontal driver. Robertson screws mostly are self-tapping wood screws. They also remain attached to a horizontal driver, and you can apply lots of torque to them. They might be available as machine screws in stainless, especially if you need a lot of them.
Torx screws look to me like they would work, but I have never actually handled one. I am not sure I own a Torx driver.
RE: Alternative to screw captive idea
I just remember the manufacturing guy saying how they worked with autofed drivers or something.
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