Fasteners, Bearings, and Workshop Tools

Vocabulary flashcards defining common mechanical fasteners, washers, bearings, and workshop hand tools.

Nylon Lock Nut, nut with nylon insert to prevents loosening caused by vibration. made from stainless steel

Wing Nut, designed to be easily tightened and loosened by hand without the use of tools. stainless steel

Castle Nut, designed to be held securely in place with a pin to prevent rotation. stainless steel

Spring Washer, prevents fasteners from vibrating loose. stainless steel

Plain Washer, used to distribute the clamping load of a threaded fastener. stainless steel

Plain Bearing, provides a low-friction sliding surface for a rotating or sliding shaft. holds heavy loads, made of bronze

Jubilee Clip, stainless steel, used to clamp and seal flexible hoses onto rigid pipe fittings.

Centre Drill, used to create an accurate starter hole, made from high speed steel

Needle File, used for precise metalworking, deburring, and shaping. high carbon steel

Split Pin, Used to secure fasteners through a drilled hole to prevent loosening from vibration, stainless steel.

Hex Bolt, Used to clamp and secure heavy mechanical assemblies together, stainless steel.

Toothed Pulley Wheel, Used to transmit rotational power to a timing belt without slipping, aluminium alloy

Hex Screw, Used to fasten machine parts by threading directly into a tapped hole without requiring a nut, stainless steel

Counterbore Drill, Used to enlarge the entrance of a pre-drilled high-speed steel.

Flat Screwdriver, Used to manually apply rotational torque to tighten or loosen single-slotted fasteners, chrome-vanadium steel.

Phillips Head Screwdriver, Used to drive and remove cross-head fasteners, chrome-vanadium steel.

Socket, Used to grip and apply high rotational torque to hexagonal nuts and bolts, chrome-vanadium steel.

Dial Test Indicator, Used to measure tiny linear displacements for precise machining alignment, stainless steel and brass gearing

Nylon Bush, Used as a low-friction sleeve bearing to support rotation and sliding while dampening vibrations, polyamide polymer.

Compression Spring, Used to resist compressive forces and store mechanical energy, stainless steel.

Cap Allen Screw, Used to clamp mechanical components in compact assemblies, stainless steel.

External Circlip, Used to prevent components from sliding axially, most commonly made of spring steel.

Internal Circlip, Used to retain bearings and parts against axial movement, spring steel.

Ball Bearing, Used to minimize rotational friction between moving machine parts, high-carbon chrome steel.

Twist Drill, Used to cut cylindrical holes into solid materials, high-speed steel.

Slot Drill, Used to cut keyways, slots, directly into solid workpieces, high-speed steel.

Pop Rivet, Used to permanently join thin sheets of material from just one side, aluminium alloy.

Star Washer, Used to prevent fasteners from vibrating loose by biting into contact surfaces, spring steel.

Ring Spanner, Used to apply rotational torque to hexagonal fasteners, chrome-vanadium steel.

Open Ended Spanner, Used to turn nuts and bolts from the side in tight spaces, chrome-vanadium steel.

Lip Seal, Used to retain lubricants and prevent fluid leakage around rotating shafts, rubber.

Expanding Bolt, Used to secure heavy fixtures into masonry or hollow structures by expanding when tightened, stainless steel.

Countersunk Screw, Used to fasten components so the screw head sits flush with the workpiece surface, stainless steel.

2 Part Epoxy Used to provide a high-strength permanent bond between various materials, thermosetting polymer.

Adjustable Spanner, Used to grip and turn hexagonal fasteners of varying sizes via a movable jaw, chrome-vanadium steel.

Ball Race, Used to guide rolling elements and reduce rotational friction, high-carbon chrome steel.

O-Ring, Used to create a fluid-tight or gas-tight barrier between mating surfaces under compression, nitrile rubber.

V Belt, Used to transmit rotational power and torque between grooved sheaves without slipping, synthetic rubber.

Gasket, Used to create a mechanical barrier to prevent fluid or gas leakage, rubber.

G Clamp, Used to securely hold pieces against a surface or each other during fabrication, cast iron.

Bevel Gear, Used to transmit rotational power and change the axis of rotation between intersecting shafts, high carbon.

Spur Gear, Used to transmit rotational motion and torque between parallel shafts, high-carbon steel.

Metric Die, Used to cut or repair external screw threads on cylindrical rods or shafts, high-speed steel.

Metric Tap, Used to cut internal threads inside a pre-drilled hole, high-speed steel.

Machine Reamer_, Used to accurately size and provide a smooth finish to pre-drilled holes, high-speed steel.

Pulley Wheel Used to transmit drive force along a flexible drive line, cast iron.

Hexagonal Nut, Used to thread onto a fastener to clamp mechanical assemblies together, stainless steel.

R clip, secures the ends of springs shafts and bolts to stop loosening from vibration, stainless steel

flexible coupling, used to connect two rotating shafts and transmit power, stainless steel

yorkshire fitting, used to join pipes by bein melted around then, copper

die holder, holds a metric die to allow for cutting external threads, stainless steel

ball nose cuttter, used to produce 3D contours in CNC milling, high speed steel

flange, securelt connect valves, pumps and pipes, stainless steel

grub screw, to secure a rotating component onto a a shaft, stainless steel

compression fitting, used to join pipes without any soldering or glue or heat, stainless steel

tap wrench, used to securely hold a tap, hardened steel

push fitting, used to quickly join pipes together with a water tight seal, stainless steel and pvdf

extension spring, stores energy as components stretch apart

rawl plug, creates a firm load bearing anchor, plastic

scribe, used to scratch precise drawings into workpieces, hardened steel