A new BMW patent hints at proprietary screws that resemble the brand’s emblem, raising questions about accessibility and ...

BMW has filed a patent for new fasteners that feature the brand’s distinctive 'roundel' logo as the screw head.

It’s easy to cut bolts and small machine screws to length. On the other hand, there isn’t any job so small or simple that it can’t be done wrong, and this is a classic example. Get it right, and you ...

One of the greatest advantages of designing plastic parts is the vast number of assembly options a designer can apply to his or her design. The most common among these options is the use of screws.

It’s time to settle an age-old debate: nails vs. screws. Both are a form of ancient wood-fastening technology that still get the job done today. But how do you know which one to use for any given ...

When fixing home appliances, we may be doing more harm than good when tightening the screws too much. This Harbor Freight ...

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Evan Williams is an automotive journalist and mechanical engineering technologist with more than a decade of experience in the industry. He has written for the Toronto Star and AutoTrader Canada and ...

In construction and manufacturing, concrete screws are indispensable. These small yet powerful components are vital for ensuring the stability and longevity of countless structures. Whether it’s ...

__1936: __Henry F. Phillips receives patents for a new kind of screw and the new screwdriver needed to make it work. It changes the worlds of mass production and machine repair, not to mention your ...

Translating rotary motion to linear motion is a basic part of mechatronic design. Take a look at the nearest 3D-printer or CNC router — at least the Cartesian variety — and you’ll see some mechanism ...