Abstract: A connecting joint for attaching a wind turbine rotor blade to a rotor hub includes a bolt having a blade end configured to be coupled to the rotor blade and a hub end configured to be coupled to the rotor hub. The bolt includes a neck region adjacent the blade end, wherein the neck region has a cross dimension less than a cross dimension of the blade end of the bolt. A wind turbine blade having such a connecting joint is also disclosed. Additionally, a method of making the connecting joint is disclosed.

Abstract: In a device for releasing a securing screw for a unit in a housing, in particular a pinion unit in a steering gear of a motor vehicle, the securing screw is connected via an external thread to an internal thread in the housing, wherein the securing screw is provided with a latching device, which has latching levers disposed distributed on the circumference of the securing screw, each of which said latching levers is provided with latching lugs disposed on the free ends of the latching levers. The latching lugs latch into teething gaps of a teething geometry of the housing. The latching devices can be connected to a tool in order to release the latching levers having the latching lugs from the latched position by means of a radially inwardly directed movement of the latching levers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a screw comprising a continuous thread with a variable thread pitch, in which method a blank is rolled between two rolling dies, wherein in each rolling die a rolling profile is formed that comprises a host of curved non-parallel depressions. The depressions are designed and arranged in such a manner that during rolling no volume transport, or as little volume transport as possible, in the axial direction takes place, or a volume transport from a region of the blank where a thread section with a larger thread pitch is to be formed, to a region in which a thread section with a smaller thread pitch is to be formed takes place.

Abstract: In the case of a screw having at least one thread (26) that is formed by a rolling process, especially a flat-die rolling process, whereby the thread (26) consists of two ridges of material (28a, 28b) which are shaped from a blank (12) by means of cold-forming during the rolling process in such a way that the thread has a closing crease (32) where the ridges of material (28a, 28b) meet each other, it is provided that the closing crease (32) is situated in the area of a flank (30a, 30b) of the thread (26).

Abstract: A faceted bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having facets that are substantially transverse to the thread. The facets are generally made up of a plurality of transitioning peaks and valleys which vary the depth of the thread and are disposed in one or more locations throughout the threaded portion of the bone screw. The facets operate to reduce the torque required to drive the bone screw into bone, while at the same time operate to assist in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to orthopedic implantable device technology, and more specifically to variable angle implantable devices, systems, and methods.

Abstract: An adjustable length bone screw is provided that has a shaft that can be cut at any of several predetermined positions. The adjustable length bone screws can be provided in a kit containing many bone screws having the same or different initial lengths, and these screws can be cut to the desired length for use in the surgical procedure prior to, or during, the surgical procedure. The adjustable length bone screws have a plurality of threaded shaft sections that are separated by a plurality of unthreaded shaft sections along the length of the shaft. The threaded sections have preferably at least two cutting flutes extending longitudinally along the shaft. The invention provides the adjustable length bone screws, a tool for cutting the bone screws to a desired length, kits containing the bone screws and optionally the cutting tool, and methods for using the screws and/or the cutting tool in preparation for or during a surgical procedure.

Abstract: Described in this application is a dual purpose hanger fastener for supporting a fixture, such as a pipe fixture, or the like to a building structure. The hanger fastener includes a threaded shank forming a first end portion and a head forming a second end portion where the head has both a cross-thread opening and an axial opening. The threaded shank is adapted to engage the structure and the head is adapted to receive a support member to support a pipe fixture or the like. For supporting the fixture, the head includes a cross-thread opening and an axial opening with the axial opening extending into the head to not less than one-thirty-second inch from the cross-thread opening. Both of the cross-thread and axial openings of the head of the hanger fastener are adapted to receive and engage the support member to support the pipe fixture or the like at the users option.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thread-forming screw having a shank and a thread formed in one piece with the shank and region-wise circumferentially arranged on the shank, is disclosed. After the formation of the thread on the shank, a plurality of recesses is subsequently stamped into the thread. Then, a plurality of compact cutting elements is welded into the recesses in the thread, where the cutting elements are made of a hard material and have a hardness greater than the hardness of the thread. Additionally, a stamping device for carrying out the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for producing hollow bolts including a longitudinal bore with the hollow bolts being provided with circumferential notches. The hollow bolts are provided with longitudinal grooves extending between elevations determining the bolt diameter, wherein circumferential notches are rolled onto the hollow bolts provided with the longitudinal grooves and the elevations, the longitudinal grooves being of such cross-section that some of the material displaced during rolling-on of the notches flows into the longitudinal grooves.

Abstract: Disclosed is a self-tapping bone screw, in particular for use as a compression screw or a locking screw for an implant. The bone screw has screw shank, which has a front tip, a cutting region, an intermediate region, and a rear head region. In a transition region including mutually adjoining parts of the cutting region and the intermediate region, the root diameter of the screw shank in the cutting region is greater than the root diameter of the screw shank in the intermediate region, and the outside diameter of the screw shank is constant.

Abstract: The present invention is a systematic displacement bone screw having minor and major thread diameters that are constant instead of tapered. The crests at the tip of the screw are narrower than the crests near the screw head resulting in a smaller distance between the thread flanks, which displaces and/or compresses more bone matter. Because the major diameter remains constant, the diameter of the hole made by inserting the screw is consistent over the length of the screw allowing the screw to be adjusted without loosening. The systematic displacement screw with varying crest thicknesses also avoids the need to use a larger diameter screw in place of a removed screw during a repair procedure. Rather than increasing the size of the hole, the systematic displacement screw can be used for the both the original screw and the replacement screw.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing fastenings or fasteners with radial outer contours, especially screws or threaded bolts, made of solid metal is performed by a device. The method manufactures the fastenings or fasteners preferably on a multi-stage press. Several recesses running in an axial direction at a fixed radial distance are formed in the shank-shaped section of a blank. The prefabricated blank with the recesses is inserted into a multi-part split mold within a multi-stage press, whose die stocks have an inner profiling forming the outer contour, and are opened in the starting position, that at the places where the die stocks are opened, there are the recesses. During the closing movement of the die stocks, at least one radial outer contour is pressed on the shank-shaped section of the blank by radial action of forces, with the recesses preventing material from getting between the die stocks during the pressing process.

Abstract: A metallic glass fastening screw that is not susceptible to loosening, and is capable of implementing fastening with high strength and reliability. In processing a screw thread and a screw groove of a screw, amorphous bulk metallic glass is form-rolled at glass transition temperature or less of the bulk metallic glass serving as a member to be processed. The bulk metallic glass has a plastic strain property introduced by plastic working such as form rolling, to improve ductility. A relationship of d>0.022×D is set so that a depth from a bottom of the screw groove in the region where the plastic strain is introduced is d and an outside diameter of the screw is D, to relax stress concentration of tensile stress generated in a region at the bottom of the screw groove due to tension (axial force) applied to the screw in fastening.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a screw comprising a continuous thread with a variable thread pitch, in which method a blank is rolled between two rolling dies, wherein in each rolling die a rolling profile is formed that comprises a host of curved non-parallel depressions. The depressions are designed and arranged in such a manner that during rolling no volume transport, or as little volume transport as possible, in the axial direction takes place, or a volume transport from a region of the blank where a thread section with a larger thread pitch is to be formed, to a region in which a thread section with a smaller thread pitch is to be formed takes place.

Abstract: An alloy screw producing method includes a head forging step in which a head working for forming a head portion of a screw on a wire made of magnesium-based alloy obtained by drawing is carried out by warm working to produce a screw blank, and a thread rolling step in which thread rolling for forming screw thread on the screw blank is carried out by warm working to produce a screw. The head working in the head forging step is carried out using holding die which fixes the wire and a punch which forms a head portion of the screw. The holding die and the punch are heated, in which at least the holding die are heated to 140° C. or higher and 250° C. or lower.

Abstract: A bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having one or more grooves cut into a leading face of the thread, a trailing face of the thread, and/or the shaft between the threads. Other implementations include the incorporation of facets into the one or more grooves. The implementation of the one or more grooves increases the surface are of the orthopedic screw and functions to increase in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.

Abstract: A thread forming screw having a minimum surface hardness of HRC 56. The screw can form threads in a workpiece having a surface hardness which exceeds HRC 23. A method of surface hardening a screw includes carbon enriching the screw to at least a 0.48 carbon level, and then quenching the screw. Then, the screw is tempered such that the surface hardness does not exceed the core hardness by more than 3 Rockwell C points, and both the surface and core are at a Rockwell C33-C39 hardness. Subsequently, the point is induction hardened, and the screw is quenched again. The screw is again tempered such that the lead threads and the first 3-4 full threads are at a Rockwell C56 minimum hardness, preferably to a depth of at least 0.008 inches, and the core of the fastener is at Rockwell C33-C39 hardness. Finally, a finish is applied.

Abstract: A faceted bone screw and a method for manufacturing the same includes a screw thread configuration having facets that are substantially transverse to the thread. The facets are generally made up of a plurality of transitioning peaks and valleys which vary the depth of the thread and are disposed in one or more locations throughout the threaded portion of the bone screw. The facets operate to reduce the torque required to drive the bone screw into bone, while at the same time operate to assist in anchoring the bone screw within the bone once inserted therein, and thereby reduce the possibility for the screw backing out after insertion.

Abstract: A device and associated methodology for producing longitudinal components of metal with helical grooves, in particular spiral drill bits or screws, is provided. The method is suited for mass production and improves the cost effectiveness of production. The method includes providing at least one cold forming stage in which a blank is inserted in a guide mold and cold formed in a split mold with at least two movable jaws. The inner wall of the jaws includes at least one section with a contour designed as a negative of the helical grooves. By a heading tool which is movable in axial direction and which engages the free end of the blank positioned in the guide mold, the blank is pressed at least partially through the central opening of the closed split mold. Thus, helical grooves are produced during the contact with the mold contour by plastical cold forming.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to reduce the fastening time and to obtain a predetermined fastening force and to suppress the loosening of a screw.

Abstract: A fabricating method for the self-drilling screw has acts of forming a main section and a secondary section by punching, forming a flat drilling blade with a tapered end at a bottom end of the small diameter portion by punching, and forming a thread portion on an outer surface of the main section and a chip removal thread portion with a spiral chip removal groove on an outer surface of the secondary section by rolling. The self-drilling screw utilizes the flat drilling blade with the tapered end and the chip removal section having chip removal function to reduce the size of the drilling blade. Therefore, the self-drilling screw reduces the size of the punching die, lowers the punching force, lowers both the load of the punching die and the load of the punching machine, and lowers both the die cost and the manufacturing cost.

Abstract: In the case of a thread-tapping screw (1), especially a concrete screw (2), including a screw head (3), a screw shank (5) and a thread (6) that is formed on at least part of the screw shank (5), whereby at least one longitudinal groove (9) is formed on a front section (7) of the screw (1), starting at the end (4) of the screw on the screw shank (5), and the at least one longitudinal groove (9) is delimited on the screw shank (5) by two lengthwise sides (10) running essentially radially relative to a longitudinal axis (8) of the screw (1), it is the objective that the tightening torque needed when the screw (1) is being screwed into a drilled hole should be slight, and that the screw (1) should be produced cost-effectively.

Abstract: A method for producing a screw foundation (1) for anchoring building parts or structures in the ground, comprising the following steps: providing a tubular starting material (10) with a required length, laying a free end (12) of the tubular starting material (10) between at least two shaped elements (20), securing the tubular starting material (10) in its longitudinal direction, compressing the free end (12) of the tubular starting material (10) by moving together the at least two shaped elements (20), with the result that an at least partially tapering region (14) is formed on the free end (12) of the tubular starting material (10), and forming a screw-like or helical thread (16) on the at least partially tapering region (14).

Abstract: A screw anchor includes a body having a head end that extends to a tip end through an intermediate portion defining an axis of the screw anchor, and a plurality of threads extending along the intermediate portion. Each of the plurality of threads includes a head side surface having a first angle relative to an axis perpendicular to the axis of the screw, and a tip side surface having a second angle relative to the axis perpendicular to the axis of the screw. The first angle is between about 30° and about 40°, and the second angle is between about 15° and about 25°.

Abstract: The present invention is a systematic displacement bone screw having minor and major thread diameters that are constant instead of tapered. The crests at the tip of the screw are narrower than the crests near the screw head resulting in a smaller distance between the thread flanks, which displaces and/or compresses more bone matter. Because the major diameter remains constant, the diameter of the hole made by inserting the screw is consistent over the length of the screw allowing the screw to be adjusted without loosening. The systematic displacement screw with varying crest thicknesses also avoids the need to use a larger diameter screw in place of a removed screw during a repair procedure. Rather than increasing the size of the hole, the systematic displacement screw can be used for the both the original screw and the replacement screw.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a screw used for connecting a hard disk drive cover to a steel plate and a method for manufacturing the same. In conventional joints, the tightening force gets weaker when the threaded portion is shorter then the length of the screw because there is an un-threaded portion below the full length of the screw. To solve such problems, a screw is provided which has a head formed on one end and a threaded portion formed on the outer circumferential surface of the other side, wherein the threaded portion has a uniform outer diameter, and an edge intersecting the axial direction is formed on the front end of the threaded portion.

Abstract: A method for making a screw member for plate member fastener is disclosed to include the step of preparing a metal element subject to a predetermined size and then processing the metal element through a cold extrusion forging operation to form a head at one end, a connection portion at an opposite end and a shank between the head and the connection portion, the step of processing the connection portion through a thread rolling operation to form threads around the periphery, the step of processing the threads to form a stop end edge at one side in proximity to the shank, and the step of finishing the final product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a screw with helical chip discharge channel, including providing a blank, subjecting an end of the blank to form a head and subjecting the blank to rolling to form one or more sections of threads. The screw is formed with one or more helical chip discharge channels, which can be of different helical angle according the different applications. The chip discharge channel can be formed by milling, rolling, or combined rolling and milling. The chip discharge channel is extended into the threads to form tapping edges. As such, the tapping operation is made effortless and the shape of the tapped thread excellent. The extending angle of the chip discharge channel can be changed according to different materials of the workpiece to be fastened. The length of the chip discharge channel can be selected according to different applications.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for cold forging high strength fastener with austenitic 300 series material comprising the procedures of initially preparing a raw austenitic shaft and then proceeding through a cold forging method to reduce its diameter for thereafter generating a preliminary shank, which can undertake above ½ force more than the raw shaft; further passing through the following formations of the head, the drilling portion and threads in sequence to build an integral fastener. Thus, the entire cold forging facilitates to fabricate the fastener with high strength and hardness by lower manufacturing cost and with effective corrosion resistance, so as to firmly drill the fastener into objects and increase the screwing security.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thread-forming screw having a shank and a thread formed in one piece with the shank and region-wise circumferentially arranged on the shank, is disclosed. After the formation of the thread on the shank, a plurality of recesses is subsequently stamped into the thread. Then, a plurality of compact cutting elements is welded into the recesses in the thread, where the cutting elements are made of a hard material and have a hardness greater than the hardness of the thread. Additionally, a stamping device for carrying out the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a self-tapping bone screw, in particular for use as a compression screw or a locking screw for an implant. The bone screw has screw shank, which has a front tip, a cutting region, an intermediate region and a rear head region. In a transition region comprising mutually adjoining parts of the cutting region and the intermediate region the root diameter of the screw shank in the cutting region is greater than the root diameter of the screw shank in the intermediate region, and the outside diameter of the screw shank is constant.

Abstract: To provide a thread in which looseness can be prevented over a long period of time, and a high sealing properties can be maintained, a manufacturing method of the thread, a fastening system using the thread, and a pipe fitting using the thread. A thread according to the present invention is provided, wherein, a screw thread member of which screw threads are formed on an outer periphery thereof and which is made up of a softer material than that of an insert core is formed in a close contact with an outer periphery of the insert core, large-diameter parts that sandwich the screw thread member therebetween in an axis line direction are formed, in a fore end part and a rear end part of the insert core or an intermediate part nearer to the fore end part 3a from the rear end part, and screw threads that are continuous to screw threads of the screw thread member are formed on an outer periphery of a large-diameter part of the fore end part.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing fastenings or fasteners with radial outer contours, especially screws or threaded bolts, made of solid metal is performed by a device. The method manufactures the fastenings or fasteners preferably on a multi-stage press. Several recesses running in an axial direction at a fixed radial distance are formed in the shank-shaped section of a blank. The prefabricated blank with the recesses is inserted into a multi-part split mold within a multi-stage press, whose die stocks have an inner profiling forming the outer contour, and are opened in the starting position, that at the places where the die stocks are opened, there are the recesses. During the closing movement of the die stocks, at least one radial outer contour is pressed on the shank-shaped section of the blank by radial action of forces, with the recesses preventing material from getting between the die stocks during the pressing process.

Abstract: A thread forming screw having a minimum surface hardness of HRC 56. The screw can form threads in a workpiece having a surface hardness which exceeds HRC 23. A method of surface hardening a screw includes carbon enriching the screw to at least a 0.48 carbon level, and then quenching the screw. Then, the screw is tempered such that the surface hardness does not exceed the core hardness by more than 3 Rockwell C points, and both the surface and core are at a Rockwell C33-C39 hardness. Subsequently, the point is induction hardened, and the screw is quenched again. The screw is again tempered such that the lead threads and the first 3-4 full threads are at a Rockwell C56 minimum hardness, preferably to a depth of at least 0.008 inches, and the core of the fastener is at Rockwell C33-C39 hardness. Finally, a finish is applied.

Abstract: Prior to engaging a male screw formed on the outer circumference of a second member with a female screw formed on the inner circumference of a hole in a first member, protruding parts which protrude outward in the radial direction and are positioned at one end side of the male screw in the axial direction are formed in a plurality of regions which are separated from each other in the circumferential direction on the outer circumference of the second member on which the male screw is formed. The male screw is then engaged with the female screw from the other end side of the male screw in the axial direction. The torque required to rotate the male screw engaged with the female screw in the loosening direction is set so as to be greater in a state where the protruding parts are interposed between the male screw and the female screw than in a state where the protruding parts are not so interposed.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for cold forging high strength fastener with austenitic 300 series material comprising the procedures of initially preparing a raw austenitic shaft and then proceeding through a cold forging method to reduce its diameter for thereafter generating a preliminary shank, which can undertake above ½ force more than the raw shaft; further passing through the following formations of the head, the drilling portion and threads in sequence to build an integral fastener. Thus, the entire cold forging facilitates to fabricate the fastener with high strength and hardness by lower manufacturing cost and with effective corrosion resistance, so as to firmly drill the fastener into objects and increase the screwing security.

Abstract: Machining techniques and machining apparatus are provided for treating workpieces in an efficient and reliable manner. The machining techniques and machining apparatus employ multiple thread whirling heads associated with a single machining assembly, such that each of the thread whirling heads is able to act on a workpiece during a single, uninterrupted machining process. Screw threads may be formed that include first and second thread profiles and an intermediate transition region. The machining apparatus generally includes a processor that is programmed to control operation of the multiple thread whirling heads in a sequential manner.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method of manufacturing a bi-metal screw comprising a sequence of procedures; wherein, the process preparation is for arranging a shank portion and a drilling portion made of different materials; the shank portion has a planar welding surface defined thereon; in particular, the drilling portion includes a conical section with a conical surface defined on the top face thereof. While operating, the conical section is gradually welded to the planar welding surface to form a composite screw, so as to smooth the air away for preventing the interspaces generated within the junction of the two portions and rendering the composite screw not to be slanted aside. Subsequently, an integral bi-metal screw is formed through the processes of precisely cutting and formation, thereby increasing the quality of the screw.

Abstract: The present invention provides a surface hardening portion 11 that has increased surface hardness and that is applied with a compressive residual stress, at least on the surface of a male screw 10 of a bolt 1. The present invention includes the steps of cutting to form the male screw 10 of the bolt 1, and processing to provide at least on the surface of the male screw 10 of the bolt 1 the surface hardening portion 11 that has increased hardness and that is applied with a compressive residual stress. As a result, the present invention can improve the fatigue resistance of the male screw 10 and the bolt is effective as a bolt to be used in a portion where the male screw 10 is subject to a repetitive stress.

Abstract: A self-tapping screw includes a head, a shaft, a tapered end and a rounded distal tip. A thread includes a thread start on the tapered end. The axial position of the thread start and a first full thread, the radius of the round distal tip and the diameter of the tapered end at the thread start are controlled in relation to the screw size for consistent, improved screw performance.

Abstract: The frame of the whirling head comprises the rigid casing (7), in which the part (10) contains the drive pulley (15) solidly attached to the coupling member (17) connected to the drive shaft of the spindle (26). By means of the belt (19), this pulley (15) drives the pulley (8) solidly attached to the connecting cone (4), which in turn comprises the internal milling cutter (1) which cuts the thread of the screw shaft (27) supported between the bar advance unit (28) and the tailstock centre (29). The latter is mounted as an exchangeable tool on the return unit (32).

Abstract: In a forging process step, a small diameter portion 12 is formed in the leading end portion of a cylindrical shaft material 30, and an installation depressed portion 11d is formed on a base end face of the shaft material 30 for installing a ball 15 therein to receive thrust force, by cold forging process using a forging mold 31. In a worm forming process after the forging process step, a worm 13 is formed in the small diameter portion 12 by rolled dies. The small diameter portion 12 and the installation depressed portion 11d are formed by cold forging process, so that an outer circumferential face of the small diameter portion 12 and an inner face of the installation depressed portion 11d become even surfaces with small surface roughness.

Abstract: A tool for cutting tapered threads, said tool being mountable on a tool holder that is in turn positioned onto a spindle of a milling machine controlled by a CNC. The CNC rotates and moves the tool in a pattern to cut a tapered thread on a male connector. The tool includes a step or projection of slightly greater dimension than the threads, and at a position slightly above the threads. During the same operation that the threads are being cut, the tool severs the thin end of the tapered threaded connector to form a blunt end.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a rotary tool for chip removing machining with at least one chip flute that extends in the longitudinal direction of the tool. The method involves preparing a mixture of a cemented carbide, cermet or ceramics powder and a carrier, such as a polymer, and placing the mixture in an extruding machine. The mixture is extruded in a feed direction by means of a die to form the diameter of the mixture body. The mixture body passes against a chisel which forms a chip flute in the outer periphery of the mixture body by chip-removing machining. When the chisel is displaced away from the mixture body, a non-fluted shaft portion is formed. By rotating the mixture body while contacted by the chisel, a helical chip flute can be formed. Alternatively, the body could be twisted after a straight flute has been formed, whereupon the flute becomes helical.

Abstract: A method for making a ball-nut includes cutting a 360-degree closed-loop surface groove in the inner-circumferential wall portion of a ball-nut body using a whirling-type internal-diameter cutting machine. The closed-loop surface groove surrounds the longitudinal axis of the wall portion, is adapted for receiving a plurality of ball bearings, includes a helical-grooved portion substantially coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis, and includes a crossover-grooved portion. A method for making a ball-screw includes cutting at least one 360-degree closed-loop surface groove in the outer-circumferential wall portion of a ball-screw body using a whirling-type external-diameter cutting machine. The closed-loop surface groove surrounds the longitudinal axis of the wall portion, is adapted for receiving a plurality of ball bearings, includes a helical-grooved portion substantially coaxially aligned with the longitudinal axis, and includes a cross-under-grooved portion.

Abstract: In a process for the production of a screw comprising a low-alloy carbon steel, having a head, an adjoining holding portion and a functional tip which, in the outer region of limited radial depth, is of a greater hardness than the holding portion, in which the screw body is shaped by pressing and rolling and then the functional tip is subjected to a hardening operation, hardening is effected by momentary heating with a high level of energy transfer and subsequent quenching and is limited to portions of the periphery of the functional tip.

Abstract: A method of forming a radially expandable externally grooved tubular fastener from metal, comprising the steps of providing a suitable tubular blank (11) having a tubular wall (12) and squeezing the tubular wall between an internal member (17) with a surface which engages the internal tubular wall face (15) of the blank and a plurality of external members (18) provided with suitably shaped surfaces engaging the external tubular wall face (16) of the blank (11) thereby to form grooves (23) on the external tubular wall face (15) of the blank (11).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a right- and left-hand screw having a first external right-handed thread and a second external left-handed thread formed by an inexpensive rolling process using a rolling die with a first thread-cutting die for the first thread and a second thread-cutting die for the second thread.

Abstract: A fastening system is provided that includes a fastener having a pin member with a lock groove and crest geometry that is optimized to receive swaged material from collars of materials of different strengths for securing workpieces for different load applications. The lock grooves have the longest width required for collars of lower strength for one application or greater strength for a second application and the crests have the longest width required for collars of greater strength for the second application whereby satisfactory clamp and tensile loads and resistance to failure will result when the lock grooves are filled with collar materials of different strengths. Certain collars of different materials have similar outside diameters for installation by a tool having a swage anvil with a uniform swage cavity that swages the collars into the lock grooves for securing workpieces in shear, shear/tension, shear composite and shear/tension composite applications.