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Cam out (also cam-out or camming out) is a process by which a screwdriver slips out of the head of a screw being driven once the torque required to turn the screw exceeds a certain amount. [1] Repeatedly camming out damages the screw, and possibly also the screwdriver, and should normally be avoided.
Torx is very popular in the automotive and electronics industries because of resistance to cam-out and extended bit life, as well as reduced operator fatigue by minimizing the need to bear down on the drive tool to prevent cam-out. A tamper-resistant Security Torx head has a small pin inside the recess. Owing to its six-fold symmetry, a Torx ...
By design, Torx head screws resist cam out better than Phillips head or slot head screws. [1] Whereas the tendency of Phillips drivers to cam out under excessive torque has been listed as a feature preventing damage to the screw-head or driver, [5] Torx heads were designed to prevent cam-out.
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Torque screwdrivers are available with several types of clutch, including “cam-over”, “cushion clutch”, and “auto shutoff”. Most of these clutch types are used in electric screwdrivers, air screwdrivers, impulse screwdrivers, manual torque screwdrivers, and cordless torque screwdrivers.
A Florida man is accused of beating another man to death with golf clubs on a course in Palm Beach County. A probable cause affidavit filed by the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department obtained by ...
[3]: 85–86 They also allow the use of angled screwdrivers and trim-head screws. The socket-headed Robertson screws are self-centering and reduce cam out. They also stop a power tool when set, and can be more easily removed if painted over, or old and rusty. [3]: 85–86 In industry, they speed up production and reduce product damage.
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