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A spring pin (also called tension pin or roll pin) is a mechanical fastener that secures the position of two or more parts of a machine relative to each other. Spring pins have a body diameter which is larger than the diameter of the hole they are intended for, and a chamfer on either one or both ends to facilitate starting the pin into the hole.
A split pin, also known as a cotter pin, or cotter key in the US, [1] is a metal fastener with two tines that are bent during installation, similar to a staple or rivet. Typically made of thick wire with a half-circular cross section, split pins come in multiple sizes and types.
D: Cross-section of a new split pin An R-clip , also known as an R-pin , R-key , hairpin cotter pin , [ 1 ] hairpin cotter , [ 2 ] bridge pin , [ 2 ] hitch pin clip [ 3 ] [ 4 ] or spring cotter pin , [ 5 ] is a fastener made of a durable but flexible material, commonly hardened metal wire, resembling the shape of the letter "R".
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[citation needed] Spring characteristics: (1) progressive, (2) linear, (3) degressive, (4) almost constant, (5) progressive with knee A machined spring incorporates several features into one piece of bar stock Military booby trap firing device from USSR (normally connected to a tripwire) showing spring-loaded firing pin. A spring is a device ...
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A safety pin. A ribbon and badge attached to a school cap with safety pins. A safety pin is a variation of the regular pin which includes a simple spring mechanism and a clasp. . The clasp forms a closed loop to properly fasten the pin to whatever it is applied to and covers the end of the pin to protect the user from the sharp poi