Fasternes
- Fasteners are several parts of any machine whether it is big or small. These parts are joined in different ways according to their role and position in a machine. Such holding devices as nuts, bolts, screws, keys, washers, rivets, anchors, studs, inserts, rings and pins are called fasteners. The process of holding together the different parts of a machine is called fastening. Fastening can be of three kinds. Temporary fastening Semi-permanent fastening Permanent fastening.