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setscrew

/ˈsɛt.skruː/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa un tipo de tornillo empleado para fijar o ajustar componentes mecánicos, como un tornillo de presión que asegura una pieza sobre un eje o un tornillo de ajuste para regular la tensión de un muelle.

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noun

C1formalcommontechnical/ˈsɛt.skruː/

A noun referring to a type of screw used to secure or adjust mechanical components, such as a screw that adjusts spring tension or a headless screw that locks a part onto a shaft.

  • 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un tipo de tornillo empleado para fijar o ajustar componentes mecánicos, como un tornillo de presión que asegura una pieza sobre un eje o un tornillo de ajuste para regular la tensión de un muelle.
  1. Adjustment screw C1 formal technical

    A screw used to adjust the tension on a spring or other mechanical component.

    • The technician tightened the setscrew to increase spring tension.
    • Adjust the setscrew carefully to achieve the desired pressure.
    • A loose setscrew can cause the mechanism to malfunction.

    🇪🇸tornillo de ajuste

  2. Fastening screw C1 formal technical

    A screw, often without a head, that fits into the boss or hub of a wheel or cam to prevent motion of the part relative to the shaft on which it is mounted.

    • The setscrew secures the pulley to the motor shaft.
    • Use an Allen key to tighten the setscrew in the hub.
    • Without the setscrew, the cam would slip on the shaft.

    🇪🇸tornillo prisionero

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