What is a captive washer?

Captive washers are primarily used to retain captive screws in panels which have unthreaded holes. The panel (onto which the screw needs to be retained) is placed onto the captive screw, the threaded washer is then threaded onto the screw, past the threaded section and the screw is therefore captive to the panel.

What is a captive terminal screw?

Captive screws are fasteners designed to remain attached to guards or equipment. A conventional screw typically passes through a clearance hole in one part and then screws into a threaded hole in a second part — so the first part is clamped to the second. A captive screw is designed to prevent this from occurring.

How do captive bolts work?

A captive-bolt stunner fires a retractable bolt against the animal’s head and in many cases into the animal’s brain, rendering it immediately unconscious. The animal will collapse, but there may be some involuntary movement of the limbs.

What are Sems screws?

SEMS Screws, by Clarendon Specialty Fasteners are pre-assembled screws with one or two free spinning, captivated washers. This ingenious combination of components offers many benefits which have revolutionised assembly manufacturing processes, particularly in the Aerospace Avionics sector.

What does 6/32 mean on a screw?

Screws have three basic measurements: gauge, threads per inch, and shaft length in inches. So, you may also see a measurement like 6-32 x 1 1/2″. This means it’s a #6 diameter, with 32 threads per inch (almost double the normal thread count as a standard wood screw) and an inch and a half long.

Is captive bolt a firearm?

The equipment options to perform euthanasia include a firearm or a captive bolt. Firearms are regulated by the Firearms Act 1996 and have strict licensing, registration and regulation on use, ownership and storage.

Is captive bolt humane?

Properly applied, euthanasia by either gunshot or penetrating captive bolt (combined with procedures to ensure death), causes less fear and anxiety and induces a more rapid, painless, and humane death than can be achieved by most other methods.