Nuts and bolts
Nuts and bolts are perhaps the most basic components for mechanical engineers; the actual nuts and bolts of the profession (LOL).
Bolts are screws with threaded cylinders and various types of heads. They are nearly always paired with a nut which has a matching threaded hole. The friction of the thread and compression work together to form the fastener.
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