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Posted by: JasFast ® 12/16/2005, 08:06:37 Author Profile Mail author Edit

Let me know more about exactly what you need (sizes, threads, drive, application, ect). I've worked in the cold heading (fastener) industry for a number of years...and yes, I've designed and manufactured many "headless" shoulder bolts/screws. In fact, they are often less expensive and easier to produce than a "headed" shoulder screw. Modified by JasFast at Fri, Dec 16, 2005, 08:10:07

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Posted by: MarkV ® 12/13/2005, 10:02:50 Author Profile Mail author Edit

Are these for positioning?

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Posted by: Rage_Wizard ® 12/13/2005, 10:40:33 Author Profile Mail author Edit

NO, IT IS ONLY FOR RETENSION. IS THERE A WAY TO POST A JPEG OR SOME OTHER VISUAL FILE ON THIS FORUM?

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Posted by: MarkV ® 12/14/2005, 08:00:35 Author Profile Mail author Edit

hmmm I guess I am confused, if it does not have a head, how does it retain anything?

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Posted by: Rage_Wizard ® 12/16/2005, 09:29:43 Author Profile Mail author Edit

The particular size is a standard 3/8" shoulder screw with everything being standard except for the fact that I don't have room for a head on the shoulder screw. The particular use is for an ejection insert that is mounted to a cylinder rod that has a thru slot. The ejection insert is guided by other cavity inserts that will only allow for travel in Z direction. Under a hydroforming pressure of 2000 Bar we have noted a significant amount of compression in the ejection system. A means of shiming the insert must be accounted for, so the shoulder bolt is used for retaining the insert in the hydroforming cavity while also allowing for easy installation of the insert with out dis-assembling the other cavity inserts in the tool. The shoulder bolt does not see any shear loading during the ejection phase of operation. It does see shear loading on the retraction of the insert, but this is only the weight of the insert which is about 20 lbs.

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Posted by: JasFast ® 12/16/2005, 21:32:18 Author Profile Mail author Edit

Am I correct in assuming that you need some sort of recess in the end of the screw for a driver/bit? I have worked on a few "headless" fasteners that had either a torx or hex recess in the end of the shoulder to provide a means for tightening. How many of these fasteners do you need? If the quantity is in the thousands, then I can probably help you out. If you need only a handful, then you may want to consider having someone cut down the o.d. of the head on a standard shoulder bolt.

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