
The critical characteristics are shank diameter, coaxiality between shank and thread, and squareness of the shoulder face to the shank. Poor coaxiality tilts the assembled part; a non-square shoulder introduces a bending moment that makes a pivot stiff to turn.
installed by shank locates in the bore, thread clamps.
Match bore tolerance to the shank: H8/h9 is a common clearance pairing.
| Drive Type | Torx T |
|---|---|
| Standard | GB/T 197, customer drawing (h9 shank) |
| Head style | hex head |
| Drive | star recess |
| Installation | shank locates in the bore, thread clamps |
| Typical substrate | hinges, pivots, locating mechanisms |
| Key inspections | shank diameter, coaxiality, squareness |
Coaxiality and squareness sampled on a runout fixture or CMM.Alternative materials and finishes can be quoted side by side during sampling, so cost and corrosion resistance can be traded off explicitly.