Bolts and screws are commonly used items in our daily lives, often going unnoticed while providing significant benefits. They can be found in furniture, bikes, cars, air conditioners, computers, remote controls, and even bathroom cabinets. This article aims to explain the differences between bolts and screws.
When securing two metallic or wooden parts together, bolts or screws can be used depending on the requirements or the holes made in the two parts for this purpose. Both bolts and screws are threaded fasteners that help secure two parts together without the use of any glue-like material. Car wheels, for example, are attached to the car body using bolts secured in place with nuts, which can be seen when removing a punctured tire for repair. In contrast, TV remote controls and children’s remote-controlled cars use screws rather than bolts, as the screws insert into a hole already created in the body of the remote, whether it is made of metal or plastic.
Key Takeaways
- Both bolts and screws are threaded fasteners that help secure two parts together without using glue-like material.
- Bolts require holes created in two parts, with the head of the bolt on one side and the other end tightened with a nut, while screws get tightened when their head is inserted into an opening with a matching thread using a screwdriver.
- Bolts hold and compress the material, requiring a threaded interface like a nut to secure two parts, whereas screws are held and compressed by the material with threads matching the thread on the screw.
