noun
- screws used to secure one part to another or to adjust the position of a mechanism, typically having a headless design and threaded into a tapped hole
Usage: technical; mechanical engineering
Examples
- The technician tightened the setscrews to secure the gear to the shaft.
- Make sure all setscrews are properly torqued before operating the machine.
- The collar is held in place by three setscrews spaced evenly around its circumference.
- He used an Allen wrench to adjust the setscrews on the motor mount.
- The assembly instructions specify using M6 setscrews for this connection.
- Loose setscrews can cause vibration and misalignment in rotating equipment.