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MX800 Transceiver Installation & Operation
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2.2 Screw Head Types
Modern screws employ a wide variety of drive designs, each requiring a
different kind of tools to drive in or extract them. Spectra Engineering has
chosen the Pozidriv ® screw head and screwdriver as it preferred screw type
on all of its products, sizes 1 & 2. This is because the Pozidriv system is the
choice for high volume assembly operations. It provides self-centring system
and excellent driving control with less operator fatigue.
It is similar to the classic Phillips cross-head. The differences lie in the way
that the heads are machined. The Phillips head has 4 simple slots cut out of it,
whereas in the case of the Pozidriv each slot is the result of two machining
processes at right angles. The result of this is that the arms of the cross are
parallel sided in the case of Pozidriv, and tapered in the case of Phillips. The
Pozidriv has four additional points of contact, and does not have the rounded
corners that the Phillips screw drive has.
Phillips screwdrivers will usually work in Pozidriv screws, but Phillips
screwdrivers are likely to slip or tear out the screw head when used in
Pozidriv screws. It is important that you use the correct type and size
screwdriver to avoid damaging the screw head.
Exrta contact points
Figure 1-1 Top view of screw heads
Pozidriv
Philliips
Parallel sides
Tapered sides
Figure 1-2 Side View of screw Heads
Exrta contact ridges
Parrallel driving flute
Tapered driving flute
Figure 1-3 Screw driver Tip View
Used on All
Spectra products
Don’t used this type
on Spectra products
Pozidriv
Phillips