What is the matrix?

Castellated is a connecting element with several slots cut over the top, which resembles the traditional peak of the tower of the castle. Slots provide a method of securing the matrix on the site by installing the Cotter key over the pre -drilled hole in the screw and its locking through the castelrations in the matrix. Cartled matrix commonly occurs on the shafts and spindles of the automotive axle and the spindle prevents the nut from storing the screw or pin and allows the components to separate. While conventional tools can be used to install and remove the matrix of the caste matrix, special care should be given to prevent the caste to prevent the bolt of the screw and become fragile. It works similarly to a safety cabling on a nut or screw, the pressed nut allows rapid modification changes without requiring cutting and reuse of safety wire. Cotter key located through a hole in a threaded pin or screw, flowing through the matrix castelration and composing from turning the nut. If necessary, removing the key COtter allows complete adjustment or removal of the CoftelTed nut.

In some manufacturing situations, where the settings of the castelled matrix often occur, a clip with quick release to lock the matrix on site instead of the key Cotter will be used. The clip is easily pushed and pulled out of the walnut cutting cuts and, compared to the effort to straighten the Cotter key, pulls it out of the matrix and then inserts it again and bends and bends as soon as the settings are made. Cotter keys are also exposed to breaking if they are bent and straightened. A small piece of the broken cotter key can potentially damage the machine if it falls into the machine.

Variations of castelled matrix were found on ancient Roman cars and are used on jet aircraft, making them a very proven and locking joining element. In an age when locking matrix comes in many different forms and locking of the threadsThey do much of the space in the corner of the hardware store, remain a key player in terms of locking the fixing element in place.