Captive fastener

E-Ring makes the fastener captive on this battery compartment screw Captive screw on a Selfie stick E-Ring on the bolt of a camera belt

A captive fastener is an engineered fastener designed for a permanent hold within a target assembly or housing, including upon servicing. They provide a secure joining, and avoid fastener loss or damage that might be caused by a loose part.

A captive fastener is sometimes made with thread locking, press-fitting, or broaching to accomplish an anchor-hold within a larger assembly housing. However, a captive fastener may also be melded with the material into which it is joined, either through cold forming or welding.[1][2]

Captive screws are a type of machine screw which are frequently used for safety reasons, often with a captive washer. They are now required by EU law on equipment such as safety guards so that machinery complies with EU Machine Safety Directive 2006/42/EC.

## References

1. ↑ Machinery's Handbook. industrialpress.com.
2. ↑ "Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI)". indfast.org. http://www.indfast.org.

## External links

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