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I think torx are better for robot assembly? However I think torx are fine from a repairability perspective.
by rightbyte 5y ago
I think torx are better for robot assembly? However I think torx are fine from a repairability perspective.
- jpgvm 5y agoThey are common place enough now that I think they are fine. That wasn't always true but these days torx is widely available even at generic hardware stores (hell in Thailand I bought a set of torx drivers at a 7-11).
- newsclues 5y agoTorx security bits aren’t the same as normal torx
- laputan_machine 5y agoYou are correct when we're talking about using Torx for things that need to be torqued fairly highly, but in this case I disagree. The fact that so many companies use Torx bits means that a lot of people have them handy now, but still, it's more faff than a PH/PZ bit, where almost anything with a thin flat edge can be used to turn it. Torx are designed for high torque applications. Whenever they are used for low torque applications it is for "security" (read: we don't want you messing with this) purposes. I'd argue that a case does not need to be torqued that high (and if you do you probably risk cracking the case).
- namlem 5y agoTorx doesn't slip or strip easily like Philips does.
- akvadrako 5y agoNo, Torx isn't just used for security or torque. The builders I know use Torx for everything because it's superior in general. The only reason it isn't more popular is it was patented until a few years ago.
- taffronaut 5y agoIMHO fixings tend to be selected prioritizing a manufacturing point of view rather than how easy they are to disassemble (with the exception of specific security screws). PH/PZ screws can get cammed by a misaligned tool or unskilled operator in assembly, requiring a rework or writing off the chassis. This is less likely to happen with Torx.