Glossary of Screwdriver Bits
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Slipping / Camming out |
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When driving certain types of screws, the screwdriver bit can slip out of the screw head, when a lot of torque (turning force) is applied.
This is also known as ‘camming-out’ and can result in the screwdriver bit damaging the screw head or the work surface. Torx screws and screwdriver bits are designed to prevent cam out. |
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Stripping a screw head |
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A stripped screw head is the term used to describe a screw that has been damaged by a screwdriver bit.
Stripped screws are the result of a number of things:
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