temporary fasteners
fasteners used when permanent joining is not required in situations where disassembly is needed for maintenance
self tapping screws
fastener that is able to tap or create their own threads as they are driven into the material. no need for pre drilling. fast and convenient
machine screws
fastener that is a bolt used to join thicker pieces of metal together- typically machine parts such that inspection covers them and they can be removed for maintenance. thread is entire length of shaft
nuts and bolts
similar to machine screws but they are put all the way through both pieces if metal and then a nut is tightened on the end of the bolt to keep the pieces together. washers might be put under the bolt head and nut to spread tightening force