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Best practice to stop a threaded closure at a specific indexing

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mjleedle

Industrial
Nov 3, 2009
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What is the best method for stopping a threaded closure at a specific alignment to the package?
 
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Blunt start on the thread?

External fin/tab, like you find on antifreeze jugs?

Do you need it to lock against torque in both directions, or just stop at a controlled location when tightening the closure?



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