NASA's Curiosity rover fasteners.
Can anyone identify the type (DIN?) and manufacturer of these fasteners?
Wiki only says: "four socket head cap screws", but I am looking for detailed information.
(Wikipedia): This view of Curiosity's deck shows a plaque bearing several signatures of US officials, including that of President Obama and Vice President Biden. The image was taken by the rover's Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) during the rover's 44th Martian day, or sol, on Mars (Sept. 19, 2012). The plaque is located on the front left side of the rover's deck.
The rectangular plaque is made of anodized aluminum and measures 3.94 inches (100 millimeters) tall by 3.23 inches (82 millimeters) wide. The plaque was affixed to the rover's deck with four socket head cap screws.
Similar plaques with signatures -- including those of the sitting president and vice-president -- adorn the lander platforms for NASA's Spirit and Opportunity rovers, which landed on Mars in January of 2004. An image from Spirit's plaque can be found at PIA05034.
Chief Executive Officer at Twist Tite Mfg. Inc.
8 年HI Krzysztof, I worked for a company that made many fastener for the Mars rover. The parts were usually Titanium socket head cap screws. The part was some random number assigned by nasa/JPL. I hope that this helps.
Manager at JSC "ARNELITOS" PREKYBA - Westbolt
8 年It is fasteners by ALCOA. They have manufactured all fasteners for Curiousity
Logistics & Supply Chain Professional
8 年These are DIN 912 but I also cannot see the picture clearly enough to determine the manufacturer
Aviation & Aerospace Professional
8 年I would hope it was a NAS1351 made of bare A286 material (N material callout). The head makings look more like manufacturer markings and since I can't determine the manufacturer the D069 I see on the head means nothing to me.