press fit
press fit — noun
1. a way of joining two metal parts by pushing one piece into a hole that is very s
a way of joining two metal parts by pushing one piece into a hole that is very slightly too small for it; the pressure holds them together without bolts, glue, or welding
Aaron assembled the bearing using a press fit instead of welding.
press fit + instead of [alternative method]
The steel pin was press-fit into the gear with a hydraulic ram.
passive: be press-fit into [component]
Eleni checked that the press fit held the shaft tightly in place.
Reuben's workshop used press fits for all the bicycle pedal axles.
A proper press fit keeps the two parts locked together without any adhesive.
- interference fit
more formal engineering term; emphasises the dimensional overlap between the parts
- friction fit
less formal; highlights the friction that holds the assembly together
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Often written with a hyphen (press-fit) when used as a compound modifier before a noun, e.g., 'press-fit bearing.'