There is a plethora of diverse configurations of fasteners out there nowadays. Each and every design of securer, or 'anchor' as this type of accessory may also be known as inside the engineering sector, typically is available in a number of lengths and thicknesses to suit a range of construction materials such as timber and steel, and wall surfaces like wallboard and brickwork, for instance. With that in mind, how come there so many different types of fasteners? Why not just produce a standard one-size-fits-all style which everybody can use?
But before we try to respond to this question, we feel it's important to first of all explain what is meant by the term 'fastener'. Fasteners are, quite simply, gizmos that are used to keep things together. In haberdashery, the word is normally used to refer to zips, press studs, buttons, laces and even Velcro that are employed to keep the edges of clothing together. In the construction industry, however, it's the umbrella term for gizmos which affix and also anchor like screws, nuts and bolts and nails.
When it comes to fasteners on clothes, a zipper could be used as opposed to a line of buttons, for instance, since it creates a neat, flat closure that doesn't easily open accidentally. The reason behind choosing the zip is very simple: it's more suitable for the purpose it's being used for and the same applies to nuts and bolts, and nails and screws. Having said that, the difference between construction anchors and the haberdashery fastener is wide. In construction work, using the wrong type of anchor or one that is not sufficiently strong to stand up to the pressure it's likely to be exposed to can be extremely unsafe, whereas using the wrong kind of fastener on a pair of pants can potentially lead to nothing more than a wardrobe malfunction. In other words, using the wrong kind of securer on a garment may lead to humiliation for the wearer but it is not life-threatening as in the case of building where the wrong anchors could result in, say, a bridge or house falling apart.
On the other hand, there are lots of instances in sewing where buttons, Velcro, laces and zips can be used interchangeably. Zips are very practical and afford a nearly undetectable closure on the other hand there are many times when buttons might do the job just as well. In construction, fasteners are purpose-designed and the individual kinds are employed specifically according to certain situations. In addition, there isn't any one securer which can perform several functions and fit all needs hence there aren't any one-size-fits-all fasteners.
This is all well and good but why are there so many different versions of screw heads around why's a standard slot head screw not always suitable? Well, it all comes down to twisting. For example, whenever a power screw-driver is used on a normal slot head screw there is the possibility of the screw-driver head slipping out of the slot and/or stripping the head of the screw hence anchoring screws with specially-designed heads are used so that the screw-driver will not slip when torque is used.
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