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Hello Tom - 

->> The other probability is that much of this is assembled
->> using automation and once they are tooled up to use a
->> certain fastener why retool for a different one. It is also
->> a pain to stock and inventory multiple types/sizes of
->> fasteners. 

TW> Torx is the hot ticket for automated or Fast Assembly. The
TW> bit stays engaged until lthe screw is seated. As a matter
TW> of Trivia Ford Motors Invented the "Clutch" head screw,
TW> Looks like a butterfly, because they wanted a fastner that
TW> was better suited to assembly work. They mostly used it in
TW> Door Hinges and other High Troque aplications were the
TW> tradiontial Phillips and Straight Blade tools would slip
TW> out. Adn I believe the Reed and Prince and Pozi-Drive
TW> versions of the standard Philips were also developed to
TW> assist in power driving. 

If automation had been where it is today I think I might've
gone into that field. It is very fascinating for a 'tinkerer'.
One of my nephews is an electrical engineer specializing in
electrical fasteners and he claims to be having fun with it.
They take the engineers out to the lines so that they can see
their designs in use. Nice. 

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