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When shopping for fasteners, you may come across hex lag screws. They are commonly used in construction and other woodworking applications. Like other types of screws, hex lag screws have external threading that’s able to dig into wooden workpieces. Hex … Read More

Congratulations Robin Nichols on being Employee Of The Month for March 2021 Nomination There have been many changes over the last 8 years and especially, the last two years. Robin has moved seamlessly from working in the office to working … Read More

When researching some of the different ways rubber parts are made, you may come across compression molding. Countless rubber, as well as silicone, parts are made by compression molding. Like all molding processes, it involves the use of a mold … Read More

Stainless steel is one of the most common materials in which handles are made. Whether you’re shopping for a ball handle, a pull handle, adjustable handles, or crank handles, you can probably find it in stainless steel. Stainless steel handles … Read More

Bearings are an important part of many machines. Consisting of a donut-shaped piece of material, they are designed to restrict or limit the motion of a machine’s moving parts while also reducing friction between the machine’s moving parts in the … Read More

Rolling is a common metalworking process used during the production of steel. It involves passing a sheet of steel through multiple rollers. Some rolling processes use two rollers, whereas others use four or more rollers. Regardless, as the steel passes … Read More

Aluminum is one of the most common materials in which hinges are made. Whether you’re shopping for door hinges, butt hinges, strap hinges or weld-on hinges, you can probably find them in aluminum. Hinges, of course, are available in other … Read More