Fasteners

When choosing nuts, you should consider the application for which they will be used. Some applications will expose nuts to greater stress. As a result, using low-quality or weak nuts may compromise the fastened parts. Fortunately, structural nuts are available … Read More

Threads are a common feature shared by all screws. Whether it’s a wood screw, machine screw, drywall screw, sheet metal screw or any other type of screw, it will feature helical ridges. Known as threads, these ridges act like teeth. … Read More

The terms “self-tapping” and “self-drilling” are often used interchangeably when describing screws that cut their own threads. While they share some similarities, however, they aren’t the same. Self-tapping and self-drilling are two different types of screws with their own unique … Read More

Nuts can loosen when exposed to vibrations. The vibrations from engines or machines, for instance, can cause nuts to loosen from the bolts on which they are installed. Fortunately, locknuts are designed to resist vibrations. When choosing a locknut, though, … Read More

When shopping for fasteners, you may come across jackscrews. They look like ordinary bolts with an attached nut. Jackscrews, however, are able to lift objects while simultaneously creating space. For a better understanding of jackscrews and how they work, keep … Read More

Nuts are commonly used to secure the ends of threaded fasteners. When joining two or more parts with a bolt, for instance, you may want to use a nut. You can drive the bolt through the parts, after which you … Read More

Standoffs are more than just threaded fasteners. While they feature threads to connect threaded objects, they act as spacers as well. From printed circuit boards (PCBs) and motherboards to signs and panels, many products use them to separate their individual … Read More