Fasteners

When most people think of fasteners, they envision nuts and bolts. There are many other types of fasteners, however, including dowel pins. Also known as dowel rods, they are used to secure and align parts. One end of a dowel … Read More

Nuts are commonly used to hold parts together. They are attached to the threaded shank of a bolt. The bolt is initially placed through a predrilled hole in the parts, after which a nut is twisted onto the shank. As … Read More

Screws are one of the world’s most commonly used fasteners. Consisting of a threaded shank with a pointed tip, they are used to secure two or more parts together. Driving a screw through the parts will pull them together. When … Read More

Screws are one of the most popular types of fasteners. Consisting of a threaded body or “shank” with a pointed tip, they are used to hold two or more objects together. Driving a screw through a set of objects will … Read More

Trying to install a screw in a stripped hole can be frustrating. As you turn it clockwise, the screw will simply spin. It won’t grip the inner walls of the hole, nor will it hold the objects with which it’s … Read More

Not all fasteners consist of a single, solid material. Many of them are plated for better performance. Plated fasteners feature an inner core that’s covered in a separate material. One of the most common plating materials is zinc. Zinc-plated fasteners … Read More

Screws are often categorized based on their head. Pan head screws have a wide and flat head that resembles a pan, whereas truss head screws have a round head that protrudes out of the surface in which they are installed. … Read More