Fasteners

Consisting of common metals or alloys — steel, copper, nickel, tin, titanium, etc. — sheet metal is both harder and stronger than wood. As a result, it requires the use of special screws. You typically can’t drive a conventional screw … Read More

Screws are often manufactured using either thread forming or thread rolling. Both of these manufacturing processes involve the creation of threading, which is a defining characteristic of all screws. Screws have external helical ridges, known as threading, that allow them … Read More

A screwdriver is an essential tool used to install and remove — as well as tighten or loosen — screws. It typically features a long and wide shaft that’s affixed to a screw head. The screw head is inserted into … Read More

Screws require the use of a drive system for installation. To install a screw into a workpiece, you must force it into the workpiece using its drive system. The drive system of a screw generally consists of ridges in the … Read More

When you think of fasteners, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? It’s a probably a screw. Featuring helical ridges, they’ve become synonymous with fasteners. The exterior threading allows screws to dig into workpieces and objects, essentially scooping out … Read More

Have you encountered a rusted screw or bolt? Because they are often made of iron alloys, including steel, it’s not uncommon for fasteners to rust. As oxidation breaks down the screw or bolt, a layer of reddish-brown rust will develop. … Read More

Not all nuts feature a traditional hexagonal shape. While hexagonal nuts are popular because they are easier to turn — and therefore install — than other shapes, but that doesn’t mean all nuts are hexagonal. Insert nuts, for example, feature … Read More