Blog Categories
Product Categories
- Adjustable Handles
- Bearings
- Casters
- Crank Handles
- Extrusions
- Fasteners
- Gas Springs
- Gaskets
- Handles
- Handwheels
- Hinges
- Hoist Rings
- Hooks
- Hooks/Shackles
- Hydraulic Clamping
- Knobs
- Leveling Mounts
- Lever Arms
- Lighting
- Locks & Latches
- Magnets
- Military Spec Hinges
- Molded Rubber
- O-Rings
- Piano Hinges
- Plungers
- Pull Handles
- Quick Release Pins
- Rod Ends
- Rubber Products
- Seals
- Springs
- Toggle Clamps
- Vehicle
- Wire & Cable
- Workholding
What Is a Captive Fastener?
While typically small in size, fasteners play an essential role in the production of countless goods and products. As their name suggests, they are designed to “fasten” two or more surfaces. Not all fasteners are the same, however. Conventional screws … Read More
Why Screws Pop Out of Drywall (and How to Prevent It)
When installing drywall, construction companies and contractors use screws to secure the drywall panels to studs. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for these screws to come out. Even if a screw was originally installed deep into the drywall, it may loosen … Read More
Partially vs Fully Threaded Screws: What’s the Difference?
All screws are designed with external threading so that they can be driven into an object or surface. On the shaft of a typical screw, you’ll see helical grooves. Known as external threading, these grooves essentially dig material out of … Read More
5 Corrosion Resistant Treatments Fasteners
Consisting of a disc-shaped piece of metal — typically carbon steel or stainless steel — washers are used to distribute the load of a bolt. Before placing a bolt through an object, it’s first placed through a washer. The washer … Read More
How Locking Wire Is Used to Secure Fasteners
Have you heard of locking wire? It’s used extensively in the aerospace and manufacturing industries to secure fasteners in place. Not all fasteners require locking wire. If a fastener is exposed to constant and/or forceful vibrations, however, this otherwise simple … Read More
What Is a Fine Adjustment Screw?
Characterized by the presence of external threading, screws are one of the world’s most versatile and commonly used fasteners. They are designed to secure objects by removing materials while simultaneously creating helical grooves. Fine adjustment screws serve this same purpose, … Read More
What Is a Bolted Joint?
While simple in design, the bolted joint is one of the most common ways in which objects are joined. By definition, a bolted joint is a combination of a fastener and a nut. A long bolt with a nut, for … Read More