Fasteners

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

Have you heard of thumb screws? There are dozens of different types of screws. Traditional wood screws feature coarse threads and a partially threaded shank that allows them to pull wood together. Sheet metal screws, on the other hand, have … Read More

Wall anchors are commonly used when hanging objects to a wall. Whether it’s a shelf, framed picture, coat hanger or mirror, it must be properly secured to the wall. If there’s a stud behind the wall, you can typically use … Read More

When most people think of screws, they envision traditional threaded fasteners with a pointed tip. There are many different types of screws, however. While most of them feature a pointed tip to cut through materials, others do not. Precision shoulder … Read More

From automotive and aerospace to construction and manufacturing, screws play an important role in many industries. They are used to hold objects together. Screws feature a head and a threaded shaft. When driven into two or more objects, the shaft … Read More