Hard Ferrite vs Soft Ferrite Magnets: What’s the Difference?

Magnets are often characterized as either soft ferrite or hard ferrite. Both soft ferrite and hard ferrite magnets are typically made of a ceramic material. That’s why they are known as “ferrites.” Ferrites are magnetic compounds consisting primarily of iron … Read More

Standard Hinges vs Loose Joint Hinges: What’s the Difference?

Have you heard of loose joint hinges? Like all hinges, they are used to create a limited angle of rotation between two objects. You can install them on doors, cabinets, gates and other objects. All hinges are mechanical bearings that … Read More

5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Refrigeration Lock

Does your business have a commercial walk-in cooler or other cold-storage space? If so, you may want to buy a refrigeration lock for it. Refrigeration locks aren’t ordinary locks. As their name suggests, they are heavy-duty locks that are designed … Read More

What Is Transfer Molding and How Does It Work?

Have you heard of transfer molding? Along with compression, injection and liquid molding, it’s one of the most common types of molding processes used in the manufacturing industry. Manufacturing companies use transfer molding to produce a variety of parts and … Read More

What Is a Retractable Plunger?

Have you heard of retractable plungers? Like all plungers, they are commonly used for workpiece positioning applications. To position a workpiece, you can use a plunger. While all plungers are used for this purpose, retractable plungers feature a unique design … Read More

Here’s a lot of information about Wall Anchors

It’s important to know how to use wall anchors so there are no issues with them loosening up or damaging the wall. At Fasteners, Inc. in Denver, we offer a broad assortment of standard and specialized fasteners like the perfect … Read More

How to avoid thread galling

At Fasteners Inc. in Denver, we would like to share some pointers on bolts and thread galling. Thread galling is also known as cold welding and although that may sound like a good thing, it’s not! Once galling has taken … Read More