At Fasteners, Inc. in Denver, we believe that knowing how to choose wood screw length is going to help you determine a better fastener to use and hence create a better product. We’d like to share some tips on just … Read More

Not all screws have a Phillips or flat head. Some of them have a circular-shaped head with a hexagonal drive type. Known as button socket cap screws, they can be driven into and out of objects using a hex key. … Read More

Have you heard of technopolymers? Based on the name alone, you may assume that they are plastics. Polymers are typically plastics that are characterized by linked chains of chemical molecules. Technopolymers, however, aren’t ordinary plastics. They are a special type … Read More

Have you heard of omni wheels? Short for omni-directional wheels, they are commonly used as an alternative to casters. Most casters use traditional swivel-mount wheels. Omni wheels use a different design without swivel-mount wheels. Omni wheels feature small rollers embedded … Read More

Congratulations Andy Polowski on being Employee Of The Month for July 2021 Nomination Andy is a positive, hard-working teammate who loves Monroe and cares about our success. Andy has been with Monroe since 2004. Throughout the years, Monroe has experienced … Read More

One of the most common applications for hinges is doors. Doors are connected to frames by a hinge. With a hinge, you can pull a door open and away from the frame to which it’s connected. Some door hinges, however, … Read More

Washers are commonly used with bolts and nuts. Consisting of a disk-shaped piece of metal, they are designed to distribute the load of a bolt. You can place a washer around a bolt, after which you can drive the bolt … Read More