What Are Steel Alloys?

Steel is one of the world’s most important materials. It’s used to make everything from screws and bolts to bridges, engines, airplane fuselages and more. Research, in fact, shows that nearly 2 billion tons of steel are produced annually. Not … Read More

How Ceramic Magnets Are Made

Ceramic magnets are used in countless applications. Also known as ferrite magnets, they are defined by their high iron content. All ceramic magnets are comprised primarily of iron, which is a ferromagnetic metal. Ceramic magnetics, however, typically don’t consist of … Read More

The Benefits of Vulcanized Seals

Not all seals are made of a single piece of material. Some of them are made of multiple pieces of material that are bonded together. Vulcanized seals, for instance, are defined by their fused construction. They are made of multiple … Read More

5 Fun Facts About Casters

Casters make it easy to move equipment, furniture and other heavy or large objects. Consisting of a wheel attached to a plate or assembly, they allow for rolling. Rather than lifting an object to move it, you can roll it … Read More

Short-Arm vs Long-Arm Hex Keys

Not all fasteners have a traditional Philips- or flat-head drive recess. Some of them have a hexagonal drive recess. With a hexagonal drive recess, you won’t be able to install them using a traditional screwdriver, nor will you be able … Read More

Nylon makes great fasteners

Nylon is a sturdy plastic used by several manufacturing companies to construct a variety of materials. It has numerous uses due to its superior physical properties. Here are some reasons why nylon is excellent for making fasteners. It is well-suited … Read More

Employee Of The Month Vicki Jara!

Congratulations Vicki Jara on being the first Employee Of The Month for January 2021. Nomination Every shop has that person, the individual that keeps us all in line and makes sure that we’re staying on track… whether we want their … Read More