Tag Archives: Fasteners

What Are Fender Washers?

Washers are commonly used to protect parts from damage. They work by distributing the load of a threaded fastener. Driving a treaded fasteners directly into a part may damage it. With a washer, the fastener’s load will be evenly distributed … Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to T-Slot Nuts

Have you heard of T-slot nuts? While they feature a threaded hole, they don’t share the same shape and design as traditional nuts. Rather, T-slot nuts are shaped like the letter T. This allows them to set inside of T-slots. … Read More

What Is a Bent Hitch Pin?

There are different solutions available to temporarily join multiple parts. You can use a threaded fastener, for instance. The problem with threaded fasteners, though, is that they are oftentimes difficult to remove. If the parts require frequent joining and separation, … Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to Hex Bolts

Bolts are used in a myriad of fastening applications. Like screws, they are threaded fasteners that are designed to join two or more objects. You can insert a bolt through two or more objects, and you can secure the end … Read More

5 Things to Consider When Choosing Hoist Rings

Whether electrically or pneumatically powered, hoists require a special type of load-centering eyebolt. Known as a hoist ring, it’s found on the end of the hoist’s lifting chain or rope. The hoist ring is the fastener to which you can … Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to Eye Bolts

When most people think of bolts, they envision threaded rods with a solid head. Most bolts feature this traditional design. They consist of a rod with external threading. At the top of this rod is a solid head, which may … Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to Flange Nuts

Nuts are often used when joining two or more objects together. They are fasteners with interior threading that work in conjunction with bolts. After inserting a bolt through the objects, you can twist a nut over the end of the … Read More