Threads are a crucial element for a wide range of fasteners because they determine, in large part, how well male and female components of fastening systems such as nuts, bolts, and screws maintain integrity and hold materials, machines, and other systems together....
Fasteners of all shapes, sizes, and materials are used in a wide range of industries and applications, each requiring highly specific material characteristics to withstand environmental forces that can affect their integrity, reliability, and performance. These can...
Many of the bolts used in machine assembly, such as the automotive industry, used what are called “torque-to-yield” (TTY) bolts. These bolts feature bolt heads that are specifically designed to stretch when assembled to provide strong, reliable clamping – especially...
Stainless steel fasteners are an excellent choice of fasteners in a wide range of applications because they have an excellent life cycle, are environmentally friendly, resistant to temperature extremes, and are 100 percent recyclable. They are also one of the most...
Every year, over 300 billion fasteners are used in the US alone. But, despite their efficiency and usefulness for holding materials together, threaded fasteners can sometimes come loose and even fail. To help prevent tension relaxation and self-loosening, chemical...
