Bolts are made using different materials, thread types, coatings, various classes of fit, and multiple grades. Bolt grades indicate the strength of a bolt, which is important when selecting a fastener so you can be sure the bolt is strong enough for the job. The...
Nuts come in all shapes and sizes and a variety of styles to suit the type of fastening and material for the application. Their only use is to fasten two pieces together, such as two sheets of metal. Interestingly, nuts are the only fastener that must be used with...
The short answer is “yes.” There are dozens of different types of screws designed for a wide range of uses materials. Screws can be defined by four basic parameters: driving method, head shape, thread type, and material. Let’s briefly discuss each one: Driving method...
EFI has an updated article on this topic published in 2019; click here to read the latest article. Nylon hardware may seem like a contradiction in terms – after all, “hardware” is, well, hard ware, right? Isn’t all hardware metal? The short answer is “no” not all...
Cable ties are one of those common products that goes by a wide variety of names, including the most popular – zip ties (assumed to be called that because of the noise the nylon head teeth make on the strap teeth) – as well as cable wraps, hose ties, and others. They...
Fasteners have a long and storied history, going all the way back to the Bronze Age, when metal rivets first appeared in the archeological record. Archimedes and the ancient Greeks have been credited with inventing the screw around the 3rd century AD. A few hundred...
