Nuts & Bolts: A History

Nuts & Bolts: A History

Nuts and bolts, one of the most basic and foundational sets of fastening products that, quite literally, holds the world together, were the offspring of the original screw thread invented by the ancient Greeks. Historic research has revealed that screws and...
How Engineers Impact Purchasing

How Engineers Impact Purchasing

For many industries, applications, and companies, purchasing is not a mission-critical process. Often a lower cost or quality component will work just fine in a product that might be disposable or not subject to high standards of reliability, endurance, or...
The New 3M™ Temflex Vinyl Tapes

The New 3M™ Temflex Vinyl Tapes

Vinyl tape is one of those essential, go-to products that’s in virtually every toolbox and on every workbench and workstation across the country. But, like every other hardware-related product, there’s the cheap stuff and then there are the high-quality, reliable...
Military Hardware for Every Service Branch

Military Hardware for Every Service Branch

When the country’s top military contractors and subcontractors need key components such as fasteners, wiring harnesses, tools, socket products and more they turn to us. Since 1960, Electronic Fasteners has been a go-to supplier of mil-spec fasteners for a wide range...
Metric Fasteners in the USA

Metric Fasteners in the USA

While the rest of the world embraces the metric system for fastener sizing, the United States still prefers the familiar system of measurement known as the “US customary units,” also referred to as “English” units. For a brief moment in the mid-1970s it appeared that...
Steel vs. Stainless Steel: Which Fastener is Right for You?

Steel vs. Stainless Steel: Which Fastener is Right for You?

The pros and cons of stainless steel versus plain steel fasteners come up all the time when we discuss which type of fastener is best suited for a client’s application. They’re both reliable, hard-working alloys and they both have certain jobs for which they are...