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Exploring the Applications of Retaining Rings

Exploring the Applications of Retaining Rings

There are many different types of fasteners on the market, with each type fitting specific applications. While many common fasteners like nuts, bolts, and screws are threaded, there are also unthreaded fasteners that are incredibly versatile in many scenarios and...

Exploring Thread-Locking Fasteners

Exploring Thread-Locking Fasteners

When it comes to fasteners, many different properties make certain fasteners better equipped for certain applications. In applications that require a secure joint, thread-locking fasteners are designed to prevent separating once the fastener is installed. These...

Exploring the Versatility of Mate Rivets

Exploring the Versatility of Mate Rivets

Rivets are widely used fasteners in applications that require a permanent joint between two materials. Often, conventional or blind rivets are used to join thinner materials like sheets of metal. However, some applications need specialized rivets that have a longer...

How Ribbed Fasteners Prevent Rotational Loosening

How Ribbed Fasteners Prevent Rotational Loosening

In many applications, one loose fastener can impact the structural integrity of the equipment it’s used in, causing delays or safety hazards. In many instances, vibrations and shock can cause a bolted joint to undergo rotational self-loosening. In these situations,...

The Effect of Carbon on Steel

The Effect of Carbon on Steel

As an alloy, the mixture of metals that make up steel plays an integral role in defining its characteristics. Because the amount of carbon in an alloy can vary greatly, steel is often classified by its carbon content. Let’s dive into the common types of steel and how...

Choosing the Right Front Panel Hardware

Choosing the Right Front Panel Hardware

The front panel is an important component for many electrical systems, enabling operators to access the internal components with ease. However, the front panel needs to be secure, while also facilitating ease of use to ensure that the equipment functions properly....

When Do I Need Self-Clinching Hardware?

When Do I Need Self-Clinching Hardware?

For more than 70 years, self-clinching hardware has been an invaluable tool when joining components to thin sheet metal. This technology is extremely versatile, with self-clinching fasteners including nuts, studs, spacers, and stand-offs. Once installed, these...

Self-Drilling VS. Thread-Cutting Screws: What’s the Difference?

Self-Drilling VS. Thread-Cutting Screws: What’s the Difference?

There are many different screws on the market, each designed for specific purposes. In the construction industry, along with many others, screws that create their own threads are widely used. However, there are two types of screws that are often confused with each...

Why Do Coatings Prevent Bimetallic Corrosion?

Why Do Coatings Prevent Bimetallic Corrosion?

For many industries, corrosion presents a significant challenge. According to the Electrochemical Society, corrosion is extremely dangerous and can threaten human life. For example, when metal components in bridges or roadways corrode, they can collapse. In...

The Benefits of Being Acquired by OneMonroe

The Benefits of Being Acquired by OneMonroe

In 1960, Electronic Fasteners opened its first office in Waltham, Massachusetts. Even in its infancy, the company enjoyed great success, posting profits in its first year before expanding to a new warehouse (greater than five times the first office’s size) five years...