When you think of prototyping, you might think it only applies to complex mechanical products or expensive systems that cost thousands, even millions of dollars. But did you know that prototyping something as small and relatively inexpensive as a fastener component...
Coating and plating are two different processes that can be easy to mix up. Coating is a covering that is applied to the surface of an object, usually referred to as the substrate. In many cases coatings are applied to improve surface properties of the substrate, such...
Heat treatment is a general metallurgical term that encompasses the process of heating and cooling metals to change their physical and mechanical properties without changing shape. It’s safe to say that most heat treating is done to strengthen metals, but heat...
The number one reason why we can supply you with all your military specification (mil spec) fasteners? Because no one knows the industry better than we do – we’ve been supplying mil spec fasteners to original equipment manufacturers, repair facilities, and suppliers...
Since 1960 Electronic Fasteners, Inc. has been supplying AN, MS, and NAS fasteners to the military and aerospace markets. We take great pride in providing clients with the highest quality mil-spec aerospace and military fasteners, nuts and bolts available. Our...
For many industries and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), federal and international regulatory compliance is a critical issue. Over the past few years, there has been a rapid increase in new global product-related regulations and standards development activities, with a multitude of new restrictions, as well as reporting, classification, labeling and packaging requirements. As a result, some companies become trapped in the complex loop of various national and worldwide product-related regulations.
Despite the fact that there are literally thousands of different fasteners and fastener systems for every kind of consumer, commercial, and industrial product, often a product design calls for a custom fastener. Here at Electronic Fasteners, we have the experience and...
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...
