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What are the Benefits of Coating Fasteners?
What exactly is a coating, and why are coatings important for industrial fasteners? Coating refers to the use of powder or chemical additions to the surface of…
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Why is Plating Important for Industrial Fasteners?
What exactly is a plating, and why are platings important for industrial fasteners? Plating refers to the process of “electroplating,” where a metallic finish…
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What is a PPAP and how does it compare to other certifications?
Many customers will request a “cert” (certification) when ordering fasteners. The term “cert” can have different meanings from one customer to another.
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What does it mean to Case Harden a fastener?
Case Hardening, also known as Surface Hardening, is a heat treating process that makes the outer surface of steel stronger while leaving the inner core of the…
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Can a Hex Set Screw be used instead of a partially threaded Hex Head Bolt?
Can a Hex Set Screw be used instead of a partially threaded Hex Head Bolt? April 5, 2022 In applications where the working loads are
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What are the differences between cut and rolled threads?
Are the threads cut or rolled? We are often asked this question in regards to how the threads were manufactured on a particular size bolt or screw that we stock…
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What is a Place Bolt and how is it used?
Fasteners that create a “locking” action are commonly used in applications that experience high vibration or flexing to ensure that the assembly does…
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Sustainability in the fastener industry.
Scrutinized by the European Union, regulated by the state of California, and labeled a “carcinogen to workers” by the Occupational Safety and…
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Back to Basics with Plow Bolts
Is it Plow or Plough Bolts? Whatever you call them, the Plow Bolt definition is a threaded fastener with a low-profile head that includes a feature like…
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Lock Nuts: A simple overview
Contrary to what the name implies, Lock Nuts will not be permanently fixed to the mating bolt or screw. Instead, this style of fastener is actually made to…