Ever been strolling through a hardware store or perhaps an auto parts establishment and wondered of the meaning behind the markings on the hundreds of thousands of bolt heads on the shelf? Whether you ...

Wood fastening is at the heart of all woodworking and construction work. Much of this functionality is due to the design of ...

Rather than using conventional bolts, some automakers rely on torque-to-yield bolts for specific engines. But why are these ...

When hot rodders build a street machine or street rod, countless hours are expended selecting the proper major components, building the drivetrain, detailing the chassis, choosing the right tires and ...

Unlike thread locking forms, self locking fasteners with a preload locking internal thread form prevent high logistical, service and warranty costs (PRWEB) October 17, 2007 -- While threaded fastener ...

Part 1: A-ating Look at the Bolts and Studs That Hold Your Engine Together—We'd Really Be Screwed Without Them! Bolts, nuts, and washers: They're what keeps your engine, drivetrain, chassis—heck, the ...

Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You’re at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...

It’s not much of a stretch to say that without nuts and bolts, the world would fall apart. Bolted connections are everywhere, from the frame of your DIY 3D printer to the lug nuts holding the wheels ...

Single-thread-engaging nuts are formed by stamping a thread-engaging impression in a flat piece of metal. They are used for lighter-duty applications than multiple-thread nuts of the same size. These ...

There’s a wide range of factors that have an effect on fasteners and their reusability. Here’s a look at the major ones and what can be done to limit their effects on fasteners. The drive on a ...

Anyone who works in the power industry knows how important fasteners, such as nuts, bolts, and rivets, and gaskets are to plant operation. Fasteners provide structural integrity, effectively holding ...