“Fasten your seat belts, we are experiencing some turbulence as we move through this cloud cluster,” the pilot announced while I was on a flight back from an Ansys conference in Pennsylvania last month. The lady next to me leaned over and said, “ I never really understand what that means.” It was her puzzlement that reminded […]
A Screw is No Longer Just a Screw: Coated Fasteners bring technology to the lowly fastener Cutting edge technology reaches much further than you can ever imagine, touching even the lowly and rather mundane screw. And many industries now require that fasteners have increased strength, and better resistance to extreme temperatures, that they help create smooth […]
Every fastener has a place in the world of construction and industry because machinery and structures are changing all the time. As new ideas come to fruition, sometimes new fasteners are needed as well. That’s how you can end up with so many options! From polycarbonate screws that are great when used with electrical components […]
A washer isn’t just a washer. If you work in the manufacturing or construction industries, you know exactly what we’re talking about. You have to choose from: Plain washers feature a flat, round surface with various hole diameters and material thicknesses Spring and locking washers feature curves, waves, or uneven surfaces, depending on your needs […]
Sometimes, it isn’t really about the material used to make the screw or the fastener itself. Instead, it’s about the coatings that are used on fasteners to provide them with additional features that you won’t find on regular old screws that you can get at the hardware store. These kinds of coatings can allow fasteners […]
What kind of screws are you going to use on your next construction or manufacturing project? The answer is surprisingly complex. The average person doesn’t realize just how many screw choices there are, and we’re not just talking about diameter and length. Screws can be made out of many different materials, all of which have […]
It is mind-boggling how many options you have for construction materials. You can build with many different species of wood and order boards in many different sizes. Metal panels are common in some applications, so they come in a wide variety sizes, thicknesses, and varieties. But, perhaps the most surprising of all, is how many […]
Mylar® is a Polyester Film and is registered trademark owned by Dupont Tejjin Films. Mylar is wear resistant, durable and strong and suitable for many applications. What are the Highlights of Mylar Plastic Fasteners? Mylar is: AN extremely good electrical insulator Less expensive and an alternative to Kapton Dimensionally stable Additionally, mylar fasteners exhibit low […]
In our last article, we talked about four reasons to use plastic fasteners in a marine environment. There are a couple of convincing reasons to give plastic fasteners a try: Plastic marine fasteners won’t corrode in water Some plastics are UV resistant Plastic marine fasteners can be combined with other materials Plastic marine fasteners require […]
Few environments are more corrosive than the marine environment. The wind, sun, and especially the water can do quite a number on a wide variety of materials. Strength is important if you’re building underwater or constructing a ship, so it makes sense that you’d want to use the strongest material available—metal. Well, if you scroll […]