They hold together everything from the most delicate watch to the largest bridge. The world is literally kept from coming apart by screws and bolts, and yet we don’t often give a thought to these ...

Faced with a sea of titanium alloy fasteners, engineers and procurement specialists often hit a wall: When does a bolt beat ...

Tapping screws form mating threads in materials they are driven into. There are two basic types: thread forming and thread cutting. The thread-forming screw displaced material around the pilot hole so ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Intramedullary nailing is the standard of care for most lower extremity long bone fractures. The placement of ...

Locking devices connect power-transmission components to rotating shafts. In this report, we polled locking-device experts for their advice on optimizing lifetime and ease of use. Here are the ...