Many fasteners are designed for special functional or material requirements. Design factors to consider when choosing specialty fasteners include: Communication: Early supplier input will guarantee ...

One of the greatest advantages of designing plastic parts is the vast number of assembly options a designer can apply to his or her design. The most common among these options is the use of screws.

Typical specials include self-captive tapping screws and double-thread combinations. Self-captive screws combine coarse-pitch starting threads with a finer pitch farther along the screw shank.

Unless you’ve got a shop with a well-stocked hardware bin, it’s a trip to the hardware store when you need a special screw. But [Sanford Prime] has a different approach: he prints his hardware, at ...

Today, Fastener SuperStore is preparing for its next chapter as leadership transitions to the next generation.

The aircraft specialty fasteners market is segmented based on aircraft type, product type, application type, material type, end-user type, and region. Based on aircraft type - The aircraft specialty ...

Two mistakes you really want to avoid are busting off a chunk of a concrete stair step and cracking the corner of a patio slab. To avoid these disasters, don’t drill any closer than 4 in. from the ...