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Fasteners that create a "locking" action are commonly used in applications that experience high vibration or flexing to ensure that the assembly does not come loose over time. Many of our customers…

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. The main reason…

In applications where the working loads are exerted in line with the length of the bolt (called tensile loads), both a fully threaded and a partially threaded fastener are able to support the same load. If the working forces…

The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and the corresponding Department of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) list the requirements and regulations for companies that do business with the United States government. One of the requirements…

Scrutinized by the European Union, regulated by the state of California, and labeled a "carcinogen to workers" by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), zinc yellow with hexavalent chromate has become a term industrial fastener buyers must be aware of, as environmental safety and sustainability become front and center policy in most every global organization.…

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 parts softer…

Many customers will request a “cert” (certification) when ordering fasteners. The term “cert” can have different meanings from one customer to another. In the fastener industry…

When it comes to developing employees, many companies are like parents who focus on the C’s and D’s rather than the A’s and B’s on their child’s report card; they focus on trying to improve employees’ weaknesses rather than taking advantage of their natural strengths…