The Vital Role of Custom Parts for Valve Manufacturers
If you currently rely mostly on standard fasteners, swapping them out for custom fasteners may provide surprising benefits that ultimately save you money and angst.
Enhance Durability and Safety in Industrial Pumps with Custom Fasteners
If you’ve ever experienced a pump failure, you know the impact it can have on your production. It sounds like a minor problem but can cost you a huge amount of downtime.
Solar Couplers and Connectors: Essential Components for Maximizing Energy Efficiency
When we talk about harnessing solar power, every detail counts. The couplers and connectors that hold it all together work quietly behind the scenes to ensure the energy generated by the solar panels gets where it needs to go–without a hitch.
How to Choose the Right OEM Partner for Your Manufacturing Needs: A Comprehensive Guide
Selecting the right OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) partner is like any other business partnership. Choose wisely and you’ll optimize your manufacturing process, improve product quality, and ensure cost efficiency. The result is long-term success.
9 Fastener Myths Debunked
Myths and misinformation abounds in every industry. But being misinformed on fasteners can have real consequences. Taking shortcuts, believing a particular fastener works in one type of environment when it doesn’t, or neglecting the proper care of fasteners can do harm to your projects, your reputation, and even your bottom line.
The Stainless Steel Story: An Accidental Discovery
Did you know that the discovery of stainless steel was a stroke of pure luck? This accidental discovery would change the fastener and manufacturing industry worldwide.
Should Your Fasteners Be Forged in Fire?
A popular show on the History Channel, Forged in Fire, features blade smiths competing to create bladed weapons for a $10,000 prize. The show follows a traditional competition format, with contestants being eliminated in each round based on specific criteria.
Nailing Down Proper Fastener Storage
It’s easy to take the sturdiness of fasteners for granted. After all, these tiny units are responsible for holding some of the strongest structures together. But cutting corners on proper storage could quickly sacrifice their integrity and functionality.
Seasonal Fastener Upgrades Ensure Smooth Infrastructure Projects
Summary of how the right fasteners can ensure the success and safety of seasonal infrastructure projects.
Top Fastener Industry Trends for 2024
There are few people in the world today who haven't seen a train rumbling down the tracks. Even with trains that are on the "small" side, imagine the stress that railroad components must be exposed to every single day! Add […]
Understanding Fastener Grades
Fastener grades are not just numbers or markings used for random categorization. Quite the opposite. These grades significantly impact the quality, durability, and safety of products. Each grade […]
Custom Fasteners Create the Perfect Fit
The endless variety of fasteners might lead you to believe that you can always find what you need off-the-shelf–until the moment arrives when you can’t. Custom fasteners, by definition […]
The Role of Thread Locking For Durable Joints
The end of summer and beginning of colder weather reminds us that nothing stays put forever - especially not fasteners. Colder weather brings the challenge of fluctuating temperatures, leading materials to contract and, in turn […]
Fastener Lessons Learned from Catastrophic Structural Failures
Here are a few classic examples of major disasters traced back, at least partially, to a fastener issue that could’ve been avoided. […]
Talking Torque
Earlier this year, Boeing uncovered issues with improperly torqued bolts on the landing gears and wing ribs of their new 737 Max jets. This discovery […]
Why Fastener Coatings Matter
Selecting the right coating for your fasteners is not a decision to be taken lightly. The coating affects several key factors that not only affect the functionality of the fastener, but […]
Melfast Partners with Behringer Hangers and Clamps
This is why we’re excited to announce Melfast’s role as a direct distributor of Behringer clamps, pipe clamps, industrial pipe supports, and heavy duty pipe hangers and supports. The Behringer brand […]
Rivets: Strength in Small Packages
The Titanic, a ship once hailed as unsinkable, met its fate in the icy waters of the North Atlantic. The iceberg became infamous as the cause of the disaster. But the real culprit behind […]
Advantages of Modern Deck Screws in Building Durable Decks
Deck screws may be the unsung heroes of the fastener world. They can withstand just about any type of environmental challenge you throw at them. […]
How To Choose Ideal Fasteners For Valve Applications
All types of fasteners are used in numerous industries throughout the world. But with all of the fasteners to choose from, how do you know which to use? There are specific fasteners for valve applications. But there's […]