Demystifying The Issue Of Torque When Using Fasteners
When using fasteners for industrial purposes, there are many technical issues that one has to be very clear about. One of these is how much torque the fasteners need to withstand. In a few cases, items such as hex lag bolts need to be used within a particular torque range in order to provide the […]
Security Fasteners: How You Can Get The Most Out Of Them
When you want to use fasteners for structural use, one of the issues you will need to address is how secure you want them to be. This is an important issue especially when you are interested in using the fasteners to fasten items that are of high value or which are prone to tampering. In […]
5 Frequently Used Fastener Head Styles And Their Applications
More often than not, you can identify a fastener based on four main characteristics, namely type, material, length and diameter. On a side note, if your project implies using machine thread fasteners, then you will have to account for a fifth attribute, the thread pitch or count. While these characteristics are useful when selecting the […]
A Contractor’s Guide To Selecting The Appropriate Drywall Screw Gun
At first glance, the drywall screw guns and the cordless drills could appear very similar to the untrained eye. However, any professional contractor will be able to tell that there are numerous distinctions between these tools. Choosing the appropriate model for the tasks that require its functionality is essential for the efficiency of the application, […]
Fasteners And Extreme Temperatures - Avoid Problems By Selecting The Right Material
Only a few things can affect the properties of a material as much as heat and you only need to think of how your own body always regulates its temperature to realize the statement is true. The same rule applies to industrial fasteners. The only thing that can be done to make sure they maintain […]
Top 5 Common Reasons Why Screws Come Loose
When it comes to maintenance, most people will focus mainly on the major tasks in order to prevent hefty expenses later on. However, what most of these people don’t know is that performing regular maintenance and scheduling simple procedures like checking for damaged or loose fasteners every once in a while is the best method […]
5 Safety Tips For Using Concrete Fasteners
Back in the days, fastening wood or metal to concrete was ineffective as homeowners had to employ improper nailing solutions, like wood plugs or hardened nails. Nowadays, as concrete became the most widely used material in the world, you have plenty of fastening solutions at your disposal to account for both small DIYs and big, […]