Fasteners are a widely used component type for assembly and construction, used to join two or more objects together with a permanent or semi-permanent joint. Relied on for countless applications ranging from the assembly of a chair to the construction of an aircraft, fasteners can be found all around us in countless situations and spaces. When working with fasteners and their assemblies yourself, it is highly beneficial to have a basic familiarity with the most common variations, allowing you to best discern what component is best for a given situation. In this blog, we will provide a brief overview of the most popularly used fasteners, allowing you to understand their design and functionalities. Read more >>

Mechanical fasteners are components that are capable of fastening or affixing two or more parts together in an assembly. Fasteners may provide permanent or non-permanent joints depending on the application, and many mechanical fasteners provide a non-permanent connection that permits dismantling without damage. Depending on the industry, application, and operating conditions of the assembly, there are numerous fasteners that may be used for creating a joint. In this blog, we will discuss the most common mechanical fasteners that are used for assemblies, allowing you to understand their differences and applications. Read more >>

Fasteners are hardware components that serve countless industries, allowing for two or more parts to be securely joined together. From the bolts used to assemble aircraft skin sections to screws that attach piping to walls, there are numerous fastener types that each present their varying characteristics and attachment methods which may benefit different applications. To help you choose the right fasteners for your application, we will discuss some of the common considerations that should be made before making a final decision. Read more >>

Fasteners such as screws, bolts, nuts, and rivets are critical in many modern industrial applications. As industrial technology has continued to evolve, the need for advanced specialized fasteners has become more and more prevalent. As such, there are now many specialty fasteners available for a broad range of specific applications. In this blog, we will discuss one such fastener: the pin. Read more >>

Of the six million parts that are used to make a Boeing 747-800, aircraft fasteners contribute to half of that number. Fasteners play a vital role in the overall construction and completion of aircraft. They are used to assemble and hold together various components in primary structure areas, pressurized/non pressurized applications, and to transfer loads from one part to another. A wide variety of fasteners are used in the construction of an aircraft, such as nuts, bolts, screws, clamps, rivets, and many more. Read more >>

The Aerospace industry is a very competitive and large industry. This keeps manufacturers fighting to be on top by increasing productivity and constantly making improvements. Aircrafts are very intricate and are very reliable on products, especially fasteners which hold the planes together, to keep passengers safe always. A single aircraft has usually around 2 million fasteners, placed in small and cramped spaces. This makes it difficult for manufacturers to tighten these fasteners to the needed amount. That is where these custom fastener heads come in huge. They allow the manufacturer to tighten these fasteners in a simpler manner, which in turn creates a more efficient production allowing more aircrafts to be made with the highest level of reliability and safety. Read more >>

Not only do fasteners need to meet certain requirements, but so do the fastener coatings. They must be environmentally safe. Environments requirements for fastener coatings include; ELV, REACH, and RoHS. ELV (End of Life Vehicle), REACH (EU Regulation for the Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals), and RoHS (Restriction of the Use of Hazardous substances) all contribute to keeping the customers and environment safe. Read more >>

During the scope of manufacturing and production of screws, nuts, and washers, manufacturers have always used metals to produce these items. For a long time, metal was chosen due to its durability, and other materials such as plastic and wood were not considered because of how fragile they were. However, some manufacturers are now creating these materials out of plastic. One example is Bäcker GmbH & Co, who started in 1977 and utilizes high performance plastics that can replace metal articles. They produce plastic nuts, washers, screws, and control elements for customers all across the globe. Read more >>