Joseph Pinchback 
The fastener industry can be complex and technical, especially when you get into the realm of per-spec, specialty parts. We鈥檙e here to help you navigate it. If you鈥檙e looking for general information on what fasteners are, what they鈥檙e used for, how they鈥檙e made, and more, you鈥檙e in the right place. Below are 15 of our … Read more
If you鈥檝e been researching different fastener options for your application, you may have come across one called a self-locking bolt. This is different from a traditional bolt, and can be particularly useful in certain situations. It might just be the perfect solution for you. We鈥檒l discuss a little about what a self-locking bolt is, how … Read more
In order to ensure optimal performance, many fasteners must undergo rigorous testing prior to implementation. Torque-tension testing is probably the most common of these tests, but we鈥檝e already walked through the basics of that in this previous article. In this article, we鈥檒l cover a test that鈥檚 less common, but just as important to know about … Read more
If you鈥檙e in the manufacturing world, you鈥檝e likely heard the term 鈥淥EM.鈥� Depending on the specific industry, company, and role you鈥檙e in, your definition of and perspective on that term may be different from the next guy鈥檚. As a specialty fastener manufacturer, the 黑料网 team has been working alongside OEMs to create safe, effective, innovative … Read more
If you know anything about fasteners, you won鈥檛 be surprised to read that they鈥檙e made of many different materials. But while there are probably hundreds of possibilities available, there are some that are most common, especially in the manufacturing industry. We鈥檒l cover a few of them below, including: Steel fasteners Aluminum fasteners Brass fasteners Titanium … Read more
Most wheels are attached to vehicles using either wheel studs or wheel bolts. So what鈥檚 the difference between these two automotive fasteners, and what impacts could those differences have on vehicle performance? Let鈥檚 take a closer look into wheel studs vs. wheel bolts below. What Are Wheel Studs and Wheel Bolts? Wheel studs have a … Read more
The oil and gas industry is full of rugged environments and heavy-duty machinery, all of which calls for the use of some pretty durable fasteners. Which fasteners can answer the call and provide high-strength solutions? We鈥檒l take a look at a few of them below, including: ASTM A193 B7 Studs Place Bolts Service Parts聽 What … Read more
We鈥檝e talked a lot about screws, and we鈥檝e talked a lot about bolts. But what about studs? Here鈥檚 an overview of the key information to know about stud fasteners 鈥斅爄ncluding what they鈥檙e used for and what different types are available. What Are Stud Fasteners? Studs are externally threaded fasteners that typically look like and operate … Read more