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Why Are My Screws Stripping? And How to Prevent It

stripped screw threads
You鈥檝e felt it before: the driver slips, the head rounds out, and the screw is now a permanent resident.聽 Stripped screws are one of the most common failures in mechanical assembly. The good news is that they鈥檙e also one of the most preventable failures. Whether you鈥檙e a design engineer specifying fasteners for a production run ... Read more

A Close-Up Look at the Anatomy of a Screw

a close up look at the anatomy of a screw

Whatever your engineering or manufacturing application is, it鈥檚 likely that you鈥檙e well-acquainted with screws of various types. However, as often as you may have used screws, you may still be unfamiliar with their components.聽 Understanding key screw components is essential when you have to decide which type of screw to employ for a specific function. … Read more

Capabilities of a Custom Fastener Manufacturer

Bolts Screws & Studs

At 黑料网, we鈥檙e a leading manufacturer of American-made custom fasteners. But if you know anything about the fastener industry, you know that the word 鈥渃ustom鈥 can mean different things to different people and different situations. So, what are those differences, and what exactly does 鈥渃ustom fastener鈥 mean to us? This article will fill you in. … Read more

Hex Cap Screws vs. Hex Bolts: What’s the Difference?

Hex head cap screws
Hex head cap screws and hex bolts. They look similar, and their names sound similar 鈥斅燽ut they鈥檙e different. How? Find out below. What鈥檚 the Difference Between Hex Head Cap Screws and Hex Bolts? Definitions From ASME B18.2.1 It鈥檚 tricky to tell the difference between a hex head cap screw and a hex bolt. In fact, ... Read more

A Guide to Fastener Terminology

Automotive-Bolts-Screws-&-Studs

Trying to determine the right fastener for your application, but getting lost in all the jargon and technical specifications that are out there? Trust us, you鈥檙e not the only one. The fastener industry can be complicated, especially if you need a part that鈥檚 more specialized than your typical Phillips-head screw. There are a ton of … Read more

How to Measure Screws

External Bolt Threads

Screws are externally threaded fasteners designed to be inserted into holes in assembled parts, mate with a preformed internal thread, or form their own thread. In most cases, different types of screws are defined by the material they鈥檙e intended to be drilled into,聽which makes it fairly simple to determine which kind you鈥檒l need for your … Read more