Choosing the right spring manufacturer is vital for the durability, strength, and integrity of your newly purchased springs. In the automotive industry, these qualities are critical to ensuring the maximum performance…
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What Are Rivets?
Bolts, nails, and screws are common fasteners that you’ve probably used before. But there’s another fastener you might not think about too often: the rivet.Here’s what you need to know about rivets.What’s…
3 Things You Didn't Know about Compression Springs
Compression springs are incredibly versatile—they’re used in more products than you could imagine. Just look around the room and you’ll probably see half a dozen products that function properly thanks…
Why the Future of Grain Depends on High Quality Bin Bolts
Our future as a society depends largely on the farming industry. And the future of grain within the farming industry depends on high quality bin bolts. Your crop needs to be stored…
The Top 5 Quality Issues with Cheap Fasteners
Purchasing managers must always keep their budgets in mind when buying fasteners. But when you’re too focused on price, you might sacrifice quality. And regardless of the application at hand, sacrificing…
What Is the Best Finish for a Rivet?
Rivets can be manufactured in several different materials, including general purpose aluminum, soft setting aluminum for vulnerable materials, harder aluminum for higher tensile and shear strength, malleable aluminum for brittle and…
How to Prevent Corrosion on Your Fasteners
Corrosion is the cancer of fasteners. It can not only harm their appearance but it can lead to their total failure. And if your fasteners fail to do their job, the…
What Are the Different Bolt Plating Options?
When you’re tasked with purchasing bolts, you might think it’ll be an easy decision. After all, how many options will you have to choose from? They’re all basically the same thing,…
5 Common Uses for Rivets
Although bolts, screws, and nails are far more common in the world of fasteners, many applications still require the use of rivets. Rivets consist of a head on one side, a…
Why You Should Buy Your Springs Locally
Purchasing managers have a lot to consider when buying springs. They need to be high in quality, correct for the application at hand, within their budgets, and shipped and delivered on…