You might be wondering when to use washers in fastening. In a number of applications, washers are a critical element of the use of fasteners – and not using them could lead to a significantly subdued lifespan of the fastener in the application or product. Not using a washer accurately, or at all, when it

When the application you are working on requires very specific parts, there are a number of decisions that need to be made before parts are installed. Choosing the right screw or bolt is not the easiest of choices, and fully considering what the job at hand requires is of importance. Often, the application will require

Lock Nuts are exemplary in a number of real-world solutions involving high-temperature conditions, and when their strength is required in mechanical equipment. The nuts, in a material like Hastelloy, are ideal for applications such as hot chemical processing involving hazardous acids. This is due to the material’s corrosion resistance, whether it is in Hastelloy or

Tamper proof screws are anti-theft and anti-vandalism fasteners which are designed to be difficult to remove. Available in a wide range of forms and styles, all intended to provide different advantages to the applications they are installed in. If you’re in the market for tamper proof or tamper resistant screws, bolts or nuts, you need

Often, an application demands a coloured fixing to coordinate with the colour of its housing – for example in a commercial vehicle or outdoor furniture. If it doesn’t require a match, then a coloured fixing can be used to provide a striking finish to a job. There are a spectrum of conventional colours, but custom