Although welding a bolt is not an ideal solution to many engineering issues, it may sometimes be necessary. With the different types of bolts available and the various projects they are used for, it is essential to know if welding a bolt will weaken it....
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What Is a Self-Tapping Screw?
A self-tapping screw forms its own hole and taps its own thread as it is driven into various, different materials. Self-tapping screws are available in just about every type of screw head design available in the market. The most common being...Which Fasteners You Can Use With Aluminum Without Corroding?
Thanks to its properties - lightweight, flexibility, strength – aluminum is a popular choice of metal. Choosing fasteners for aluminum, on the other hand, is complicated by aluminum’s tendency to react negatively with other metallic substances, leading to corrosion. To simplify the selection of an appropriate option, here...
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