If you are new to working with nuts and bolts, you may find the markings on their heads quite confusing. However, understanding nut and bolt grades can help you choose the right fastener for your project and avoid costly damage. Here are the most common...
Read moreWhat can I do to prevent galling?
Galling occurs (also called cold welding) when the thread of a stainless steel bolt seizes to those of a stainless steel nut or tapped hole. It happens as a result of excessive pressure and friction during installation. Once galling has taken place, it’s usually impossible...
Read moreWhat Is a Carriage Bolt and When to Use It?
Are you on the hunt for reliable, high-quality fasteners? If so, you will likely have come across the carriage bolt variety. Below, we take a look at what carriage bolts are, when the best time is to use them as...
Read moreDown to the Nuts and Bolts – The History of Stainless Steel Manufacturing
It’s hard to imagine a life before stainless steel was created as it’s now such an integral part of our lives, but stainless steel nuts and bolts are only exist thanks to the long and winding evolution of ordinary steel, that would corrode and rust, into...
Read moreHow to choose the right nut and bolt combination
Stainless steel nuts and bolts are crucial components in a large variety of industries, most significantly in engineering and construction, and are integral to many of the day-to-day objects we use. Nuts and bolts essentially hold it all together, that’s why it’s important to choose the right...
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