When a Wrench Can’t Be Used, Think Captive Hardware

When a Wrench Can’t Be Used, Think Captive Hardware

With many types of fasteners on the market, it can be difficult to determine which is best suited for particular applications. Because of this wide variety, some scenarios require specialized fasteners, like in instances where a wrench cannot be used. For example,...
When Do I Need Self-Clinching Hardware?

When Do I Need Self-Clinching Hardware?

For more than 70 years, self-clinching hardware has been an invaluable tool when joining components to thin sheet metal. This technology is extremely versatile, with self-clinching fasteners including nuts, studs, spacers, and stand-offs. Once installed, these...
Self-Drilling VS. Thread-Cutting Screws: What’s the Difference?

Self-Drilling VS. Thread-Cutting Screws: What’s the Difference?

There are many different screws on the market, each designed for specific purposes. In the construction industry, along with many others, screws that create their own threads are widely used. However, there are two types of screws that are often confused with each...
The Benefits of Being Acquired by OneMonroe

The Benefits of Being Acquired by OneMonroe

In 1960, Electronic Fasteners opened its first office in Waltham, Massachusetts. Even in its infancy, the company enjoyed great success, posting profits in its first year before expanding to a new warehouse (greater than five times the first office’s size) five years...