Threaded Fasteners vs Non-Threaded Fasteners

Apr 17, 2025 | News

When it comes to joining materials in construction, manufacturing, or everyday DIY projects, choosing the right type of fastener is essential. Two primary categories of fasteners you’ll often encounter are threaded and non-threaded fasteners. Each has its own...

Steel vs. Stainless Steel: Which Fastener is Right for You?

Jun 10, 2020 | Hardware

The pros and cons of stainless steel versus plain steel fasteners come up all the time when we discuss which type of fastener is best suited for a client’s application. They’re both reliable, hard-working alloys and they both have certain jobs for which they are...

Steel Fasteners vs. Stainless Steel Fasteners

Sep 8, 2019 | Hardware

One question we get asked a lot around here is, “what type of steel fastener is better for my application?” The question refers to steel vs. stainless steel because they are different. Let’s see why. Steel is an alloy made out of iron and carbon. The carbon percentage...

The Prices of Fasteners

Aug 27, 2019 | Purchasing

When President Trump imposed tariffs on over $250 billion worth of Chinese goods beginning late last year, economic repercussions affecting prices were set in motion that are still being felt by a wide range of industries, businesses, and consumers today.The goods...

Why Torquing Your Fastener With the Correct Load is Essential

Mar 28, 2018 | Hardware

To the average person, there may not seem to be very much to the process of tightening a nut and bolt – just grab the proper-sized wrench, fit it to the nut, and give it a couple of turns. But to an engineer, the process of tightening a fastener – or “torquing” – is a...