Steel Fasteners vs. Stainless Steel Fasteners
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...
Nuts in the Fastener World
First, let’s have a quick refresher on the unique fastening ability of nuts and bolts. As we all know, a nut is a fastener featuring a threaded hole and is always used with a mating bolt to fasten a stack of parts together. The two components are held together by a...