Ever been strolling through a hardware store or perhaps an auto parts establishment and wondered of the meaning behind the markings on the hundreds of thousands of bolt heads on the shelf? Whether you ...

A special thread form keeps bolts and nuts tight under vibration by attacking the problem from a different angle. Two conventional methods for securing threaded fasteners against preload loss include ...

When a bolt or screw breaks off it leaves the hot rodder feeling befuddled and without hope. But take heart—Summit Racing Equipment, Harbor Freight, and Dave Akard of Burbank Speed are here to help ...

Most engineers who deal with bolted joints are familiar with torque tables for SAE-grade bolts, but these are all too often used without regard for the yield strength of internal threads or the bolt’s ...

Whether you are building something or making repairs, sometimes it is the smallest parts that fail and cause problems. Fasteners like screws and bolts play vital roles, which is why you should follow ...

It’s not much of a stretch to say that without nuts and bolts, the world would fall apart. Bolted connections are everywhere, from the frame of your DIY 3D printer to the lug nuts holding the wheels ...

Recently, I reported on the gem of my toolbox: my beloved Hercules 20V 1/2 in. Compact 3-Speed Impact Wrench from Harbor Freight. And during its time in my care, it’s made wrenching on my 2011 BMW ...

Mobile-based Threaded Fasteners Inc. has continued its multi-state expansion with the acquisition of Tampa, Fla.- based Bolt & Nut Inc. According to information released by Threaded Fasteners, the ...