One frustration of fastener technology that often hinders manufacturers is the galling of fasteners. Among the solutions to stop this problem or to prevent it entirely is the use of lubricant. (more…)
Lubricant for Stainless Steel Fasteners
Lag Screws: What They Are and How to Use Them
DIN7500 –Trilobular Thread Forming System
Self-Tapping Screws: How They Work and How to Use Them
When looking for fastening solutions, one common solution to use for routinely maintained products is self-tapping screws. What is a self tapping screw? Self-tapping screws are fasteners that are designed to drill their own hole as they are screwed into wood, plastic or metal. By using a screw driver and self-tapping screws, precisely fitted threads are created. Self-tapping screws are ideal for items that require regular maintenance and work well when working with two different kinds of material being fastened together. (more…)
Bossard Expands Partnership with PennEngineering
Working to strengthen offerings to current and potential clients, Bossard recently expanded a business relationship with PennEngineering.
Plastic Fasteners and Their Uses
Basics of the Cold Heading Process
There are two ways to make a bolt or screw out of a piece of round stock. First, there is screw machining, that cuts excess metal away from a piece of bar stock until what remains is the shape you want. These fasteners start out with a bar stock size equal to the largest diameter of the fastener being made. This process produces a fastener with scrap material left over. The second method, cold heading, forces a piece of wire stock into the desired shape without removing any metal. When finished, the fastener will be produced without wasted material.
Bossard Partners with SmartBolt®
Rationalization and Total Cost of Ownership
If you are looking to increase productivity in any application or industry, the best place to start is to examine total cost of ownership of fasteners in use. By reducing the unseen costs (which can represent up to 85% of the total in place cost) a dramatic cost savings will occur during the entire life of the product model.
Fasteners and Heat Treatment
