For as long as humans have been using tools, they have found creative ways to mechanically fasten different materials with ropes, pegs, and wedges. After about a few thousand years of perfecting the ...

When we get ready to tackle a project, the first thing we consider is what will be used to hold everything together - nails, screws or nuts and bolts. Will we need a hammer, screwdriver or socket ...

Some of the major innovative fastening designs and assembly methods have been around for decades. Yet lighter, thinner materials that must withstand higher temperatures are challenging suppliers to ...

Conventional fasteners rely on the tensile strength of a screw or rivet to distribute a load between two bearing surfaces on mating components. The loading on the components, combined with sheet-metal ...

As the global manufacturing landscape undergoes a rapid digital and structural transformation heading into 2026, the demand for precision, durability, and supply chain resilience has never been higher ...

You will probably never live to see the day when cars and trucks are completely glued together, with no mechanical fasteners to be found. But more and more connections are going with adhesives. The ...

What’s the difference between a hitch pin and a wire tie? Get this wrong and it could cost your company millions in warranty bills and vehicle recalls, not to mention your job. Matthew Beecham finds ...

Contractors can improve the results of their industrial projects by learning more about the types of concrete fasteners that are available. It is important to select a fastener based on the specific ...