Fastening and Joining Reference Materials

Description: Our goal in this article is to give you an overview of toggle clamps. We'll discuss clamping requirements and applications, the various types of toggle clamps, their basic mechanics and working ...

Description: A retaining ring is a fastening component that securely holds parts in position on a shaft (external) or within a housing/bore (internal) in mechanical assemblies. Creating an artificial shoulder or ...

Description: Discover the incredible versatility of spiral retaining rings as we explore their essential role in various industries. Whether you require standard or custom spiral rings in materials like 302 and ...

Description: In applications requiring a combination of high strength, superior fatigue life, and corrosion resistance, 420 martensitic chrome stainless steel offers a host of technical benefits and provides an ...

Description: Mechanical fasteners, such as screws, bolts, nuts, and rivets, are essential components in engineering and machine design, and other modern industry applications. The need for these types of fasteners ...

Description: Before buying clamping levers for your industrial devices, you need to understand the differences in features, components, and accessories. In general, though, a cam lever or cam clamp is a ...

Description: A hold-down clamp is one of the most important pieces of equipment in any workshop, as it allows you to manage the workpiece. Its purpose is straightforward: to keep objects in place while you execute ...

Description: The servicing, maintenance or adjustment of equipment has usually required the removal of screws, nuts and bolts to access key components on or within the equipment. This may require an inordinate ...

Description: Torque Magazine analyses the growth of the North American wind energy sector and speaks with Zago and Heico about the challenges this brings to the fastener and fixing industries. ...

Description: To create Proximity Trace, we needed a reliable network of suppliers during a pandemic, and Zago manufacturing met our qualifications and more ...

Description: Rotor Clip is proud to be the only manufacturer of every style of retaining ring. With our precision manufacturing capabilities, we offer standard and custom parts in sizes ranging from .040? to 47? ...

Description: Simple concept. Using a retaining ring to fasten your assembly instead of a traditional fastener not only reduces your costs, but also has a lower environmental footprint. Fewer parts and less ...

Description: Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Bin Replenishment Services (Bin Service) are proven approaches to inventory management. They can help improve the relationship between the Vendor and the Customer by ...

Description: The use of Threaded Inserts in plastic assemblies allow designers to replace machined and cast metal components with plastic to achieve significant cost and weight savings without any loss of joint ...

Description: In the 1940s, SPIROL’s founder, Herman Koehl, invented the Coiled Spring Pin to service a need in the aviation industry that couldn’t be met by any other fastener. Throughout the years, ...

Description: Tubular Spacers are generally used to separate / space two components from each other by a distance equal to the length of the Spacer. Typically, a Tubular Spacer is used in conjunction with a bolt ...

Description: With the development of electronic products and new energy vehicles, consumers have an increasing demand for power supply and energy storage, and have a higher and higher demand for environmental ...

Description: The best and safest way to mount your gas springs is to first manually lift your lid or cover to the correct open angle. ...

Description: This undertaking began when we created a solution for an instrument used in spinal surgery for vertebral compression fractures. Our specially designed threaded plunger sets a critical torque value ...

Description: Electroless Nickel Plating with PTFE (PEN-TUF®/EN) is an advanced metal treatment, or coating, that offers dry lubrication, high lubricity, and excellent wear and corrosion resistance. The process ...

Description: Titanium fasteners have become extensively used across many industries over the last few years. The material is very active, flexible/high plasticity, and offers a fantastic combination of strength ...

Description: Machinery eye bolts are one of the most common types of rigging hardware used for lifting or securing machinery and equipment. Like slings, sling hooks, and shackles, eye bolts also come in various ...

Description: Hook-and-latch toggle clamps, also known as a pull-action latch or toggle latch clamps, are most often used to pull and hold two components together. They work the opposite of typical double-ended ...

Description: Kwik-Lok® Pin Military Specifications (MS)& Kwik-Lok® Pin National Aerospace Standards (NASM) ...

Description: Equipment tampering is real and rising. You can protect electronics, enclosures, sensors, rugged computers, control panels and more from tampering, misuse and damaging contaminants. Even under harsh ...

Description: There are many different types of components that are used as spacers, standoffs, or distance bushings. Learn the advantages of using Roll Formed Tubular Spacers over more expensive spacing options. ...

Description: Compression or Extension Dampers. There are two styles of dampers, but which one is right for your application? ...

Description: In order to make sure that you are purchasing the right product, carefully examine the different functions of products that people sometimes call "gas struts." ...

Description: Butt hinges are one of the most popular hinges used today. When you look at most commercial doors, you will probably see a butt hinge supporting the door ...

Description: Hasps and staples are great for a variety of applications but they are best known for security. Hasps and staples are compatiable with lockers, doors, lids, hatches, cabinets, and m ...

Description: Innovation is the key to human progress. Even with more than 3,300 parts in our catalog, we never rest on our laurels—we’re consistently working alongside our customers to create new ...

Description: Fasteners are integral to the automotive design process and continue to grow in usage. It’s estimated that the global automotive fastener market will grow nearly 3.3% year on year over the next ...

Description: Which operation do you need to do on your hinge leaves to fit your application? ...

Description: Here are just a few ways that may help take the "custom" out of the pricing for your custom hinge. ...

Description: Sequence based fastening is critical to proper process control and a quality fastening result for many applications ...

Description: Looking to improve production speed and efficiency? The key is implementing the right fastening system. Mountz explains how. ...

Description: Iwata Mfg, Co., Ltd. manufactures machine components such as set collars and sensor brackets and they use IMAO's Ball-Lock Clamps and Button-Locking Pins to replace fixtures of automated production ...

Description: Cosel Co., Ltd. manufactures "switching power supplies" that are indispensable for electronic products and they use IMAO's Quarter Turn Fasteners on assembly fixtures. They set the electronic ...

Description: BioChromato designs and manufactures analyzers and evaporators for the Institute of Physical and Chemical Research. They use two types of IMAO's One Touch Fasteners on the evaporator which extracts ...

Description: TGK develops control devices for automobiles worldwide and they use IMAO's Quarter Turn Fasteners on assembly fixtures for motor actuators. ...

Description: With the development of electronic products and new energy vehicles, consumers have an increasing demand for power supply and energy storage, and have a higher and higher demand for environmental ...

Description: Pin Retention - How To Keep a Hinge Pin From Falling Out. What is the best way to keep your hinge pin from working its way out of your hinge? Here are 3 common ways to retain your hinge pin ...

Description: Understanding the functional varieties of the different types available, including nuts, bolts, and washers, is essential to selecting the appropriate fastener (and fastener supplier) for your ...

Description: From transportation to appliances, reclosable fasteners are a critical design component for a wide variety of industries and applications. Unfortunately, your typical hook and loop fasteners may not ...

Description: This White Paper focuses on the recommended hole design for plastic assemblies that use Threaded Inserts installed by heat or ultrasonics to maximize performance. ...

Description: Over 200 billion fasteners are created every year in the United States alone. Though not all fasteners are created equal. Choosing the right fastener material is critical for the success of your ...

Description: Electropolishing specifically offers greatly improved surface finish and a resulting reduction in particulate generation, cosmetic improvement, and enhanced corrosion resistance. All of which can ...

Description: Did you know that the first known recorded use of screws occurred during the time of the ancient Greeks; they used them in devices to press olives and grapes. From those humble beginnings, screws have ...

Description: Recycling and reusing items is something we all strive to do but can you reuse a screw? Typically you can if the screw has never exceeded its yield point. The yield point is the point where the screw ...

Description: Fasteners are often an unnoticed, yet integral, part of any application that most people don't give much consideration to until they need to use one. The material the fastener is made from is equally ...

Description: Are you trying to dimension where the holes are going to be our custom hinge? First, almost always, the hole dimensioning is taken to and from the center point of your hole. For a single hole, you ...

Description: Kolsterising® is an industry-proven, thermo-chemical, low-temperature, diffusion-based, surface hardening technology used to enhance certain grades of stainless steel, cobalt, and nickel-based ...

Description: A Molybdenum Disulfide coating (also known as Molybdenum Disulphide, MoS2, and Moly) is one of the most commonly used solid film lubricants in applications where load carrying capacity, operating ...

Description: Many different materials release light-weight molecules that can interfere with the vacuum process, even materials that are not normally considered absorbent (such as metals and glass). Vapor pressure ...

Description: Galling is one the most common problems when tightening fasteners. Galled nuts and bolts may even pass all required inspections (mechanical, threads, material, etc.), yet they can still fail to ...

Description: Metal fasteners often come into contact with dissimilar metals - which is a recipe for corrosion and a whole host of other problems. Even the smallest component can ruin the overall effectiveness of a ...

Description: High-temperature fasteners are used extensively in critical industries such as semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, and oil/gas. They are specially designed to be able to withstand high temperatures ...

Description: There are wide varieties of fastener hardware on the market today used by manufacturers in the assembly of every single product we use daily. Shoulder screws, while not typically found in your local ...

Description: Vented Screws are also known as Vacuum Screws, Ventilation Screws, or Hollow Screws. A vented screw features a hollow core (has a hole drilled through it) and are specially designed to allow the ...

Description: A virtual leak is a trapped volume of gas within a vacuum chamber that cannot be easily pumped out due to restrictions in the path connecting the trapped gas to the main chamber. Virtual leaks ...

Description: The proper handling of hardware and fasteners for your vacuum applications cannot be taken lightly. The value of a cleaned & vacuum-baked O-Ring and a properly vented screw, nut, or washer may ...

Description: Fasteners play a crucial role in many industries, including aerospace. They are prominent in the manufacture and assembly of all aircraft and spacecraft; both in primary and secondary structural areas ...

Description: Gold, specifically, is typically selected for its aesthetic, and beautiful, appeal but it also offers quite a few attractive properties such as high electrical conductivity, it can shield parts from ...

Description: Silver is one of the most common metals used for plating in the medical industry because it boasts a wealth of beneficial qualities plus it is biocompatible and inherently resistant to bacteria. ...

Description: Nickel plating is used extensively to plate fasteners to provide better corrosion and wear resistance. Nickel will not chip or flake, as some other decorative finishes may, which makes it extremely ...

Description: Tungsten Disulfide (also known as WS2) is a low friction dry lubricant coating that is applied utilizing pressurized air that impinges a dry metallic coating without heat, binders, or adhesives. The ...

Description: Vacuum chambers must remain clean and free of contaminants and volatile materials that would lead to contamination of the entire system. Assembly for critical applications requires a wide variety of ...

Description: MISUMI has had the honor of working with a variety of manufacturers of unique and cutting-edge technologies. One such customer is a manufacturer and supplier of self-service kiosk machines. They have ...

Description: Security screws are similar in design to conventional screws. However, there is one main difference: security screws come in many different shapes and sizes and tend to have a unique drive style, for ...

Description: While probably everyone has some sort of conception of what is considered a fastener, the actual technical definition, pun intended, can be difficult to completely nail down. Quite simply, a fastener ...

Description: Are you looking for custom hinge leaves? Guden can supply unequal leaves, bends, holes slots, and an assortment of customizations to any hinge leaf or leaves. ...

Description: Does your application require your hinge leaves to be more than just bent at an angle? ...

Description: If a slightly deformed knuckle doesn't bother your application, this would be a cheaper alternative to a saw cut ...

Description: There is little debate that stainless steel lives up to its namesake. The metal is as strong as traditional steel and retains excellent corrosion resistance over long useful lifetimes. ...

Description: When it comes to manufacturing, two of the primary goals are ease of assembly and efficiency of use, as perfectly embodied by the installation method of our knurled press-fit plungers. Originally ...

Description: There are lots of hardware choices to keep a door closed, but there are some even better choices to also allow for opening the door. ...

Description: The pin and barrel dimension for a hinge can sometimes be a mistakenly called out, which at times can be confusing. ...

Description: With rotational capacity requirements of modern applications higher than ever, it's challenging to find a retaining ring that can withstand high speeds. Work-around solutions end up needing more ...

Description: Does your hinge require more than just holes or slots? Maybe you're looking to place a hinge around something that doesn't allow your hinge leaf to lay flat? We can easily supply your hinge with cut ...

Description: Does your product design require a precise alignment for positive locking to secure or position? Our line of quick release devices (QRD)—more specifically, our quick release plunger ...

Description: Solid Pins are commonly used as permanent fasteners in a wide range of applications. They are retained by the harder Solid Pin displacing material in the softer host component(s). This White Paper ...

Description: Light-Duty Retaining Rings for light loads may be a cost-efficient solution in comparison to snap rings. If you've ever had to hold mating components of assemblies in place, you've probably used a ...

Description: Slotted Spring Pins, sometimes referred to as Roll Pins or Split Pins, are general purpose low cost pins commonly used in various fastening applications. While both SPIROL Standard Slotted Pins and ...

Description: You've all seen holes that have a slight angle to them so a flathead screw can fit snugly and lay flat into the surface of your hinge. These are countersunk holes ...

Description: Adhesive selection in high dynamic load environments relies heavily on mechanical adhesive properties, including shear, peel and compressive strength. Over time and in the life a part, fatigue can ...

Description: If your equipment is exposed to harsh environments then your equipment is best served and protected by using sealing screws and fasteners. ZAGO's line of self-sealing screws, bolts, and rivets offers ...

Description: There is a way to safeguard robots, and the sensors, cameras, and electronic components within them, from breaking down or malfunctioning: sealing them with high-tech sealing fasteners. ...

Description: Demand for sealing fasteners is skyrocketing, and engineers are flocking to this specialty sealing solution. ...

Description: We do a great deal to keep ourselves safe - we wear helmets when cycling, we wear boots when its cold and wet out, and we fasten our seatbelts when we're on the road. But are people doing enough to ...

Description: Fluid leakage is a significant, time-consuming, and costly problem for engineering teams in most factories. Fluid leakage problems need constant monitoring because they result in raw material and ...

Description: A startling 3 trillion cubic feet of methane gas leaks into the atmosphere every year, which is enough to generate warming power equivalent to that produced by over half of the coal power plants in ...

Description: A magnetic resonance imaging scan, more commonly known as an MRI, is a popular medical procedure that uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of the organs and tissues ...

Description: Electric vehicle batteries require specialty adhesives. Avery Dennison Performance Tapes and their Flame Tough™ adhesives may be game-changers in the EV battery space. Let's speak with them to ...

Description: A regional supplier of USA-made sealing screws played a key role bringing to market a software-driven proximity tracing technology. ...

Description: Torque Magazine analyses the growth of the North American wind energy sector and speaks with Zago and Heico about the challenges this brings to the fastener and fixing industries... ...

Description: As manufacturers across industry sectors pitch in to accelerate production of life-saving ventilator equipment, ZAGO Manufacturing is ready to meet heightened, global demand for its specialty ...

Description: What are sealing fasteners and when should you use them? ...

Description: As engineers and OEMs transition to the smart factory, safeguarding data and equipment is paramount. ZAGO high-tech specialty sealing fasteners are an option to achieve both these objectives. Here is ...

Description: ZAGO faced an increase in customer demand for high-tech sealing fasteners and switch seals. With limited workers available in the New Jersey area, ZAGO's management looked for a cost-effective and ...

Description: Small components making big impact featured on 60 Minutes; Zago providing thousands of air-tight sealing screws for life-saving medical ventilators. ...