Attaching metal pieces to one another with a screw is relatively straightforward. But using threaded fasteners on plastics, which are lightweight, low-density materials compared to metals, can be ...

There’s a wide range of factors that have an effect on fasteners and their reusability. Here’s a look at the major ones and what can be done to limit their effects on fasteners. The drive on a ...

Thread-binding issues sometimes may arise when assembling with self-clinching fasteners made from stainless steel. One such issue is galling, which is the seizing or abrading of threads caused by ...

If you’ve been around any kind of high-performance engine, you know the name ARP. Short for Automotive Racing Products, the company was started by (and is still owned by) Gary Holzapfel back in the ...

There are many ways to perform destructive testing. The most helpful, and preferred by manufacturers, is to intentionally destroy an assembly in a controlled environment to determine the performance ...

Ever since Archimedes first developed the screw principle in mid second century BC and used it to construct devices to raise water, the construction of screw threads became an essential skill for ...