Space has been labeled the final frontier (most notably by a certain starship captain), and we as human beings have been pushing our limits in various attempts to explore it. NASA has created technology so advanced that people can actually live up there for extended periods of time, equipped with everything they’d ever need to […]
A company out of Brisbane, Australia, has recently obtained FDA approval to manufacture the world’s smallest screw for use in orthopedic surgery. At just 1.5 mm long and 1.2 mm in diameter, the design highlights the prevalence of the ever-shrinking (in size, not demand) technologies in use by the medical industry. The screw is hyper-designed […]
The machining industry has long relied on CNC lathes to manufacture a range of products, from custom screws and micro fasteners to the minuscule accouterments that go into wrist watches and make up the components of cell phones and laptops. Lathes cut and form hard materials into specified shapes through the use of a rotating […]
The fastener industry is massive, and understandably so. Employing around 131,949 people, it is responsible for ensuring that anything we construct — buildings, machines, even simple structures like shelving units — stays firmly and reliably together. Owing to the fact that the industry is so large, there are a lot of different options when it […]
One of Europe’s largest leading fastener manufacturers is reaching for the stars with an unfathomable expansion. The Hamburg based business REYHER had made a name for itself by supplying Europe with 130,000 different fastener options, but discovered it was quickly running out of room in June of 2017. Since they couldn’t move outward, they took […]
Early screws had to made by hand, so no two produced were ever alike. With technology making leaps and bounds every day, that is certainly no longer the case: CNC (Computer Numeric Control) machines now perform precise filings and shapings of almost any type of material, allowing consistently sized and formed screws to be made […]
If you’re working on a major project that requires putting screws into wood, you may fear splitting the wood. But you can prevent it if you do it properly. Check out our EZ Screw Builder to build your custom screw! So, how do you easily drive a screw into wood? Many woodworkers suggest drilling a […]
Many home and business owners are turning to metal roofs for their buildings rather than the typical asphalt shingle roof. But when it comes to installing metal roofs, there’s a lot that goes into it. Check out our EZ Screw Builder to build your custom screw! When a contractor installs a metal roof, they use […]
Throughout time, screws have changed drastically to be easier to make and use. Early screws were always different, due to them being handmade. Fortunately, the National Screw Thread Commission established a standard for screw threads in 1928 for interchangeability. Since then, industries and people around the world have been able to use standard screws and […]
Depending on the work you plan on doing, you’re going to need to decide which screw would be best for the job. There are so many different types of screws out there from micro screws to machine screws, so it can be overwhelming if you don’t know the differences. While every type of screw has […]
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