TYPES OF SCREW HEADS The purpose of a screw’s design is to allow it to be removed and replaced without damaging the screw or the material it is connecting. Most are made of steel with a corrosion resistant coating, or stainless steel. Screws are available in an array of head shapes, threading, and custom […]
The Importance of Custom Screws for the Electronics Industry
The electronics industry has always been driven by innovation. Whether a company is involved in creating consumer electronics, medical devices, small toys, miniaturized robots, circuits board assemblies, or electrical components, they all invest heavily in the research and development of new products. With constant pressure on company engineering teams to create new, and improve existing […]
Custom Shoulder Bolt and Captive Screw
These week we sold the following M4 Shoulder Bolt, 18-8 Stainless Steel, Custom Screw Head Industry: Screws for scientific instruments M3 Captive Screw, High Strength Alloy Steel, Miniature Screw Industry: Screws for medical devices To build your own, use our custom set screw and micro screw builder
4 Benefits of Using Small Fasteners in Product Manufacturing
Small fasteners and SEMS screws play a big role in product manufacturing. Without these micro screws, engineers would have a hard time designing smaller gadgets and products like glasses, watches, headphones, and cameras. Small fasteners hold different parts of a product together and also allow for easy disassembling in order to facilitate repair and replacement. […]
Ensuring Safety In Medical Equipment
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Emergency Care Research Institute (ECRI), “An estimated 550 to 650 surgical fires happen every year in U.S. operating rooms.” It may surprise you to learn that many of these fires are preventable. Prevent fires, hazards, malfunctioning or failing equipment, and errors by ensuring that your […]
Types of Screw Heads and How to Select the Right One
The concept of the screw can be traced back to around 200 BC. Since then, there have been significant advancements, and different screw head types have been introduced. Today, screw heads are classified under two broad categories — countersunk screw heads and non-counter sunk screw heads. The selection of a screw head should be determined by […]
The Architecture of Shoulder Bolts and Their Applications in Different Industries
Shoulder bolts are unique fasteners, partly because of their different designs and also because of their exceptional uses in different industries. While other custom fasteners are used to hold different parts together in a firm and rigid position, shoulder screws facilitate movement of mounted parts. Custom shoulder bolt options vary in shoulder diameter and shoulder-length […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Use Custom Fasteners in Your Manufacturing Process
Screw manufacturing has improved drastically since 1928 when the National Screw Thread Commission came up with a uniform standard for screw threads for interchangeability. Before then, screws had to be handmade and it was difficult to achieve uniformity. Fast forward to today, we have more custom screws and custom fastener options than we would ever […]
Guide to Captive Fasteners
Captive fasteners play a crucial role in the production of products and goods. There are more than 200 billion micro fasteners used in the U.S. each year. Here’s everything you need to know about a captive fastener. Check out our EZ Screw Builder to build your custom screw! What is a Captive Screw? A captive fastener is […]
The Captive Screw and More: A Look at Custom Screws
Whether you are working on a small house chore or a major industrial project, the screws used in executing the work will matter. Your project may require a custom captive screw, or it may require custom screws. You may need small screws; and if that is the case, your options range from micro screws to […]
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