Fastener: Everything You Need to Know

A fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. In general, fasteners are used to create non-permanent joints; that is, joints that can be removed or dismantled without damaging the joining components. Welding is an example of creating permanent joints. Steel fasteners are usually made of stainless steel, carbon steel, or alloy steel.

Other alternative methods of joining materials include: crimping, welding, soldering, brazing, taping, gluing, cement, or the use of other adhesives. Force may also be used, such as with magnets, vacuum (like suction cups), or even friction (like sticky pads). Some types of woodworking joints make use of separate internal reinforcements, such as dowels or biscuits, which in a sense can be considered fasteners within the scope of the joint system, although on their own they are not general purpose fasteners.

Applications

When selecting a fastener for industrial applications, it is important to consider a variety of factors. The threading, the applied load on the fastener, the stiffness of the fastener, and the number of fasteners needed should all be taken into account.

When choosing a fastener for a given application, it is important to know the specifics of that application to help select the proper material for the intended use. Factors that should be considered include:

· Accessibility

· Environment, including temperature, water exposure, and potentially corrosive elements

· Installation process

· Materials to be joined

· Reusability

· Weight restrictions

Types

A threaded fastener has internal or external screw threads. The most common types are the screw, nut and bolt, possibly involving washers. Other more specialized types of threaded fasteners include captive threaded fasteners, stud, threaded inserts, and threaded rods.

What Kinfast can provide

Bolts

Hexagon Head Bolt - DIN933

The bolt with flat hexagon head, flat dip, and its thread is up to the head. Hexagon head bolts are designed for high-demand in tolerance application such as dirt or debris build-up. It usually works with washer together, such DIN 934.

Wing Nuts

Wing nut has two wing-shape metal parts along its side. The special shape helps installer to fasten easier without extra tools.

Thread Bar

Metal long rod which has corse thread on its surface. Thread bar are widely used in various industries: machine production, eletronic devices, bridge and road construction, funiture, agriculture and mining, etc..

Spring Lock Washer

A washer with a small gap on its diameter. Its inner diameter is larger than the normal washer, which makes it looks like a ring. The gap of spring lock washer keeps the fastener from rotation and locks the bolts or screws tightly.

We Are Kinfast

“Screw is small, responsibility is big.” This is the motto for both Hong and every Kinfast people.

As the founder of Kinfast Hardware, Hong always believes that only the quality survives, and only the innovation drives. Hong dreams to foster Kinfast as one of the leaders of China fastener industry, and to bring the industry to the forefront of the world.

Within more than three decades, Hong insists in only one thing: making everything single screw with love, passion, and professionality. He has brought his screw to more than 96 countries and regions worldwide, and has received massive friendship throughout his career.

If you are looking for a reliable merchandise of fastener, please contact us at any time!