What Is an OEM Fastener?
Many industries, including the OEM sector, needs high-quality, durable, and corrosion-resistant fasteners. Depending on your projects and applications, you may require custom stainless steel fasteners for your business. OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer. It refers to businesses whose goods are used as components in the products that are sourced from [...]
Are Stainless Steel Fasteners Corrosion Resistant?
While it’s commonly believed that stainless steel fasteners are completely corrosion resistant, this isn’t 100% accurate. Due to the durability and success of stainless steel applications, people think that this metal can’t corrode. However, the only metals that are completely corrosion resistant are gold and platinum. While stainless steel isn’t completely [...]
Use the Right Marine Fastener on Your Boat
Walking into the fastener section of your local hardware and home center can be daunting! An entire aisle dedicated to nuts and bolts and screws with hundreds of drawers with a dozen compartments - each with a different screw, bolt, or nut. Having a working knowledge of how fasteners are identified, [...]
What Is the Difference Between 18-8 vs 304 vs 316?
Understanding the difference between 18-8 vs 304 vs 316 stainless steel is crucial for selecting fasteners that meet your durability and corrosion resistance needs. Many people mistakenly believe that all stainless steel is the same. This is not true. The type and grade of stainless steel fasteners that you invest in [...]
Is it okay to use a mild steel nut with a high tensile bolt?
With the latest fasteners on the market, it’s common to see nut thickness standards based on the bolts that they support. This is done because bolts are designed to manage a tensile fracture before the nut strips. The question of whether it’s okay to use a milt steel nut with a [...]
Does it matter whether you tighten the bolt head or the nut?
It is safe to say that working with bolts, nuts, and other fasteners require care and know-how, especially if you want to avoid loosening, thread stripping, and breakage. There are several questions that come up regarding the actual tightening of hex bolts, carriage bolts, lag bolts, tap bolts, and more. Many [...]
How to choose the right nut and bolt combination
Stainless steel nuts and bolts are crucial components in a large variety of industries, most significantly in engineering and construction, and are integral to many of the day-to-day objects we use. Nuts and bolts essentially hold it all together, that’s why it’s important to choose the right nut and bolt combination. [...]
Should you paint stainless steel nuts and screws?
If you have used stainless steel nuts and screws on your yacht or other watercraft, you are probably wondering if it is advised to paint this kind of hardware or not. Can it be done? And if so, what precautions should you take? Read on to find out more about painting [...]
