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 [...]
What Is the Best Way to Check the Torque Value on a Bolt?
Each bolt has a torque specification or value that ensures latent failures are eliminated and that the safety, reliability, and quality of your product aren’t compromised. Once your product has been secured according to the specified torque, the torque value on the bolt must be checked for accuracy. A bolt that [...]
