BDE-Fastening & Joining

Usually, tension is induced in a bolt or stud by torque applied to the nut.

Inserts act as a tapped hole in both open and blind locations.

Pins are typically used under primarily shear loading.

Threaded and nonthreaded conventional plastic fasteners have the same dimensional thread class and fit standards as those for metal fasteners.

The most economical pierce nut is the universal one.

Welding is often a cost-effective way to fabricate.

Mechanical fasteners, adhesives, or both are used to join composites.

Typical spring clips are self-retaining, one-piece fasteners that slip into a mounting hole or onto a flange or panel edge.

Engineers must not only consider design and material requirements, but also should take the actual welding process into account.

These screws are used to cut or form a mating thread when driven into preformed holes.

The basic tapping screws are classified as thread forming and thread cutting.

Captive, or self-retained, nuts are multiple-threaded fasteners used on many thin materials.

Hose clamps are made in a variety of types to match load, assembly, and cost specifications.

Spiral-wound retaining rings consist of one or more turns of rectangular edge-wound wire.