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Mechanical Fasteners

Here are several basic points engineers should consider to help zero in on the hinge best suited for a particular enclosure

Greer castellated locking nuts come in a wide range of sizes in a hex configuration.

Solid pins and spring pins provide simple and effective ways to join parts.

Hoop-style rings fit shallower grooves than standard retaining rings.

The Torch Man is a new manual brazing-torch unit that features a location jig, gas saver, torch hanger, digital pressure controller, automatic wire feeder, and a temperature sensor.

To meet a broad range of application requirements, 665 new washer sizes join the company’s line of 23,000 nonstandard size washers and spacers.

Huck-brand Bobtail lockbolt from Alcoa resists vibration.

A complete family of cable ties, mounts and installation tools include standard black and white cable ties that are oil, grease, solvent, and petroleum resistant and come in 4 to 32-in. lengths.

Understanding the nut factor, which relates threaded-fastener torque and tension, can help engineers design more-reliable bolted joints.

Friction cups, or suction cups with gripping patterns, can handle higher speeds, quicker stops, and oily parts.

Proper fastener selection and application are key to bolted joints that won’t loosen or lose clamping force.

Nord-Lock bolt-securing device makes sure bolts retain clamp load despite vibrations

All you need to know about blind side or breakstem rivets

An enclosure designer needs hinges, catches, handles, and supports that work together.

Fasteners hold aircraft like the Boeing 787 together. But it looks like incorrectly installed fasteners will further delay the rollout of the aircraft dubbed the Dreamliner.