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Whose Standard? 

The only historical illustration that has stood out is Eli Whitney's famous demonstration of the interchangeability of musket parts made in his...

OFF again, ON again 

Cyclic loading and its effect on fastened joints has been a topic of many a writing. It is the basic cause of fatigue failures and all sorts of...

OFF again, ON again 

DECK ATTACHMENTS 

A recent survey showed that the automotive industry does not have the lion's share of fastener usage in the world. General industry (construction,...

what's THE DIFFERENCE? 

PART 1 What seems like an eternity ago I wrote a series of articles on the comparative differences of various types of parts. The editor of...

BLIND RIVETS 

Although blind rivets have been in use for numerous years, question still arise, from time to time, as to why they are used, the advantages and...

pros AND cons OF PLATING 

Once upon a time, fasteners came in plain and phosphate/oil. This was good enough for everyday usage. When exposed to the elements, they were...

SCREW OR GLUE? 

A lot of material has been seen lately about the advantages of gluing joints together. While there are some advantages, the publications and media...

A Solution to Thin Metal 

The problem defined is that the tapping screws used to attach things to and through sheet metal are spaced thread parts. That is, the threads are...

AEROSPACE FASTENING in the Automotive World 

The aerospace field often leads the fastening community in new and innovative ideas for attachments. The concern is for maximum joint strength with...