We’ll admit most of us are more comfortable with solder and software than mechanical things. However, between robots, 3D printers, and various other mechanical devices, we sometimes have to dig into ...

Did you ever notice that highly stressed fasteners like rod, main, and head bolts don't use any locking devices? These critical fasteners stay tight by being stretched-they work like clamps. If a ...

Sherex Fastening Solutions announced the launch of the TEC Series wedge locking washer product line. Shertex is touting the TEC Series washers as a high quality, high performance, cost-effective ...

It’s not much of a stretch to say that without nuts and bolts, the world would fall apart. Bolted connections are everywhere, from the frame of your DIY 3D printer to the lug nuts holding the wheels ...

CHICAGO, IL — Nord-Lock adds a new dimension of safety to bolt security with the launch of the Nord-Lock X-series washer. X-series combines Nord-Lock’s unmatched wedge-locking protection against ...

To fully understand different washers and how they can best be used, we'll divide them into three categories—flat, lock and special—and discuss each separately. Flat washers are stamped from ...