Aerospace Engineering

When shopping for aerospace fasteners, you may come across spring pins. Also known as slotted pins, they are commonly used in airplanes. Airplanes require fasteners to hold their respective parts together. In addition to screws, bolts and rivets, many airplanes … Read More

When inspecting the cockpit of a typical airplane, you may see a yoke. Also known as a control column, it’s one of the most common types of flight control systems. Yokes are essentially steering wheel-like components that allow pilots to … Read More

Nearly all gas-turbine airplanes run on jet fuel. Also known as aviation turbine fuel, it’s a type of kerosene that’s made of ultra-refined petroleum. It was invented in the mid-1900s. Since then, jet fuel has been used to power countless … Read More

O-rings and grommets aren’t the same. While they feature a similar shape, they are nuances in their design that affect their utility. For most applications, o-rings and grommets aren’t interchangeable. You may be able to use an o-ring for one … Read More

Rivets are one of the most common types of fasteners used in airplanes. Airplanes still have screws and bolts, many of their components are secured with rivets. Rivets don’t have the same type of threaded body as screws and bolts. … Read More

When researching some of the different types of nuts used in the aerospace manufacturing industry, you may come across castellated nuts. They are one of the most common types of non-self-locking nuts in airplanes. Castellated nuts are essentially castle nuts. They feature … Read More

Fasteners are commonly used in the construction of airplanes. It’s estimated that a typical 747 airliner has over 3 million fasteners. While some of these fasteners consist of rivets, others consist of bolts or screws with external threading. Threaded fasteners … Read More

When shopping for aerospace parts, you may come across grommets. Not to be confused with eyelets, they are used to create finished holes. There are different types of grommets. Some of them are made of plastic, whereas others are made … Read More

Drain valves are small parts that play a big role in the safety and performance of modern airplanes. Most airplanes feature multiple drain valves. What are drain valves exactly, and why do airplanes need them? Overview of Drain Valves Drain … Read More