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Drill bits play an important role in many different industries. Consisting of a shank and flute, they are used to drill holes in workpieces and objects. The shank portion is attached to the chuck of a drill. Once attached, the … Read More

Ring terminals offer a simple and effective way to terminate the ends of wires. Also known as eyelet terminals, they feature an insulated sleeve with a conductive interior and a conductive ring-shaped tip. You can place the exposed end of … Read More

Nuts and bolts are two of the world’s most popular types of fasteners. Nuts feature internal threads, whereas bolts feature external threads. To secure two or more objects, you can insert a bolt through the objects, followed by twisting a … Read More

When shopping for screws, you may come across combination-head screws. They feature a pointed tip and a threaded shank. When driven into an object, the threads or “flutes” will remove material, thereby creating a hole. Combination-head screws, however, are distinguished … Read More

From commercial airliners and commuter jets to helicopters and space shuttles, rivets are used extensively in the aerospace industry. They are used to create permanent joints that resist vibrations and tension forces. Traditional threaded fasteners may loosen when exposed to … Read More

Tape isn’t used strictly for holding paper or lightweight objects to walls. There are certain types of tape that are designed for special uses. Pinstriping tape, for instance, is commonly used in the automotive and aerospace industries. Like standard tape, … Read More

If you regularly drill into workpieces, you’ve probably experienced a broken bit. You may get halfway finished with a hole, only for the bit to snap in half. Broken bits are frustrating, but there’s usually a reason behind them. By … Read More

Spring clamps have become a popular alternative to screw or “worm gear” clamps. Like all clamps, they provide a clamping mechanism that applies pressure on an object. Fluid hoses, for instance, often require one or more clamps to prevent leaks. … Read More

Blind rivets offer a convenient fastening solution for aerospace parts. Like all rivets, they are designed to permanently secure multiple objects together. They are mechanical fasteners that, when installed, hold objects together. Blind rivets, however, only require access to one … Read More