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Leaf spring receptacles are used in a wide range of aerospace-related applications. You can find them in engine cowlings, aircraft access panels, electrical housings, doors and more. Even with their widespread usage, though, many people are unfamiliar with them. What … Read More

When running cables through holes, you need to take steps to prevent them from damage. Most cables have an outer jacket. Friction, however, can wear down this jacket and expose the cable’s inner conductors to damage such as fraying. Fortunately, … Read More

Washers play an important role in many everyday products and assemblies. With their disc-like shape, they are able to distribute the load of threaded fasteners. You can drive a screw or bolt through the center of a washer. The head … Read More

When using machine screws in hard materials like metal, you’ll typically need to tap the threads. Doing so allows for tight tolerances between the screw and the material. The screw’s external threads will closely match and align with the material’s … Read More

If you regularly use quarter-turn fasteners, you may want to invest in snap rings. Also known as jump rings, they prevent quarter-turn fasteners from falling out. Without a snap ring, quarter-turn fasteners may fall out when turned 90 degrees counterclockwise … Read More

You don’t always have to tap internal threads when installing machine screws. Some screws are designed to tap their own threads when driven into objects. Known as self-tapping screws, they save time and energy by eliminating the need for tapping. … Read More

Set screws are commonly used to secure pulleys and gears to shafts. Also known as grub screws, they are characterized by a headless design. Set screws still have a threaded body like standard bolts. Rather than a traditional flared head, … Read More

Jo-bolts play a critical role in the aerospace industry. Also known as internally threaded three-piece rivets, they are used to create permanent joints. Jo-bolts are mechanical fasteners that, once installed, hold two or more objects together. While there are many … Read More

Fuses play an important role in electrical systems. All electrical systems have circuits through which electricity flows. If a circuit experiences a short or becomes overloaded, the connected fuse will “blow” to disrupt the flow of electricity. Rather than installing … Read More