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They may not be the most talked-about components in aviation, but aerospace grommets play a crucial role in protecting parts from damage. Also known as eyelets, they consist of a ring-shaped piece of material. Grommets are designed to reinforce holes … Read More

Washers offer a simple but effective way to protect fastened parts from tension-related damage, such as cracking. With their flat, disc-like shape, they distribute the load of threaded fasteners across a larger area. As you drive a threaded fastener into … Read More

When shopping for fasteners, you may come across the term “class threads.” Many screws, bolts and other types of fasteners have threads. Consisting of helical grooves or ridges, they allow fasteners to connect with each other. The tolerances of these … Read More

Rivets are available in many different materials. In addition to aluminum and steel, titanium is a common material in which they are made. Featuring the atomic number 22, titanium is a silvery chemical element that’s found in Earth’s crust. It … Read More

Do you know the difference between spacers and washers? They are both used in conjunction with fasteners like screws and bolts to create space. After driving a screw or bolt through a set of parts, for instance, you can use … Read More

Not all nuts feature a traditional hexagonal shape. Some of them are shaped like a barrel. Known as barrel nuts or dowel nuts, they are commonly used in electronics, aerospace, construction and furniture applications. Like hexagonal nuts, barrel nuts feature … Read More

When most people think of washers, they envision disc-shaped metal fasteners with a hole in the center. While most washers are, in fact, made of metal, some of them are made of elastomers, such as rubber. Rubber washers still feature … Read More

You can’t ignore the thickness when shopping for washers. Washers are available in different sizes. Some of them have a wider inside diameter than others, which allows them to accommodate equally wide screws and bolts. Some washers are also thicker … Read More

Aviation snips offer an easy and effective way to cut sheet metal. Also known as sheet snips, they feature a scissor-like design with a pair of blades. As you squeeze the handle, the blades will collapse while slicing through sheet … Read More