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Close tolerance bolts are commonly used in the aerospace manufacturing industry. They are threaded fasteners that feature a shank and head. The shank is threaded, thus allowing them to be driven into a threaded hole. Close tolerance bolts, however, are … Read More

The electrical wires used in airplanes are often fitted with a terminal. Terminals are used to “terminate” an electrical wire. After installing a terminal on an electrical wire, you can connect the wire to the appropriate equipment or system. There … Read More

Hos clamps are commonly used in conjunction with fluid- or gas-carrying hoses. They are simple clamping devices that apply pressure to the hose with which they are used. Hoses can leak around fittings. As the fluid or gas inside of … Read More

Not all drill bits are made of steel. Steel is, in fact, one of the most popular materials used in the construction of drill bits. There are high-carbon steel drill bits, and there are low-carbon steel drill bits. In addition … Read More

When shopping for aerospace fasteners, you may come across machine screws. They are permanent fasteners that are used to hold two or more parts together. Machine screws feature exterior threading just like all other screws. With that said, machine screws … Read More

When using fasteners to join two or more parts, you may want to secure them with locking wire. Fasteners can loosen over time. Loosening is particularly common with fasteners that are exposed to vibrations. Locking wire, however, will reinforce the … Read More

Nuts are one of the most common types of fasteners. They feature a threaded hole that supports a threaded bolt. You can use them to join two or more objects. Placing a threaded bolt through the objects and then securing … Read More

When shopping for aerospace fasteners, you may come across blind rivet nuts. They are commonly used in the construction of airplanes, helicopters and other types of aircraft. Here are six things you need to know about blind rivet nuts and … Read More

Solid rivets are used extensively in the aerospace manufacturing industry. They are fasteners that, as the name suggests, feature a solid body. Other rivets feature a hollow body, whereas solid rivets feature a solid body. The structural parts of an … Read More