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Wire caps offer a simple and effective way to connect wires. Regardless of the type, you can connect most small wires by using wire caps. They consist of cap-like parts with a conductive inner body. Upon placing the ends of … Read More

When shopping for aerospace fasteners, you may come across coupling nuts. Coupling nuts are commonly used in airplanes and other aerospace vehicles. They aren’t the same as traditional nuts, however. Coupling nuts live up to their namesake by connecting or … Read More

Not all bolts are the same. While they are all fasteners with external threading, there are different types of bolts. In addition to standard bolts, there are huck bolts. Huck bolts are commonly used in aerospace manufacturing applications. When compared … Read More

When shopping for aerospace parts, you may come across ring terminals. Ring terminals aren’t restricted to the aerospace industry; you can find them in dozens of other industries. Nonetheless, most airplanes are manufactured with ring terminals. They are an important … Read More

Have you heard of nutplates? They are commonly used in aerospace manufacturing applications. Airplanes, for instance, are often built with nutplates. Nutplates create permanent and fixed nuts that support a threaded bolt. For a better understanding of nutplates, keep reading. … Read More

Have you heard of locking wire? It’s used extensively in the aerospace and manufacturing industries to secure fasteners in place. Not all fasteners require locking wire. If a fastener is exposed to constant and/or forceful vibrations, however, this otherwise simple … Read More

When researching some of the different types of washers used in the aerospace industry, you may come across lock washers. They are fasteners used to distribute the load of a threaded bolt. Lock washers, however, go one step further. While … Read More

Accounting for approximately 8% of the Earth’s crust, aluminum is the world’s third-most abundant metal. In 2016, global production of aluminum reached an all-time high of 58.8 million tons — and there’s no signs of production slowing down anytime soon. … Read More

Hoses are commonly used in both automobiles and airplanes. Consisting of rubber tubes, they are designed to carry liquid — coolant, oil, etc. — to different parts. When connecting a hose to a part, though, a clamp may be required. … Read More