The Beginner’s Guide to Reduced Head Bolts

Bolts are commonly used in the construction of airplanes and other types of aircraft. Consisting of a threaded shank and an integrated head, they are used to fasten two or more parts. Bolts, however, are available in different styles, such … Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to Sealing Washers

Washers are commonly used to protect parts from stress-induced damage. These flat, disc-shaped fasteners are designed to distribute the load of a bolt or screw. Rather than driving a bolt or screw directly through an object, you can drive it … Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to Latch Strikes

Latch strikes play an important role in the function of many access panels, doors and enclosures. They are used in conjunction with a latch to provide a means of opening and closing the aforementioned objects. After installing a latch and … Read More

LED vs Incandescent Lighting in Aviation

Light-emitting diode (LED) lighting isn’t used exclusively in homes and buildings; you can now find it in airplanes and other types of aircraft as well. LED, in fact, has become one of the most popular lighting technologies used in the … Read More

What Is an Internal Wrenching Bolt?

Bolts come in a variety of styles. While most of these styles consist of a solid head with a fixed number of edges, some of them feature a drive recess within the head. Known as internal wrenching bolts, they are … Read More

5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Nutplate

For some fastening applications, a traditional nut simply won’t cut it. Instead, you may need to use a nutplate. Also known as an anchor nuts, nutplates are fasteners with a threaded hole in the center. They are typically made of … Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to Cable Shackles

When using cables to lift or tow objects, you may want to invest in a shackle. Connecting a cable directly to an object can result in damage. Due to friction, either the cable or the object itself may sustain damage. … Read More

Wide-Area Washers: Everything You Should Know

Washers play an important role in protecting equipment and related parts from damage. These ring-shaped fasteners are designed to distribute the load of a threaded fastener. Rather than placing a bolt directly through the equipment or parts, you can use … Read More

The Beginner’s Guide to AGC Fuses

Fuses play an important role in protecting electronic devices from overcurrent-related damage. From appliances and light fixtures to flight instruments and radios, most electronic devices can only handle so much electricity. Overcurrent is a phenomenon in which the current to … Read More