Airplanes often require special types of fasteners. While most airplanes still have bolts, many of them have clevis pins as well. Clevis pins are fasteners that, like other types of fasteners, are used to secure parts. They don’t feature threading, … Read More
Washers come in a variety of styles. While nearly all of them consist of a ring-shaped piece of metal, some of them are slightly raised. Cupped washers, for instance, have a raised and canonical design. They aren’t completely flat like … Read More
When connecting a cable to an anchor point, you should consider using a thimble. Cables are commonly used in the aerospace manufacturing industry. Connecting a cable directly to an anchor point, however, may result in damage. Cables can fray when … Read More
Nuts are commonly used with threaded fasteners. You can just run a threaded fastener through two parts. If the back of the threaded fastener is exposed, the parts may break away from each other. A nut will prevent this from … Read More
If you’re tired of constantly swapping out drill bits for different sizes, you should consider investing in a step drill bit. They work with nearly all types of power drills. You can place a step drill bit in the chuck … Read More
Deicing boots are commonly found on commercial jets. Commercial jets fly at high altitudes. The typical cruising altitude for a commercial jet is about 30,000 to 40,000 feet. At these altitudes, temperatures can drop to a staggering minus 70 degrees … Read More
Drilling too far into an object can often result in serious damage. If there’s another part behind the object, for instance, you may inadvertently strike it with the drill bit. There are products available, however, to prevent this from happening. … Read More
Cotter pins are fasteners consisting of a piece of metal. Also known as split pins, they are designed for use in holes. You can insert a cotter pin into a hole to secure a component. And you can typically remove … Read More
Think grommets and rivets are the same? Think again. While they are both used in the aerospace industry, they are two different types of components with their own unique purpose. Unless you’re familiar with them, though, you might be wondering … Read More
