Today there is an increasing demand for advanced procedures and machines that have the capability to produce high-quality precision parts at low cost. This demand has led to the invention of new types of machines and other machines are upgraded to increase or improve their capabilities. The Swiss screw machines are a type of machining equipment that have been developed with the sole purpose of machining components with great precision and efficiency. Are you interested to know how these machines work? The following post will help you understand the detailed working of the Swiss screw machines. How do Swiss Screw
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In the previous post, we discussed how overdriving fasteners can affect the overall shear capacity. We learned several factors responsible for it. However, whenever there is a problem there has to be a solution. Likewise, there is a solution to avoid overdriving from happening. Are you interested in knowing what steps need to be taken or how you can prevent overdriving and maintain shear capacity? If yes, then please read the following post as it discusses various things to consider while driving fasteners and avoid overdriving. What Are the Things to Consider for Preventing Fastener Overdriving? The following are certain
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In the previous post, we discussed the basics of brass pipe fittings. In this post, we will be discussing several benefits of using brass pipe fittings. What are the Benefits of Using Brass Pipe Fittings? There are various types of pipe fittings available on the market. Why is it that people prefer brass fittings? The answer to this question lies in the benefits of using these types of fittings. The following are the reasons/benefits that brass pipe fittings are so popular: Excellent Malleability: Brass has excellent malleable properties. This means that the material has good flexibility as compared to a
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Fasteners – they are among the most important components required in almost every industry and every application. They are used for connecting two parts firmly with each other. There are various types of fasteners (also referred to as bolts) used today. Each type has its own set of properties, features, pros, and cons. Depending on the application, the type of fastener is selected. One such type of fastener is the high-temperature fastener. As the name suggests, these fasteners are specially designed to withstand high temperatures. Are you intrigued to know more about this type of fastener? This post is aimed
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All of us know what bolts are. These are the parts used for fastening two or more materials. There is a huge variety of fasteners or bolts today. Different types of bolts have their own set of properties, advantages, and areas of application. One such widely used type of bolt is a carriage bolt. These bolts are also referred by the name coach bolt. Just like other bolts, the carriage bolts can be of various types. What are these different types of coach bolts? Where are they used? The answers to these questions lie in the following post. Please read
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In a plumbing system, several pipes and tubing sections are required to be connected to each other for the system to work efficiently. This purpose is fulfilled by pipe fittings, which are specially designed for connecting straight pipe sections, as well as joining with pipes of different shapes and sizes. There are vast varieties of pipe fittings used today. Different types of fitting are required based on the application for which they are to be used. These fittings are manufactured from a variety of materials, such as brass, stainless steel, aluminum, steel, alloy steel, plastic, etc. Every fitting made from
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It is that time of the year again, where we say goodbye to the old year and welcome in the New Year. With Christmas just around the corner there is so much to celebrate and so much to look forward to in 2018. It has been an amazing year for Hong Kong Screws Inc., thanks to the support shown, and hard work put in by our entire staff. We would like to say that you totally deserve to enjoy this holiday season. Hats off to the efforts made by our team to meet our customer’s requirements and exceed their expectations.
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Bolts. What are they? These are the components which are also referred to as fasteners and are used to hold two objects firmly together. There are certain things that are very crucial to consider while selecting the right bolt for an application. These factors include shape, size, thread type, length, material, coating, classes of fit, and grade. Except for grade, all these factors have been discussed quite extensively. Bolt grade is one of the important factors that is often ignored. What are the grades? What makes this factor so important in selecting the right bolt? Read the following post to
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Galling refers to the wear and tear occurring between two metal surfaces due to friction when they happen to be in sliding contact with each other. Thread galling is prevalent amongst threaded fasteners which are fabricated from stainless steel, steel, aluminium or brass. Therefore, correct steps must be taken from the start in order to lower the risk and occurrence of thread galling. What are the effects of thread galling? What must precautionary measures be employed in order to protect threaded parts such as fasteners, nuts, and screws from galling? Read the following post to get answers to these questions.
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Fasteners are the components used to connect or join two or more objects. They help make a permanent or temporary, yet strong connection between two objects. As the years passed fasteners have been updated with the latest technological advancements. Fasteners used today are significantly different from those used several years back. The fastener technology has seen a lot of advancements and has many advantages. How have these advancements helped fastener manufacturers? This post will explain how the manufacturers have benefited by these fastener advancements. Trends in Fastener Technology There have been a lot of trends in the developing technology of
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