What Are Fasteners and How Are They Useful?
Being
support system specialists and recognised fastener distributor / supplier in the UK there’s
not much we don’t know within our industry. Fasteners are a hardware device
that has a singular purpose for mechanically joining or affixing two or more
objects together. Fasteners are a very popular alternative to welding mainly
because the joints can be removed without damaging the joining components. Meanwhile welding permanently joins two
components together by melting metal, therefore, fasteners are much more
practical.
There is a
range of materials that are used for fasteners for different applications here
are the most common materials used.
·
Carbon
Steel – This is the most common material used
·
Alloy
Steel
·
Stainless
Steel
·
Inconel
Stainless Steel
·
Titanium
– Commonly used for aircraft applications
·
Aluminum
– This material is used to reduce weight
When
choosing a fastener from a supplier for a given application, it is vital to
know the specifics of that application to help select the perfect type of
material. You need to consider various factors, those being:
- Weight
Restrictions
- Reusability
- The
Environment – Water exposure, corrosive elements and temperature
- Installation
Process
- Materials
to be joined
If finding
the correct fastener for your application is causing you some trouble don’t
hesitate to contact us on 0121 270 8507 or email us on [email protected]. We would be more than happy to help as we are one of the UK’s most
popular fastener suppliers.
Ends.
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