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Finished Grade 8 bolt

Understanding the mechanical properties of bolts is crucial for ensuring the safety and integrity...

cold forming

One method of manufacturing steel fasteners stands out for its efficiency, precision, and cost-effectiveness:...

different types of screw drives

The seemingly straightforward act of fastening hinges on a crucial detail: the screw drive....

How to Calculate Fastener Torque

At the heart of what makes fasteners reliable and resilient is the concept of...

when to use washers

There are thousands of fasteners manufactured every day, all used for a variety of...

hex flange blank

Few fasteners can match the strength and reliability of Grade 8 bolts. For that...

a close up look at the anatomy of a screw

Whatever your engineering or manufacturing application is, it’s likely that you’re well-acquainted with screws...

how a bolt is made feature

Bolts are one of the most common fasteners used in engineering, manufacturing, and construction...

Bolts Screws & Studs

At Wilson-Garner, we’re a leading manufacturer of American-made custom fasteners. But if you know...

Bolt and Screw Head Markings

For any fastener to qualify for a certain grade or property class, it needs...

Hex head cap screws

Hex head cap screws and hex bolts. They look similar, and their names sound...

test products

The fastener industry can be complex and technical, especially when you get into the...

AA-Place-Bolts

If you’ve been researching different fastener options for your application, you may have come...

Coefficient fastener

In order to ensure optimal performance, many fasteners must undergo rigorous testing prior to...

Screw-Head-Markings

If you’re in the manufacturing world, you’ve likely heard the term “OEM.” Depending on...

Screw Points and Chamfers

If you know anything about fasteners, you won’t be surprised to read that they’re...

Wheel Stud and Wheel Bolt

Most wheels are attached to vehicles using either wheel studs or wheel bolts. So...

Oil and Gas Fastener

The oil and gas industry is full of rugged environments and heavy-duty machinery, all...

Studs

We’ve talked a lot about screws, and we’ve talked a lot about bolts. But...

Course and Fine Threads

Threads are an essential component of many fasteners. They are how fasteners work to...

Automotive-Bolts-Screws-&-Studs

Trying to determine the right fastener for your application, but getting lost in all...

External Bolt Threads

April 4, 2022How to Measure Screws

Screws are externally threaded fasteners designed to be inserted into holes in assembled parts,...

Made in America

March 16, 2022What Are MS Fasteners?

At Wilson-Garner, we manufacture a long list of specialty fasteners, which are used for...

Various Head Markings

We’ve discussed bolt grades in some of our past articles. However, like many topics...

Automotive-Bolts-Screws-&-Studs

If you work in the automotive industry, you know how important choosing the right...

Roller

Generally speaking, there are two main methods of producing external threads on a fastener:...

Studs-Bolts-Screws

Engineers and manufacturers often put a lot of thought into which type of fastener...

Special-Fasteners

There’s an abundance of fastener types out there — and when you add speciality...

Hex Head Cap Screws in a Pile

December 14, 2021Unique Screw Head Types

When most people think of a screw, the most common Phillips head is likely...

Placebolts-in-a-Pile

Place bolts are just one of the many fasteners available, but they’re important ones....

Steel Screw Fasteners

At Wilson-Garner, we pride ourselves on being a global supplier of specialty fasteners manufactured...

ISO-standards

Standards are a common set of guidelines and requirements created by manufacturers, OEMs, or...

cold-forming

October 13, 2021What Is Cold Forming?

As you may know, there are several ways to make fasteners, including cold forming,...

multiple-fasteners-spread-out

Fasteners are pieces of hardware used to mechanically affix two or more objects together...

Bolts-Screws-Studs-2

Wilson-Garner Company provides our customers with free online certifications for every lot of product...

AA-Place-Bolts

There are three common steel bolt manufacturing methods: cold forming, hot forging, and machining....

M5 & M8 Military bolts

If you’ve ever spent time looking at different screw and bolt heads, you’ve probably...

Various Head Markings

Understanding a Few Common ASTM Inch-Series Bolt Grade Markings While SAE J429 Grades 2,...

Bolt-Threads-per-Inch

Fastener threads are quite amazing when you stop to think about them.  Yeah, we...

Test-Bolts-Test-Nuts-Test-Washers-(3)

Torque-tension testing is an aid to fastener and process engineers in developing installation torque...

Bolt-with-Rockwell-Core-Hardness-Indents

The hardness of steel is a measure of the steel’s ability to resist deformation,...

Asymmetric-Place-Bolt

Asymmetric Place bolts work based on two design features that complement each other. But...

bolt-screw-difference

As with so many things in the fastener world, the answer to “What’s the...

Cadmium-Electroplate-Steel-Fastener-Finish

Surface finishes are often applied to plain steel fasteners in order to improve performance....

2A threads vs. 3A threads

When it comes to screws, bolts, and other threaded fasteners, precision and accuracy are...

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