September 27, 2024Safe Fastener Coating Alternatives: Moving Away from Cadmium & Hexavalent Chromium
Coatings pictured above (left to right): Zinc-Nickel, Phosphate & Oil, Zinc with Trivalent Chromium,...
August 16, 2024Understanding Bolt Shear Strength
Understanding the mechanical properties of bolts is crucial for ensuring the safety and integrity...
One method of manufacturing steel fasteners stands out for its efficiency, precision, and cost-effectiveness:...
February 7, 2024Comparing Different Types of Screw Drives
The seemingly straightforward act of fastening hinges on a crucial detail: the screw drive....
December 28, 2023How to Calculate Fastener Torque
At the heart of what makes fasteners reliable and resilient is the concept of...
November 6, 2023Bolts Loosening Due to Vibration? Here’s What You Can Do
Bolts may seem like small components in the grand scheme of machinery and structures,...
September 26, 2023From Raw Material to Finished Product: How Is a Screw Made?
Screws are ubiquitous in our everyday lives, used in everything from assembling furniture to...
There are thousands of fasteners manufactured every day, all used for a variety of...
August 2, 2023How Strong Are Grade 8 Bolts?
Few fasteners can match the strength and reliability of Grade 8 bolts. For that...
July 25, 2023A 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...
Test bolts play a critical role in the design and development of mechanical systems....
Bolts are an essential component in the manufacturing and engineering industries. From the intricate...
April 21, 2023What to Know About Zinc-Nickel Plating for Fasteners
The introduction of zinc-nickel plating dates back to the 1980s, but the material hasn’t...
Bolts are one of the most common fasteners used in engineering, manufacturing, and construction...
January 5, 2023Capabilities of a Custom Fastener Manufacturer
At Wilson-Garner, we’re a leading manufacturer of American-made custom fasteners. But if you know...
December 15, 2022What Is Fastener Tensile Strength?
For any fastener to qualify for a certain grade or property class, it needs...
December 5, 2022Types of Self-Locking Fasteners
There are many different categories and types of fasteners available. One of the categories...
November 10, 2022Engine Fasteners: Types & Applications
You might be shocked by the number of fasteners required to build an engine...
November 5, 2022What Is Fastener Yield Strength?
In this article, we’re talking about yield strength — one of the many measurements and...
October 11, 2022What Is Fastener Proof Load?
The fastener industry is filled with so many technical terms and measurements that it...
October 4, 2022Stainless vs. Carbon vs. Alloy Steel Fasteners
Fasteners can be made of all sorts of materials, but three of the most...
September 15, 2022Hex Cap Screws vs. Hex Bolts: What’s the Difference?
Hex head cap screws and hex bolts. They look similar, and their names sound...
September 5, 2022What Are Fasteners? And Other FAQs
The fastener industry can be complex and technical, especially when you get into the...
August 14, 2022What Is a Self-Locking Bolt, and How Does It Work?
If you’ve been researching different fastener options for your application, you may have come...
August 7, 2022How to Determine Coefficient of Friction in Fasteners
In order to ensure optimal performance, many fasteners must undergo rigorous testing prior to...
July 15, 2022Fasteners for OEMs: What You Need to Know
If you’re in the manufacturing world, you’ve likely heard the term “OEM.” Depending on...
July 5, 2022What Materials Are Fasteners Made Of?
If you know anything about fasteners, you won’t be surprised to read that they’re...
Most wheels are attached to vehicles using either wheel studs or wheel bolts. So...
June 8, 2022Fasteners for Oil and Gas Applications
The oil and gas industry is full of rugged environments and heavy-duty machinery, all...
We’ve talked a lot about screws, and we’ve talked a lot about bolts. But...
May 5, 2022Types of Fastener Threads
Threads are an essential component of many fasteners. They are how fasteners work to...
April 10, 2022A Guide to Fastener Terminology
Trying to determine the right fastener for your application, but getting lost in all...
April 4, 2022How to Measure Screws
Screws are externally threaded fasteners designed to be inserted into holes in assembled parts,...
March 16, 2022What Are MS Fasteners?
At Wilson-Garner, we manufacture a long list of specialty fasteners, which are used for...
March 3, 2022Different Bolt Grades and Their Applications
We’ve discussed bolt grades in some of our past articles. However, like many topics...
February 14, 2022Common Types of Automotive Fasteners
If you work in the automotive industry, you know how important choosing the right...
February 2, 2022Rolled Threads vs. Cut Threads
Generally speaking, there are two main methods of producing external threads on a fastener:...
Engineers and manufacturers often put a lot of thought into which type of fastener...
January 3, 2022Which Industries Use Specialty Fasteners?
There’s an abundance of fastener types out there — and when you add speciality...
December 14, 2021Unique Screw Head Types
When most people think of a screw, the most common Phillips head is likely...
December 2, 2021What Are Place Bolts Used For?
Place bolts are just one of the many fasteners available, but they’re important ones....
November 17, 20215 Benefits of Short-Run Production
At Wilson-Garner, we pride ourselves on being a global supplier of specialty fasteners manufactured...
November 5, 2021ISO Standards for Fasteners: Explained
Standards are a common set of guidelines and requirements created by manufacturers, OEMs, or...
October 13, 2021What Is Cold Forming?
As you may know, there are several ways to make fasteners, including cold forming,...
October 5, 2021How Many Types of Fasteners Are There?
Fasteners are pieces of hardware used to mechanically affix two or more objects together...
June 16, 2021Guide to Wilson-Garner Online Certifications
Wilson-Garner Company provides our customers with free online certifications for every lot of product...
April 10, 2021How to Manufacture Steel Bolts: 3 Different Methods
There are three common steel bolt manufacturing methods: cold forming, hot forging, and machining....
April 10, 2021What Do Screw and Bolt Head Markings Mean?
If you’ve ever spent time looking at different screw and bolt heads, you’ve probably...
Understanding a Few Common ASTM Inch-Series Bolt Grade Markings While SAE J429 Grades 2,...
We’ve talked about how to use head markings to determine the different grades and...
In the fastener world, you’ll often hear terms like proof load, yield strength, and...
April 10, 2021The Basics of External Fastener Threads
Fastener threads are quite amazing when you stop to think about them. Yeah, we...
April 10, 2021Understanding Metric Fastener Threads
Fastener threads are essential components in precision engineering and manufacturing. Be it on a...
April 10, 2021What is Torque-Tension Testing?
Torque-tension testing is an aid to fastener and process engineers in developing installation torque...
April 10, 2021The Difference Between ISO and IATF Certifications
If you poke around a few industrial websites, you’ll begin to notice plenty of...
April 10, 2021Core Hardness and Surface Hardness in Fasteners
The hardness of steel is a measure of the steel’s ability to resist deformation,...
Hardenability of steel is the ability of the steel to achieve a hardness value...
April 10, 2021How Asymmetric Place Bolts Work
Asymmetric Place bolts work based on two design features that complement each other. But...
As with so many things in the fastener world, the answer to “What’s the...
April 10, 2021Surface Finishes for Steel Bolts and Screws
Surface finishes are often applied to plain steel fasteners in order to improve performance....
April 9, 2021The Difference Between 1A, 2A, and 3A Threads
When it comes to screws, bolts, and other threaded fasteners, precision and accuracy are...