May 25, 2007 Alcoa Fastening Systems (AFS) has introduced a new insert, called SmartSert, which can be installed in plastic or aluminum-based materials without a pre-tapped hole. The innovative ...

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Three product lines now available meet Military Specification Standards. The company’s Key Locking studs, threaded inserts, and Swage-Sert thin-wall threaded inserts provide security and ...

Wood screws that are buried too deep can become stuck, making them difficult to remove without damaging the surrounding wood. This often happens when the screw head is recessed below the surface or ...

Few things seem more hopeless than when you’re in the process of removing a bolt, screw, or stud and it breaks. At that point, you know it’s all over but the crying. You’ve busted a bolt off in a ...

Nuts, bolts, and machine screws are the most common fasteners used for thin joints, despite the ongoing development of other fastener types. One reason for their popularity is that they are come in a ...