A special thread form keeps bolts and nuts tight under vibration by attacking the problem from a different angle. Two conventional methods for securing threaded fasteners against preload loss include ...

An estimated 200 billion fasteners are used per year in the U.S., each having a similar function – join two or more parts together and transfer loads from one part to another. When design engineers ...

When accuracy counts, thread grinding shines. It may not be a new twist, but thread grinding is still one of the most accurate ways to produce internal and external threads. While single- and multiple ...

Machinists can now add a locking feature to tapped holes by utilizing specialized Spiralock taps from Stanley Engineered Fastening optimized for extended tool life in high volume CNC operations. These ...

STANLEY Engineered Fastening now offers its proprietary self-locking Spiralock thread form - which is highly resistant to shock, vibration, and temperature induced loosening - in a full range of ...

Domestic and international diesel-powered-vehicle manufacturers such as Mack Trucks Inc. in Allentown, Pa., Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar, Shanghai Diesel Engine in China, and International Truck and ...