When we think of woodworking, we think of either nails or wood screws to connect the pieces. However, in many instances, through-bolts can provide greater strength and stability. A through-bolt is a ...

It’s not much of a stretch to say that without nuts and bolts, the world would fall apart. Bolted connections are everywhere, from the frame of your DIY 3D printer to the lug nuts holding the wheels ...

Tightening a structural-steel bolt, tiny spurts of orange silicone spread out from a washer beneath the nut. Satisfied, the ironworker moves on to the next bolt. There is nothing new about direct ...

Solon Manufacturing Co. will present two technical presentations at the 2008 IEEE Transmission & Distribution Conference & Expo. The first info session, "Maintain Bolt Preload on Electrical ...

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In the heavy industrial environment, tightening large bolted joints presents multiple challenges to both the OEM and End User. Macro-sized nuts and bolts are generally used to secure parts on ...