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Are you interested in buying fasteners in the near future? Are you likely to buy them in bulk, and to use them for a sensitive project such as holding in place a critical structure in a building or product? In such cases, you might end up thinking that you probably don’t need to pay much […]

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Are you interested in buying fasteners in the near future? Are you likely to buy them in bulk, and to use them for a sensitive project such as holding in place a critical structure in a building or product? In such cases, you might end up thinking that you probably don’t need to pay much attention to the types of fasteners you use.
However, you will often find that a simple omission such as using titanium carriage bolts in the place of Inconel hex lag bolts could have significant differences in the way the end product behaves. For this reason, you should always avoid taking the fasteners for granted.

The difficulties you are likely to face
Unless you have a lot of knowledge about issues to do with the structure and composition of fasteners, one of the major issues you are likely to run into is simply knowing which bolts to get for a particular project. There are many details that you need to consider, and the more sensitive the project the larger the number of variables you need to consider. In such cases, consulting a professional is always recommended, since it will reduce the chances of making the wrong decision.

 
Who should you consult?
Once you have made the decision to consult, you should also remember that who you choose to consult is also critical. Not everyone has the knowledge you need to help make a good decision. The best parties to consult in such a setting are those that have proven themselves over the years. For instance, if you are buying the fasteners from a high quality company, you can simply have a chat with the employees of the company to find out how to choose the best fasteners. Most of such companies tend to want to provide better service, rather than just focusing on profits. For this reason, they will always ensure that they give you the soundest advice possible, with the aim of making you a happy and loyal customer in future.
You could also consult individuals such as engineers. It’s usually a bit more difficult to get hold of these compared to approaching a fastener company for some technical advice.
What you will benefit from
There are a number of very clear benefits that stem from such a consultation. For one, it hastens the process of making the decision about which fastener to use. You will get the technical details on what to buy within a matter of hours or even minutes, so you don’t have to spend a lot of time on research.
It will also be less costly. You will not have the need to replace the fasteners you had previously bought on account of failure. When you consult a professional, you are also likely to avoid wasteful issues such as buying too many fasteners at the same time.
In summary, there are many benefits associated with consulting a professional before buying fasteners. This is the only foolproof way of making sure that you get ones that have the technical qualities you require.

About the Author

Larry Melone
By Larry Melone
President

Started my career in the fastener world in 1969 at, Parker Kalon Corp. a NJ based screw manufacturer located in Clifton, NJ working in inventory control, scheduling secondary production and concluding there in purchasing. In 1971 I accepted a sales position at Star Stainless Screw Co., Totowa, NJ working in inside sales and later as an outside salesman, having a successful career at Star I had the desire with a friend to start our own fastener distribution company in 1980 named: Divspec, Kenilworth, NJ. This was a successful adventure but ended in 1985 with me starting Melfast in August 1985 and have stayed competitive and successful to date. Melfast serves the OEM market with approximately 400 accounts nationally.

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