Nonmetallic Building Fasteners and Their Uses
Metal fasteners such as Heavy Hex Bolts, Heavy Hex Screws, Headcote Screws and Stainless Cap Screws are the types of Building Fasteners that most people are familiar with but there is a place for nonmetallic fasteners as well. They make up less than 1% of the fasteners that are produced but they do have certain […]
Choosing Building Fasteners: Coarse Thread or Fine Thread?
When you are looking at choosing Building Fastener you need consider your purpose for the fastener and what kind of threading will be best suited for the job. The type of threading that a fastener has can determine the strength and what kind of job the fastener will be best suited for. There are two […]
What is Tensile Strength and Yield Strength in Externally Threaded Building Fasteners?
Tensile strength and yield strength are two of the mechanical properties of externally threaded Building Fasteners such as Hex Cap Screws, Heavy Hex Bolts or Heavy Hex Screws. These factors help determine how strong the fastener will be and what situations and projects they can best be used for. Tensile Strength The maximum load that […]
The 3 Properties of Building Fasteners
There are 3 properties that contribute to the purpose of a Building Fastener such as Deckfast Deck Screws, Line Fasteners or Tek Screws and what project it should be used for. The three properties that give the fastener its abilities are: Physical properties Performance properties Mechanical properties Physical Properties The physical properties are those that […]
What is Corrosion and How Is It Affected by Temperature?
When the environment interacts with metal it can cause corrosion. Corrosion is hard to control and it can cost you money. In fact, millions of dollars are spent each year by consumers and the American industries because of corrosion. But how can that be addressed? How can we change that? This is something that is […]
Wind Generators – Quick Solution to a Long Term Problem
As pollution levels rise at an alarming level, people are becoming aware of the fact that they can play a role in protecting our environment by using different forms of energy. Traditionally, people have accepted the energy sources that have been supplied by large companies but they are coming to see that they can generate […]
Nuts and Bolts are Important Fasteners for Any Project
Nuts and bolts go together and without both of them you cannot produce strong equipment. They are designed to work so that they strengthen whatever they are holding together. The nuts are the ones with the threaded holes and they are matched with bolts that are designed to fit particular nuts. Electrical equipment, automobiles, and […]
Fasteners are Part of Your Everyday Life
Nuts and bolts are holding your world together – did you know that? Vehicles have engines that are held together by nuts and bolts. Your kitchen appliances are held together by nuts and bolts. Fasteners are everywhere and without them many parts of your world would literally fall apart! There are all kinds of Fasteners […]
Save on Energy Bills with a Secure Wind Turbine
In a world where our non-renewable energy sources are being used up faster than we imagined, people are looking at creating renewable energy sources to compensate. Earth friendly families are moving out of the suburbs and into rural areas where they can grow their own food, live a cleaner lifestyle, and even create their own […]
What is the Difference Between a Bolt and a Screw?
Bolts and screws are both Building Fasteners that help to position objects and hold them together. Some say that bolts are screws but not all screws are bolts. There are not really hard set distinctions between bolts and screws but they do have a few specifications. Some examples of screws are Headcote Screws, Heavy Hex Screws and Hex Cap Screws, examples of bolts are Heavy Hex Bolts. […]
Fasteners are Unique and Have Purpose
If you look around you will see that Building Fasteners, Line Fasteners, Marine Fasteners and other types of fasteners are used in many things that are used in our daily life. Although these components are small, they are necessary for many types of equipment. There are different classifications and specification to sort them out and […]
The Nuts and Bolts of Building Your Own Wind Generator
Many families have decided that they when they build their new homes they want it to be more earth friendly. As people are moving from the sub-urbs into more rural areas to escape the city they are exploring their alternative energy options. They are finding that there are many ways that they can implement alternative […]
Nuts and Bolts are Just Simple Machines
Without machines we would not have many of the things in our world that we have come to rely on. We would not have computers or washing machines or dryers or cars. Without machines we would have to put out much more energy to do the things that we need to do every day and […]
5 Tips to Make Ordering Bolts Easier
When you have to order Heavy Hex Bolts or another type of bolt but do not have the correct information available to ensure that you get the correct fasteners it can be confusing. Those who deal with Building Fasteners on a regular basis can often figure out what they need based on other information but […]
Liberate Your Home with Alternative Energy Sources
Although many home owners are seeking out alternative energy sources in order to make their homes earth friendly there are other reasons to use them, as well. Many home owners just want to be more self-sufficient. They want to have less need to rely on others for the energy that is needed to run their […]
Melfast Website
Melfast Inc. is excited to unveil it’s brand new website. The new site marks a move toward embracing technology at Melfast. The highlights of the site include: About Us – Learn about Melfast.. our history, what the company stands for, how we view our customers and what we promise to deliver. We’ll also post pictures […]