What do the small lines or numbers stamped on a bolt actually mean, and why do they matter? In an article featured on ...

When building your new high-performance engine, you know which way to go on the big-ticket items. A forged rotating kit, high-flowing aluminum heads, and a sweet camshaft are top of the list, but ...

All joints serve some purpose, or no one would have bought the fasteners and taken the time to install them. Consider the cost of failure anywhere from minor property damage to major loss of life or ...

BMW has filed a patent for new fasteners that feature the brand’s distinctive 'roundel' logo as the screw head.

Screws, bolts, plastic rivets, tabs, posts and grommets, and dual-lock pads are just some of the strategies manufacturers use to keep bike bodywork in place. Peeling off body panels can be like ...

Fasteners are often made of steel, but there are many different types of steel. Here are the steels most commonly used for fasteners: Alloy steels: Steels alloyed with molybdenum, nickel, and chromium ...

Measuring torque when installing threaded fasteners is the best indicator of future joint performance, right? Actually, bolt tension is a better performance indicator, but measuring torque is far ...

Boeing has sold more than 900 787 Dreamliner commercial jets without ever having flown one, but with delays stacking up like holiday traffic over O'Hare you have to wonder if all those customers ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Many people struggle with fastening to concrete–and other masonry surfaces, such as ...

When building your new high-performance engine, you know which way to go on the big-ticket items. A forged rotating kit, high-flowing aluminum heads, and a sweet camshaft are top of the list, but ...