by Chris Wright | Feb 25, 2019 | Fastenright Updates, General Fixings
We have a wide range of materials that our threaded rods, otherwise known as all-thread, are available in. At Fastenright, we are able to provide threaded studding in steel ranging across a number of grades, including grade 4.8, 5.8, 8.8, 10.9 and 12.9. As well as... Read more
by Chris Wright | Feb 6, 2019 | General Fixings, Help and Advice
Lock Nuts are designed to lock in place during installation, creating a band of tight threads which act as a locking mechanism – ensuring the fastening of your application remains safe and secure. Historically, designers would require nuts to be... Read more
by Chris Wright | Feb 4, 2019 | General Fixings, Help and Advice
The vast majority of fasteners are right-hand threads, so why on earth were left-hand threaded fasteners created? Firstly, we’d have to take you through what the handedness of a thread actually is. Handedness refers to the direction in which the outer, helical... Read more
by Chris Wright | Jan 28, 2019 | General Fixings, Help and Advice
In the world of fasteners, nothing is easy and everything has a learning curve in regards to knowing what you’re talking about, knowing what you need to know, and finding out what you don’t. Even that sentence was confusing, nevermind a range of flange... Read more
by Chris Wright | Jan 22, 2019 | General Fixings, Help and Advice
If you’re using thermoplastics or thermoset plastics, or even soft woods such as plywood and chipboard – you generally need inserts designed for use with these specific materials. We are able to provide various types of insert for plastic with helical and... Read more