Fasteners

A fastener is a hardware device that mechanically joins or affixes two or more objects together. Fasteners can also be used to close a container such as a bag, a box, or an envelope; or they may involve keeping together the sides of an opening of flexible material, attaching a lid to a container, etc. There are also special-purpose closing devices, e.g. a bread clip. Fasteners used in these manners are often temporary, in that they may be fastened and unfastened repeatedly.

Reliable supply olets (pipefitting) of socketweld and screwed connection types. Olets (pipe fitting) are manufactured according to proven designs from the highest quality materials. The olet components we supply are suitable for a variety of heavy duty applications. We supply olet fittings in a number of hard wearing industrial grades to withstand high levels of flow and corrosion.

• Stainless Steel: AISI 302, 304, 304L,316, 316L, 310, 317, 317L, 321, 347, 410, 420,904L etc.
• Carbon Steel :Bare Condition, Galvanized, Phosphetised, Cadium Plated, Hot Deep Galvanized, Bloodied, Nickel Chrome Plated, etc.
• Alloy Steel :4.6 , 5.6, 6.6, 8.8, 10.9 & 12.9 / 'R', 'S', 'T' Conditions.
• Non Ferrous Metal: Copper, Brass,Aluminium, Titanium, Nichrome, Al.Bronze Phosphorous Bronze, etc.

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What are the types of materials used for making a fastener?

The fasteners are available in different types depending upon the various applications. You can choose amongst the various shapes and material options available. Here are some of the most profound materials used for the manufacturing of fastener.

Titanium

Titanium is used in manufacturing the fasteners that are used in aircraft joints. Titanium is durable with a stable composition to withstand heavy wind conditions. Therefore it is implemented on the aircraft to hold the body and the parts of the aircraft firmly with durability.

Aluminum

If the joints are to take a light load or medium weight, then standard aluminum screws or self-drilling screws can do the work. These are less durable than titanium but are perfect for general purposes.
Some of the other common types of materials used for manufacturing fasteners are alloy steel, stainless steel, carbon steel, and Inconel steel. Most of the fasteners, such as a screw or countersunk screw, are made up of these materials to serve the general purpose.

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Applications

When selecting a fastener for industrial applications, it is important to consider a variety of factors. The threading, the applied load on the fastener, the stiffness of the fastener, and the number of fasteners needed should all be taken into account.

When choosing a fastener for a given application, it is important to know the specifics of that application to help select the proper material for the intended use. Factors that should be considered include:

• Accessibility
• Environment, including temperature, water exposure, and potentially corrosive elements
• Installation process
• Materials to be joined
• Reusability
• Weight restrictions