Folding and adding bending tabs is one of the easiest and most economical way of making moderately strong joints in sheet-metal parts that will permanently or semi-permanently attach to one another.

PEM self-locking fasteners with a nylon insert provide a reusable, nonmetallic prevailing torque thread lock that prevents threaded mating hardware from loosening due to vibration or other application ...

Clinching is a sheet metal joining process that has been used for decades. It offers a fast, clean way to join metal parts without welding or screws. In this article, we share clinching 101 knowledge ...

Find manufacturers and fabricators of Fasteners, Fittings & Joining Equipment in the Sheet metal industry that includes a variety of HVAC sheet metal products and tools as well as air conditioners.

Don’t tell Al Toback and Bob Nystrom to get loose. Toback and Nystrom are the two- man braintrust that makes up Metaltite Corp., and have designed specialty fasteners for, well, whoever needs one. For ...

Screws are designed with their intended materials in mind. Although it’s possible to use a drywall screw with a piece of wood, that doesn’t always mean it’s the best decision. There are multiple ...