Fastener types and materials—from steel bolts to plastic rivets Fastener durability under common stresses Fastener standards and the evolving “right to repair” market When the goal is to ...

Bronze nuts on carbon steel screws are a common arrangement ... tends to vary more in lead screws than with threaded fasteners. Precise positioning and non-overhauling can be obtained with ...

engineers often specify threaded metal inserts that will securely hold fasteners and reinforce joints. Though stainless-steel inserts may work well, using them is often overkill and unnecessary.