Business Wire

USP Structural Connectors Introduces “Gold Coat” Structural Connectors and Fasteners, Engineered for Corrosive Environments

BURNSVILLE, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--USP Structural Connectors, a MiTek Industries company, announced today that it has launched a new line of Gold Coat extended life structural connectors and ...
Machine Design

What’s the Difference Between Structural Adhesives and Traditional Fasteners?

Nearly every industry uses adhesives in some way, shape, or form. However, transportation industries—including aerospace, automotive, and marine manufacturers—are leading the pack in adopting the ...
CompositesWorld

Structural adhesives, Part I: Industrial

Fasteners always will have a place in manufacturing assembly, but one of the Holy Grails of composites manufacturing is adhesive joinery that eliminates mechanical fasteners. Relieved of fastener ...
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The deck debate: Screws or nails? Builders still can't agree

Nails actually outperform screws in shear strength, which matters more than most homeowners realize when a deck flexes under load. A standard deck screw holds measurably more withdrawal force than a ...
Nasdaq

Nucor Fastener to Expand with Acquisition of Coil Processing Facility

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE) announced today that it is expanding its Nucor Fastener division with the acquisition of an existing state-of-the-art coil ...
The Spokesman-Review

Ask the Builder: The right hardware is crucial to connecting things in your home

I live in rural New Hampshire. When I drive to town, I pass by a house that has a very tall outdoor shed. Every now and then, impressive nor’easters lash us with high winds and rain. We also get our ...