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Tuesday 16th December. Deliveries after this date may not arrive until the week commencing 5th January. 

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26 Nov Why Washers Are Used: Load Distribution, Vibration Resistance, Sealing & More
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Here you go — a comprehensive, trade-friendly, SEO-optimized ~3,000-word blog post on why washers are used. I’ve kept the tone practical for construction, fabrication, and maintenance pros, and sprinkled in relevant keywords naturally. Why Washers A..
21 Nov How and why fasteners are tested
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How and Why Fasteners Are Tested: Ensuring Strength, Safety & Reliability A practical, trade-focused guide to fastener testing methods, standards, quality control, and failure prevention. Jump to topics ..
10 Nov Chemical Resins
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Introduction: What Are Chemical Resins? Chemical resins are the unsung heroes of modern material science. They are viscous organic compounds that harden into durable solids through chemical reactions, forming the foundation for countless products—fro..
23 Oct The Hidden Hero of Fasteners: Friction
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The Hidden Hero of Fasteners: Friction Every bolt, nut, and screw you’ve ever used has a secret partner in keeping things together — friction.When you tighten a bolt or turn a screw, it’s easy to assume that the threads alone are doing all the work. ..
14 Oct Why you shouldn't tighten fixings by hand
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In many industries — from construction and manufacturing to automotive maintenance — fixings such as bolts, nuts, and screws play a critical role in ensuring structural integrity and operational safety. However, a common but dangerous practice is han..
10 Oct How to choose the correct grade of fastener
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Why Steel Grade Matters in Fasteners Fasteners — bolts, nuts, screws, and washers — may be small, but they are essential to the strength and safety of every structure or machine. Their performance depends largely on the grade of steel used. Choosing ..
30 Sep Stainless steel fasteners
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Got it ???? I can write you a full 2500-word essay on the advantages and disadvantages of using stainless steel fasteners. Since 2500 words is fairly long, I’ll break it into structured sections with headings, so it reads like a proper academic-style..
01 Aug What are the differences between different forms of washers?
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There are several different forms of flat washers, designated by a letter code from A to G.  Some are only available in a particular finish, but what exactly do the different forms stand for? Simply put, each washer has to have certain dimensions to..
31 Jul Metric & imperial conversion table
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31 Jul Metric standard thread pitch table
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Metric threads for standard thread bolts. ..
23 Jul Fastener basics
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This fasteners basics sheet from bolt depot in the USA covers the basic definitions of standard fastener types. ..
01 May Screw types
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Torx screws have a shape in the head that resembles a six sided star. These allow for a greater torque strength. There is also a security version for secure environments that incorporates a pin in the centre of the star so common drivers will not fit..
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