The most important reasons for the increasing use of socket head cap screws in industry are safety, reliability and economy. All three reasons are directly traceable to the superior performance of socket screws vs. other fasteners, and that is due to their superior strength and advanced design.
Learn MoreThe difference between a bolt and a set screw is that there is thread the entire length of the set screw, whereas a bolt is only partly threaded.
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Hex nuts are the most common hexagonal fastener that has internal threads that screw on to the shank of a bolt or a hex cap screw.
An internal tooth lock washer has teeth that extend radially inward to bite into the bearing surface
An external tooth lock washer has teeth that extend radially outward to bite
into the bearing surface.
There are far too many other fasteners to list here, but these are some others that we stock: dowel pins, spring pins, hose clamps, machine screws, self-tapping screws and threaded rod. All fasteners come in many different materials, grades, finishes and threads. We predominantly stock items in hi-tensile, stainless steel and bras
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