The theft of solar panels is becoming more of a regular occurrence Worldwide, with people losing tens of thousands in equipment. Solar panels are valuable, and anything valuable within our society can be a target for thieves. Only last year did thieves steal around £50,000 worth of solar panels and inverters from a rooftop installation…
Making sure that you have the correct fastener for your application is indispensable in ensuring your work is successful – and sometimes projects need the use of several diverse types of fasteners to be assured that the application runs smoothly, often seeing multiple bolts, anchors and washers used in conjunction. Some of the most common…
This blog post was refreshed and updated on 29th October 2019. Security Screws and other tamper-resistant fasteners are a great addition to any installation to prove extra levels of security. A suitable fastener needs to be picked for the job, otherwise, the fastener will not do its function correctly. It is vital to use the…
In the world of fasteners, nothing is easy and everything has a learning curve in regards to knowing what you’re talking about, knowing what you need to know, and finding out what you don’t. Even that sentence was confusing, nevermind a range of flange head hex body screws. Here at Fastenright, we’re going to try…
To provide context, every screw size is described by using two numbers – an ‘M number’ – which is for metric screws and indicates the screws nominal outer diameter, and a number indicating the length of the shank. So in the above instance, an M2 Screw is measured under the screw head at 2mm. Generally,…
—– Whilst home security is a priority for a number of people, they often overlook the security of their outdoor shed – which often contains valuable contents that are sometimes forgotten about. According to a 2017 survey, the average British homeowner stores over £2,000 worth of furniture, tools and bikes in their sheds – and…
If you’re using thermoplastics or thermoset plastics, or even soft woods such as plywood and chipboard – you generally need inserts designed for use with these specific materials. We are able to provide various types of insert for plastic with helical and opposed knurls, inserts that are self-tapping and more. Those with knurl cuts are able to…
Blind fasteners have been around for decades, but manufacturers continue to find new ways to improve them. They make them out of better materials with improved designs and new features and benefits that make them easier to use. One of the most popular and reliable fasteners is the Huck BOM® blind fastener.
With many heavy duty, industrial applications, regular fasteners usually don’t make sense. For jobs where one side of the workpiece is unreachable or where welding isn’t an option, steel structural blind bolts are the perfect permanent and secure solution.
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