Fastening, joining and assembly specialists demonstrate why controlling heat—not force—makes the difference between a ...

Plastic parts and assemblies are becoming more common as engineers work to reduce costs and weight in their designs. But plastics often aren’t strong enough to support fasteners such as screws or ...

Thermal inserts are a big thing when it comes to engineering with plastic. They make it easy to use threaded fasteners with plastic parts, and they work great with 3D printing too. There’s a bit of a ...

Machine screws aren’t made for wood or sheet metal, they make specific screws for those applications. You probably also know ...