One of the greatest advantages of designing plastic parts is the vast number of assembly options a designer can apply to his or her design. The most common among these options is the use of screws.

Threaded and nonthreaded conventional plastic fasteners have the same dimensional thread class and fit standards as those for metal fasteners. Sizes range from 00 to in. in diameter and in lengths up ...

Dublin, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Building and Construction Plastic Fasteners - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global ...

Choosing the right fastener is fundamental to the reliability and performance of precision assemblies. Increasingly, engineers are turning to plastic fasteners, not as a compromise, but as a strategic ...

Rivets & push-in clips are anticipated to remain the most sought-after product types through 2033. This is due to their rising usage in the automotive and electronics industries. The target segment is ...

Attaching metal pieces to one another with a screw is relatively straightforward. But using threaded fasteners on plastics, which are lightweight, low-density materials compared to metals, can be ...

You’ve experienced this. You glance into your refrigerator and say to yourself, “hmmm, low on ketchup, I better pick some up.” That’s how I am with shop supplies. I constantly scan my stash of glue, ...

Unless you’ve got a shop with a well-stocked hardware bin, it’s a trip to the hardware store when you need a special screw. But [Sanford Prime] has a different approach: he prints his hardware, at ...