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Setting Up a New Fab Shop: The Fastening Tools to Buy First
Posted by Tineke Ramayanam on
A practical, sequenced buying list for a new shop - what to buy on day one, what to add at volume, and what to skip.
- Tags: buying guide, fab shop, fastening, startup, tooling
Rivet Studs vs. Rivet Nuts: When You Need a Stud Instead of a Threaded Hole
Posted by Tineke Ramayanam on
Same setting principle, opposite thread. Rivet studs solve assembly problems that a threaded hole cannot.
- Tags: buying guide, fastening, rivet nuts, rivet studs
Rivet Nut Tools: Spin/Pull/Spin vs. Spin-Spin, and Which One Belongs in Your Shop
Posted by Tineke Ramayanam on
Both styles set the same inserts. They suit very different production realities. Here is the honest comparison.
- Tags: buying guide, fastening, rivet nuts, threaded inserts
Lockbolt Tools 101: C6L, Magna-Grip, and Joints That Do Not Loosen
Posted by Tineke Ramayanam on
Lockbolts deliver clamp load a blind rivet cannot and hold it under vibration. Here is how the systems differ and what tool you need.
- Tags: buying guide, C6L, fastening, lockbolts, magna grip
Blind Rivets, Lockbolts, or Rivet Nuts? How to Choose the Right Fastening System
Posted by Tineke Ramayanam on
Blind rivets, lockbolts and rivet nuts solve different problems. Here is how to pick the right joint - and the right ZIPP tool - for your assembly.
- Tags: buying guide, fastening, lockbolts, rivet nuts, riveting