Fasteners

Powder Actuated Fastener is triggered by squeezing grip.

Powder Actuated Fastener is triggered by squeezing grip.

All steel, Model 479 Power Trigger(TM) handles variety of jobs, and is suitable for mounting electrical junction boxes, conduit, dry wall track, furring strips, and suspended ceilings. Trigger mechanism allows user to work in confined spaces without need for hammer, and is ideal for repetitive, quick fastening. Single shot, inline trigger actuated tool uses .22 caliber loads, and handles washered...

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Plastic Fastener includes universal tie strap.

Plastic Fastener includes universal tie strap.

Plastic Universal Tie Strap Fastener reduces part number complexity associated with wire harness applications. It fits hole diameters from 6.2-7.2 mm and sheet metal thickness of 0.6-2.95 mm. Full umbrella design resists water and noise leakage. Attachment-tie feature can be adapted to various applications such as fuel-line clips, brake-line clips, insulation clips, and W-based attachments. Users...

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Fasteners combines benefits of rivets and screws.

Fasteners combines benefits of rivets and screws.

Using Avdel(TM) 753 hand tool, Rivscrew(TM)PL coarse-threaded, blind fasteners can be applied at rates to 60/min. Hex key can remove and reinsert them up to 5 times with no reduction in performance. Made from low-carbon steel with zinc plating, Rivscrew(TM)PL for plastics is available in two 4.8 mm dia versions with grip ranges of 2.8-6.6 mm and 2.8-11.5 mm. Products combine speed of rivet...

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Self-Clinching Nuts suit thin-sheet applications.

Self-Clinching Nuts suit thin-sheet applications.

Type SMPS(TM) stainless steel nuts provide reusable threads with 1 mating screw required to complete component attachment. They can be installed in sheets as thin as .025 in. to become permanent part of assembly. Made from 300 Series stainless steel, fasteners are available in unified and metric thread sizes No. 2-56 through No. 6-32 and M2.5 through M3.5. They have diameter of .220 in. and...

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Fasteners simplify overhead rod hanging.

Fasteners simplify overhead rod hanging.

Vertigo system consists of 3 anchors that fasten into concrete, metal, or wood. Each has internally threaded coupling head for 1/4, 3/8, or 1/2 in. diameter rod. Metal and wood anchors also offer side-mount style head for lateral installation of 1/4 and 3/8 in. diameter rod on to joists, columns, and trusses. Applications include HVAC, overhead conduits, acoustical and drop ceilings, and plumbing.

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Fastener utilizes pre-installed stud.

Fastener utilizes pre-installed stud.

Weld stud mount, when used with a cable tie, secures wire harnesses and hoses to frame. Suitable for transportation and heavy equipment manufacturing, unit is manufactured from heat stabilized, impact modified nylon 6/6. Weld stud mount will not rust or abrade wire, cable, or hoses. Installed by use of welding equipment, weld stud mount can be applied to metal surfaces in 1/3 of 1 sec.

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Fastener is self-locking and vibration resistant.

Fastener is self-locking and vibration resistant.

A-Lock nut and bolt fastener features all steel construction, cylindrical shape, and uniform thread. Two piece unit uses wedging action of thread's shallow inclines for self locking, eliminating need for additional parts such as lock washers and nylon patches. A-Lock is reusable and may be applied in various environmental conditions. It is certified for vibration resistance as per MIL-STD-810D,...

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Panel Fasteners enable access to components after assembly.

With captive-screw design, self-clinching panel fasteners are suitable for attaching metal panels as thin as .036 in. They are available in two types: with knurled knobs (Type PF13(TM)) and without (Type PF14(TM)). Both complete spring-loaded panel fastener assemblies are offered with choice of three screw lengths and thread sizes from #4-40 through 1/4-20 and M3 through M6.

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Roofing Fasteners hold down Spanish tile roofs.

Roofing Fasteners hold down Spanish tile roofs.

Collated fasteners for company's Fastening Autofeed Screw Gun fit state building codes that call for two nails or one screw per tile. Fasteners have extra sharp points to pierce roofing glaze, and let builders combine speed of nail gun with fastening capabilities of screws. Combined with countersinking screw gun, they help builders reduce broken tiles. Other fasteners include wood to steel screws...

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Fasteners eliminate need for nuts and bolts.

Fasteners eliminate need for nuts and bolts.

Steel, stainless steel, and aluminum self-clinching devices provide permanent load-bearing threads in metal sheets too thin to be tapped. Fasteners also can serve as alternatives to extruded or stamped threads. They are available in dozens of types and thousands of variations, including free-running, self-locking, floating, and blind hole types meeting unified, ISO, and MIL standards. Fasteners...

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