Tips to Choose Right Fastener for Your Project

If you have an application project, the correct set of fasteners ensures work efficiency and you should consider the scope and characteristics of your project to determine which fastener works best. This is important to make sure your work runs efficiently and is properly connected to your application. Your project needs to use different types of fasteners for your application to run smoothly, such as nuts, bolts, and fasteners that are always used.

Choose the right fastener types for the application

 Screw

Screws are great for holding two materials together. The threads grab and hold the materials and pull between them. When the correct depth is reached, the screw head will stop it. In Malaysia, mostly the screw is made from stainless steel, so they don’t break easily. The screws are solid, but easy to remove. They rarely relax and have a wide range of styles. However, the screw heads are difficult to cover and some condition can be removed. The material can be removed at some point with a screw.

Nuts and Bolts

Bolts are one of alternative fastener when nails do not have and the screws are not durable enough. Although nuts are small items that are frequently used, these two fasteners are generally used together to provide excellent security and load capacity. Basically, washers are used under the bolts heads to add extra holding power. Lock washers or nuts are also used to prevent the nuts from loosening or falling off. Malaysia people always used nuts and bolts. They are quick to remove and are available in different sizes. However, they do need to be pre-drilled for placement and will require many tools to tighten.

Anchor

Many types of anchors are used, including wood, metal, concrete, mortar, tiles, brick, and stone. All of these are used on different types of walls. Losing bolts is great for solids like concrete and bricks, but can be difficult if the bricks are holes. Lead bolts are ideal for fixing concrete and steel, and hook bolts are ideal for bricks, concrete, and blocks.

Where can I get those fasteners?

You can also search for Standard Bolts Sdn. Bhd. It is the best supplier of fastener in Malaysia. Various fasteners are available from stock, including the fastener listed above, and can be ordered. If you’d like to discuss these items or how they can help your application, please give us a call.