Wood fastening is at the heart of all woodworking and construction work. Much of this functionality is due to the design of ...

Functions and modules for creating metric (ISO) and English (UTS) standard screws and nuts. Included is a function for calculating the standard dimensions of screws including the tolerance values that ...

Faspac Inc., Vancouver, Wa., the parent company of Fastap Screw Products, has permanently ceased operations after 41 years of ...

Abstract: Eddy current testing (ECT), is a non-destructive method widely applied in detecting defects of metal plates based on the principle of electromagnetic induction. The flexible eddy current ...

Two mistakes you really want to avoid are busting off a chunk of a concrete stair step and cracking the corner of a patio slab. To avoid these disasters, don’t drill any closer than 4 in. from the ...

Cross threading occurs when the bolt is misaligned with the threads in the nut. It can destroy the threads, or cause the nut to jam. The standard beveled end process makes cross threading a ...

Bill Milton’s boyhood days on the Beartooth Ranch near Wolf Creek, Montana, instilled a love of land and animals that ...

Apple’s white AirPods have become such a familiar sight that they almost feel inevitable, a default accessory hanging from ...

As a tumultuous year comes to an end, the New York Times Opinion politics writer Michelle Cottle talks to the columnists ...