What is the difference between Zinc and Galvanized? What Does Galvanised Mean? Galvanisation is when a protective zinc coating is applied to steel or iron, to prevent rusting. A zinc coating can be used on anything from small nuts and bolts to large beams for buildings. Optimally, the steel is put in a big bath, … Read more
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A Kit refers to a specified collection of items – generally unassembled but organized – that work together or combine into a useful result or purpose. On other sites, kits exist for first aid, taking care of your lizard, painting portraits or even as a baby fox or beaver :). But here, our collections of … Read more
Wire rope is composed of multiple solid, metal wires twisted into a helix that forms a composite rope, in a pattern known as laid rope. Larger diameter wire rope consists of multiple strands of such laid rope that form structures in a pattern known as cable laid. Manufactured using an industrial machine known as a … Read more
Wire rope fittings enable the connection and manipulation of structural wire rope to various substrates or platforms. They are essential as wire rope cannot be trivially connected to equipment given it cannot be (conventionally) knotted and splicing is generally not an option for most users. There are many different types, sizes, styles, and finishes of … Read more
Wires are a flexible, round, bar of an alloy of metal. Individual wires are commonly formed by a manufacturing process called Drawing. This is a process whereby a supply of metal is literally drawn/pulled through a hole in a Die or draw plate at an extremely steady rate to create a uniform size. Wire produced … Read more
The term “TEK Screw” has gained a trademark. TEK screws are self-tapping and self-drilling fasteners, which means they have a drill tip with a very small carving piece, so no pre-drilling is required. HVAC ductwork, solar panels, electricity, and metal roofing screws are popular for metal-to-metal applications. Overview: Application use cases have broadened to include … Read more
Many times, we have been asked questions like “…are the fittings Black painted stainless steel or black anodized stainless steel?” And this is a very good question on many levels since colorizing Stainless Steel can be achieved in many ways. But in this case – the fittings are neither painted nor anodized. Painting stainless steel … Read more
Which Wire Rope is best for your Project? A number of different types of wire rope (also known as aircraft cables) are currently on the market, which might make it difficult for you to decide on the option that’s best for your construction project. Wire rope uses include its original applications in the aerospace industry … Read more
Well – because you are CLEVER… The conversation starts with …asking for a friend… “So the tensioner is what pulls the terminal to apply tension to the wire. But what does the lock nut do that the wire tension isn’t already doing? Or is that just in case the wire loosens over time?” .. sort of… As … Read more