Electronic Hex Jack Screws are hexagonal-shaped components with a partially threaded hole on one end and an externally threaded bolt on the other. They come in several types, each tailored to meet specific needs in electronic assemblies. The most common types include standard Hex Head Jack Screws, which feature a hexagonal head allowing for easy tightening and adjustment with a... View Article
As your professionals at Rivet Nut USA™ (a division of Cardinal Components, Inc.), we understand the critical role that secure fastening solutions play in various industries. A locking collar bolt, also known as a lockbolt, lock bolt, collar bolt or by a famous brand name called a “Huck lock bolt®”, serve a special purpose in blind applications that require superior strength... View Article
A Rivet Nut Gun, or Rivnut® Gun, is a tool used to install a Rivnut®, or rivet nut fastener. The pulling mechanism inside the tool engages the internal threads of the fastener to exert a pull, which causes the rivet nut shank to expand/upset against the blindside of the material that it is being fastened. These Nutsert® installation tools or... View Article
Four generations, one common vision: enabling successful connections Bollhoff Fasteners USA has been a family-owned company for four generations. They have had long-term success through innovative ideas and engineering advancements in components and fasteners. The company’s management team knows almost every employee. This connection with people is the foundation of the company’s success. Bollhoff’s History The below excerpts are borrowed... View Article
In high volume production facilities, safety practices are a top priority for company management. Establishing safety practices is imperative in order to protect the health of its workforce while managing the costly financial implications of a worker’s compensation claim due to a workplace injury. Safety in the workplace helps build employee trust, promotes high levels of productivity, allows management to... View Article
If you are looking for an inexpensive internally threaded fastener to quickly join a parent material with a secondary attachment (join two materials together), then look no further than the Jack Nut fastener! Rivet Nut USA, a division of Cardinal Components, has them in stock every day for just-in-time delivery into your production line. Warning! Jack Nut fasteners are tough... View Article
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What are Lockbolts (or Lock Bolts) and What are they Used for? When you think about a bolt, you think about a typical setup of a bolt and nut to secure an application. What if the elements you’re securing together have massive vibration? Enter the Lockbolt, a two-piece ribbed pin and collar fastening system! Instances where a torqued bolt and... View Article
Threaded inserts are precision machined metal components that are engineered to secure them into plastic. There are two installation methods that are used. In-Molded installation is when the insert is set before the plastic is poured and After-Molded installation is when the insert is set after the plastic is poured (this will typically create some plastic scrap or “curly q’s”... View Article
Nearly 100 years ago, the BF Goodrich Company invented the rivet nut for an aerospace application and trademarked it as the RIVNUT® (Bollhoff Inc. is now the proud manufacturer of the RIVNUT®). The original design and use for the RIVNUT® was for the sole purpose of easily attaching/removing rubber de-icers to aerospace/aviation wings. At the time that this assembly method was implemented,... View Article
