Reference – interesting article – superior performing fasteners tips and tricks.

As a fastener business we often get some hard questions about fasteners. Sometimes though, we get questions that seem obvious to us because we have been in the industry for so long. Its hard to tell when something is common knowledge or simply something we know because we work in the industry. To remedy this, we highlight 1 quick tip each week for using fasteners that outline some of the basics of fasteners we think everyone should know.

Fastener tips and trick number 1

Why you shouldn’t use 18-8 stainless steel in or near a salt water environment

Salt water is great at causing rust and reducing the life of fasteners. To remedy this, we recommend using stainless steel, but it is important to use the correct grade of stainless steel. We recommend using only a 316 grade stainless steel within 32 kilometres of the salt water environment. Otherwise the risk of oxidisation (rust), even in other grades of stainless steel, are greatly increased. Galling or cold welding can also occur when the same grade of stainless steel is used. When the same grade of stainless steel is used they can also stick or weld together. That’s why we recommend you use a 304 grade bolt with a 316 grade nut.

Our products are not just high quality and high performers – they are “superior performing fasteners”. If you need it, we’ll find it. If we can’t find it, we’ll suggest a workable alternative or tailor-make a solution for you.

Check back next week for ‘Fastener tips and tricks number 2’ – I will change this internal link every week. 

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