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Mallory Cravens Nichols, Advance's VP of Business Development, has been awarded the Young Fastener Professional of the Year award by the Fastener Industry Coalition. She will be honored at an awards ceremony during the International Fastener Expo in Las Vegas, Oct....
What are the advantages for using battery-powered rivet tools? There are many since portable power tools are now stronger, lighter and the batteries keep a charge for longer periods. Being able to take your tools on remote job sites, and reach locations that might be...
We often get asked, how do AVK Pneumatic Tools install blind threaded inserts? It's a simple process once you match the specific installation tool with the insert. AVK Industrial Products recommends AVK ARO pneumatic tools to install AVK blind threaded inserts. The...
There are two types of cap style Push-On fasteners that are used in industrial applications - one-piece metal top hats and two-piece plastic caps. Both styles are used to hide unattractive stud ends, and provide an aesthetically pleasing end cap. Push-On cap fasteners...
Looking for affordable rivet tools? Gage Bilt rivet tools are a great alternative to other big name rivet and lock bolt installation tools. They are used to install a wide variety of commercial rivets and lock bolts including Huck®, Avdel®, Cherry®, and POP®,...
U-Nuts are self-retaining fasteners that stay in a screw-receiving position to provide a rapid and simple attachment of mating panel assemblies. Today in FastenerLab we are looking at the most commonly used types of U-Nut fasteners: single impression U-shaped Speed...
There are many benefits associated with the use of projection weld pins for secure welding projects. Projection welding pins have three projections or "little bumps" or metal spots either on top of the head of the pin, or on the underside of the pin’s head. The...
FastenerLab hits the road and visits Portland, Maine, to watch the reusable Advance duplex screw in action as a team of technicians from Central Maine Pyrotechnics use Advance duplex screws to assemble fireworks display forms. FastenerLab host Mallory Nichols, VP of...
Weld nuts in stock! Advance is thrilled to announce that we are now stocking weld nuts, pins and screws manufactured by Buckeye Fasteners Company. Buckeye is a division of Fastener Industries, Inc., and is a leading domestic manufacturer of welding fasteners for...