What type of stainless steel self-drilling screws are there?There are two main types of Stainless Steel Self-Drilling Screws:1. Self Drilling Screws for Timber, which as the name suggests drill ...
Are Stainless Steel Fasteners OK with treated timber?Stainless steel fasteners are proven by a study conducted by BRANZ in New Zealand that stainless steel is the best fastener material to use in tre...
A Stainless Steel Barrel Nut (also known as one half of a Sex Bolt, post and screw or Chicago Screw) is an internally threaded (machine thread) barrel shaped flange with a screw drive at one end. Th...
What is the best type of stainless steel wire rope?Make sure you use a high standard of 316 stainless steel wire rope as not all 316 wire rope is made equal. There are different ways it can be made, ...
When using a washer to maximise surface area and reduce the risk of pull out, size does count. Whether you are fitting tracks/winches or fittings to the deck of your Yacht or other applications a de...
There are several precautions you can take to help prevent stainless steel rusting and ‘tea-staining’ from occurring which include:Choose the correct grade of stainless for your application - see...
Many years ago Keel Bolts for boats were made from carbon steel or a basic nickel alloy called Monel, which was a top of the range alloy then (1960-1980). There were numerous failures of Keel Bolts du...
What is Duplex?Duplex and Super Duplex Grades of Stainless Steel offer superior corrosion resistance when 316 grade just isn’t enough.Duplex Stainless Steel Fasteners (SAF 2205 or UNS S31803) or Su...
Due to its non-corrosive nature, stainless steel is the primary choice of material for the manufacturing of a large range of products and appliances, both general and specialized, in various industrie...
If you’ve ever had a close look at your stainless steel kitchen utensils you may have noticed the occurrence of water marks and a slight fade in shine over time. It might come as no surprise then th...
Cleaning stainless steel on a regular basis is important to avoid corrosion and surface rust and discoloration which is referred to as ‘tea-staining’. Here are some tips that will help you when it...
Although the majority of us are unaware of this, stainless steel comes in many different grades. This can be very hard to understand for those of us who have no knowledge of stainless steel and how it...
What is iron contamination?Iron contamination causes rust staining on stainless steel. Stainless Steel has a Chromium Oxide passive film on its surface to prevent the Iron in the steel from oxidizing ...
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