Pozidriv vs Phillips Have you ever tried to use a ‘crosshead’ screwdriver on a crosshead screw and found that, to your frustration, the screwdriver is slipping? The reason could be…

What is a Nylon Insert Lock Nut? A Nyloc (nylon insert lock nuts) Nut is a torque prevailing nut that uses a plastic/nylon insert located towards the top of the…

A Belleville washer consists of a convex disc supported at the outer edge by one force and an opposing force on the center of the disc. Belleville washers can be used singly, or in stacks, to achieve a desired load & travel. The advantage of a Belleville washer is that it generates high force in a very short spring length and with minimal movement when compressed.