Fasteners are components that allow for the permanent or temporary assembly of parts, and they come in many different types, shapes, and sizes to accommodate varying needs. For aircraft construction and maintenance in particular, a number of fasteners are used, all of which are built to meet the quality standards and performance requirements necessary to excel under harsh conditions that are typical during flight. In this blog, we will discuss some of the common types of aerospace fasteners that are used on an aircraft, as well as the most common materials they are made out of. Read more >>

When constructing and maintaining aircraft structures and systems, there are a number of hardware and abrasive components that are utilized to ensure the job is completed smoothly from start to finish. Despite the small size of aircraft hardware pieces like fasteners, such parts play crucial roles in sustaining robust connections, assemblies, and structures that provide safety and functionality during flight. With abrasives, pieces can be worked on to reduce friction and may be shaped, furthering their ability to perform optimally. In this blog, we will discuss some of the primary aircraft hardware and abrasive components available, helping you understand the parts and equipment that are used to construct aircraft. Read more >>

Fasteners are pretty standard and common pieces of hardware, used in almost every aerospace and aviation application possible. However, because of the delicate and critical nature of these industries, sometimes fasteners, as they are, aren’t enough. Heat-treating allows manufacturers to alter fasteners in order to achieve the desired level of rigidity, smoothness, malleability, and strength to suit their client’s needs. So, it’s important to keep a few things in mind when heat-treating fasteners. Read more >>

There are diverse types of fasteners obtainable for practical use in countless industries and they vary in dimension, longevity, robustness, pull out strength, shear capacity and numerous other factors that go into manufacturing a specific type of fastener for certain equipment. The aviation industry makes use of parts that meet the safety quality level proposed by the relevant body, and in order to position those parts firmly to endure a large amount of stress, the fasteners such as aircraft nuts and bolts are essential. Read more >>

Recently, Aerospace Manufacturing made the exciting announcement that they would be able to start supplying the public with fasteners made by companies found on the Qualified Suppliers List for Manufacturers. But what is the Qualified Suppliers List for Manufacturers? Read more >>

By reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new visions, Heico has grown from a single business to over 50 separate companies using a strategic acquisition policy in only 30 years. The Heico Companies holds a various portfolio specialized in construction, industrial services and manufacturing. Their fundamental operations are classified into platforms: Pettibone L.L.C, Heico Metal Processing Group, Ancra Group and Heico Construction Group. Based in Ense, Westphalia, Germany, Heico is well known for providing the highest standards of bolt security to a worldwide customer base. Read more >>

Fifteen years ago, Nord-Lock Ltd joined Nord-Lock Inc. as fully owned businesses that resulted in the starting point to becoming an international group. Joining of two companies happens a lot of times in this industry because business want to reach out to the most customers as possible. Since then the company has grown in more territories, which has become an important part in building key relationships and supplying value to their customers and partners. Read more >>