Types Of Fasteners

Fasteners are hardware devices that mechanically combine two or more objects.

As one of the leading fastener suppliers, XINCHI Fastener Co., LTD is glad to share some common types of fasteners.

1. Nails

• Common Nails: Used for general construction and framing.
• Finish Nails: Used for trim and molding.
• Brad Nails: Smaller nails are used for light wood projects and cabinetry.
• Box Nails: Thinner shank is used for lighter structural work than common nails.
• Roofing Nails: These have a larger flat head and are used for roofing materials.

2. Screws

• Wood Screws: Used specifically for wood, with a tapered point.
• Machine Screws: Used with nuts or tapped holes.
• Sheet Metal Screws: Used for metal surfaces.
• Self-Drilling Screws: Drill their hole and are used for metal.
• Lag Screws: Large wood screws used for heavy-duty applications.
• Deck Screws: Designed for outdoor use with treated lumber.

3. Bolts

• Hex Bolts: Used in machinery and construction.
• Carriage Bolts: Have a smooth, rounded head with a square neck to prevent spinning.
• Lag Bolts: Used for wood, larger and stronger than wood screws.
• Anchor Bolts: Used to attach structures to concrete.

4. Washers

• Flat Washers: Distribute load and prevent damage to surfaces.
• Lock Washers: Prevent nuts and bolts from backing out.
• Fender Washers: Larger diameter for distributing force over a larger area.

5. Nuts

• Hex Nuts: The most common type, used with bolts.
• Lock Nuts: Prevent loosening from vibration.
• Wing Nuts: Can be tightened by hand.
• Cap Nuts: Have a domed end to cover the exposed bolt threads.

6. Rivets

• Blind Rivets (Pop Rivets): Used where only one side of the joint is accessible.
• Solid Rivets: Used in structural applications.
• Drive Rivets: Installed by hammering.

7. Anchors

• Plastic Anchors: Used in drywall and masonry.
• Molly Bolts: Used for heavier loads in hollow walls.
• Toggle Bolts: Have wings that open inside a hollow wall for heavy-duty fastening.

8. Pins

• Cotter Pins: Used to secure other fasteners.
• Dowel Pins: Used to align or join components.
• Clevis Pins: Used with cotter pins to secure two components.

9. Clips

• Retaining Clips (E-Clips, C-Clips): Hold components on a shaft.
• Spring Clips: Provide tension to hold components in place.

10. Staples

• Wire Staples: Used in staplers for papers.
• Heavy-Duty Staples: Used in construction and upholstery.
• Cable Staples: Used to secure cables and wires.

11. Snap Fasteners

• Press Studs: Used in clothing and upholstery.
• Velcro: Hook-and-loop fasteners are used in various applications.

12. Specialty Fasteners

• Thumb Screws: Can be tightened by hand.
• Panel Fasteners: Used in automotive and electronics applications.
• U-Bolts: Used to attach pipes or rods to surfaces.

Each type of fastener has a specific use and is chosen based on the materials involved, the required strength, and the environment conditions where it will be used.

Xinchi Fastener Co., LTD is a trustworthy fastener company, especially in furniture nuts. We have a factory,  founded in 2007. And we are the designated fastener supplier to“STAPLE”. As a trusted fastener supplier,  Xinchi can offer a wide range of high-quality fasteners, including T nuts, screws, bolts, rivets, washers, etc. If you want to know more about fasteners or want to wholesale fasteners, please feel free to contact us. And then our experienced and expert service team will reply to you as soon as possible