A Guide to Popular Fastener Coatings

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Quality is key for any product selection. When it comes to fasteners, quality is defined by durability and resilience. Clients want fasteners that will last! Fasteners can have a variety of coatings, and the application (where and how the fastener will be used) usually dictates which coating makes sense.  Read on to learn about the most popular coatings and their best-use scenarios.  Why is it important to select the right coating?  Because fasteners connect or […]

Custom is Key at Global Certified Fasteners

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Specialty parts are a welcome challenge for us at Global Certified Fasteners. Our staff has 50 years of fastener experience you can trust. We can supply any standard or special fasteners, but we pride ourselves on manufacturing special, custom products to best serve our customers’ specific application needs. Our experienced staff can assist with all parts of the process, including design, engineering, purchasing and shipping. From blueprints to distribution GCF is committed to providing quality […]

Choosing The Right Bolts For Your Project

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Choosing the Best Bolt According to Frederick E. Graves of The Scientific American, a refrigerator has 275 bolts, a fork-lift has 940, a car has 3,500, and a jet plane has 1.5 million. Essentially, the world is held together with bolts. But what is a bolt? Graves says it’s a “cylindrical, externally threaded fastener with a head.” Unlike a screw, though, a bolt is meant to be used with a nut rather than in tapped […]

Bolt and Screw Heads

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Bolt and Screw Heads Anyone who is familiar with fasteners can tell you that there are almost unlimited options available. For each fastener type, there are many different shapes, sizes and materials that can be customized based on your unique needs. So, in this blog post, we’ll take a look at some of the most common types of bolt and screw heads and their uses. Common Types Pan Heads These are one of the most […]

Stainless Steel Fasteners – The Advantages

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What is Stainless Steel?   Before getting into the advantages of using stainless steel fasteners, it’s important to define what this metal actually is in the first place. Stainless steel is a generic term referring to a variety of steel types. Similar to other kinds of steel, stainless steel is made during a two-step process that primarily includes iron and carbon. What makes it different is the addition of a (minimum of 10.5%) chromium compound […]