First published: 20th May 2015
By Michael Kaas, Bossard expert team
Ref: FFT150520
Everyone has experienced it – certain screws or nuts are loosening, but what is the cause? And how do you prevent it happening? Here Michael Kass, Bossard expert team, looks at the function of a joint and how fastener threads interact. He analyses the stresses that can be introduced and lead to loosening, and which fastening solutions are available to minimise or prevent loosening.
Will joined Fastener + Fixing Magazine in 2007 and over the last 12 years has experienced every facet of the fastener sector – interviewing key figures within the industry and visiting leading companies and exhibitions around the globe. Will manages the content strategy across all platforms and is the guardian for the high editorial standards that the brand is renowned.
