One of the greatest advantages of designing plastic parts is the vast number of assembly options a designer can apply to his or her design. The most common among these options is the use of screws.

Threaded and nonthreaded conventional plastic fasteners have the same dimensional thread class and fit standards as those for metal fasteners. Sizes range from 00 to in. in diameter and in lengths up ...

In a world that’s literally awash in plastic waste, it seems a pity to have to buy fresh rolls of plastic filament to feed our 3D-printers, only to have them generate yet more plastic waste. Breaking ...

Choosing the right fastener is fundamental to the reliability and performance of precision assemblies. Increasingly, engineers are turning to plastic fasteners, not as a compromise, but as a strategic ...

Shoulder screws, also known as shoulder bolts and stripper bolts, are machine screws with an integral shoulder or journal between the head and thread. Although they are not readily available in local ...

Dublin, Jan. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Building and Construction Plastic Fasteners - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global ...

We’ve seen automated food dispensers for pets, but none that go so far as to build large plastic screws for dispensing kibble. This isn’t [Mathieu]’s first automatic cat feeder; an earlier version ...