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  Adhesives vs. Mechanical Fasteners: Choosing the Right Solution for the Job When it comes to joining materials, especially in transportation markets such as truck bodies, trailers, RVs, and mor … read more

Maximizing Efficiency with Vendor Managed Inventory and eTurns TrackStock for High-Turn Items Managing inventory effectively is critical in today's fast-paced industrial and commercial environments. … read more

Pre-packaged fasteners offer substantial benefits for DIYers, dealers, and retailers alike. For DIY enthusiasts, they bring convenience and organization while also providing versatility and cost sa … read more

  The Importance of Testing and Quality Control for Rivets The importance of working with rivet manufacturers whose testing and quality assurance programs meet regulatory requirements to produce … read more

Fabricators that work with removable panels need an efficient and reliable way to install them. However, the processes and hardware used significantly impact the end product. This post explains … read more

  Blind rivets have several advantages over other permanently installed fasteners, such as solid or semi-tubular rivets, clinch fasteners, and traditional nuts and bolts. Because they can be ins … read more

In a previous post, we discussed many of the different types of standard fastening nuts. In this edition, we’ll talk about locknuts. The major difference between standard nuts and locknuts is s … read more

Fastening Nuts are a type of fastener with a threaded hole used along with a mating bolt to attach two or more parts. A nut is one of the most common fastener types in the world. Although common, the … read more

Austin Hardware & Supply, Inc. is excited to announce a new partnership with Goebel Fasteners, Inc. We have partnered with Goebel Fasteners Inc., as an authorized distributor for all products &am … read more

The speed and ease of installation of blind fasteners make them an excellent choice for manufacturers of all types of products. This is especially true when access to an application's backside is lim … read more

This is Part 4 of a 4-part series on Blind Rivets In the first three parts of our series on blind rivets, we discussed the history of blind rivets; the most important factorsto maximize joint integri … read more

This is Part 3 of a 4-part series on Blind Rivets In part one of our series on blind rivets, we briefly looked at their history and discussed the two most important considerations to maximize joint i … read more