Nuts, bolts, screws and washers used in the manufacturing industry are a well developed, reliable and surprisingly sophisticated technology. It is often not appreciated just how critical it may be to choose the right material and finish β this is where Challenge Europe can be of real help.
The manufacturing industry typically requires threaded fasteners in varying grades of steel, stainless steel, copper, brass and aluminium, depending on the installed environment and compatibility with neighbouring substrates.
βThe material choice is the most important first step but often just as important is the choice of finish β we offer chemi-black on mild steel, stayblack on stainless steel, zinc plated, chrome plated and nickel plated as standard finishes on many of our fixings,β explains Kevin Moorcroft, managing director at Challenge Europe Ltd.
The UK-based company works with design engineers and buyers in all industries to optimise choices and minimise costs so it can ensure the highest quality and quickest assembly times for each product. Standard products include machine screws, self-tapping and self-drilling screws, as well as machine screw SEMs, thread forming screws and hammer drive screws.
Will joined Fastener + Fixing Magazine in 2007 and over the last 15 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 Magazine is renowned.
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