Stop loosening of fasteners 20 May 2015

By Michael Kaas, Bossard expert team

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. 

Ref: FFM150520

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