Prince Fastener is a leading manufacturer and supplier of customized fasteners for over 30 years. With the extensive experience and rich capabilities to meet the specifications and crucial requirements of fastening solutions, we are confident to serve and deliver only the best and uncompromised quality.

As fasteners are now an essential part of everyday use products and structures that allows us to perform daily activities with less hassle. For example, electronic devices like phones and laptops are composed of micro-fasteners that affix the parts efficiently for them to function ceaselessly. Appliances and household equipment are other accounts to take, which is why giving importance to the components through proper installation and removal is a standard process with a subtle need for the right knowledge.

Without the knowledge of proper installation of fasteners, it can likely result in damage and failure in undesired results. That is why we take the action of allowing most individuals or organizations in knowing some of the best ways to prevent or eliminate risks in fastening.

How to Install Fasteners?

There are different configurations for installing a variety of fasteners. Let’s say you have figured out the right type of fastener to use and yet there is a mild confusion of how to properly install them. The following tips are to help when you encounter such a situation, we will discuss the different steps of fasteners installation.

• Screws are driven easily by a hand tool or screwdriver into surfaces because of their sharp point tip. Put the screw into the place where it can sit flush and start drilling them into the surface until the desired position or tightness is achieved. In some cases, additional components are used along with screws like anchors and washers to enable further advantage in the assembly.
• Bolts and nuts come in ranges of sizes which is important to match their effectiveness. To tighten and loosen bolts and nuts the required tool depends on the type, however, the most common tools used for installation are Phillips head screwdriver, flat-head screwdriver, Allen key, wrench, etc. During the conjunction, nuts control the tightness of the assembly and should not be overtightened as it can cause damage such as snapping/breakage of material. Adding a washer in between the bolt and nut can also eliminate the chances of the risk of failure of the assembly.
• For most other types of fasteners like the variety of bolts, rivets, wedge anchors, masonry screws, and more, pre-drilling on surfaces of materials is inevitable for their success, and the use of powered drills and electric tools that can punch the fasteners effortlessly is required. 

How to Remove Fasteners?

Removing fasteners can apply to both categories of permanent or temporary fasteners. Temporary fasteners like screws, bolts, and threaded rods can be loosened the opposite way they were installed or via counter-clockwise removal with the proper tools. In some cases, using additional ways of removing fasteners can also be implemented like lubricants, impact drivers, and others.

For welded parts, stubborn bolts, and stuck fasteners, there are several ways of overcoming the stress of removing them. Stuck fasteners can be pounded by hammers, mallets, and sledgehammers to break off the hardened metal that is embedded in the materials. Pipe wrenches can also be used for bigger-sized bolts that are stubbornly stuck. And finally, applying heat to the metal can be a last resort when dealing with very hard-to-loosen bolts. Make sure to implement precautions like checking the distance from hoses, gas, or anything that can cause an explosion. And for the safety of workers, it is necessary to wear gloves and other protective safety gear.

Quick and Easy Fastener Tools for Installation and Removal

Many developed variations of hand tools and powered tools have evolved to make fastening easier. Nowadays, different applications and critical assemblies have been made possible by the wide options of tooling materials. Here are some of the fastening tools available in the market:

• Hand tools/Manual
  • Pliers
  • Screwdriver
  • Wrench
  • Hex key/Allen key
  • Roller Rachet Wrench
• Powered Tools
  • E-Drills
  • Rachet Installation Driver
  • Pistol Grip Installation Driver
  • Pneumatic Kit

And while there is a vast choice of tools for installing and removing fasteners, safety should be prioritized when doing the job. Hence, wearing proper gear like hand gloves and safety goggles is also important.

Contact us today for your fastening needs, high-quality fasteners, and customized solutions.