We’ll admit most of us are more comfortable with solder and software than mechanical things. However, between robots, 3D printers, and various other mechanical devices, we sometimes have to dig into ...

It’s not much of a stretch to say that without nuts and bolts, the world would fall apart. Bolted connections are everywhere, from the frame of your DIY 3D printer to the lug nuts holding the wheels ...

Washers that add tension rather than friction keep bolted joints tight. Loss of preload in bolted joints can lead to fastener failure, especially in joints subjected to vibration. Conventional ...