Fasteners are often made of steel, but there are many different types ... have high strength and can be heat-treated. Hard-drawn MB spring wire, ASTM A227: Carbon content ranges from 0.60 to ...

OAKLAND — When very large, high-strength steel rods on the new Bay Bridge snapped in early spring, worried commuters suddenly saw bolts everywhere and wondered why some hold and others fail.

Conventional hook-and-loop fasteners are used for everything from bandages to cable boots in aircraft and securing prosthetic limbs. Mair thinks his spring-steel fastener is tough enough to be ...

The company announced it has purchased Die Co., of Eastlake. Founded in 1963 by Donald Hawk and operated by his family ever since, Die Co. is a high-volume manufacturer of spring-steel fasteners and ...

Traditional Velcro hook-and-loop fasteners have been around for about ... A third “hybrid” variant combines a spring-steel hook side with a synthetic loop side for use in textile applications.