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Fasteners are often the lesser priority, class C afterthought components in sourcing, yet they can drive product difficulty, inventory waste, & late program cost increases if not managed properly. Without them, our cars, homes, cell phones, & even the chairs we sit in would fall apart. Knowing a few main features about the fasteners you are sourcing will accelerate & improve sourcing results. Below are five things you need to know when sourcing fasteners. 1) Material Selecting the correct material for fasteners is not only significant when considering cost, but even more so when considering factors like strength, brittleness, & corrosion resistance. Steel & stainless steel fasteners are the most common used & account for approximately 90% of all fasteners manufactured. Steel & stainless steel rule the automotive industry, along with plastic fasteners. Steel continues to gain popularity because of its tensile strength, durability, & high

Titanium is a great material with strength, lightness of weight, & corrosion resistance but there are also instances that titanium should not be used. This brief blog will covers the do’s and don’ts of  titanium screws . Do Use for Saltwater & Chloride Resistance One of the most important uses of titanium screws is in saltwater environments.  Naval as well as industries like desalination & offshore oil rely on titanium for their incomparable resistance to saltwater. Titanium fasteners are resistant to both rapid moving & stagnant seawater up to a mile deep – even at temperatures of up to 500°F. Like seawater, titanium screws are also almost inert to all chloride & chlorine solutions. This is due to titanium’s ability to quickly regenerate its defensive passive layer in the presence of oxygen. Titanium fasteners are also resistant to: •  Chlorite •  Hypochlorite (Bleach) •  Chlorate •  Perchlorate •  Chlorine dioxide Do Use for Strength