We are delighted to have received a very complimentary account of one of our customer’s experience with one of our excellent sales assistants, Newton. He is absolutely delighted and thrilled to be recognised in this manner. This is what our customer said:

The length of a bolt or a screw is measured from the point at which the head sits flat with the material surface up until the tip of the threads. Bolts with hexagon heads are measured from under the head to the end of the threads.

Measure the threaded part on the outside of the threads using a Vernier caliper if possible, and clamping the calipers against the outside of the threads. Do not measure the head of the bolt or the screw.

When you need to buy stainless steel fasteners, it is a good idea to know as much as you can about them to help you make the right choice for your project or intended application. This is important since it makes it easier for you to understand what you can expect out of them. So rather than the risk of wasting money or advising a customer incorrectly, read on, particularly if the intended use is for the long term.

Titanium fasteners are strong, lightweight, and corrosion resistant. They are critical to many industries including Chlor-Alkali, Marine, Off-shore Oil and Gas, Desalination, Medical, and Pulp and Paper to name a few. Grade 2 and 5 are the most commonly used grades of titanium screws.