With 50 years of experience, Mountz, Inc. has proven its in-depth knowledge of torque and manufacturing expertise by consistently developing, producing, marketing and servicing highly sophisticated, quality torque tools. But did you know Mountz also offers fasteners? The answer is YES! Mr. Metric (a Mountz company) offers fasteners … METRIC FASTENERS! Founded in 1980, Mr.…
Mountz, Inc. earns award from the Wonderlic Leadership Invitational 2013. Wonderlic, the nation’s leading publisher of employment assessments and student admissions tests, recently announced the “Most Engaging” Leaders and Employers in the Wonderlic Leadership Invitational. The purpose of the invitational was to help organizations evaluate the quality of their leadership team. A leader is more…
Thanksgiving is truly and uniquely an American holiday, celebrated with football, family reunions and a smorgasbord of food derived from every part of our country. The variety of turkey preparations and stuffing recipes could fill several cookbooks, maybe libraries and it is likely that Google has already cataloged these for us under easy to search…
Not all torque wrenches are alike. When selecting a torque wrench or operating a wrench, it’s important to understand the functions of the tool being used for the fastening application. Take time to read all instructions provided to fully understand the working features and manufacturer recommendations. The design of certain wrenches, make the tool “length…
Metric washers seem simple enough until it’s time for you to actually select the exact kind that you need. There are a wide variety of types, styles and grades to choose from. This is not only true of metric bolts or metric screws – it also applies when you’re looking for the right metric washer…
Like many of you, I plan to spend the Fourth of July celebrating our nation’s birthday with family and friends. This holiday just doesn’t seem complete without picnics, parades, barbecues, and of course fireworks we have all enjoyed since childhood. As much as we each enjoy the traditions, Independence Day is, most of all, an…
What do all the different nuts do, and which type or types do you need to purchase? Let’s take a glimpse at the world of nuts. The essential purpose of any nut is to mate with a bolt to discourage the bolt from loosening its grip against a surface. When you thread a nut onto…
Do your eyes glaze over at all the metric bolt choices? We know it can be kind of confusing, especially if you’re not used to ordering metric parts. Let’s look at the meaning of some common terms in the world of “bolt-ology.” Bolts have different heads that identify their use for different applications. Hex bolts,…
Metric spring pins provide extra security in parts of assemblies prone to frequent jolts or vibration. Ordinary dowel pins or other metric fasteners can respond to these disturbances by coming loose and eventually wiggling out of their shafts. A spring pin, however, produces some force of its own to counteract those outside forces. It actually…
Most of the world has gone metric in its industrial measurement standards. But since we don’t necessarily “think metric” on this side of the planet, it’s understandable that you might be puzzled by the various international standards sporting esoteric acronyms such as DIN and JIS. Allow us to shed a little light on the subject…