BMW has filed a patent for a new fastener design that underscores the automaker’s long-standing willingness to chart its own ...

A new BMW patent hints at proprietary screws that resemble the brand’s emblem, raising questions about accessibility and ...

Atlanta — The plastics materials sector is responding to today's stronger-than-ever "green" momentum by developing bioplastics and beefing up recycled content, both mechanical and chemical. And ...

One of the greatest advantages of designing plastic parts is the vast number of assembly options a designer can apply to his or her design. The most common among these options is the use of screws.

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Lead screws are one of the most common linear-motion devices, thanks to their low cost and reliability. And recent ...

Mercedes-Benz is quietly rewriting how modern cars are put together, trading permanent glue joints for old-fashioned screws in key assemblies. The shift sounds almost quaint, but it targets one of the ...

This conventional double nut has a split spacer that can be removed for grinding to adjust the preload. Fitting keys prevent the nuts from turning relative to each other. The size of the nuts, mainly ...

In the plastics industry, twin screws are at the very heart of the extrusion process that transforms raw materials into rigid PVC pipe or profile. These highly engineered components are integral to ...