In the manufacturing phase of your project build, you will need to have a means by which to fasten parts and components together. This is where fasteners and adhesives come into play. For the purpose of this discussion, we classify fasteners as physical devices used to attach or fasten materials, parts, and components together in a non-permanent way. Adhesives are generally defined as a liquid or thin film that bonds two materials or parts in a more permanent fashion.

Types of Fasteners

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