US aerospace supplier, Sussex Wire has introduced a threaded fastener designed to improve strength and economy in critical applications.
The CRES fastener, just launched by Sussex Wire, has a threaded shank with an overall length of only 0.676in and a low profile 0.250in diameter oval head. What makes the product unusual is the incorporation of a reverse hex extrusion on the end of the shank opposite the head which is created completely by cold forming and thread rolling.
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