~ Article courtesy of Advance Components Nut retainers are self-retaining spring steel fasteners that have a bolt-receiving nut floating inside a cage, which offsets typical hole misalignment. It does not turn when the bolt is tightened. Essentially, nut retainers combine the advantages of spring steel fasteners with the strength of a multi-threaded nut. These components…

Last year, Advance Components, an industrial fasteners master distributor, debuted a new online education platform, FastenerLab. FastenerLab provides educational insight on fasteners and now features videos about Advance Components’ products. The debut video is hosted by Mallory Nichols, VP of business development at Advance, and showcases Gage Bilt’s GB722TCKL rivet and lock bolt installation kit. This is…

Some customers request a certification or “cert” when ordering fasteners and installation tools. There are many different types of “certs” that recognize a level of achievement related to a company, products, or processes in a company. Many products come with a certification that ensures its quality and strength in order to meet production codes. Advance…

Gage Bilt (GB) hydraulic and pneudraulic (pneumatic-hydraulic) installation tools — available at industrial fasteners master distributor, Advance Components — are designed to permanently install a wide variety of commercial rivets and lockbolt fasteners. This includes Avdel, Cherry, Huck, and POP. The ergonomic design makes the tools easy to use with one hand. Equipped with a low effort…

Written by Pam Berry, Owner | VP of Marketing Advance Components Duplex Nails and Screws are flanged-head or double-headed fasteners that are often used to build temporary structures such as braces, scaffolding, and concrete formwork. They’re designed to be removed with ease, so they do not completely go into the wood during installation. First came…

Advance Components has entered into a new partnership with Gage Bilt, a quality manufacturer of rivet and lockbolt installation tools and components. Advance will now stock Gage Bilt’s extensive line of pneudraulic, hydraulic, and pneumatic tools. Since 1956, Gage Bilt has manufactured economical, heavy-duty riveters to install a variety of aerospace and commercial fasteners. Gage…

Advance Components, an industrial fasteners master distributor, has debuted a new offering on its website: FastenerLab. According to the company, FastenerLab offers information on “everything you’ve always wanted to know about fasteners but were afraid to ask.” It will feature ongoing insight on new products from the top manufacturers, supply chain solutions, and industry news.…

Congratulations on making it through 2020! The ability to maintain a business during the pandemic, which has included mandatory shutdowns and restrictions, is commendable. And to those fastener manufacturers and distributors that remained essential, there’s much gratitude for your dedication, adaptability, and hard work. Although the past year is not one most want to reflect…

AVK Installation Tools, both pneumatic and hand tools, are used to install blind threaded inserts or rivet nuts into the front side of a panel, tube or structure when the backside is inaccessible. Advance Components is a master distributor of the AVK inserts and installation tools — including the pneumatic, expendable, lever, and plier styles.…

The Duplex Screw is a strong reusable double-headed hex-head screw that is easy to install, remove, and use again. Available at Advance Components, a distributor of specialty fastening products, Duplex Screws easily hold project together — and are easily removed when necessary. Compared to drywall screws or duplex nails, the Duplex Screw can be used…