~ Article courtesy of UC Components Fasteners installed in any assembly or piece of equipment must be long-lasting and able to withstand repeated use. Coatings and platings are often used to ensure fastener longevity, preventing galling in metal components and improving corrosion resistance. They’re also often used for aesthetic reasons. Where coatings add a powder…

~ Article courtesy of UC Components Did you know the first known recorded use of screws occurred during the time of the ancient Greeks? These early fasteners were used in devices to press olives and grapes. From those humble beginnings, screws have become one of the most widely used pieces of manufactured hardware. And today,…

Article courtesy of UC Components Manufacturers in a range of industries rely on vacuum chambers for different phases of product development, testing, and final manufacturing. Vacuum chambers work by removing air and gases from a vessel or chamber through a vacuum pump — creating a space (or vacuum) that’s completely devoid of matter. These chambers…

  Article contributed by UC Components Galling — also called cold-welding or cold-fusing — happens when two fastener surfaces are placed under heavy pressure and lock together. Thread galling can occur when pressure and friction cause the bolt threads to seize to the threads of a nut or a tapped hole. Essentially, it’s a rapid…

It was polio that set Ron Anderson up for a career as a draftsman. Eventually, this path led him to start his own business, UC Components, Inc. — a manufacturer of vented screws and components — from his home garage in Union City, California. He bought a drill press, a spray-mist cooler, and a small…