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MRO Hardware Newsletter
Category Archives: Product News
Product Spotlight: Elco Tap-Flex Screws
MRO Hardware is a supplier of many structural screws including Elco Fasteners, which has used over 30 years of experience in manufacturing construction fasteners to create the Tap-Flex thread-forming structural screws. These fasteners are dual heat treated, self-tapping screws that provide …
Industrial Hardware: Components, Solutions, and Product Types
Industrial hardware is, honestly, the unsung hero of manufacturing, construction, and maintenance. Whether you’re speccing out a new line or chasing down a nagging vibration, these components—fasteners, hinges, mounting kits, all that—are what keep the wheels turning (sometimes literally) and …
Weld Fasteners: Types, Applications, and Key Benefits
Weld fasteners are a staple in our world—specialized bits of hardware that get permanently attached to metal surfaces using welding. The result? Strong, reliable threaded connections for all sorts of assembly and manufacturing work. You’ll see weld nuts, weld studs, …
Rivet Nuts: Essential Guide to Types, Uses, and Installation
Rivet nuts are a go-to solution for anyone wrestling with the headache of getting robust threaded connections in sheet metal or thin-walled materials where tapping threads just isn’t going to cut it. You install these from one side, and suddenly …
Industrial Knobs: Key Types, Applications, and Selection Guide
Industrial knobs might look simple, but in the trenches of manufacturing, machinery, and equipment planning, they’re unsung workhorses. As hardware buyers, we know these little components are more than just handles—they’re about control, adjustment, and fastening, and they have a …
Door Checks: Essential Guide to Types, Uses, and Selection
Door checks are those behind-the-scenes mechanical components that quietly manage how doors open and close, stopping them from slamming or swinging out too far. If you’re in hardware procurement, you know these aren’t just afterthoughts—they’re vital for safety, longevity, and …
Paneloc Slam and Bolt Latches: Selection, Materials, and Uses
Paneloc slam and bolt latches are a go-to for anyone who needs quick, reliable fastening in tough environments—think industrial, commercial, or even agricultural setups where you really can’t afford a door popping open at the wrong time. These are the …
Self Clinching Fasteners: Complete Guide, Applications & Processes
If you’ve ever tried to spec a strong, reliable threaded connection in thin-gauge sheet metal, you know the headache. Self clinching fasteners have become a staple for hardware buyers and planners like us, especially when you’re dealing with panels too …
Drawer Slides: Essential Types, Installation, and Choosing Guide
Drawer slides—those humble rails that let drawers glide in and out—are a core piece of hardware for cabinets, furniture, and just about any storage setup with moving drawers. If you’ve ever wrestled with a sticky, sagging drawer, you know how …

