| I am not an avid telewatcher , though once in a | | | | what a fastener is , here is the definition: A |
| while I don't mind catching up with Discovery's - | | | | Fastener is the universal component that is used |
| Seconds Before Disaster. This serial analyses and | | | | for creating non-permanent joints and a rivet is a |
| probes into the possible reasons of infamous past | | | | permanent mechanical fastener. |
| accidents and disasters . In one of the episode, | | | | The most popular type of fasteners available |
| they focussed on what led to the destruction of | | | | include screws, nuts, bolts, rivets, retaining rings, |
| the mighty TITANIC ship. They tried various | | | | pipe plugs, pins, panel fasteners, clinch studs, bolts, |
| theories and in the end concluded, that it was the | | | | bits, and anchors. Industrial fasteners are different |
| low quality rivet which led to the breakage of | | | | from the one used in residential building. |
| such a mighty ship. | | | | Aeroplane's fasteners are different from the one |
| Think about it again, a rivet (a type of fastener) | | | | used in boats and ships. Fasteners are usually |
| was the weakest link in the chain, leading to one | | | | classified according to the material that is used for |
| of the worst disasters of the world . Can you | | | | manufacturing them which could be stainless steel, |
| believe it ? Here is another one : Boeing Co. has | | | | copper, heavy iron or titanium . |
| recently halted flight tests on its new 787 jet | | | | Fasteners serve a basic yet an important purpose |
| after finding that some of the planes have | | | | and have acquired great importance in almost |
| improperly installed fasteners in the tail. | | | | every industry . Each component in a machinery |
| Don't you think , we don't realise even for a | | | | or vehicle is dependent upon the fasteners that |
| second, what an important role - rivets sand | | | | hold it together. A small glitch here and there and |
| fasteners, play in our lives and we almost take | | | | you have an accident in the waiting. Fastener |
| them for granted. | | | | suppliers adhere to highest quality standards to |
| From the chair that we sit on, to the bed we | | | | ensure nothing goes wrong from their end |
| sleep, the automobiles we travel, in almost every | | | | Needless to say, Fastener industry is quite |
| hook and corner of our life, rivets and fasteners | | | | competitive and the fastener suppliers across the |
| play a life saving role. For those who don't know | | | | globe remain in business throughout the year. |