Field Notes

When faced with the task of joining two plastic components, the engineer has a number of options to choose from: snap fits, adhesives, ultrasonic welding, threaded fasteners and others.

Impress your friends by knowing the difference between a screw and a bolt! Most would suggest it has something to do with size or strength; not so. A screw is designed to be rotated into the joint. A bolt is designed to be stationary while the nut is rotated onto the bolt.

Fasteners are typically the black sheep of a product bill of materials. They are the last consideration for a new design, a small percentage of the overall spend, and a commoditized nuisance that can be supplied by anyone. They consume an inordinate amount of time to procure and move throughout a production facility, and can shut down your line in a split second.

Field Fastener, a global fastener distributor, announced today that is has once again been named one of the fastest growing private companies in America, earning its spot on the Inc. 500|5000 list for the 2nd consecutive year.

The misconception that a supplier transition has to come with lost profit and/or downtime can keep an organization from making a much needed change. Field understands this and that’s why no team is more accessible, detail-oriented, and responsive throughout the transition process.

Field Fastener, a leading fastener distributor, announced that it will acquire Fastening Solutions LLC, a subsidiary of Duncan Bolt. The acquisition will extend Field’s global footprint and provide customers with expanded products and service offerings.

Field recently completed work on a 46,000-square-foot addition to our facility in Chicago, Illinois, which focuses on operation and efficiency excellence.