Resources
Technical references, case evidence and the documentation set — written to be used, not to fill a page.
Library
Eight entry points. Most questions about a micro fastener can be answered from one of them.
3 studies
Three programmes where the fastener decision changed the product — with the measured result.
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10 rules
Ten rules for joints below M3: boss sizing, head height, engagement, drives and finishes.
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M1 – M6
The calculation, the friction data, and how to set a torque window that the line can hold.
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M0.5 – M6
ISO, ANSI and JIS thread systems, tolerance classes and engagement data by material.
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10 + 10
Substrate and coating selection, galvanic compatibility and corrosion life by environment.
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On request
The documentation set available with a production order: PPAP, FAI, material certificates.
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20+ answers
Answers on sizing, sampling, documentation, tooling and order quantities.
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4 articles
Technical notes from the plant on torque, coatings, joint design and micro-scale failure.
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Case studies
Each study states the problem, the change and the measured outcome.
Robotics & Dexterous Hands
A 16-DOF dexterous hand was losing repeatability after 200,000 cycles. Ground shoulder pins and encapsulated screws took backlash out of the finger chain.
Smartphones & Wearables
A camera module stack had 0.4 mm of vertical budget for four screws. Wafer-head M1.0 screws with ±0.02 mm head height made the stack fit without a housing redesign.
PCB, Server & Data Center
An accelerator card was throttling after thermal cycling because heatsink screws were relaxing. Class 12.9 screws with controlled friction held preload through 1,000 cycles.
Latest insights
Short, practical writing from the engineering and quality teams.
18 September 2026
At M1 the difference between a joint that holds and one that strips is often 0.04 N·m. Here is how to calculate the window, measure it, and keep the line inside it.
22 August 2026
They solve different problems. PVD gives hardness and colour without plating chemistry; electroplating gives sacrificial corrosion protection. Choosing the wrong one is expensive.
30 July 2026
Finger joints fail at the fastener long before they fail at the gearbox. Six rules that robotics teams learn the hard way, and how to design around them.
12 June 2026
The decision usually comes down to service cycles, wall thickness and annual volume. A simple decision framework for plastic housings.
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