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Tags: Products, Maintenance, MRO, How To, Fasteners, Tips, Bolts, Quality Products, Grade 8, Grade 5, Metric](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/a-quick-guide-to-fastener-identification) ### [Fast Facts on Fasteners May 9, 2024 | by Kimball Midwest Identifying a fastener can be difficult for some. The head markings can be difficult to make out, and they often are what gets disorganized in a shop first because of their small size. Tags: Fasteners, Grade 8, Fastener, Grade 5, Metric](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/fast-facts-on-fasteners) ### [Which Fastener Assortment is Best for You? June 1, 2023 | by Kimball Midwest When it comes to organizing or keeping your fasteners organized, you might get a headache. There is no need for further worry. Kimball Midwest is here to help you stay organized and pick the best fastener assortments for your shop. 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Tags: How To, Fasteners, Bolts, Grade 8, KM USA, Grade 5](https://blog.kimballmidwest.com/removing-a-stuck-fastener-the-kimball-midwest-way) ### [Upgrade Your Fastener Knowledge August 7, 2019 | by Kimball Midwest Fasteners are an important component of many things we use every day, yet they often aren’t given much thought. It doesn’t seem like there is much to a cap screw or a nut, but they hold parts together and support weight loads. A faulty fastener assembly can mean catastrophic failure, resulting in equipment damage and downtime, lost productivity and personal injury. 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