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There is more to choosing the right caulk gun than you think. Do you want a gun with a smooth rod or a ratcheted rod? What’s the difference? 🤔 How do you make sure you can get a clean caulk seal? Bay Supply tells you what you need to know about caulk guns.

Enhancing Projects with Quality Caulk Guns Caulk is great for sealing leaks in windows and baseboards, but to do a clean job, you need the right caulk gun. Read to learn how to choose one.

According to the American Institute of Architects, data centers and retailers 🛍️ are taking the lead in new construction planning, while healthcare 🩺 and education 🎓 planning are slowing down. Read the article:

Data centers, retail lead construction planning While certain construction sectors saw growth, the value of newly signed design contracts dipped slightly as owners remain hesitant to commit to new work, the American Institute of Architects said. 

How to Use a Hot Melt Glue Gun

How to Use a Hot Melt Glue Gun A hot melt glue gun is not only good for school projects but also for other jobs and home repairs. Read on to learn how to use a hot melt glue gun.

Enhancing Projects with Quality Caulk Guns

Enhancing Projects with Quality Caulk Guns Caulk is great for sealing leaks in windows and baseboards, but to do a clean job, you need the right caulk gun. Read to learn how to choose one.

New technologies are having an impact on restaurant 🍽️ equipment. According to Nation's Restaurant News, expect to see changes in kitchen automation, 🤖 multifunction ovens, cleaning, and more. Read the story:

6 restaurant equipment trends to watch for in 2024 Efficiency, sustainability will be the focus in the kitchen next year.

Unlike solid rivets and blind rivets, mate rivets 🔩 come in two parts that fit together. They can be set using conventional rivet tools 🛠️ and won’t crush 🤜 the materials when installed. Read our blog post:

When Should I Use a Mate Rivet? If you need a fastener that is lasting, tamperproof, and vibration-resistant, consider using a mate rivet, a two-piece rivet that is ideal for thin materials.

Huntsville, Alabama, is getting an economic boost with a $282 million investment in a new TOYOTA 🚗 engine factory 🏭 adding 350 jobs. This brings the total investment for Toyota Alabama to $1.7 billion. Read the news:

Auto Manufacturing Expansions Bring 450 Jobs To Alabama Toyota and Daewon America have invested into expanding their Alabama facilities, creating a total of 450 jobs for the region.

Mate rivets offer many advantages. They don’t need an exact hole 🕳️ size. They have a variable grip range. 📏 They also resist vibration and are tamperproof. See what mate rivets can do for your next project:

When Should I Use a Mate Rivet? If you need a fastener that is lasting, tamperproof, and vibration-resistant, consider using a mate rivet, a two-piece rivet that is ideal for thin materials.

Solid rivets are one of the oldest types of known fasteners, dating back to ancient Egypt, 🏺and they are still used today in construction, 🏗️ manufacturing, 🏭 boat building, 🚢 and other applications. You still need to match the right rivet and the right rivet materials to the job, Learn how:

How to Install Solid Rivets Bay Supply offers a quick overview of how to install solid rivets, and how to choose the right type and the correct size. Get the details in the blog post.

There has been progress on the Las Vegas to Southern California high-speed rail 🚆 route. Brightline West and Siemens Mobility are partnering to manufacture high-speed rail train sets. Plans are on track 🛤️ for rail service to begin in 2028. Read the story:

Siemens selected for high-speed manufacturing | Rail Technology Magazine Siemens Mobility has announced that it is been selected as the ‘preferred b

When you examine the rivets in lockers, light fixtures, 💡 or signposts, 🚸 chances are they are mate rivets. Mate rivets are ideal for fastening thin metals since they are easy to set, are tamperproof, and can handle vibration. Learn about mate rivets and their advantages.

When Should I Use a Mate Rivet? If you need a fastener that is lasting, tamperproof, and vibration-resistant, consider using a mate rivet, a two-piece rivet that is ideal for thin materials.

When Should I Use a Mate Rivet?

When Should I Use a Mate Rivet? If you need a fastener that is lasting, tamperproof, and vibration-resistant, consider using a mate rivet, a two-piece rivet that is ideal for thin materials.

A grooved blind rivet is set like any 🔩 blind rivet—just pull the mandrel. But grooved blind rivets expand in the hole 🕳️ for a firm grip, which is why they are used with plastics and soft or brittle materials.

Can You Install Grooved Blind Rivets in Plastic? Plastic tends to be soft or brittle, which means grooved blind rivets are your best option when it comes to fasteners for plastics. Learn why.

The aircraft industry 🛩️ continues to look for electric vehicle 🔋 solutions for commercial use. The industry strives for net zero emissions by 2050, but finding green solutions is difficult. It looks like startup innovators 🚁 are leading the way and striking deals with airlines. Read more:

The aviation industry is looking for its own Tesla To date, a handful of startups have made strides toward the electrification of air travel. And their initiatives are attracting investments from manufacturing, airline, and auto giants.

Easy entry rivets may be just what you need to repair a truck panel 🚚 or a 🌬️ vent. They can be installed with conventional rivet tools and simplify field repairs. Learn more about easy entry rivets.

When and Where to Install Easy Entry Rivets Easy entry rivets are blind rivets with specific manufacturing and repair uses. Bay Supply explains what you need to know about easy entry rivets.

To get the best performance from grooved blind rivets, you must be sure of hole 🕳️ size and grip range. When set properly, grooved blind rivets won’t pull out of plastics, wood, 🪵 and other soft materials.

Can You Install Grooved Blind Rivets in Plastic? Plastic tends to be soft or brittle, which means grooved blind rivets are your best option when it comes to fasteners for plastics. Learn why.

The solar ☀️ industry continues to deal with a labor shortage. One way to solve the problem is automation. Charge Robotics 🤖 has developed robots to help install solar farms in record time. Read the Fast Company article:

This solar-building robot is designed to solve one of the industry's biggest problems These massive robotic arms assemble panels at solar farms so that they're ready to be quickly installed.

Unlike regular rivets, grooved blind rivets are secured by outward pressure. 🗜️ They are ideal for softer materials, such as plastics, because they won’t crack the material and they won’t pull 🏋️‍♀️ out.

Can You Install Grooved Blind Rivets in Plastic? Plastic tends to be soft or brittle, which means grooved blind rivets are your best option when it comes to fasteners for plastics. Learn why.

AI 🤖 and big data are having a big impact on auto 🚗 manufacturing. Not only are we seeing smarter vehicles but manufacturing and maintenance in auto plants 🏭 is also safer and more efficient.
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When you need to repair a broken air duct, 🌬️ office furniture, 🪑 or a broken panel on a vending machine, 🍿 consider using easy entry rivets. You can install them like any blind rivet with manual or battery-powered tools and make repairs easy.

When and Where to Install Easy Entry Rivets Easy entry rivets are blind rivets with specific manufacturing and repair uses. Bay Supply explains what you need to know about easy entry rivets.

Titanium is one of the strongest 🏋️ materials, and it’s readily available. That’s why companies such as Titanium Inc. use it to make specialty fasteners for aerospace, 🚀 marine, 🚤 and medical 🩺 applications. Read more:

Allied Titanium Partners with Bay Supply Allied Titanium is the market leader in titanium fasteners. We talked to a member of the Allied team about what to expect in titanium fasteners.

Can You Install Grooved Blind Rivets in Plastic?

Can You Install Grooved Blind Rivets in Plastic? Plastic tends to be soft or brittle, which means grooved blind rivets are your best option when it comes to fasteners for plastics. Learn why.

Pop 🎉 rivets have been around for decades and are popular because they are easy to install and designed to last. If you need a pop rivet you can install fast, even when the holes 🕳️ don’t line up, consider using easy entry rivets. Learn why:

When and Where to Install Easy Entry Rivets Easy entry rivets are blind rivets with specific manufacturing and repair uses. Bay Supply explains what you need to know about easy entry rivets.

Proprietary technology is having an impact on farm machinery. 🚜 Lack of compatibility and interoperability is creating issues for Canadian farmers and others using digital farm equipment, so farmers are lobbying for the right to repair. 🛠️ Learn more:

How a Silicon Valley trend is impacting an $8B Canadian farm industry | CBC News Some companies make their products incompatible with other brands, citing copyright reasons, though critics say it prevents competition. Normally associated with the tech industry, the tactic is showing up in new sectors, like farm equipment manufacturing. A new bill hopes to change that.

When and Where to Install Easy Entry Rivets

When and Where to Install Easy Entry Rivets Easy entry rivets are blind rivets with specific manufacturing and repair uses. Bay Supply explains what you need to know about easy entry rivets.