A Brief Study on Nails
Fasteners are typically small hardware pieces such as washers, screws, studs fasteners and more. Fasteners are used in several different industries including aerospace. One of the oldest and most common fasteners on the market is the nail. The standard nail is made of a shank, or a metal rod, and is flat at the top with an end that is pointed. Nails are typically hammered into wood, drywall, etc. and are used to fasten materials together. The standard nail is made from steel, but other variations include aluminum, brass, bronze, iron, or copper. The United States alone has over 300 different types of nails manufactured, most of which are used in residential construction.
Nails fall into three categories. The categories are determined by length and are as follows: tacks or brads (nails under one inch), nails (nails between one inch and four inches) and spikes (nails over four inches long). Length for nails is measured using units called a penny. This term for this unit of measure was originally developed in the 1700’s in England. The use of nails dates back to as early as 3500 BCE. Originally nails were extremely rare and very expensive since they were individually hand-made from copper or bronze. Now, nails are mass produced on a very large scale and can be found in almost any store for a very cheap price. They are one of the oldest types of fasteners and are still widely used today in a variety of industries.
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