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Stainless steel banding is an extremely versatile product, with many uses across the spectrum of industry. Installing the product is simple when you use banding tools from BS Fixings: below is a quick guide to the different types we supply. Bandfix Bantam Banding Tool Designed for the fast tensioning and cutting of all grades of stainless […]

You may have noticed that some products on our website are made from stainless steel while some are made from galvanised steel. Still other products are available in both of these materials. So, what’s the difference between stainless and galvanised? Stainless and galvanised steels are visually almost identical but that’s where the resemblance ends. The […]

Balancing the needs of modern industry with environmentally-friendly working practices is not always easy but here at BS Fixings we are committed to creating this equilibrium. This means we are always looking for ways to make our operations as green as they can be while still delivering high-quality materials and components.   Stainless and Sustainable […]

Though the performance of self-drilling screws can be affected by the material they are used with, the cutting depth/speed and the feed rate, it is obviously essential to choose components that are of impeccable quality. Created by market-leaders Goebel, the self-drilling screws supplied by BS Fixings fit perfectly into that category.   The drill-shaped point […]

The cavity wall consists of several components and the terminology can be a bit confusing. Here is the BS Fixings cavity wall guide and glossary to set things straight. A Cavity Wall consists of two separate masonry walls separated by an air space. The outer wall or leaf is the wall facing the outside of the structure while the inner wall or leafis the […]

Rivets have been around since the Bronze Age and, just like today, were used for countless applications. One unusual application was discovered by Stuart Peers, an amateur metal-detecting enthusiast from Marple: though he located the ancient artefact, he had no idea what it was until he consulted an expert in antiquities. So what was this […]

In this week’s BS Fixings news article, we reported on a specialised training course completed by employees of our parent company BS Stainless. Here we look at some of the potential solutions to a no-deal Brexit outcome that were studied by our employees during their training, which was delivered by the Lancashire Chamber of Commerce. […]

At BS Fixings, we work with carefully-selected partners to bring you a wider choice of products. Our newest such partner is Reelfix, which offers a unique, efficient and extremely cost-effective range of tying wire and related accessories. Refill Spools Tying wire is one of the most versatile stainless steel fixings and so these handy spools […]

Two of the most common grades of stainless steel are 316 and 304. Both of these grades contain the element nickel as an essential component of their manufacture, but how much do you know about this crucial metal? Here are 10 facts to get you started… The word ‘nickel’ is a contraction of the German […]