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When using a drill, it's not just the quality of the tool itself that is important but also the quality of the drill bits (HSS CO-SPOT Drill Bit). BS Fixings are proud suppliers of drill bits from leading manufacturer Goebel, which are manufactured using HSS (High Speed Steel). Here is our guide to this unique material... As with so many other materials...

With their unmatched versatility, it's no wonder that rivets are such a common fastening. As with any such component, it's essential to make sure that quality is high and that's why we stock rivets from the world's most reputable supplier: Goebel. Of course, the quality of the tool used to apply to rivets must be of equal quality and you...

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Safety at work is obviously of crucial importance and, here at BS Fixings, we are constantly working to improve our products to make them safer to use. One such product, or rather family of products, is Bandfix, a versatile, cost-effective and comprehensive stainless steel banding system. To work effectively across the many different and varied applications it is used for...

There are many different types of screw, each suited to a particular type of application. Due to the fact that the names for different screw types are used interchangeably, there is often confusion as to which type to choose for any given job. Perhaps the most commonly confused types are woodscrews and chipboard screws which, although largely similar in form...

Though visually identical to the ordinary 'tin' foil you use in your kitchen every day, aluminium foil from BS Fixings is a very different product. Created using state-of-the-art technology and ideal for a wide range of different applications, our aluminium foil delivers countless benefits to the user, however they decide to use it. Our aluminium foil is versatile and can...

Winter has, once again, seemed to drag on for far too long but spring is just around the corner so don't despair! Humans aren't the only ones looking forward to an end to the cold season; birds will also be grateful and will be getting ready to make nests for their young. And they could have their eyes on YOUR...

The cavity wall method of construction is widely popular across the UK. But how has the method become so ubiquitous and what are its advantages? Here we look at the history and method of cavity wall construction. Cavity walls are created from two 'skins' of masonry, commonly brick or block, which are separated by a hollow space. As masonry tends...

For more than 2,000 years, screws have been used for a variety of purposes. Originally made from wood and used to facilitate extracting olive oil and grape juice to make wine, the basic form of the ubiquitous component has stayed the same, though there have been several key developments. Perhaps the most significant of these developments was the invention of...