When it comes to creating any item that utilises nuts and bolts, it is now no longer easy to instantly know exactly which type of material will be best to use for such things. In the past, metal was the only really viable option, but changes in injection moulding and the needs of the consumer have meant that it is now often cheaper and far more practical to use plastic bolts.
Not only is plastic likely to be just as strong, yet far easier to use, but it is also going to help to make the items you produce lighter and more suitable to for different environments. Using metal can cause problems as certain temperatures or environmental conditions may leave metal bolts unresponsive, rusted or even totally seized. On the other hand, plastic is far more resistant to such environmental pressures and therefore will be able to be used no matter what the conditions.
The other main benefit of plastic bolts is that they will be far less likely to cause damage. Not only are they lighter, but they will also be less likely damage things if materials or items are dragged across the bolt by accident.
Furthermore, the lighter the items you produce are, the easier they will be to manoeuvre and the cheaper they will be to deliver. Even if the savings are only minute for each item, over time the savings can add up to be vast.
Finally, with injection moulding being so effective, it will not only usually be very cheap to get bolts made from plastic, but it will be far easier to get them made to the precise requirements that you need. By this measure, there will also be far less waste and you will also find that you have a far more environmentally sound solution fabricated for you.
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