Anti-Seize Compound for Fasteners: Types, Uses, and Application Guide
Learn which anti-seize compound is right for exhaust and high-temperature fasteners, how it changes torque values, and when it's required vs. optional.
How to Prevent Galling in Stainless Steel Fasteners
Learn what causes galling stainless steel fasteners, how it differs from seizing, and which prevention methods and alloy upgrades eliminate it for good.
Why OEM Engineers Choose American-Made Warm-Formed Fasteners for Critical Applications
Discover why OEM engineers choose American-made warm-formed fasteners from MacLean-Fogg for high-temperature exhaust applications requiring A286 and specialty alloys.
What Causes High Temperature Exhaust System Fasteners to Fail?
Exhaust manifold fasteners fail from heat, not defects. Learn the four failure modes and how high-temperature alloys like A286 solve the problem at the source.
OMCO Joins MacLean-Fogg, Strengthening a Century Long Commitment to American Manufacturing
MacLean-Fogg, a fourth-generation, family-owned American manufacturer entering its second century in business, and OMCO, the nation’s larges
Celebrating 120 Years of Curtis Screw Company: A Legacy Built on Craftsmanship, Innovation, and Growth
In 2025, MacLean-Fogg proudly celebrated 100 years of delivering engineered solutions to customers around the world. That same year marked a