Torque Specifications for Fasteners: How High Temperature Changes the Calculation
Understand how high temperatures affect fastener torque, clamp load retention, and stress relaxation to specify the right alloy for your joint.
High Temperature Fasteners for Exhaust and Turbo Systems
Select the right high-temperature fasteners for exhaust and turbo systems, including A286, Inconel 718, and Nimonic 80A, backed by Lockthread technology and engineering support.
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 largest custom roll former a
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 another significant mil
MacLean-Fogg Celebrates 100 Years of Family Ownership, Manufacturing Excellence, and Innovation
MUNDELEIN, Ill. (2026) — MacLean-Fogg, a fourth-generation family-owned manufacturer, celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2025. Founded in 1925, the company