Apr 02, 2015
We tap our Key-Rex® and Penta® nuts in a separate operation. Standard hex nuts have specially made machines that grip the hex and tap at 700 per minute. Our security nuts are designed not be gripped because of their taper at the bottom. This presents problems. It requires a balancing act between special high pressure clamps and oil. Both are required, yet the oil makes clamping even harder. The only… Read more »
Mar 26, 2015
Our micro-screw Headerman, Paul is making a 0-48 flat head thread forming screw. It’s made to tap into high density plastic for miniature Police cameras. It’s extremely small and very secure. The Penta drive and the matching bit in this size are only available by Bryce Fastener Inc. The Penta shape is more efficient than a comparable Hex. The sharper angles help drive the screw with little chance… Read more »
Mar 19, 2015
The below article was posted in a local news journal regarding solar panel theft occuring on rural farms in England. Our M8 or 3/8-16 Raptor™ Key-Rex® security screws are perfect for ground mounted solar panels. In fact, the Raptor™ feature was specifically designed for one of our solar customers. Bryce Fastener has served the solar industry since 2009 and holds a perfect track record at preventing… Read more »
Mar 17, 2015
We recently shipped a large repeat order for Penta-Nuts® to be placed on rural postal mailboxes as a security measure. Penta- Nuts® work well in this type of application. They will provide a reliable security barrier against tampering, plus they can withstand the extreme heat and cold temperatures where they’re being installed. 316 stainless steel material will not corrode when the streets are… Read more »
Mar 11, 2015
Bryce Fastener took time out to enjoy a spring training baseball game. It was during a Phoenix cold spell (82?). The Chicago Cubs (we have a few employees from Illinois) were the featured team. We also celebrated two birthday parties; our Shipping/Receiving manager, Dean and our lovely bookkeeper, Donna (my wife). You can see their faces while we were asking for speeches. Read more »
Feb 19, 2015
One-Way slotted and drilled spanner security screws were the world’s best for many years. Then regular screw drives like Allen, Torx®, and Phillips added a center rejection pin. Their security screw bits were only sold by American manufacturers and for many years they were the best security screws available. Once American manufacturing went to our foreign shores, those offshore security bits became… Read more »
Feb 03, 2015
A man we’d previously purchased a cold heading machine from in the past came by our booth during our last trade show. He inspected one of our keyed security screws and said, “You can’t do that on that machine!” It was his machine he was talking about, one he’d used for many years making wheel bolts for Peterbilt Trucks. We bought it from him a few years back. Unique Security Screws He was… Read more »
Jan 22, 2015
Jimmy is one of our expert headerman. He is tasked with making our large diameter bolts. Here's a picture of him inspecting ½-13x2 Raptor™ head, Key-Rex® security bolts. They're heading to California to control copper theft. This is a repeat order from the customer, with some added features. We added the customer's name on the bolt, gave them a larger Raptor™ security head, and changed their… Read more »
Dec 22, 2014
In honor of our new REVX™ driving screw, I (Bryce) thought it would be appropriate to take the Bryce Fastener crew Kart Racing for our annual Christmas party. I told everyone, "whoever beats me gets prize money." Two of our young guy's, Roger and Mark took first and second. I guess 3rd place isn't too bad for an old guy. The party was a fun end to 2014, we're enthused about incorporating better speed,… Read more »
Dec 15, 2014
One wonders if a patent is worth the paper it’s printed on? We feel so strongly about the new REVX™ technology we’ve developed, we’re extending our protection in the global market share. Today we received a Design Patent from the People’s Republic of China. The embossment on the paper is done in red and silver, it's the most attractively packaged patent we’ve received. Hopefully they will… Read more »
