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Bolts are a form of threaded fasteners with an external male thread necessitating a matching pre-formed female thread like a nut. Closely related to screws, bolts are used to join two or more objects by inserting them through those objects and securing them with a nut. Due to the nature of their design, they find use in a myriad of fastening applications.

Bolts are a very common type of threaded fastener, and they come in a variety of types, shapes, and sizes to accommodate a diverse set of applications and needs. When exploring the market for bolts, you may have come across what are known as carriage bolts, those of which are commonly used to fasten metal or wooden workpieces together for a secure assembly. 

When one is dealing with an application or system that involves the use of fluid flow, there will almost always be some type of valve involved for fluid management. Valves may come in various types depending on the application in question, and flow control valves in particular are a common type that are used to regulate the flow of fluid in hydraulic circuits. By managing the amount of fluid supplied to various sections of a system, hydraulic motor assemblies, cylinders, and other apparatuses may be governed in terms of pressure, temperature, and other flow adjustments.