Rebuilding the Future of Fastener Manufacturing
For more than a century, the fastener industry has relied on machines that were built to last—Hartfords, Waterbury Farrels and other flat-die thread rollers whose cast-iron frames still run in plants across the world. Their longevity is unmatched, but their analog setup process has become their greatest weakness. Today’s manufacturers face a shrinking pool of skilled operators and growing pressure for digital consistency.
Buying new equipment isn’t always the answer. Modern automated thread rollers offer advanced controls, but at a significant cost. For many plants, the smarter solution is to rebuild and upgrade existing assets, so they perform with the precision of new machines at a fraction of the investment.