What is the Right Payoff for My Application and Does It Matter?
by Tro McCabe RMG Inc. Probably the first payoff invented, passive turntables have been around forever and by far are
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Wire Handling and Its Challenges
by Keith D’Amato Sjogren Industries, Inc. Wire straightening is a vital part of the manufacturing process. It is a relatively
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Methods of Measuring/Estimating Clamp-Load in a Bolted Joint
by G. Oliveira, PCL Tork Technologies When an engineer designs a bolted-joint, several variables are accounted for. One, being the
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Thin Film Fastener & Metal Hardware Coating
by Kalyan Dhakane Recently, EFFCO Finishes and Technologies Pvt. Ltd. introduced a nontoxic and environmentally friendly paint formulation under the
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Hydrogen Embrittlement
by Peter Witzk Bossard Group Hydrogen embrittlement is a serious matter, which mechanically degrades a range of different structural materials.
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Common Coating Application Practices To Prevent Bimetallic Corrosion
by Wyatt J. Bauer Director of Engineering Rie Coatings LLC Whether you realize it or not, coatings are everywhere. From
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Accelerating the Design & Testing of Fastener Technology
Fastening technology is a critical component in almost every product and device in the modern world. The design and performance
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Stay Afloat with High-Quality, Reliable Fasteners Fit for Any Watercraft
Fair Wind Fasteners, Newport, RI, USA, has added Marine Grade 16 Stainless Steel fasteners to its growing boat-repair inventory. Carefully
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The Traveling Salesman Spends 10 Minutes with Heidi Volltauer
Traveling Salesman (TS): You and your company have certainly been making a lot of news this year. I have seen
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Meeting Applications Requiring Small-Diameter Wave
Springs
Rotor Clip, headquartered in Somerset, NJ, USA, has responded to the increased demand in the marketplace for smaller, innovative and
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Leak Tightness & Technical Cleanliness Go Together
by Annedore Bose-Munde Arnold Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG Technical cleanliness became a hot topic with the arrival of ABS
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Tapping the USA’s Potential for High-Strength Stainless Steel Fasteners
BUMAX® has strengthened its presence in the USA in recent years and has forged key partnerships that are helping to
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Patents for December/January
Patents as compile by the editors for Fastener Technology International from USPTO in December. Joint Device for Screw and NutUS
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Fastener Finish Considerations: Deciding on Platings and Coatings
A fastener’s finish or coating is just as important as the fastener’s design when you want the fastener to last
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The traveling salesman spends 10 minutes with Salim Brahimi
Traveling Salesman (TS): So, to some part of the fastener industry, you are Salim Brahimi, instructor for the Fastener Training
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New Line of Premium Stainless Steel Blocks and Sheaves
by Katie Kastanek, Suncor Stainless, Inc. Suncor Stainless, Inc., Plymouth, MA, USA, a leading manufacturer of stainless steel hardware, has
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Thread Rolling Dies & CHQ Wire
The following is an interview recently conducted with the Managing Director of the Kadimi Tool, Sahil Nath. Question: Can you
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Why the EV Industrial e-Energy Transmission Requires High-Tensile, High-Conductivity Fasteners
by Chang KUO TA, YHM Industries The e-Energy transmission connection between power supply and control systems in electric vehicles (EV)
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