Die Selection Usages and Maintenance
Wire drawing dies are critical components in the wire production process, responsible for shaping and refining wire materials. The design
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Tech Brief: Packaging Solutions
In today’s high-speed manufacturing environment, counting, orienting and packaging fasteners and wire products is an essential part of the production
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Fastener Fair USA and ALUMINUM USA 2025 Report
Fastener Fair USA and ALUMINUM USA successfully wrapped their first-ever co-located events at the Music City Center in Nashville, TN,
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MWFA FSTNR Week Report & Images
The fastener industry’s most anticipated week took place August 24 through August 27, 2025, as the Midwest Fastener Association (MWFA)
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Company Profiles 2025 Edition
Fastener Technology International once again is proud to profile some of the top leaders in our industry. This year we
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REALLOCK QUESTION & ANSWER
An interview with Paul Bolton, President & COO of First Aviation, the owner of REALLOCK Paul, how would you describe
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The Traveling Salesman Spends 10 Minutes with Genevieve Gurnick-Long Seaway Bolt & Specials
Traveling Salesman (TS): First of all, thank you for taking me on a tour of your facility. There is a
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Helping to Shape the Future of Smart Factory Technology
From October 2024 to March 2025, more than 50 Bossard employees from all over the world came to the company’s
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Lunar Rover Fasteners
Interest in lunar exploration is currently experiencing a remarkable upswing, driven by technological advances and the pursuit of new scientific
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October/November 2025
The October/November 2025 issue of Fastener Technology International is now available online. In this issue we cover the following articles
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Patents for October 2025
USPTO Fastener Patents Compiled from: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Liquid-Tight Structure with a Fastener ComponentUS Patent 12412791Published
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August/September 2025
The August / September 2025 issue of Fastener Technology International is now available online. In this issue we cover the
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When Fasteners Fail: Pinpointing the Cause Through Steel and Process Analysis
In any engineered system, fasteners carry a big responsibility. Fastener failures—whether immediate or delayed—can compromise product performance, jeopardize safety and
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Manufacturing Strategies for Fasteners Exposed to Cyclic Loading
The Kemper Arena (now the HY-Vee Arena) is an iconic structure located in the historic West Bottom District of Kansas
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Fastener Bracket Failure
Fasteners often secure brackets to automotive structures. Some brackets secure a rotating shaft bearing housing to a vehicle frame, which
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Train Derailment Caused by the Loosening of Two M10 Nuts
A seemingly trivial mistake involving two M10 nuts and washers resulted in a set of circumstances arising that ultimately caused
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The Advanced Fatigue Analysis: New Methods in Fastener Testing
Manufacturers, designers and fastener users want to know if their products will continue to perform well during everyday use. New
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Anchoring USA Presence with Strategic Open House in Detroit
Nedschroef Machinery, a leading global developer of cold and warm forming machinery, hosted its inaugural Open House in the United
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How to Check the Quality of Your Metal Parts
In a smart zero-defect factory, continuous improvement relies on awareness and the ability to develop efficient, fault-tolerant automated processes. Here,
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IFE 2025 Preview: Same Great Show with Exciting New Additions
The International Fastener Expo (IFE) is gearing up for a highly anticipated 2025 show, scheduled for September 15-17, 2025, at
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