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Articles Patents

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 FTI 2023, April/May

Patents for April/May 2023

Patents as compiled by the editors for Fastener Technology International from USPTO in April

Articles Featured

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 FTI

Cam-Operated, Double-Tool, Shaping Lathe

The OMC-Wirelombardia engineering department has worked meticulously on this project, developed on the basis of the model already in existence for several years, in order to create a high-performance and even more competitive machine

Articles Featured

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 FTI 2023, April/May

Top Five Robot Trends

The stock of operational robots around the globe hit a new record of about 3.5 million units, and the value of installations reached an estimated US$15.7 billion. The International Federation of Robotics (IFR) analyzes the top five trends shaping robotics and automation in 2023. “Robots play a fundamental role in securing the changing demands of manufacturers around the world,” says Marina Bill, President of the International Federation of Robotics. “New trends in robotics attract users from small enterprises to global OEMs.”

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March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 FTI 2023, April/May

Servo-Hydraulic Ejector Module

The Hatebur innovation engine runs at full speed. The Swiss technology leader for hot and cold forming unveils the SAM technology (servo-hydraulic ejector module) on the ultra-fast hot former HOTmatic HM 35.

Articles Columns

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 FTI 2023, April/May

Fastener Testing: High-Energy Falling Weight Testing Machine

A ZwickRoell drop weight tester for impact testing with an installation height of approximately 9 m, a weight of significantly more than 10 tons, and a drop energy of 120,000 joules is employed by the Gövert sub-contract testing laboratory in Germany. Tests are performed on various pipe wall specimens on behalf of customers, using one of the largest drop weight testers in the world

Issues News

January 31, 2023March 27, 2023 FTI 2023, February/March

February/March 2023

The latest issue of FTI is now available online. Click here to read the digital edition

Articles Featured

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 FTI 2023, February/March

Top Products of 2022

These are the winners in our 26th annual article on the top products of the year. Results are based on selection by the Fastener Technology International (FTI) Editorial Staff.

Articles Featured Spotlight

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 FTI February/March

Spotlight On Cold Forming Machinery & Tooling

by Mike McNulty, Editor, Fastener Technology International The cold forming process itself goes back to the 19th century, and was

Articles Emphasis Heat Treating

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 FTI 2023, February/March

Advancements in Continuous Mesh Belt Austempering
Processing of High-Cycle System Critical Components

by Tim Donofrio, Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd. The heat treating of high-volume, mass-produced, highly integrity metal components has increasingly placed

Articles Emphasis Heat Treating

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 FTI 2023, February/March

Cut Industrial Oven Energy Costs by More Than a Third

Industrial Physics is encouraging customers involved in industrial coatings, looking to reduce energy costs, to consider the energy-saving properties of its TQC Sheen CurveX 4 and CurveX Nano Oven Logger Kits.

Articles Emphasis Heat Treating

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 FTI 2023, February/March

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Full Remodel of Furnace Facility

Following an extensive, nearly year-long, full facility remodel, AFC-Holcroft held a formal Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at its World Headquarters building located in Wixom, MI, USA.

Articles Columns Featured

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 FTI 2023, February/March

International Fastener Event in Germany

Fastener Fair Global 2023, the 9th International Exhibition for the Fastener and Fixing Industry, takes place from March 21 to 23, 2023 in Halls 1, 3, 5 and 7 at Messe Stuttgart Exhibition Centre in Stuttgart, Germany. The event is a meeting place for leading international organizations in the fastener and fixing sector as well as an opportunity for exchanging competencies and views on current technological developments.

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January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 FTI 2023, February/March

Expanded Thread Rolling Inventory Supports Growth and R&D Projects

Over the last five years, Loomis International has worked closely with Kadimi Tool and has been stocking and supplying Kadimi quality thread rolling dies for fastener customers out of its Byron, IL, USA, facility. In 2022, Loomis International reached US$1 million in thread rolling die inventory, and continues to grow this number based on customer demand.

Articles Fastener Focus

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 FTI February/March

The Traveling Salesman Spends 10 Minutes with Bob Chiricosta

Let’s jump right in and talk about the big topic at hand. Nashville! Fastener Fair USA 2023 will be held in Nashville, TN, USA. What feedback are you getting so far from the fastener industry?