Patents for December 2024
USPTO Fastener Patents as Compiled from: United States Patent and Trademark Oce (USPTO) by the editors of FTI. Fastener Insert
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Articles
Celebrating 150 Years of Legacy
In a grand celebration spanning the week of September 16, 2024, National Machinery LLC opened its doors in Tiffin, OH,
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3D Fastener Gauging System Overcomes Inspection Bottlenecks
For many fastener-related businesses including manufacturers, distributors and end users, the inspection process has long been an expensive bottleneck demanding
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Industrial Wastewater Treatment: Protecting Our Environment
Industrial processes generate wastewater laden with pollutants that threaten our water bodies and ecosystems. The use of an Effluent Treatment
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Components for Good
A focus on the straightening process for
process materials used to manufacture
busbars and connection systems for the
transmission of electrical energy.
Wire Preparation and Processing for the Cold Heading
Tecno Impianti’s AP40 is the newcomer in our family of power-driven uncoilers with horizontal arm, for medium-big wire diameters. It
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Ahead Of Regulation For More Environmentally Friendly Coatings
NOF Metal Coatings Group, with North American operations in New Hudson, MI, USA, has unveiled a PFAS-Free topcoat range of
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Economical and Sustainable Cleaning of Fasteners
Screws, nuts, washers, springs, clamps – fasteners are essential for safe and reliable assembly. In the course of increasing demands
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Straight from the Show: Images, facts and news from Fastener Fair Italy 2024
The fourth edition of Fastener Fair Italy, the biennial event dedicated to the Italian fasteners industry, concluded with resounding success,
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Innovating for Global Markets Via Diversity in Materials, Uses and Locations
The staff of Fastener Technology International (FTI) sat down with Jack Su, President of Taiwan Shan Yin International Co., Ltd.
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Optimized Assembly Press Workstation for Automated Joining
With the new assembly workstation for pressing and joining Smart Single Station (SST) 2nd Generation, Kistler presents a fully optimized
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Case Study: Innovative Solution for the Automotive Market
As the EV market grows worldwide, automotive designers and engineers, together with manufacturers, are completely rethinking the design of EVs,
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The Traveling Salesman Spends 10 Minutes with Bob Ward, President IFE Americas
Traveling Salesman (TS): Bob, you’ve been in the hose clamp business for many years now. But, everybody starts somewhere, right?
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Patents for October 2024
Patents as compiled by the editors of FTI for October/November 2024. IPR Solenoid Retaining NutUS Patent 12092142Published September 17, 2024Inventor:
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The Next Generation of Zinc Flake Coating Systems: PFAS-Free Technologies
The proposal to ban Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is currently on everyone’s radar. New products will help fastener makers.
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Alternative to Zinc Plating: Environmentally Friendly, Cost Effective, Water-Based Metallic Silver Coating
Premium Products Inc., Yorkville, IL, USA, has introduced AQUAZINC®, a water-based, cost competitive finish that offers superior corrosion and no
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To Roll or Not to Roll? – That is the Question!
In recent months, I’ve often been asked a similar question: “How can one justify rolling versus cutting a thread?” As
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The Best of IFE 2024: Top Take aways from the Fastener Industry’s Premier Event
The 2024 International Fastener Expo officially wrapped up, and what an incredible event it was! This year’s event exceeded all
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Pickling and Coating Wire Rod: A Focus on Efficiency and Productivity
The pickling and coating of wire rod is a critical process in the automotive industry, demanding high efficiency and productivity
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Packaging Roundup
Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in packaging equipment, tooling and technology. Click here to read more.
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