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Small Worm-Style Hose Clamp Failures in Automotive Applications

July 31, 2023 FTI 2023, August/September

Worm-style hose clamps need to be made from
high-quality material, torqued to manufacturers
specifications and regular inspected for leakage

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Bolt Failures – Learning from Failure

July 31, 2023 FTI 2023, August/September

Even simple components such as bolts, can fail for many reasons. For a root cause analysis (RCA), it’s critical that

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Fastener Failure Caused by Galling

July 31, 2023 FTI 2023, August/September

Galling is an adhesive “cold-welding” process that occurs between two metal surfaces that are moving across each other under high pressure. Galling often occurs during the torqueing or tightening of stainless steel fittings where the shear forces between the threads cause transfer of materials and subsequent hardening between the bolt and fastener.

Articles Emphasis Surface Treatment

First Water-Based Sustainable Flow Coatable Threadlocker for High-Speed Automotive Applications

June 5, 2023 FTI 2023, June/July

by Scott Simmons Henkel has added a revolutionary product to its complete range of pre-applied threadlocker patches, introducing the first

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Fastener Coating Requirements for Wood Construction

June 5, 2023 FTI 2023, June/July

by Elyse G. Levy In the United States as well as many other jurisdictions around the world, building codes are

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Stopping Fastener Corrosion with Surface Treatment

June 5, 2023 FTI 2023, June/July

by Tim Pahs Fluoramics recently completed a study on the effect of HinderRUST S4.0 on interfacial corrosion. The company’s President

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High-Purity Cleaning

June 5, 2023 FTI 2023, June/July

by Christoph Nowak The cleanliness requirements for high-tech components are becoming increasingly stringent. As a result, in addition to the

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Black Nitride High Performance Surface Treatment

June 5, 2023 FTI 2023, June/July

by Alex McMillen and Ben McMillin Blacknitride+ is a thermochemical diffusion process whereby nitrogen and carbon are diff used into

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High-End Lubricating Coating Prevents Seizing of Stainless Steel Fasteners

June 5, 2023 FTI 2023, June/July

The stainless-steel market is gaining a new and recognized standard in fastening materials. This spring, Fabory is introducing Lubrinox fasteners,

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Ground-Breaking Partnership in Space Industry Advancements

March 27, 2023 FTI 2023, April/May

FlexArm, a part of Flex Machine Tools, a prominent tapping arms manufacturer since 1984, has collaborated with Launcher, a startup based in New York City, NY, USA, to help Launcher develop the world’s most efficient rocket for delivering small satellites to orbit

Articles Emphasis Heat Treating

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

January 31, 2023 FTI 2023, February/March

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

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Cut Industrial Oven Energy Costs by More Than a Third

January 31, 2023 FTI 2023, February/March

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

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Full Remodel of Furnace Facility

January 31, 2023 FTI 2023, February/March

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.