A Robotic Electrostatic Coating System for Architectural Fasteners
Asahi Sunac Corporation (formerly known as Asahi Okuma Industrial Company Ltd.) of Aichi, Japan, marks 83 years since its establishment.
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Top Products of 2024
View the winners in our 28th annual article on the top products of the year in our digital edition. Results
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Optimizing Thread Roll Life by Controlling Major Diameters
In precision machining, thread rolling is a key process used to create threads on metal parts. As industries push for
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Fastener Fair Global 2025 Preview
From March 25–27, 2025, industry professionals will meet in Stuttgart for the 10th edition of Fastener Fair Global – the
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Producing M20 Bolts Directly from Coiled Wire
With the new BM 12 bolt-making machine, AMBA increases the range of products covered by its All-in-One series of machines
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Exploring the Future of Supply Chain
According to Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, adaption happens over millions of years. Today, it seems like business is being forced
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Patents for February
USPTO Fastener Patents Compiled from the United States Patent and Trademark Office by the editors of FTI Fastening System, a
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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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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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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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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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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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