Technology and News for the Fastener Industry: Manufacturers, Distributors, OEMs & Users
Fastener Fair USA is back and better than ever! The highly anticipated trade show event is taking place at Music City Center in Nashville, TN, USA, from May 16 to 17, 2023, and it’s not one to be missed. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with new exhibitors, industry leading products.
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One of GEFRA’s most recently built
systems has been equipped with a large number of different test stations, with which dimensional tests, SFS surface tests, contour tests and hardness tests can be carried out in one single system.
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
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Patents as compiled by the editors for Fastener Technology International from USPTO in April
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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
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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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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.
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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.
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by Mike McNulty, Editor, Fastener Technology International The cold forming process itself goes back to the 19th century, and was
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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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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.
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An innovative round body rivet nut that has superior strength, performance and spin-out over typical standard round body rivet nuts.
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Patents as compile by the editors for Fastener Technology International from USPTO in February. Bone Screw System and MethodUS Patent
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Images, facts and News from IFE 2022 The International Fastener Expo (IFE), the largest North American B2B Expo focused on
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by G. Oliveira, PCL Tork Technologies When an engineer designs a bolted-joint, several variables are accounted for. One, being the
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by Kalyan Dhakane Recently, EFFCO Finishes and Technologies Pvt. Ltd. introduced a nontoxic and environmentally friendly paint formulation under the
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by Peter Witzk Bossard Group Hydrogen embrittlement is a serious matter, which mechanically degrades a range of different structural materials.
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by Wyatt J. Bauer Director of Engineering Rie Coatings LLC Whether you realize it or not, coatings are everywhere. From
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Fastening technology is a critical component in almost every product and device in the modern world. The design and performance
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Traveling Salesman (TS): You and your company have certainly been making a lot of news this year. I have seen
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