High-Performance Forming of Aluminum Wire for Aerospace Applications
Fastener Production with New Super-Fast Rotor Technology The aerospace industry is currently experiencing a period of strong growth, driven by
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Breakthrough: First Global Approval for a PFAS-Free Coating System
DÖRKEN is deeply engaged with the topic of “PFAS free” and already has several PFAS-free products — both basecoats and
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Major Nuclear Quality Accreditation driving Ris in Popular Alloy Materials
The UK’s leading manufacturer of precision drawn, flat and profile wire has taken just nine months to gain ISO 19443,
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All-in-One Bolt Manufacturing Machine: Hot Forming for Large Diameters
For the first time in the field of screw head forming, inductive heating is being used, which Aachener Maschinenbau (Amba)
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Join the Evolution of Fastener Innovation at the Charlotte Convention Center
Fastener Fair USA returns in 2026 as the premier USA event dedicated exclusively to the fastener and fixing industry, bringing
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Beyond the Grid: The Solar Future
Our last article, in the December 2025/January 2026 issue of Fastener Technology International (FTI) (pages 88 and 89), focused on
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Update on wire 2026: Fastener Making Technologies in Düsseldorf
The lists of all wire 2026 exhibitors are listed online at www.wire-tradefair.com, under the “Exhibitors & Products” tabs. The global
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You Can’t Automate This
Walk through any fastener plant, and you’ll see precision in motion: steel turned, cut, headed, coated and shipped with exacting
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Future Vision 2030 – From 2D Code to Digital Product Passport
From 2030 onwards, products in the EU are expected to carry a digital identity: the “Digital Product Passport” (DPP) will
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Development and Characterization of an Advanced Passivation Plant
Aluminum is a highly relevant technical material. Its use is increasing continuously in numerous industrial sectors due to its low
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Concrete Fastener Solutions for Warehouse and Distribution Centers
Online retail sales continue to grow each year. Estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau last month show that retail
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Patents for April
Adhesive Compositions for Anchoring FastenersUS Patent 12584049Published March 24, 20026Inventors: Desiree Nicole Snyder, Metamora, MI, USA; David Carlson, Rochester Hills,
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San Shing Fastech Corp. Celebrates 60th Anniversary Exhibiting at wire Düsseldorf
San Shing Fastech Corp. proudly celebrates its 60th Anniversary, reaffirming our long-standing commitment to precision, quality, and continuous improvement in
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Case Study: R&D Teams Reduce Engineering and Production Search Time
CADDi, a global technology company that develops data intelligence platforms for manufacturing, released a customer case study detailing how Unytite,
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Turning up the Heat on Thread Rolling
Thread rolling is generally thought of as a cold forming process that is carried out at room temperature. However, when
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Tooling Orders That Don’t Derail: A Practical Guide for New Buyers
A new tooling buyer’s job is simple to describe and hard to execute: translate what the floor wants into an
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Top Products of 2025
These are the winners in our 29th annual article on the top products of the year. Results are based on
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Preview of wire 2026: Fastener Making Technologies on Display in Düsseldorf
On April 13, 2026, wire and Tube – the world’s leading trade fairs for the international wire, cable, tube and
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Automated Bolt Surface Defect Detection and Cloud-Based Quality Monitoring
Since traditional quality inspection methods rely heavily on human observation, they suffer from limitations in consistency and reliability. As production
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Pac-West 2026 Spring Conference & Tabletop Show
The Pacific-West Fastener Association (Pac-West), headquartered in Seal Beach, CA, USA, hosts its 2026 Spring Conference & Tabletop Show at
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