Top Products of 2022
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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Spotlight On Cold Forming Machinery & Tooling
by Mike McNulty, Editor, Fastener Technology International The cold forming process itself goes back to the 19th century, and was
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International Fastener Event in Germany
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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Expanded Thread Rolling Inventory Supports Growth and R&D Projects
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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New Innovative Round Body Rivet Nut
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 for February/March 2023
Patents as compile by the editors for Fastener Technology International from USPTO in February. Bone Screw System and MethodUS Patent
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Straight From the Show – IFE 2022
Images, facts and News from IFE 2022 The International Fastener Expo (IFE), the largest North American B2B Expo focused on
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Methods of Measuring/Estimating Clamp-Load in a Bolted Joint
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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Thin Film Fastener & Metal Hardware Coating
by Kalyan Dhakane Recently, EFFCO Finishes and Technologies Pvt. Ltd. introduced a nontoxic and environmentally friendly paint formulation under the
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Hydrogen Embrittlement
by Peter Witzk Bossard Group Hydrogen embrittlement is a serious matter, which mechanically degrades a range of different structural materials.
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Common Coating Application Practices To Prevent Bimetallic Corrosion
by Wyatt J. Bauer Director of Engineering Rie Coatings LLC Whether you realize it or not, coatings are everywhere. From
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Accelerating the Design & Testing of Fastener Technology
Fastening technology is a critical component in almost every product and device in the modern world. The design and performance
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The Traveling Salesman Spends 10 Minutes with Heidi Volltauer
Traveling Salesman (TS): You and your company have certainly been making a lot of news this year. I have seen
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Meeting Applications Requiring Small-Diameter Wave
Springs
Rotor Clip, headquartered in Somerset, NJ, USA, has responded to the increased demand in the marketplace for smaller, innovative and
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Tapping the USA’s Potential for High-Strength Stainless Steel Fasteners
BUMAX® has strengthened its presence in the USA in recent years and has forged key partnerships that are helping to
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Patents for December/January
Patents as compile by the editors for Fastener Technology International from USPTO in December. Joint Device for Screw and NutUS
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Analyzing & Optimizing Cleaning Processes
by Kathrin Gross, Ecoclean GmbH Cleaning processes often offer considerable potential for improvement when it comes to making parts cleaning
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Why the EV Industrial e-Energy Transmission Requires High-Tensile, High-Conductivity Fasteners
by Chang KUO TA, YHM Industries The e-Energy transmission connection between power supply and control systems in electric vehicles (EV)
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Thread Rolling Dies & CHQ Wire
The following is an interview recently conducted with the Managing Director of the Kadimi Tool, Sahil Nath. Question: Can you
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Patents for October/November 2022
Patents as compiled by the editors of WCTI from United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Self-Holding Screw HeadUnited States
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