CNC Radial Former for Special Forms & Self-Locking Fasteners
David C. Willens, Ph.D., Director, Research & Development, Kinefac® Corporation, Worcester, MA, USA, says, “To meet the demands of specialized
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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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The Integration of Guiding & Straightening
by Marcus Paech WITELS-ALBERT GmbH The straightening results of long products such as wire, tube, rope and strip depend on
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What is the Right Payoff for My Application and Does It Matter?
by Tro McCabe RMG Inc. Probably the first payoff invented, passive turntables have been around forever and by far are
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Wire Handling and Its Challenges
by Keith D’Amato Sjogren Industries, Inc. Wire straightening is a vital part of the manufacturing process. It is a relatively
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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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Stay Afloat with High-Quality, Reliable Fasteners Fit for Any Watercraft
Fair Wind Fasteners, Newport, RI, USA, has added Marine Grade 16 Stainless Steel fasteners to its growing boat-repair inventory. Carefully
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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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Leak Tightness & Technical Cleanliness Go Together
by Annedore Bose-Munde Arnold Umformtechnik GmbH & Co. KG Technical cleanliness became a hot topic with the arrival of ABS
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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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