April/May – Page 2 – Fastener Technology International

March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 FTI 2023, April/May

Top Five Robot Trends

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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March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 FTI 2023, April/May

Servo-Hydraulic Ejector Module

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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March 27, 2023March 27, 2023 FTI 2023, April/May

Fastener Testing: High-Energy Falling Weight Testing Machine

A ZwickRoell drop weight tester for impact testing with an installation height of approximately 9 m, a weight of significantly more than 10 tons, and a drop energy of 120,000 joules is employed by the Gövert sub-contract testing laboratory in Germany. Tests are performed on various pipe wall specimens on behalf of customers, using one of the largest drop weight testers in the world

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April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 FTI 2022, April/May

Coatings for the Electric Vehicle Evolution

by Don George – Michigan Metal Coatings Company The automotive marketplace is exploding with new electric vehicle (EV) designs for

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April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 FTI 2022, April/May

April/May 2022

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April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 FTI 2022, April/May

Hot and Exposed Fasteners – Is Exotic the Answer?

by Andrew du Plessis – Alloy Wire International Fasteners, manufactured using steel wire, provide a product with strength and deliver

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April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 FTI 2022, April/May

Helping Hold the World Together

by Joe Hachadoorian – Central Wire Industries When we look around our world, almost without exception everything we see is

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April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 FTI 2022, April/May

After Four Long Years, A Return to Düsseldorf: Preview of wire 2022

by Messe Düsseldorf North America At last! After being postponed in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, wire, the International

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April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 FTI 2022, April/May

See You in Detroit – Fastener Fair USA 2022 Preview

by MJ McGrath, Marketing Director Fastener Fair USA After the great success of the 2021 event in Cleveland, OH, USA,

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April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 FTI 2022, April/May

Need the Best Pre-Assembled Screw Sets [screws + washers]?

In Japan, the main way to prevent thread loosening is to use pre-assembled screw sets, where the screw is purchased

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April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 FTI 2022, April/May

New Compression Limiters for the Electric Vehicle Industry

by Aneela Rose for TR Fastenings As the speed of technology and the trends in consumer behavior accelerate, manufacturing companies

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April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 FTI 2022, April/May

Wooden Nails with Heads for Facade Applications

by Cornelia Schmid, Raimund Beck KG Fastening expert RAIMUND BECK KG of Mauerkirchen, Austria, is heading towards the next milestone

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April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 FTI 2022, April/May

USPTO Fastener Patents for April

Compiled from: United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

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April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 FTI 2022, April/May

The Traveling Salesman Spends 10 Minutes with…Kevin Godin, CEO of AFC Industries

Kevin Godin, CEO AFC Industries Brunswick, OH, USA Traveling Salesman (TS): I do not know if there is a company

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April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 FTI 2021, April/May, back issue

April/May 2021

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April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 FTI 2021, April/May, bar, Materials, rod, wire

Materials (Wire, Rod, Bar) Roundup

Compiled by the editor at Fastener Technology International Articles for state-of-the-art in wire, rod and bar materials technology Read all

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April 6, 2021February 9, 2022 FTI 2021, April/May, tapping machines

Automatic Tapping Machines by Reversing Spindles — Internal Threads for Metal Parts

Loris Pipitone, H.S. Automazioni Srl The Automatic Tapping Machines from H.S. Automazioni Srl, a company belonging to the Sacma Group,

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April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 FTI 2021, additive manufacturing, April/May, testing

Fastener Testing

Alan Thomas, ZwickRoell Limited Testing Lends Crucial Support for Quality Management in Additive Manufacturing The adoption of additive manufacturing (AM)

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April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 FTI 2021, April/May, threaded rod

Threaded Rod Roundup

Compiled by the editors at Fastener Technology International Fastener Supplier articles on state-of-the-art in threaded rod and technology Read more

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April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 FTI 2021, April/May, Elgin Fastener

The Traveling Salesman Spends 10 minutes with Joe Kochan

Traveling Salesman (TS): OK, I have got a lot of ground I’d like to cover with this interview, but let’s get you properly introduced to our readers before we get going. You are Joe Kochan from the Elgin Fastener Group. What is your exact title at Elgin? Joe: I am the Vice President/General Manager