February/March
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.
Read more
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
Read more
Advancements in Continuous Mesh Belt Austempering
Processing of High-Cycle System Critical Components
by Tim Donofrio, Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd. The heat treating of high-volume, mass-produced, highly integrity metal components has increasingly placed
Read more
Cut Industrial Oven Energy Costs by More Than a Third
Industrial Physics is encouraging customers involved in industrial coatings, looking to reduce energy costs, to consider the energy-saving properties of its TQC Sheen CurveX 4 and CurveX Nano Oven Logger Kits.
Read more
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Celebrate Full Remodel of Furnace Facility
Following an extensive, nearly year-long, full facility remodel, AFC-Holcroft held a formal Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at its World Headquarters building located in Wixom, MI, USA.
Read more
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.
Read more
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.
Read more
The Traveling Salesman Spends 10 Minutes with Bob Chiricosta
Let’s jump right in and talk about the big topic at hand. Nashville! Fastener Fair USA 2023 will be held in Nashville, TN, USA. What feedback are you getting so far from the fastener industry?
Read more
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
Read more
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.
Read more
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
Read more
An Insight Into Trends in the Fastener Industry 2022
by Peter Karaszi, BUMAX AB As we move into another exciting year for the fastener manufacturing industry, Lars Holm, who
Read more
Top Products of 2021; Special Annual Editorial Recap
These are the winners in our 25th annual article on the top products of the year. Results are based on
Read more
Celebrating 60 Years Rolling on Success
by David C. Willens, Ph.D., Kinefac Corporation On January 16, 2022, Kinefac Corporation celebrated 60 years of supplying high-quality machines,
Read more
A Real Hit!
by Norbert Stattler, CERATIZIT Deutschland GmbH CERATIZIT, a leading manufacturer of tool solutions, is used to being a hot topic
Read more
Investment to Increase European Fastener Capacity
by James Falkner for TR VIC SpA International fastener specialist TR VIC SpA, part of the Trifast plc group of
Read more
How to Select the Proper Pin for Your Application
by Jeff Greenwood, SPIROL Fasteners are some of the most important parts of an assembly as they hold the entire
Read more
The Traveling Salesman Spends 10 Minutes with Baron Yarborough, Spring Bolt and Nut Manufacturing
Traveling Salesman (TS): OK, so I’ve seen that you are now the Chairman and Executive Director of the Southwest Fastener
Read more