High-End Lubricating Coating Prevents Seizing of Stainless Steel Fasteners
The stainless-steel market is gaining a new and recognized standard in fastening materials. This spring, Fabory is introducing Lubrinox fasteners,
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June/July
Straight from the Show: Images, facts and news from Fastener Fair Global 2023
The 9th Fastener Fair Global, International Exhibition for the Fastener and Fixing Industry, ended after three successful show days at
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Straight from the Show: Images & news from Fastener Fair USA
Fastener Fair USA 2023 was held in Nashville, TN, USA. Click here to see more from the show in the
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Straight from the Show: Images, facts and news from 2023 Taiwan International Fastener Show
Taiwan International Fastener Show 2023 (Fastener Taiwan), organized by the Bureau of Foreign Trade, MOEA, co-organized by the Kaohsiung City
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Inventory management systems
by Paul Przyby, Opitmas Traditional vendor managed inventory (VMI) programs track part ordering, fulfillment and replenishment in fasteners. But a
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Metal Stampings & Fabrications Provider Celebrates 115 Years
Kickhaefer Manufacturing Company, LLC (KMC), headquartered in Port Washington, WI, USA, is celebrating 115 years in business in 2023. KMC
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Succession Planning: Preparing to Sell Your Business
by Ian C. Perry and Roman A. Basi Small business owners listen up. Do you know what happens to your
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Patents for June/July 2023
USPTO Fastener Patents Compiled from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) by the editor of Fastener Technology International
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The Traveling Salesman spends 10 minutes with Deanna Ellis
Traveling Salesman (TS): Deanna Ellis, your title is “Plant Manager of Elgin Fastener’s Telefast Division”. To my knowledge, in the
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80 Years as a Benchmark In Threading Solutions
by Alberto Gabika, Commercial Director Heroslam Polígono Industrial At Heroslam, we are celebrating! This year our company celebrates 80 years
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Fastener Inspection Machines
by Danielle Crittenden, Marketing Coordinator General Inspection, LLC General Inspection provides high-speed, 100% inspection machines and single-piece inspection machines for
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Engineered Automated Counting & Packaging Solutions
by Raven Easton, Marketing/Project Manager Batching Systems, Inc. Batching Systems, Inc. specializes in engineered automated packaging solutions. We have been
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100% Inspection Ecosystem with SPC Controls
by Massimo Agrati, CEO Dimac Srl Industry 4.0 is the new paradigm that has caused manufacturing industries to invest in
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Sorting System with Next-Generation Technology
by Torsten Viebahnn, GEFRA GmbH GEFRA GmbH is the developer and producer of OptiSort sorting and inspecting machines. At GEFRA,
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High-Speed Automatic Tapping Machines
by HS Automazioni Sr A member of the Sacma Group, HS Automazioni Srl of Italy, is the designer and manufacturer
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New Legislation “The Right to Repair” in 2022
by TR Fastenings Ltd. The environmental ‘Right to Repair’ (R2R) legislation has put consumers back in charge of their electrical
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The Traveling Salesman Spends 10 Minutes with… Kris Kolb
Kris Kolb, President and Owner Patriot Bolt and Supply Humble, TX, USA Traveling Salesman (TS): Patriot Bolt and Supply has
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Total Chip Processing Boosts Recycle Value
As a result of its recent partnership with S.F.H., Mequon, WI, USA-based Jorgensen Conveyor and Filtration Solutions now serves manufacturers
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June/July 2022
The latest issue of FTI is now available online. Click here to read
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Testing of Bolts, Screws & Studs to DIN EN ISO 898-1, ASTM F606-1 & DIN EN ISO 3506-1
Some of the most important fasteners—bolts, screws and studs—are not only considered universally important in industry settings, but also for every day purposes. They are used in construction of complex machinery and equipment as well as vehicles and buildings. Since mechanical stress is concentrated on these types of connection points, the integrity of fasteners is extremely important. Therefore bolts, screws and nuts are subject to strict safety requirements.
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