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What are the answers to some of the most common fastener failures?
~ Article courtesy of the Fastener Training Institute If you spent time in the fastener industry, you’re aware of the complex technology and engineering behind seemingly basic nuts, bolts, screws, and washers. Mechanical fasteners have been around for centuries, but that does not mean they’re fail-proof. Fortunately, that’s where training comes in. The experts in…
Plug product and press help manufacturer reduce scrap and warranty claims
An automobile’s automatic transmission case is a complex casting that includes a sophisticated valve body with many channels and passages. These features must be precisely connected to perform the necessary control functions. However, it’s not always possible to cast all interconnections. Some case features necessitate drilling through the casting’s outer shell (and one or more…
New tensile testing machine supports better fastener choices
Pacorr Testing Instruments has recently enhanced its product line by launching a new version of the Tensile Testing Machine with Screen. The testing machine is designed to test the tensile strength of multiple types of substrate to understand the sheer strength and tensile behaviour of the products. It’s operated via manual and automated operations. Testing…
White Cap Raises $870,000 for charitable organizations
White Cap Supply Holdings, a one-stop shop providing concrete accessories, tools, building materials, and fasteners, has been proudly giving back to its community — and North America. The company recently announced it raised more than $870,000 for non-profits across North America in 2022, thanks to company donations, the charitable efforts of its employees, and strong partnerships…
DEWALT introduces ATOMIC COMPACT drill and driver series
DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, has launched the ATOMIC 20V MAX* Brushless Cordless 1/2″ Drill/Driver (DCD794) and ATOMIC 20V MAX* Brushless Cordless 1/2″ Hammer Drill (DCD799) — its shortest 20V MAX* drill/driver and hammer drill in DEWALT’s portfolio (tool head length only). At only 5.88″, the drill/driver provides users with up to 16%…
Applied Industrial Technologies releases MROP master product catalog
Applied Industrial Technologies has announced the availability of its fifth edition Applied Maintenance Supplies & Solutions (Applied MSS) Master Product Catalog. The new full-line catalog features more than 47,000 of the industry’s innovative maintenance products specifically selected for Maintenance, Repair, Operations, and Production (MROP) customers. Its diverse product selection includes fasteners, fittings, welding, tools, safety…
Field Fastener and Mid-State Bolt & Nut merge
Field Fastener announced that it has merged with Mid-State Bolt & Nut Company, a full-line fastener distributor headquartered in Columbus, Ohio. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. Mid-State Bolt & Nut Company, founded in 1946, brings value to the OEM marketplace through creative and efficient supply chain solutions for fasteners and other direct…
Ruland expands range of quick-clamping shaft collars with lever
Ruland Manufacturing, a privately owned family manufacturer, recently expanded its range of quick-clamping shaft collars with a clamping lever to include bore sizes up to three inches (80 mm). These shaft collars allow the user to install, remove, or reposition the collar without the use of tools. The user simply turns the lever to loosen…
New DELO line lamp offers flexibility in adhesive curing
DELO, a global manufacturer of industrial adhesives for the automotive, consumer electronics, and semiconductor industries, has developed a line lamp for curing adhesives and other multi-functional polymers. DELOLUX 301 offers high curing speeds and great flexibility for integration into production systems. This lamp is suitable for highly automated processes in small and narrow production lines, like…
Würth continues to support the Fastener Training Institute
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a non-profit provider of fastener products and technical training, is pleased to announce that Würth Industry North America (WINA) will continue as a sustaining sponsor in 2023. This will mark the fifth year of partnership between the two organizations. “Würth’s continued support is instrumental to our ability to offer frequent…
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3M launches new, long-wear medical adhesive tape
3M has unveiled its new medical adhesive that can stick to the skin for up to 28 days and is intended for use with an array of health monitors, sensors, and long-term medical wearables. Before 2022, the standard wear time for extended medical adhesives was up to 14 days. 3M now doubles that standard to help…
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Rotor Clip manufacturing smaller-sized wave springs to meet market demand
Rotor Clip has responded to the increased demand in the marketplace for smaller, innovative, and more efficient assemblies. The company now has the capability of manufacturing smaller-sized wave springs ranging from .118 to 25 inches (3 to 635 mm). The advancement in development for smaller assemblies benefits a variety of industries — including medical devices,…
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Versatile and customizable blind rivets
Whether it is about joining sheet metal with sheet metal, sheet metal with plastic, or sheet metal with fiberglass, POP VGrip blind rivet is the ideal solution when it comes to fastening with only one-side access, and is widely applied in the automotive sector, different machine applications, electric vehicles, cooling shelf displays, and many other…
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Schreiner ProTech develops a nameplate-integrated pressure compensation seal
Schreiner ProTech, a global provider of developing and manufacturing services, has developed a nameplate-integrated pressure compensation seal (PCS) solution for actuators produced by Küster Automotive, a prominent auto parts supplier. The new PCS solution is applied to the company’s reliable, often customized actuators — motion-control technology units that convert electrical signals into mechanical motions, or…
