Michelle Froese

The bolt (fastener) market size is expected to be worth near U.S.$ 43,868.4 M by 2027, says by Acumen Research and Consulting, a global provider of market research studies Bolts are a form of threaded fastener with an external male thread, these are closely related to screws, but have several practical differences. A bolt is…

Industrial Threaded Products, Inc. (ITP) recently announced the acquisition of Construction Tool & Threading Co., a custom manufacturing company that has been serving the construction and industrial market for over 80 years. Construction Tool & Threading Co.’s service offering and team will become fully integrated with Industrial Threaded Products, allowing all customers to benefit from…

There are several advantages structural adhesives offer compared to other fastening methods. Here are a few, courtesy of global company and adhesive experts, Parker LORD. For one, structural adhesives provide processing convenience and overall assembly cost savings. Additionally, structural adhesives provide the following benefits: They are easy to use Require minimal surface preparation Require no…

Whether you have an exist­ing spring application in need of re-engineering or a new one that requires designing, check out Duer Carolina Coil‘s manufacturing guide. “Coil Spring Manufacturing Technical Guide” is a must-read industry resource with insight on tolerances, formulas, stress correction, surface protection, and much more. The engineering team and Duer Carolina Coil has…

Too glossy, not black enough… fastening elements must have certain characteristics, which have more to do with design than with their functional characteristics. This is according to “The Notion of Appearance in Coatings,” a white paper from Bossard Group, an internationally active fastener technology and logistics company. This requirement is ever more frequently added to…

Written by Jody Muelaner A shoulder screw, also called a shoulder bolt, has a shank with a larger diameter immediately below the head that “steps down” to a smaller diameter for the threaded length. The change in diameter provides a “shoulder,” which can be firmly tightened against the part to that which it is screwed.…

As COVID-19 continues to impact the world, Southco — a global designer and manufacturer of access hardware — continues to operate while monitoring and adapting to the situation to safely serve its customers. Southco’s components are an integral part of essential industries, including for medical equipment and in freight transportation. The company is still supporting…

  Adhesives Technology Corporation has released two new code-compliant, ICC-evaluated adhesive anchoring products: ULTRABOND HYB-2CC is a hybrid vinylester. ULTRABOND EPX-3CC is a high performance, value optimized epoxy. New federal regulations have raised the bar on performance requirements for adhesives that are used on federally funded projects and states are following suit. As engineers are…

Crescent Manufacturing, a supplier of miniature fasteners to distributors throughout North America and a growing international market, is currently supporting the fight against COVID-19. The U.S.-based manufacturer is producing 800,000 brass fasteners for ventilators. As Crescent Manufacturing is an integral part of the Ford/GE HealthCare supply chain, Ford/GE reached out to for help in making…

A new versatile system from Master Bond can be used for bonding, sealing, coating and casting, where a strong chemical resistance profile is required. EP42-2LV Black is a two-part epoxy with low viscosity and good flow. It withstands prolonged immersion in many acids, bases, solvents, fuels, and oils. This compound has an easy to use…