Michelle Froese

THE SIMPLE RATCHET simplifies the gripping and turning of various fasteners by adapting to each particular nut or bolt. This helps save time and effort for a busy mechanic, builder, or anyone that uses hand tools by eliminating the need to dig through a tool box to try and find the right socket or adaptor.…

American tool icon CRAFTSMAN, a Stanley Black & Decker brand, is celebrating its 95th anniversary this month by thanking its customers — the builders, auto enthusiasts, and master mechanics — with weeklong giveaways, including a grand prize trip to the July 31 Indianapolis race. “CRAFTSMAN has a rich heritage that has been passed down proudly from…

Schreiner ProTech, a global innovator for the automotive and engineering-based industries, has introduced a new version of its PCS HighProtect pressure compensation seal. During the EV charging process, the electric current generated leads to high temperatures in the charging plug and socket area. These temperature fluctuations result in pressure differences in the electronic housing. Schreiner…

American fastener manufacturer, Brainard Rivet, specializes in unique, made-to-print, cold-formed fasteners. With more than a century of experience in the fasteners industry, the company has mastered the ability to produce complicated products while obtaining economies-of-scale. Its technology offers a proven ability to help customers solve problems in manufacturing and customer requirements. It does this through…

The global industrial fasteners market size is estimated to be worth U.S. $78,810 million in 2022 with a growth in size to $113,710 million by 2028 — with a CAGR of 6.3%. This is according to a new study published by Valuates Reports, which offers in-depth market insights into various industries. The key players in…

  Tropical Forest Products announced that its Black Label premium brand of Ipe and other tropical hardwoods will expand throughout California as part of a distribution partnership with Ganahl Lumber, a dealer of building materials. Black Label lumber products are now in stock at Ganahl Lumber and other products — including branded fasteners — will…

Welding has long been used in applications that require a secure joint. However, today there are more options. And, depending on the application, today’s manufacturers have several strong reasons to consider a proven alternative — direct-tension, maintenance-free HuckBolts from Howmet Fastening Systems, a global provider of engineered metal products.. A HuckBolt is a two-piece fastener…

Written by Rosa E Hearn, CFS, Product Manager — Proferred Rivets Brighton-Best International “These rivets are faulty” or “These rivets don’t seem to work with this rivet gun” are phrases you might have heard (or said before) if working in the construction or fastener industry. Even the best of the best rivet distributors must deal…

  Adept Fasteners, a privately owned distributor of aerospace fasteners, has announced the acquisition of Innovative Tooling Services to strengthen Adept’s position in the aerospace fasteners market. Adept has been engineering fastener solutions for more than 40 years. Innovative Tooling Services was founded in 1986, providing the aerospace industry with quality tools and tool repair.…

Master Bond‘s MasterSil 323 is a two-component, addition-cured system for bonding, sealing, and potting applications. This product has a convenient to use 1:1 mix ratio and can be packaged in double-barrel cartridges for dispensing from a gun applicator. It allows for the application of thin and thick sections, depending on the application. MasterSil 323 is…