BizVibe is a modern, B2B marketplace where buyers and sellers can find, track, and communicate with companies ideally suited for their business. BizVibe recently made available more than 6,000 profiles for the machine shops, turned product, and screw, nut, and bolt manufacturing industry group on its platform. Companies listed in this industry group are primarily…
Setting goals and finding balance with Fasteners Direct
Caia Baker is a list-maker. Like many of us, she has a to-do list but perhaps more importantly, she has a list of goals that she routinely sets — and accomplishes. In under two weeks, she’s crossed off six of her 14 goals for this month alone. “I have a whiteboard in my office and…
John Deere leveraging AI to support welding manufacturing
John Deere is leveraging Intel’s artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help solve a costly, age-old problem in the manufacturing welding process. Deere is piloting a solution that uses computer vision to automatically spot common defects in the automated welding process in its manufacturing facilities. “Welding is a complicated process,” said Andy Benko, quality director, John Deere…
3M launches skin-friendly medical adhesive that’s made for comfort
As the number of people with chronic diseases and the size of the aging population continues to grow, medical device design engineers need adhesive solutions that are gentle and secure to help support device compliance by end-users. To this end, 3M has announced its latest addition to a new class of silicone adhesives that balances…
Mark your calendars: 2021 LEAP Awards open on May 3
The 2021 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards will celebrate the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. This year’s program will open on May 3rd, 2021. The entry fee is $325 for early submissions that are finalized by June 25th and $450 for late submissions that are received by July…
How do brazing, soldering, and welding differ?
Written by Miles Budimir, Senior Editor WTWH Media Broadly speaking, there are three common techniques for joining metals together, thermally: welding, brazing, and soldering. Brazing, soldering, and welding are metal joining techniques that use heat as the main mechanism to bond two metals together. These processes also use some kind of flux to inhibit the…
Meridian acquires Pacific Adhesive Systems
Meridian Adhesives Group has announced the acquisition of Pacific Adhesive Systems (PAS), a Malaysia-based company serving the electronics, semiconductor, and medical markets with high-performance adhesive and coating solutions. Established in 2004, PAS is an ISO 9001:2008-certified company with operations in Malaysia, Thailand, China, and Hong Kong. The company’s range of products includes adhesives, coatings,…
WINA forms new company: Würth Additive Group
Würth Industry North America (WINA), an industrial distributor of supply chain solutions for fasteners, MRO, and safety equipment, announced that it formed a new company: Würth Additive Group. Incorporated in Delaware, the Würth Additive Group to provide expanded 3D printing products and services, including financing, as well as rental options on equipment. “We are thrilled…
Optimas Solutions appoints new chief operating officer
Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer/distributor and service provider, announced today the appointment of Daniel Harms to chief operating officer. Harms comes to Optimas from DSC Logistics (now CJ Logistics) where he was senior vice president, operations. He will join the company on April 1, reporting directly to Optimas CEO Marc Strandquist, and will be…
New bolt extractor removes rusted and worn fasteners with ease
Standard nut drivers are typically not designed to reliably remove rusted, rounded, or worn-down fasteners. To this end, Crescent Tools is setting a new standard with its Crescent Bolt Biter Impact Bolt Extractors. Crescent is a premier brand from Apex Tool Group, one of the largest, global hand-tool manufacturers. The new Crescent Bolt Biter Impact…