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…

Zero regrets are something the owners of ZAGO Manufacturing, a global manufacturer of high-tech, custom sealing solutions and components, can attest to after more than 25 years of business. Husband and wife team, Harvey Rottenstrich and Gail Friedberg began the New Jersey-based company in 1993.   “We’ve never once had second thoughts about starting or moving forward…

Huck lock bolt and structural blind fasteners are designed to provide permanent, vibration-resistant joining solutions that result in consistent and reliable installations. Available from Howmet Fastening Systems — a premier manufacturer of aerospace and industrial fasteners, latches, bearings, and installation tools — Huck lock bolts and structural blind rivets offer relatively high and consistent tensile,…

Advance Components, an industrial fasteners master distributor, recently announced that it is now a proud stocking distributor for Parker Fasteners. Parker Fasteners, a premier cold-heading manufacturer, is a top domestic manufacturer of Socket Head Cap Screws. Made of DFARS sourced materials, these Socket Head Cap Screws are available in both the 18-8 Stainless Steel and…

As the fight against COVID-19 continues, several companies have been forced or encouraged to temporarily close operations. For Meridian Adhesives Group, a U.S.-based holding company for adhesive manufacturers, the opposite has been true. In fact, employees have rallied to continue the production of adhesives and epoxies used on the frontlines of treating COVID-19 patients. Here,…