Southco, Inc., a global provider of engineered access solutions, has expanded its successful line of constant torque position control hinges with a new version that enables secure position control with minimal user effort. The E6 One-Way Constant Torque Hinge enables heavy doors and panels to be lifted more easily by removing friction from the hinge in…

Italy’s Agrati Group, a global manufacturer of automotive fasteners, recently completed a $4 million investment in industrial machinery and equipment at its Tiffin, Ohio plant. The project took place throughout calendar year 2019, follows a $1.6 million investment made in 2018. Agrati, which employs 66 at the plant, is considering additional investment next year, according…

Bolts and fasteners might be small, but their failure can cause big problems. In some critical industries — including processing, mining, and energy — joint failure is considered a major safety issue and keeping up with replacements is costly. Work shutdowns required for changeout can cost several thousand dollars at a time and add up…

When Paul Mudge decided to open a fastener company back in the mid-70s, little did he realize his business — Mudge Fasteners, Inc. — would become a nationally recognized supplier, or that his daughter (who was barely four years old at the time) would eventually serve as the managing director. “To be honest, I went…

This article comes from SPIROL International Corporation and is written by Jeff Greenwood, product sales engineer at SPIROL. To read the full white paper, please click here.  Coiled Pins were designed with assembly in mind. Compared to other pins, their square ends, concentric chamfers, and lower insertion forces make them ideal for easy installation. Additionally,…

Master Bond EP29LPTCHT is a two-component, low-viscosity epoxy compound that’s ideal for underfill and encapsulation applications. It uses no excessive heat for curing and has a long working life at room temperature. This system is electrically “insulative” and thermally conductive, with very fine particle size filler material. EP29LPTCHT easily dispenses into tiny gaps and, when…

WiseGuyReports, one of the world’s largest market research and statistical report centers, recently released new market research, titled “World Bolts Market Research Report 2024.” Bolts are fasteners available in different forms, requiring a hole or a nut for installation. Bolts are typically used as bolted joints to join materials. Many of these components are manufactured…

Bolt seals are a versatile and powerful security tool used in several industries worldwide. They are used to offer better protection of containers, trailer door latches, cross-border shipments, and other products. Here, American Casting and Manufacturing — a family-owned manufacturing business specializing in security seals and related products — explains four bolt seal features that…

  Article by Bill Esler, Editor Fastener Fair USA Fastenal is developing an office project in downtown Winona, MN, its headquarters city, with space for approximately 400 to 600 company employees. The project is being done in partnership with Opportunity Winona, a public-private partnership focused on redevelopment in the city. “In 1967, the Fastenal organization…

By Dr. Jody Muelaner A rivet is a mechanical fastener with a plane unthreaded shaft that’s inserted through holes to join two or more parts together. A permanently formed head at each end prevents the rivet from removal from the hole. The shaft prevents any radial movements of the components. Depending on the type of…