Master distributor, Earnest Machine, announced that it has purchased National Threaded Fasteners (NTF). The owners of both companies have been “best friends” for many years, according to a recent release, and decided the timing was ideal for this transition. NTF will be closing its Perry, Ohio facility on February 12, 2020 and moving the inventory…
Southco offers new constant torque hinge
Southco, Inc., a global provider of engineered access solutions, has expanded its line of constant torque hinges with a new version that supports additional friction and reduced weight in limited-space applications. Depending on the torque requirements of the application, Southco’s E6-10E Constant Torque Hinge with Extended Housing enables the resistance of two hinges to be…
New cordless rivet tool offers real-time process data
The new high-performance BR12PP-8 Smart Rivet Tool from STANLEY Assembly Technologies, a provider of precision fastening, lets manufacturers reduce scrap and optimize an assembly area. It also provides real-time process data to the existing plant manufacturing execution system by recording the stem break load and rivet pull distance. “The product launch of the BR12PP-8, STANLEY…
Monster Bolts expands fastener product line
Monster Bolts, a global online fastener superstore, recently announced its decision to strengthen its market presence by further expanding its product line of fasteners to better meet the existing and future requirements of its customers. The company is a premier supplier of U.S. and metric fasteners and offers the same in varied sizes, shapes and…
Hilti introduces smart fasteners
Hilti, a global provider of innovative construction tools, technology, and software, has launched connected fasteners. These “smart” components enable a unique identification and digital documentation capability on the job site. Documenting every anchor, screw, and bolt installed by hand can be time consuming and inefficient. Hilti’s exclusive Tracefast technology provides specifiers and contractors with an…
What’s the difference between TIG and arc welding?
Written by Miles Budimir Senior Editor, WTWH Media Among the different varieties of welding techniques — which include gas (such as the oxyacetylene method), laser, ultrasonic, and others — the most common type today is electric arc welding. This process uses a high-electric current (usually in the 10 to 100s of amps range) that forms…
3M offers new tape series for difficult-to-bond materials
Bonding low-surface energy (LSE) plastics can be a sticky challenge. Why? Because the plastic-to-plastic bond typically fails to offer enough adhesion to stick properly. This means costly, time-consuming priming or adhesion promoters, unpleasant odors, including other process steps, are required to work. Such challenges can inhibit the bonding of composites and LSE plastics and, ultimately,…
New Barracuda Triple Action Lubricant works on rust and seized fasteners
JTM Products, a manufacturer of quality industrial lubricants, introduces a breakthrough multi-use product intended for shop or factory applications: the Barracuda Triple Action Lubricant. Its proprietary formulation delivers superior “bolt-busting” rust penetrant performance on seized fasteners while providing excellent cleaning and corrosion inhibitor protection for metal surfaces. Barracuda Triple Action Lubricant penetrates rust and breaks-free…
Henkel expands adhesive portfolio with the Sonderhoff brand
As of January 1, 2020, all Sonderhoff Group of companies have been merged into the Adhesive Technologies business unit of Henkel AG. The former Sonderhoff sites in Germany, Austria, Italy, and the United States are now also operating under the Henkel name — only the Sonderhoff site in China will continue to operate under its…
When is it better to use rivets rather than screws?
Written by Dr. Jody Muelaner The choice of using threaded fasteners, such as machine screws, or rivets depends on many factor and is complicated by the wide range of fasteners available. The advantages of machine screws and bolts are easy disassembly and reassembly, the ability to reuse the fastener, and the availability of such fastening…