As a part of the mechanically attached fasteners line of fasteners, PennEngineering’s PROFIL fasteners are permanently and securely attached to metal parts or panels by means of a riveting, piercing or pressing process. Mechanical fasteners are components used to mechanically join or fasten two or more objects together. Here are a few advantages of mechanical…

American toolmaker, Stanley Black & Decker Inc., recently announced that it’s acquiring Boeing Co BA.N supplier Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM) for as much as $1.5 billion. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. For example, the agreement is partially based on Boeing’s challenged 737 MAX aircraft meeting certain production goals…

Thermoset adhesives are thermosetting polymers, or plastics, that are used as adhesives. They’re supplied in an uncured state consisting of unlinked monomers. A chemical hardener may be used to cause hardening or curing may be induced by the application of some other stimulus, such as heat or light. Thermoset adhesives have very high strength, excellent…

Bosch Rexroth’s new, innovative Smart Function Kit is designed to meet future industrial requirements, providing a complete mechatronics package that’s ready for use across an extremely wide range of standardized pressing and joining applications. The modular kit, consisting of mechanical components, electrical components and software, simplifies product selection and configuration as well as commissioning. The…

Southco, Inc., a global provider in engineered access solutions, announced that its São Paulo, Brazil facility has earned The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) 16949 Certification. IATF 16949:2016 is the International Standard for Automotive Quality Management Systems, jointly developed by IATF members, as a common automotive quality system requirement based on International Organization for Standardization…

The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) has announced its next Fastener Training Week training course, which is scheduled for March 16 to 20 in Cleveland, OH. This advanced technical training program is offered in partnership with the Industrial Fasteners Institute and is for fastener distributors, manufacturers, and end users. Fastener Training Week offers five intensive days…

Global services and training company, Hydratight, is celebrating 25 years as an Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) approved training provider in the area of mechanical joint integrity and on-site machining. Hydratight has worked with the ECITB to deliver specialist bolting training programs since 1994 — including the introduction of the Mechanical Joint Integrity (MJI)…

Automotive OEMs can eliminate or overcome production issues caused by fastening problems by using the design expertise of fastener manufacturers. However, not all fastener manufacturers are created equal. It’s, therefore, essential to choose a manufacturer who not only has the expertise and capacity to meet strict specifications, but also can incorporate design features that save…

Master Bond EP17HTS-DA is a new one-component, no mix, die-attach epoxy that is electrically conductive and withstands high temperatures. It is a silver filled system. Typically, glass transition temperature (Tg) declines with the addition of a filler like silver. However, with this specialty formulation, a high Tg of 140-150°C is maintained and it passes MIL-STD-883J thermal…

Written by Dr. Jody Muelaner A socket cap screws are machine screws with a cylindrical barrel shaped head containing a hexagonal socket. The head has a smaller diameter than most other machine screw heads, typically just 1.5 times the nominal thread diameter. Socket cap screws may also be referred to as a socket head cap…