Deciding whether or not you need to, or can, automate the equipment at your company is a significant step. However, you should not assume a bottlenecked manual process will automatically work when automated. If you’re uncertain whether your facility is ready for this next step, check out this white paper from STANLEY Engineered Fastening: Is…
GWS Tool Group acquires Taurus Tool & Engineering
GWS Tool Group recently announced the acquisition of Taurus Tool & Engineering. This is GWS’ first acquisition in 2021, following three previous ones in 2020. Taurus Tool supports the aerospace, automotive, heavy equipment, and hydraulic industry with specialty tools and cutting equipment. The company’s product capability includes complex HSS and carbide step tools, specifically for…
ChemPoint to support Henkel in distribution of its BONDERITE products
ChemPoint.com Inc., a global chemical and ingredient distributor and provider of value-added services, recently teamed up with Henkel Corporation to further the sales, distribution, and marketing of Henkel’s BONDERITE products in the U.S. and Canada. The products provide an array of application solutions, including metal pre-treatment, adhered surface preparation, corrosion-protection, and more for industrial manufacturing and components.…
New FTI webinar: A lesson in using standards
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a non-profit training provider, and the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI), an industry trade and standards organization, are co-producing a webinar on using industrial standards. This class will take place on Tuesday, March 16th from 12-2 p.m. ET | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. CT | 9–11 a.m. PT. Participants will initially be…
New augmented-reality app lets engineers create and share component designs
Scope AR, a pioneer in enterprise-class augmented-reality (AR) solutions, announced the launch of WorkLink Create, a new web-based application for quickly creating and sharing AR content within the workplace. WorkLink Create empowers aerospace, medical device and industrial professionals to quickly create their own augmented reality content without any coding or 3D modeling expertise. WorkLink Create…
What factors should you consider before choosing an epoxy?
Written by Jeffrey Sargeant | Technical Director Meridian Adhesives Group — Electronics Division Certain assemblies lend themselves poorly to the use of mechanical fasteners. Such components may add weight and eventually rust. Fortunately, adhesives provide an answer in many cases and offer several benefits as a bonding method. Adhesives can be used to…
A few options for organizing your fasteners
Typically, the focus is on acquiring the ideal parts and fasteners for a project. But, just as important, is how you store and organize these components at a job site or manufacturing facility. Missing fasteners add up in terms of cost. So, to avoid loss or damaged parts, and for easy access to them, it’s…
New CrobialCoat antimicrobial coating ideal for high-touch surfaces
As part of an ever-growing line of coatings and protective sealants, Everbrite Coatings recently released its newest product, CrobialCoat. CrobialCoat provides a durable, clear coating with long-lasting product protection on most surfaces from rust, salt damage, tarnish, corrosion, and oxidation. It also has built-in Antimicrobial technology that’s specifically designed for highly polished or matte metals,…
A new drilling robot ensures faster and safer installations
Hilti, an innovator of tools, technology, software and services, launched its first robot a few months ago — Jaibot. The Hilti Jaibot construction robot is designed for semi-autonomous mobile ceiling-drilling, helping mechanical and electrical installation contractors tackle productivity, safety, and labor shortage challenges. The Jaibot executes its tasks based on building information modeling (BIM) data.…
Mark your calendars: Würth Knowing premieres March 10th
Würth Industry North America (WINA), an industrial distributor of supply-chain solutions for fasteners, MRO, and safety equipment, announced that it will be launching a new Engineering YouTube Series, called Würth Knowing, on March 10th. The series’ first season, delivered in 15 to 20 minute episodes on WINA’s YouTube channel, shares Würth’s expertise on fastener-related topics.…