Written by Jennifer L. Sturm — Chief Operations Officer Empire Bolt & Screw Inc. Successfully working in the fastener industry entails ongoing learning, even for experts in the field. Case in point: a recent learning experience was on plating adhesion. Plating is a thin layer of metal bonded or fused at the molecular level to…
Northern Tool presents ESAB’s Ruffian ES 150G engine-driven welder
ESAB, a global provider of fabrication technology, announced the availability of the Ruffian ES 150G welding generator at Northern Tool + Equipment Stores. The Ruffian ES 150G is ESAB’s first light-industrial, engine-driven welding generator. The 2-in-1 150-amp stick welder and 4.5-kW generator are built for construction, service trucks, farm or ranch work, light fabrication, maintenance,…
Southco launches comprehensive product guide
Southco, Inc., a global provider of engineered access solutions, has published its new handbook (HB72), a comprehensive guide to every product the manufacturer has to offer. This marks the first time Southco has released a handbook in print since 2015. HB72 contains a wealth of information about Southco’s access solutions, including product drawings, performance details, available…
An ergonomic 18V lithium-ion cordless tool line
Goebel Fasteners, Inc., a source for high-quality fasteners and tooling, offers a series of 18V Lithium-Ion Cordless Battery Tools. These tools are ideal for demanding assemblies, general metalworking, as well as trucking industry applications. Among the main variables to consider when selecting a tool include the power-to-weight ratio, traction power rating, stroke length, ergonomics, and…
ZAGO’s sealing fasteners selected to secure and protect wind turbines
Primus Wind Power is positioning itself to meet heightened demand for its wind turbines. The Colorado-based manufacturer received funding from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to optimize wind-turbine system designs and contribute to deployment efforts in the U.S. Part of the process includes prototyping and testing hardware and components that are resilient and can outperform in…
Milwaukee introduces industry’s first cordless threading machine
Milwaukee Tool is resetting the standard in pipe threading performance with the industry’s first cordless threading machine. The new MX FUEL Pipe Threading Machine harnesses the power of MX FUEL Equipment System’s* REDLITHIUM batteries to detach operators from power outlets on the job site, allowing threads to be made wherever its most convenient. In addition…
Applications open for WIFI’s annual Fastener Fair USA scholarship
Women of the Fastener Industry (WIFI) — which provides opportunities for women at all levels of experience in the fastener industry to connect, network, and learn — has announced its annual Fastener Fair scholarship. This special scholarship allows one lucky WIFI member the opportunity to attend this year’s Fastener Fair USA in Nashville, TN, from…
Hexion to support more sustainable chemistry principles in the classroom
Hexion Inc., an Ohio-based, global producer of adhesives and performance materials, is supporting STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) initiatives and committing to “Responsible Chemistry.” The company announced it’s serving as a founding partner of the Green Chemistry Teaching and Learning Community (GCTLC), a joint initiative of Beyond Benign and the American Chemical Society Green…
Master Bond releases non-cytotoxic epoxy for medical devices
Master Bond‘s new EP41S-5Med is a two-part epoxy system that meets the requirements of ISO 10993-5 for non-cytotoxicity and can be used for bonding, sealing, and coating in medical devices. It features high-temperature resistance and excellent strength properties. As an electrically insulative material, it can be used in medical electronic applications. This epoxy was tested…
Crescent Tools introduces new IMPACT team, supporting the construction trade
Construction trade professionals are in for a hard-hitting series of engaging and informative tool demonstrations from Crescent Tools‘ new IMPACT team. The newly formed Crescent job site tool specialists have been hand-selected to share their expertise with today’s tool users to help them get the job done. “Crescent Tools is proud to announce its latest…