R.S. Hughes, which provides a wide array of adhesives, abrasives, tapes, labeling, and safety products, has chosen Infor CloudSuite Distribution to help fuel business growth and maintain its competitive advantage. “We are extending our strategic relationship with Infor, which will help us stay current and provide a platform for growth while improving our customers’ experiences,”…
The most common mechanical tests for fasteners
Rob LaPointe | President & CEO AIM Testing Laboratory Laboratory analysis for fasteners includes a variety of tests that can be grouped into four broad areas: mechanical, metallographic, chemical, and nondestructive. Nearly all fastener testing required by drawings and manufacturing specifications can be categorized into one of these four major areas. Unless dealing directly with…
Miller launches reimagined Dynasty TIG welder
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, a global manufacturer of arc-welding equipment, has announced the launch of its reimagined Dynasty TIG welder. Dynasty operators will experience an unrivaled precision arc performance, which is now paired with an intuitive user interface to unlock advanced capabilities. The simple setup allows for easy navigation through an informative color LCD…
Kennametal offers new turning grade for machining hardened steel and alloys
Kennametal has introduced its latest ceramic turning grade, KYHK15B, designed to deliver increased productivity and lower cost per edge in hard-turning operations. The new grade provides greater depth of cut capabilities than PcBN inserts when machining hardened steel, high-temperature alloys, and cast iron, as well as maximum tool life and wear resistance for the most…
Kraton maintains its Platinum-level sustainability rating
Kraton Corporation, a global sustainable producer of specialty polymers and bio-based products derived from pine wood pulping co-products, announced that it has maintained a Platinum award — the highest rating available for its sustainability management system from EcoVadis. “This second consecutive EcoVadis Platinum rating recognizes Kraton’s actions of putting its sustainability goals into action,” said Marcello…
Henkel opens new adhesives plant in Mexico
Henkel is expanding its production capabilities in Mexico by opening a new state-of-the-art plant for hot-melt adhesives in Guadalupe, Nuevo Leon. With a size of nearly 30,000 square meters, the new facility has been designed to primarily manufacture pressure-sensitive and non-pressure-sensitive hot melts under its Technomelt brand. “Henkel remains committed to Mexico and the great…
Arc-welding provider, Miller Electric, advances digital supply chain
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, a worldwide manufacturer of Miller brand arc-welding equipment, has partnered with Part Analytics, the direct materials supply-management platform that applies artificial intelligence to help global manufacturing companies reduce costs, identify hidden risks, and accelerate product development, to drive the digital transformation of its parts and supply chain operations. “We are very…
Nucor adding melt shop to its Arizona bar mill
Nucor Corporation announced that it will add a new melt shop at its bar mill in Kingman, Arizona. The new $100 million melt shop will have the capacity to produce 600,000 tons annually and create approximately 140 new full-time jobs paying an average annual wage of approximately $85,000. Construction of the melt shop is expected to take two…
Groov-Pin named “Healthiest Employer” in Rhode Island
Groov-Pin, a manufacturer of pins, threaded inserts, and precision-turned components, was recently named a Healthiest Employer in Rhode Island by the Providence Business News for the fifth year in a row. Healthiest Employers is an annual event that recognizes employers who have implemented worksite Health & Wellness programs and have shown a commitment to employee health and safety.…
What are some critical structural fastener facts you should know?
Article courtesy of Fastener Training Institute The late Joe Greenslade, an icon in the fastener industry, once wrote: “The technology of mechanical fasteners is much more complex and varied than most people understand until they embark on a career where they either supply or specify the use of mechanical fasteners.” Those with a career in…