The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is co-producing a new Industrial Fasteners Institute Education Webinar on the most important changes, including the new requirements, in the 2020 edition of the Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC) Specification for Structural Joints Using HighStrength Bolts. The 2020 RCSC Specification reflects the most recent technological innovations and practices in…
Setting goals and finding balance with Fasteners Direct
Caia Baker is a list-maker. Like many of us, she has a to-do list but perhaps more importantly, she has a list of goals that she routinely sets — and accomplishes. In under two weeks, she’s crossed off six of her 14 goals for this month alone. “I have a whiteboard in my office and…
Mark your calendars: 2021 LEAP Awards open on May 3
The 2021 LEAP (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) Awards will celebrate the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. This year’s program will open on May 3rd, 2021. The entry fee is $325 for early submissions that are finalized by June 25th and $450 for late submissions that are received by July…
WINA forms new company: Würth Additive Group
Würth Industry North America (WINA), an industrial distributor of supply chain solutions for fasteners, MRO, and safety equipment, announced that it formed a new company: Würth Additive Group. Incorporated in Delaware, the Würth Additive Group to provide expanded 3D printing products and services, including financing, as well as rental options on equipment. “We are thrilled…
Joining the family fastener business
It seems destined that Lauren Hicks would one day join All State Fastener Corporation, a specialized vendor of standard and engineered fasteners in Roseville, Michigan. Her paternal grandfather started the company nearly 60 years ago and it’s where her parents met. “I believe my mom was first hired to work on the switchboard, back when…
Novaria expands into aerospace fasteners with new acquisition
Novaria, a precision component company that delivers to the aerospace and defense marketplace, recently announced the acquisition of The Young Engineers, Inc. (TYE). TYE is an expert in the design and manufacturing of aircraft and aerospace hardware — with a main focus on fasteners and inserts. This acquisition continues Novaria’s expansion into aerospace fasteners. The…
Optimas adds M12-M18 diameters to MATHread and Taptite fastener lines
Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer, distributor, and service provider, announced it has added larger diameter (M12-M18) fastener production of the industry standard MATHread and Taptite 2000 licensed products. The larger, M12-M18 MATHread and Taptite 2000 diameters enhance Optimas’ licensed products manufacturing capabilities that already included smaller diameters of the following brands: MATHread Mortorq Phillips…
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…
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…