Pasternack has announced a new series of hermetically sealed RF connectors and adapters designed to meet the stringent requirements of military and defence applications. The series’ hermetically sealed terminal connectors and bulkhead-mount adapters are developed with a variety of BNC, Type N, TNC, SMA, 2.92 mm, and 2.4 mm options. This provides users with a range…

Assembly of electric and other lightweight vehicles increasingly requires the joining of new materials, more complex structures and mixed compounds. Automotive body designs are also getting more and more sophisticated to lower CO2 emissions and increase crash performance. This leads to more complex manufacturing processes. Multiple materials with different strength properties need to be joined, like…

Rotor Clip announced that it has been awarded the prestigious 2022 General Motors (GM) Supplier Quality Excellence Award (SQEA). This accolade is a testament to Rotor Clip’s unwavering commitment to delivering quality products and services to GM. The GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award is granted to suppliers who have demonstrated exceptional performance and adherence to…

A captive washer is a type of retaining washer commonly used to securely fasten screws within an assembly, affording a permanent hold. Unlike a conventional washer, which is designed to aid in fastening a bolted component or a screw to a female threaded part, the captive washer acts as a retainer to ensure there is…

Written by Michael Eusanio Applications Engineer, Optimas Solutions It’s common to assume a single part is stronger than an assembly of parts. However, fasteners can ensure the strength and reliability of a product, given certain considerations. For example, by tweaking the type of fastener material, size, or other specifications, manufacturing engineers can resolve torque, weight, stability,…

A scholarship program started over 30 years ago by the foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA) — known as Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs (NBT) — has awarded more than $1.3 million to 720 students to encourage their pursuit of education and training pathways leading to manufacturing careers. Thanks to generous donations and support…

ARaymond, global provider of automotive fastening and assembly systems, has added temperature sensors to its thermal-management offering for electric and hybrid vehicles. The new sensors are available fully integrated into ARaymond’s Quick Connectors. This means OEMs or suppliers who would typically purchase sensors and fasteners separately in the past can now access a combined unit…

With live music on the show floor and more than 200 exhibitors, Fastener Fair 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee, did not disappoint. The event took place May 16th and 17th at the Music City Center, representing the Fair’s largest event to date. The atmosphere on the exhibition floor was one of connection, celebration, and quality leads.…

The LEAP Awards (Leadership in Engineering Achievement Program) celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. This dynamic competition honors the most innovative engineered products/components across several of our flagship brands: Design World, Fastener Engineering, Fluid Power World, and EE World. Submissions for the 2023 LEAP Awards program are now being accepted at this site.…

Written by Chris Kanaan, Sales Manager ARaymond  As fastener manufacturing advances, the lightweighting of fastener designs is also evolving. This is when a fastener is made lighter than typical, usually by replacing steel with other materials, such as aluminum. However, joining lightweight materials can present challenges like different panel thicknesses, tolerances, retention requirements, corrosion —…