Sherex Fastening Solutions, a manufacturer of innovative engineered fastening solutions, has launched Optisert — an innovative round-body rivet nut that offers superior strength, performance, and spin-out compared to the typical standard round-body rivet nuts. What’s unique about Optisert is the proprietary combination of an engineered knurled body and underhead wedge design. This gives the rivet nut…

For years, welding was seen as the only way to ensure the integrity of joints in demanding load-bearing or high-vibration structures. So, companies manufacturing heavy-duty equipment or fabricating large, metal structures continued to employ the universally accepted process of welding joints together. However, today there are options. One alternative to welding is direct-tension installed, swaged…

~ Article courtesy of Nord-Lock Group When using hydraulic bolt tensioners to induce a controlled preload into a bolted joint, several key factors including the load transfer factor need to be examined. This is key in ensuring the selected tooling can provide a load greater than the required preload of the joint to overcome any…

In applications where an extensive grip range is needed and a consistent flush pin break to the collar is favorable, consider the new standard on the market: the Goebel T304 Stainless Steel Lockbolt System. Goebel Fasteners, Inc., a source for fasteners that withstand time and the elements, has developed a patented new multi-grip lockbolt system made…

DEWALT, a Stanley Black & Decker brand and provider of total job-site solutions, announced a new 20V MAX* XR Brushless Cordless 3/16 in. (DCF403) and 1/4 in. (DCF414) Rivet Tools for fastening aluminum, steel, and stainless-steel blind rivets. Designed to maximize productivity, the DEWALT Cordless Rivet Tools are light weight yet powerful and feature tool-free…

Written by Rosa E Hearn CFS, Product Manager; Proferred Rivets  Brighton-Best International Since the original rivet nut was invented in 1936 to attach de-icers to aircraft wings, this versatile fastener has found new uses in several industries. Developed by BF Goodrich, these components were initially sold under the trademark name RIVNUT, but today you’ll find…

PEM PreTect thread masking plugs have been re-engineered for thread protection, with the aim of reducing labor and increasing production throughput. PEM is one of PennEngineering’s top brands, a global provider in the fastening industry. The new PreTect plugs are redesigned for improved thread protection during the paint or powder-coating process. They’re available for standard-type…

  Taurus Industrial Group, a portfolio company of SCF Partners, announced its acquisition of Bolttech Mannings, Inc. (BMI), a provider of technical bolting, leak sealing, and non-destructive testing services to the North American power generation, downstream, and industrial markets. BMI’s service offerings, geographic footprint, and customer relationships are highly synergistic with those of Taurus and…

In what seems like both yesterday and a lifetime ago, Lt. Col. Edward Jackson retired as Lieutenant Colonel from the Air Guard. He spent 22 years flying the C-130 aircraft, where he served in Dessert Shield and Operation Enduring Freedom. When he co-founded a fastener business in 1998, the company name was obvious: Hercules Bolt.…

JR Automation recently launched FlexChassis, a modular automation platform that expands the company’s portfolio of turnkey solutions for manufacturers. This high-speed linear chassis minimizes up-front conception, design, and assembly times to provide customers flexibility for high-speed and high-volume manufacturing. From a capabilities perspective, FlexChassis offers a wide selection of choices. Assembly capabilities can include ultrasonic…