ARC Energy Services, Inc., the Veteran-owned specialty mechanical contracting company serving the power and process industries, announced the opening of a new office in Ashland, Virginia, to accommodate growth and leverage the area’s diverse talent pool. The company says it will provide worker training and testing on specialty welding, machining, and other services at this…
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…
Mid-West Fastener Association hosting FSTNR Week this August
The Mid-West Fastener Association (MWFA) is hosting this year’s FSTNR Week August 22nd to August 26th at Oak Brook Hills Resort in Oak Brook, IL. The conference hotel is only 15 miles from O’Hare International Airport. This event offers a week of opportunities for the fastener industry, with plenty of opportunities to network. The week…
Channellock names its annual Trade School Trade-Up competition winner
CHANNELLOCK has announced its fourth annual Trade School Trade-Up Competition winner, Southern Hills Career and Technical Center, for its commitment to supporting the skilled trades sector. The CHANNELLOCK Trade School Trade-Up Competition seeks to help close the nation’s skills gap by funding initiatives and tools that will positively impact America’s future tradespeople. Each year, the…
New FTI class: How fasteners are made and what drives the cost
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is offering a full-day, in-person class at the International Fastener Expo (IFE): How Fasteners Are Made and What Drives the Cost of a Fastener. It is sponsored by Star Stainless Screw Co. IFE is currently the largest industrial fasteners, tooling, and machinery event in North America. This year, the event…
WIFI accepting applications for two of its scholarships
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, is accepting applications for two of its scholarships. 1. The Joanne Sherman E-Learning Scholarship, which honors the memory of Joanne Goodman Sherman, co-owner of Industrial Rivet and Fastener. The awarded…
Altenloh, Brinck & Co. celebrates opening of new training center in Ohio
Altenloh, Brinck & Co. (ABC) recently celebrated the official opening of its new training center in Ohio. The company manufactures and distributes engineered fasteners, including under the SPAX brand for the construction market. “Our management team is excited for the growth opportunities for all our associates,” shared the company in a press statement. The team…
Fastener Training Week in set for Chicago, August 22-26
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) has announced its next in-person Fastener Training Week, scheduled for August 22-26 in Chicago, IL. This advanced technical training program is offered in partnership with the Industrial Fastener Institute (IFI), a non-profit organization that represents American manufacturers. Fastener Training Week, hosted by the Mid-West Fastener Association, is for fastener distributors,…
FTI’s Fastener Training Week in Cleveland this May
The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) announced its next Fastener Training Week in-person course, which is scheduled for May 2nd to 6th at the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) near Cleveland, OH. This advanced technical training program is offered in partnership with IFI, an independent trade and standards organization, and is for fastener distributors, manufacturers, and end-users. Fastener…
FTI Training: Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing for fasteners
One of the most common errors appearing on fastener prints is either the incorrect or challenging use of geometric tolerances. Many times, designers are not well-versed in how fasteners are manufactured and, therefore, apply geometric tolerances that meet their needs for fit, form, or function. But they might fail to consider how the fastener manufacturer…