Written by Miles Budimir Senior Editor, WTWH Media Brazing and welding are metal joining techniques that use heat as the main mechanism to bind together two metals. Both processes also use some kind of flux to inhibit oxidation of the metals. However, this is where the similarities end. The differences between welding and brazing relate…
Women in the Fastener Industry offers member scholarships
Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI) recently announced several new scholarships, exclusively available to its WIFI members. WIFI’s mission is to provide opportunities, education, and mentorship for women in the fastener industry. This organization also serves as platform for women to connect and encourage one another in support of advancement in the industry. The scholarships…
Keystone Electronics releases new line of Titanium Socket Head Cap Screws
Keystone Electronics has expanded its selection of electronic hardware and screws to include a new series of metric threaded, Titanium Socket Head Cap Screws. This new line of products is manufactured from C-276, Grade 2 Titanium meeting DIN912 specifications. These screws are ideal for use in corrosive environments involving seawater, acids or chemicals, petroleum, biomedical,…
What are spring clips?
Several types of components may be referred to as spring clips, but typically the term applies to a Terry clip. These enable a cylindrical object to be rapidly attached and removed, by simply pushing it into the clip or pulling it out. Spring clips, therefore, make ideal tool holders and are often used to hold…
Innovative Components brings automation to production
Innovative Components, a provider of high-quality component manufacturing and service, introduced an automated assembly machine to the company’s production line. The automated machine drastically increases the company’s capabilities to efficiently assemble press-on thumb screws. It offers the automation of a socket head can screw and knob assembly. Additionally, the machine frees up resources that can…
Understanding Belleville or conical washers
Belleville washers or conical washers are the strongest type of spring washers available. These types of washers are also referred to as disc springs and feature a conical shape, which allows them to work like a heavy-duty spring and provide high spring loads in tight places. Willie Washer — a family-owned, domestic manufacturer of special…
Lincoln Electric launches Dual Maverick 200/200X for multiple welds
Lincoln Electric, a developer and manufacturer of arc welding products, has introduced the new Dual Maverick 200/200X engine driven welder/generator. This innovative multiple arc welder/generator features two welders powered by one diesel engine with dual welding outputs, allowing two or more welders to work at the same time in structural, pipeline, and maintenance and repair…
Simpson Strong-Tie student scholarship applications now open
Simpson Strong-Tie, a provider of engineered structural connectors, fasteners, and building solutions, announced the opening of the application window for its Student Scholarship Program. The online scholarship application for the 2020–2021 academic year is now available to students in participating universities. The deadline to apply is March 13, 2020. Awards are for undergraduate study only…
What are slotted pins?
Written by Dr. Jody Muelaner Spiral pins are also referred to as coiled spring pins, or simply coiled pins. They are a type of spring pin, normally produced by rolling a sheet of sprung steel into a spiral, to form a pin. They have a chamfer at each end enabling them to be inserted…
Mark your calendars: Registration open for 2020 Fastener Fair USA
Registration is now open for the 2020 edition of Fastener Fair USA. The event runs May 18 to 20, 2020 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. The show is unique in the industry, offering an unrivaled opportunity for the entire supply chain to meet, collaborate and network. This includes manufacturers, master distributors, equipment…