Submitted by the Fastener Training Institute An icon in the fastener industry, the late Joe Greenslade taught mechanical fastener technology for 45 years and published more than 300 related articles. He served eight years as the Director of Engineering & Technology at the Industrial Fasteners Institute, a trade organization that has served the interests of…

The Fastener Training Institute’s (FTI) Fastener Training Week is scheduled to take place December 7 to 10 in Cleveland, Ohio. FTI is a non-profit organization dedicated to high-quality training opportunities in the fastener industry. This year’s Training Week will feature learning labs, interactive exercises, and quizzes to reinforce learning taught by industry experts. The content…

The Fastener Training Institute’s (FTI) Jo Morris joins us in this interview. She is the director of marketing with FTI, a non-profit organization dedicated to high-quality education and training opportunities in the fastener industry. Jo and John Watchman, the managing director of FTI, spoke with us earlier this year when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit…

The Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is hosting “Fastening 101: Understanding the Basics of Threaded Fasteners and the Industry that Produces Them” — a live, virtual training that’s adapted from FTI’s popular Fastening 101 course, typically offered at the annual Fastener Fair USA. Sponsored by Star Stainless, this must-take class will explore fastener engineering, product and…

This year, FTI‘s Fastener Training Week will take place December 7 to 10 in Cleveland, Ohio. FTI, or the Fastener Training Institute, is a non-profit organization dedicated to high-quality training opportunities in the fastener industry. The Training Week features learning labs, interactive exercises, and quizzes to reinforce learning taught by industry experts. The content includes…

The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a non-profit organization that provides all levels of product and technical training for the fastener industry, is partnering with the top organizations in the industry to offer two educational webinars this September. 1. Fastener Finishes & K-Factor Determination In partnership with the Fastener Education Foundation (FEF) Friday, September 18 11…

The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a non-profit organization that provides all levels of product and technical training for the fastener industry, is partnering with the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) to offer a two-day course on fastener troubleshooting. IFI is committed to providing fastener technology leadership. This two-day training adapted from the IFI’s live course will…

Fasteners may seem like simple enough components. However, have you ever wondered about the assortment of test choices available…including for tensile strength, shear strength, hardness, and corrosion? If you’ve ever been concerned about what tests are ideal or required for a particular fastener, or how many parts should be tested given a particular application, this…

The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), the nonprofit provider of fastener training opportunities, and Optimas Solutions, a fastening and supply chain solution provider, have announced a free webinar on Friday, May 1st, from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT. Webinar “Fastener Failures – Case Studies” will cover three real-world examples of common fastener failures. It will be taught by…

The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a registered, non-profit organization that provides all levels of product and technical training for the fastener industry, is continuing to provide ongoing education through online programs and webinars at this time. What’s more: discounts will be provided to support the fastener industry during this global COVID-19 pandemic. For example, FTI…