The slotted tension pin is a versatile and economical fastener that is used in a wide array of applications across diverse industries including medical, small arms, OEM, electronics, automotive, agriculture, mining, hydraulic, HVAC, and more. These all-purpose non-threaded fasteners can be used in stampings, castings, forgings, sintered metals, hard rubber, and plastics. Their unique, self-locking…

Soft components without compression limiters are destroyed during fastening as a result of the necessary screwing forces. The load causes compression, which can lead to cracking and creep due to tightening torque. To prevent this, Vogelsang Fastener Solutions offers compression limiters with non-threaded inserts — designed to protect plastic, wood, and rubber parts from loads…

Vogelsang Fastener Solutions, a German-owned private U.S.-based manufacturer, has engineered custom fastener pins that incorporate the features of a coiled spring pin in a more cost-effective option. Through sophisticated tool design, Vogelsang’s Engineered-RollPins (ERP-Series) are non-scarring to soft host materials, preventing interlocking for automatic feed systems. They’re also capable of sustaining dynamic loading. The Engineered-RollPin…

That’s a wrap! Fastener Fair USA put on another successful event, this time at the Huntington Place in Detroit, Michigan, May 17-19. As one of North America’s fastest-growing trade shows for the fastener industry, Fastener Fair is living up to its name — doubling its pre-registration this year and hosting more than 200 exhibitors. The…