Daily Fasteners and Fixings News by Bazibaza

Daniel Rivalin

Taiwan’s Fastener Export to Japan Hikes 24.17% – Fastener World Inc.

 In November 2019, Taiwan’s fastener export to Japan reached more than 7,000 tons, making Japan the 2nd largest fastener export destination to Taiwan.(...) via Taiwan’s Fastener Export to Japan Hikes 24.17%. [Read More]
2020/02/18

Taiwan’s Wood Screw Export to USA Grows 80% – Fastener World Inc.

 In the first 10 months of 2019, Taiwan exported 22,532 tons of wood screws to the U.S., which is a significant increase of 82% compared to the same period of 2018.(...) via Taiwan’s Wood Screw Export to USA Grows 80%. [Read More]
2020/02/18

What are spring clips? | Fastener Engineering

 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.(...) via What ... [Read More]
2020/02/18

TriMas Aerospace Awarded New Fastener Contracts by Airbus | Business Wire

 BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TriMas (NASDAQ: TRS) today announced that TriMas Aerospace has been awarded multi-year contracts with Airbus of Toulouse, France. TriMas Aerospace’s Monogram Aerospace Fasteners and Allfast Fastening ... [Read More]
2020/02/18

WAFIOS Umformtechnik GmbH | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 The economic development of German machine building has, apart from slight fluctuations, increased quite steadily over the last ten years. However, in the Autumn of 2019, the production of German machine builders, which is very much geared to ... [Read More]
2020/02/18

Tecfi invests in chemical anchor range | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Over recent years Tecfi SpA has heavily invested in developing its range of chemical anchors, strongly believing in the advantage of reducing edge distances and spacing, without pre-stressing the base material.(...) via Tecfi invests in chemical ... [Read More]
2020/02/18

Poka Yoke and the role fasteners can play | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 In the 1960’s the Toyota Production System formalised error prevention in its manufacturing processes and gave it the name Poka Yoke. This translates to “mistake-proofing” or “Inadvertent error prevention” and has been adopted beyond the ... [Read More]
2020/02/18

EuroBLECH 2020 announces additional exhibition hall | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 The 26th edition of the International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition, EuroBLECH 2020, will take place from 27th – 30th October 2020 at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds in Germany. The show organisers, Mack Brooks Exhibitions, have now ... [Read More]
2020/02/18

Bulten – Bulten launches BUFOe – a new energy efficient product line

 As part of Bulten's sustainability strategy, BUFOe is launched - a new product line focusing on energy efficiency. By replacing conventional fasteners in a vehicle with BUFOe, CO2 emissions can be reduced by more than 30% in the manufacturing ... [Read More]
2020/02/17

A consideration of zero defects | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 The term ‘zero defects’ was coined by Quality Guru Philip Crosby in the mid 1960s whilst working on a US rocket programme. His aim; to reduce the number of failed launches. In essence, he sought to eliminate defects using quality management ... [Read More]
2020/02/17