Daily Fasteners and Fixings News by Bazibaza

Daniel Rivalin

New Technology for Automatic Screwdriving | ASSEMBLY

 Threaded fasteners are, by far, the most common method of assembling parts. According to ASSEMBLY magazine’s annual Capital Equipment Spending Survey, screwdriving is performed at 58 percent of U.S. assembly plants, making it more popular than ... [Read More]
2020/02/05

Brighton–Best International Inc | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 When asked to contribute to this article, I first had my reservations. Over the past several entries, I’ve basically only talked about diversification, and I did not want to sound like a broken record. But the opportunity came, and so this will be ... [Read More]
2020/02/05

30 years of ETAs, CE Marking and EOTA | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 In 2020 the European Organisation for Technical Assessment (EOTA) will celebrate its 30th anniversary. Ahead of this milestone, we caught up with Sergio Vazquez Jimenez, secretary general of EOTA, to see how the organisation is still aiding the ... [Read More]
2020/02/05

The benefits of alignment washers | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 The Hubble telescope is best known for the beautiful images it collects of space. However the first images it took were fuzzy - a 2.2 micron misalignment in the telescope’s main mirror was all it took to wreck the image quality. While a slightly ... [Read More]
2020/02/05

Çetin develops global identity | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 In 2019 Çetin Cıvata went through a significant period of investment with the company adding further manufacturing capabilities, as well as renewing its corporate identity with new logos across all platforms – using all of its corporate experi... [Read More]
2020/02/05

NEFCO Corp. Opens Orlando Branch | Global Fastener News

 The branch is headed by sales manager George Johnson and Rob Reiner.(...) via NEFCO Corp. Opens Orlando Branch | Global Fastener News [Read More]
2020/02/04

Coronavirus: “Companies need to urgently review their supply chain” | Torque-Expo

 With factories in China remaining shut an extra week, extending the traditional shutdown over the Lunar New Year thanks to fears of the Coronavirus, businesses are being warned to urgently assess their exposure to further potential supply chain ... [Read More]
2020/02/04

MiddleGround Capital Acquires EDSCO Fasteners | Fastener World Inc.

 MiddleGround Capital (“MiddleGround”), a private equity firm that makes control investments in North American middle market B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies, is pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition of ... [Read More]
2020/02/04

Japanese Ohashi Engineering Successfully Develops a Strength Tester for Welding Nuts | Fastener World Inc.

 In recent years Japan has expanded use of high-tension steel with more stringent requirements on welding.(...) via Japanese Ohashi Engineering Successfully Develops a Strength Tester for Welding Nuts. [Read More]
2020/02/04

INDEX Fixing Systems | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 In a context where economic trends have been marked by the global trade wars and the still unresolved terms of BREXIT, ‘caution’ has been the word that best describes markets and investments all along 2019.(...) via INDEX Fixing Systems | ... [Read More]
2020/02/04