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Butzkies selects Alcoa Huck Bobtail lockbolts for use in wind-turbine tower manufacture | Application Story | Source

 Butzkies has selected lockbolts manufactured by Alcoa Fastening Systems for use in the production of three 100m-high wind-turbine towers. The towers will be built using the maintenance-free Huck Bobtail system with the aim of providing durability ... [Read More]
2013/04/30

Things Looking Even Worse With Those Bay Bridge Bolts: SFist

 Following on some comments last week by a retired engineer who says that Caltrans "fell on its face" with regard to the steel-bolts fiasco, it's come to light that there are some 1,200 bolts in total that might need to be replaced on the new eastern ... [Read More]
2013/04/30

Production Fastening Systems Now Offers the ESLP Type E & I Hanger | PR Web

 Production Fastening Systems (PFS) continues to expand on their cable hanging and tube support options with the new ESLP Type Cable Hanger which combines aspects of the current ESL (electrical cable hanger) and SLP (pneumatic tube support). Pro... [Read More]
2013/04/30

Fastenerblog .net: Nucor Tour

 Posted by Traveling Salesman at 4/28/2013 10:11 PM Categories: uncategorized Just a quick note here regarding the Nucor Tour with the MWFA, NCFA and NFDA.  The tour was terrific and the people at Nucor were wonderful hosts.  It is a very ... [Read More]
2013/04/29

ARaymond Tinnerman Increases Scope Of Expansion In Flemingsburg | LEX18.com | Lexington, Kentucky

 Governor Steve Beshear announced Friday that ARaymond Tinnerman Manufacturing has expanded its growth plans in Flemingsburg, increasing both jobs and investment from its originally planned project. A global leader in fastening systems for the ... [Read More]
2013/04/27

Bay Fastening Systems, Distributor of Blind Rivets, Comments on the Second Phase of Construction at the Twin Bridges in New York | PR Web

 Bay Fastening Systems issues a statement about the necessity of bridge repairs following a report that the Twin Bridges in New York is entering its second phase of construction. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) April 26, 2013 On April 26, Bay Fastening ... [Read More]
2013/04/26

Episode #63 – Grade 7 Fastener Radio (94:57) | Fully Threaded Radio

 Download the MP3 Date: April 25, 2013 By: Fully Threaded Description: Special guest hosts John Butler, of K & L Sales, and Andy Pels, of ScrewCrew.com, welcome globetrotting fastener industry pundit, Rob Lucas, of Fidelis Fasteners. ... [Read More]
2013/04/26

The most recent U.S. Fastener Report is now available! | The American Fastener Journal

 The most recent U.S. Fastener Report is now available!   via The American Fastener Journal. [Read More]
2013/04/26

Discover Easy and Practical Clamping and Clamp Arm Design Ideas — Machine Tool Design | Weld Fixture Design 101

 A while back a reader asked how do we determine how much clamping muscle (pounds of force) we need to hold the production parts in place while they are being assembled and welded. Good question! For the slide show on clamp arm creativity, scroll ... [Read More]
2013/04/25

Smalley Steel Ring Company Releases | Fastener Journal

 04-23-2013 at 09:38 AM Smalley Steel Ring Company, the world leader in the manufacturing and development of Spirolox® Retaining Rings, Constant Section Rings and Wave Springs announces the release of the new 50th Anniversary Parts and Engineer... [Read More]
2013/04/24