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What is Hexavalent Chromium Anyway? | American Fastener Journal

 You may have noticed a spate of news lately about hexavalent chromium. This substance occurs naturally in ores but can cause problems when humans are exposed to it, and its use has become increasingly regulated by environmental ... Source : ... [Read More]
2011/05/18

New Hydraulic Wrench Testers For Accurate Calibration | American Fastener Journal

 Norbar Torque Tools introduces a new range of products for testing hydraulic torque wrenches with torque ranges from 185 ft.lb - 59,000 ft.lb. (250 N.m - 80,000 N.m.). Comprised of a hydraulic tool calibration fixture and a transducer linked to a ... [Read More]
2011/05/18

Owlett-Jaton to Launch the Ulti-mate ii at NMBS | Global Media News

 Fasteners and fixings provider Owlett-Jaton will use next week's NMBS exhibition to launch its Ulti-Mate II high performance screw. The Ulti-Mate II screw is a precision engineered and technologically superior 'Trade Quality' woodscrew, designed ... [Read More]
2011/05/18

Boker’s Announces Tab Washers are Now Available | American Fastener Journal

 Boker’s, Inc. announces that tab washers, offered in a wide variety of sizes and materials, are now available as part of their washer manufacturing capability. Tab washer sizes include outside diameters ranging from .080 inches to 6.000 inches, in ... [Read More]
2011/05/16

FMW Fasteners Expands Web Store to Include Swan Secure Premium Corrosion Resistant Fasteners | American Fastener Journal

 Company now offering premium stainless steel decking screws to online consumers requiring high-quality corrosion resistant fasteners for roofing, siding and decking applications. ... Source : American Fastener Journal – Read full article on the ... [Read More]
2011/05/15

Fasteners Will Be Lasermarked for Traceability | American Fastener Journal

 Demanding applications and require maximum quality control of fastening products can now benefit from improved traceability as locking washer specialist Nord-Lock is gradually introducing a laser marking for each washer pair it produces. The mark ... [Read More]
2011/05/14

FAA Concerned About Technician Fatigue | Global Fastener News

 AIN reports on the FAA’s growing concern about technician fatigue, which in one case led to a BAC 111 windshield blowout after the wrong size fasteners were used. ... Source : Globalfastenernews – Read the full Article with paid subscripion ... [Read More]
2011/05/12

All American Fastener Show | Fastenerblog.net

 Leaving tomorrow for the All American Fastener Show in Branson. Has anyone set up a hashtag that we Tweeters can use to communicate while at the show? ... Source : Fastenerblog.net – Read the full Article via Fastenerblog.net: All American ... [Read More]
2011/05/10

Worldwide Fastener Weekly News May 2nd – 8th 2011 | Bazibaza

 Worldwide Fastener Weekly News May 2nd - 8th Well, last week Traveling Salesman was reporting about the low attendance at Columbus Show, and this week, the organisators - NIFMS - decided they would cease the operation... It is ... [Read More]
2011/05/09

Reducing Vehicle Weight | American Fastener Journal

 Innovative fastener technology helps eliminate the weight and complexity of secondary locking featuresWhether it is for ground vehicles, planes, or satellites, lighter is better – and often required – not only for fuel efficiency but for ... [Read More]
2011/05/09