American Fastener Journal

Boker’s Complimentary 2012 Calendar/Conversion Chart Now Available | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

Posted Date: 11/04/2011 Boker’s, Inc., announces its complimentary 2012 Scheduling Calendar and Metric Conversion Chart is now available. This two-sided tool offers users a scheduling calendar and metric conversion chart in one convenient ... [Read More]
2011/11/04

Sherex Fastening Solutions, LLC Launches New RIV-FLOAT®-SHORT Rivet Nuts | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

Posted Date: 11/01/2011 Ensure easy, accurate, and fast attachment of components in off center applications with the new, innovative, addition to the RIV-FLOAT® family; RIV-FLOAT®-SHORT. These rivet nuts were developed for use in replacing ... [Read More]
2011/11/02

ZnCoat™ Finish – New Plating Alternative Now Available in Silver, Yellow and Black | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

Posted Date: 10/25/2011 NOF Metal Coatings North America Inc. and Curtis Metal Finishing Company teamed up last year to present a new finish called ZnCoat™, for industries such as construction, heavy equipment and agriculture. This chemical ... [Read More]
2011/10/26

AHW Is Awarded 5 Year Contract With Zodiac Aerospace | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

Posted Date: 10/16/2011 Aircraft Hardware West is proud to announce the recent signing of a Long Term Agreement (LTA) with Zodiac Aerospace, a global leader in the production and development of Cabin Interiors, Aircraft Systems, AeroSafety & ... [Read More]
2011/10/18

History of the Bolt and Nut Industry of America by W.R. Wilbur | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

Posted Date: 10/17/2011 This very famous book about the fastener industry will be distributed for FREE during the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Expo in Las Vegas on Thursday and Friday with compliments at the American Fastener Journal ... [Read More]
2011/10/18

New Dexxter™ Screws for Composite and Encapsulated-Composite Decking Launch at DeckExpo | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

Posted Date: 10/12/2011 Simpson Strong-Tie introduces its expanded line of Dexxter™ fasteners for composite and encapsulated-composite decking. Now available in coated carbon steel, the new screws are designed to ease installation and offer a ... [Read More]
2011/10/14

New range of ceramic tooling for the manufacture of airframe rivets and fasteners from CTR | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

Posted Date: 10/13/2011 Originally founded in 1973 as CTR Carbide Dies and Rectory Tools Ltd, we now have three separate operating divisions covering Fastener Tooling, Precision Engineering and Hard Metal Machining. Based in Birmingham, the ... [Read More]
2011/10/14

Introducing the New SDWS Ledger Screw and SDWH Hex-Head Screw at DeckExpo | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

Posted Date: 10/12/2011 Simpson Strong-Tie has expanded its Strong Drive® SDW wood screw product line by offering two new screws that provide high-strength alternatives to through-bolting and traditional lag screws. The new Strong Drive® ... [Read More]
2011/10/14

DXP Enterprises, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Kenneth Crosby | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

Posted Date: 10/13/2011 DXP Enterprises, Inc. announced today the completion of the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Kenneth Crosby ("KC"), a leading distributor of cuttings tools, abrasives, fasteners, gauges and industrial ... [Read More]
2011/10/14

Aptino® Thread-forming Fasteners, an innovative threaded product & fastening system for thermoplastics is introduced by Infastech | American Fastener Journal | #fasteners

Posted Date: 10/09/2011 Infastech has introduced a new thread-forming fastener for thermoplastic materials: Aptino® (Advanced plastic threadform innovation) is the latest new product from Infastech’s iForm™ brand. The steep pitch of ... [Read More]
2011/10/09