Fastener Engineering

ZAGO’s sustainable sealing screws used in Sollum Smart LED lighting | Fastener Engineering

ZAGO Manufacturing Co. has announced that it is providing ZAGO sustainable sealing screws for Sollum Technologies‘ Sollum Smart LED Lighting Solution. This is currently the only technology on the market that recreates, perfects, and modulates the ... [Read More]
2021/07/16

What are cotter pins? | Fastener Engineering

Cotter pins are typically used to prevent axial movement along a shaft. They’re either a wedge or tapered pin that’s driven into a hole.(...) via What are cotter pins? | Fastener Engineering. [Read More]
2021/07/15

Distribution One merges with Universal Business Systems | Fastener Engineering

Distribution One, provider of the ERP-ONE Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software for fastener wholesalers and distributors, announced a definitive agreement to merge its business with Universal Business Systems (UBS). UBS is a developer of the ... [Read More]
2021/07/06

The Starbucks of the fastener industry: Solution Industries is taking orders | Fastener Engineering

Thirty years ago, John Radel decided to take a chance on the American dream. Rather than accept a job as a machinist with a well-known original equipment manufacturer, he launched his own business — and it started in his garage not far from ... [Read More]
2021/07/01

Century Fasteners promotes Nathan Howell to director of quality | Fastener Engineering

Century Fasteners Corp. has promoted long-time aerospace quality expert Nathan Howell to the director of quality.(...) via Century Fasteners promotes Nathan Howell to director of quality | Fastener Engineering. [Read More]
2021/06/30

Optimas Solutions opens new distribution center in Tennessee | Fastener Engineering

Optimas Solutions, a global industrial manufacturer, distributor, and service provider, recently announced the opening of a regional distribution center in Knoxville, TN to better serve current customers, deliver more supply-chain security in the ... [Read More]
2021/06/29

Imao and Fixtureworks team up to launch joint website | Fastener Engineering

Global manufacturer and product innovator, Imao Corporation, and North-American distributor, Fixtureworks, are joining forces to launch an online portal: Fixtureworks.com.(...) via Imao and Fixtureworks team up to launch joint website | Fastener ... [Read More]
2021/06/25

What causes fastener seizing and galling? | Fastener Engineering

Have you ever had problems with fastener threads getting stuck? If so, and you attempted to remove the seized fastener by force, you likely ended up with little success to show for it other than a broken screw.(...) via What causes fastener seizing ... [Read More]
2021/06/22

GEARWRENCH launches new bolt nut extractors & drivers | Fastener Engineering

Professional tool users are turning to impact wrenches more frequently to get jobs done faster. But nothing creates a speed bump in this process quite like a rusted, rounded, or frozen fastener.(...) via GEARWRENCH launches new bolt nut extractors ... [Read More]
2021/06/18

Greenkote launches anti-corrosion coating with 5,000-hour metal protection | Fastener Engineering

Greenkote, a global provider of advanced anti-corrosion metal coatings, has announced a significant advance in its line of corrosion protection. The proprietary new Greenkote G5k coating delivers a minimum of 5,000 hours of corrosion protection in ... [Read More]
2021/06/16