Fastener Engineering

How to gain improved holding power from stainless steel set screws | Fastener Engineering

Although the majority of threaded fasteners are used to create clamp load in a bolted joint, others — such as set screws — are used to create a compressive force to perform their function. This difference in functionality can bring a new set of ... [Read More]
2020/06/08

Hack the Crisis: A Q&A with Brighton-Best International | Fastener Engineering

Several businesses are gradually reopening and returning to their offices following the threat and fight against COVID-19. For Brighton-Best International (BBI), an essential global supplier of fasteners, tools, and personal protective equipment ... [Read More]
2020/06/05

How Bodycote became the largest global provider of thermal processing services | Fastener Engineering

A family-made business, Bodycote plc, was initially founded in a small, England market town in the early 1920s. Chances are the original owner, Arthur Bodycote, never expected the company to grow from a simple textile business to a global provider ... [Read More]
2020/06/01

Industrial Threaded Products acquires Construction Tool & Threading | Fastener Engineering

Industrial Threaded Products, Inc. (ITP) recently announced the acquisition of Construction Tool & Threading Co., a custom manufacturing company that has been serving the construction and industrial market for over 80 years.(...) via Industrial ... [Read More]
2020/05/29

A technical guide to coil spring manufacturing | Fastener Engineering

Whether you have an exist­ing spring application in need of re-engineering or a new one that requires designing, check out Duer Carolina Coil‘s manufacturing guide.(...) via A technical guide to coil spring manufacturing | Fastener Engineering. [Read More]
2020/05/28

The key advantages of structural adhesives | Fastener Engineering

There are several advantages structural adhesives offer compared to other fastening methods. Here are a few, courtesy of global company and adhesive experts, Parker LORD.(...) via The key advantages of structural adhesives | Fastener Engineering. [Read More]
2020/05/28

What are shoulder screws? | Fastener Engineering

A shoulder screw, also called a shoulder bolt, has a shank with a larger diameter immediately below the head that “steps down” to a smaller diameter for the threaded length.(...) via What are shoulder screws? | Fastener Engineering. [Read More]
2020/05/27

Crescent Manufacturing producing much-needed fasteners for ventilators | Fastener Engineering

Crescent Manufacturing, a supplier of miniature fasteners to distributors throughout North America and a growing international market, is currently supporting the fight against COVID-19. The U.S.-based manufacturer is producing 800,000 brass ... [Read More]
2020/05/22

How ZAGO Manufacturing has built its success on teamwork | Fastener Engineering

Zero regrets are something the owners of ZAGO Manufacturing, a global manufacturer of high-tech, custom sealing solutions and components, can attest to after more than 25 years of business. Husband and wife team, Harvey Rottenstrich and Gail ... [Read More]
2020/05/21

Fasteners for heavy equipment assembly | Fastener Engineering

Huck lock bolt and structural blind fasteners are designed to provide permanent, vibration-resistant joining solutions that result in consistent and reliable installations.(...) via Fasteners for heavy equipment assembly | Fastener Engineering. [Read More]
2020/05/21