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Hilti offers new anchors, tools, and digital solutions | Fastener Engineering

Hilti North America, a commercial construction-focused technology, software and services company, has launched a suite of new tools, systems, and accessories. The lineup includes new solutions that help contractors further enable advanced anchors, ... [Read More]
2020/07/24

Southco named TORX Drive System World-Class Quality Award winner | Fastener Engineering

Acument Global Technologies, a supplier of mechanical fastening technology, has selected Southco’s Honeoye Falls, New York facility as a 2019 recipient of its TORX Drive System World-Class Quality Award for fasteners — for the third consecutive ... [Read More]
2020/07/23

A unique computer color matching process for fasteners | Fastener Engineering

D.L.P. Coatings specializes in high-quality painted fasteners. The company maintains an extensive library of color formulas and samples that ensure repeatability and an on-target color match.(...) via A unique computer color matching process for ... [Read More]
2020/07/22

How does heat affect lap shear strength in adhesives? | Fastener Engineering

Lap shear strength is the standard way of measuring the strength of an adhesive joint and is the joint’s ability to resist in-plane forces. The maximum shear stress that an adhesive can support, the lap shear strength, is the force per unit ... [Read More]
2020/07/22

What are ring clips? | Fastener Engineering

A ring clip is another name for an E-Type External Circlip, which is often referred to as an E-ring or an E-clip.(...) via What are ring clips? | Fastener Engineering. [Read More]
2020/07/17

SPIROL adds disc springs to its Shop.SPIROL.com platform | Fastener Engineering

SPIROL, a global manufacturer of fasteners, installation machines, and parts feeding equipment, recently added disc springs to its eCommerce platform: Shop.SPIROL.com.(...) via SPIROL adds disc springs to its Shop.SPIROL.com platform | Fastener ... [Read More]
2020/07/17

International Fastener Expo cancels September 2020 event | Fastener Engineering

The International Fastener Expo (IFE), the largest industrial fasteners and tooling & machinery event in North America, has officially canceled its 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was scheduled to take place on September 28-30 in Las ... [Read More]
2020/07/17

Custom-engineered corrosion protection | Fastener Engineering

SWD Inc., a metal finishing and fastener sorting company, provides high-quality, corrosion-protection solutions for nearly every kind of application.(...) via Custom-engineered corrosion protection | Fastener Engineering. [Read More]
2020/07/16

JW Winco: Building a family business | Fastener Engineering

Standard parts — meaning those that conform to an established industry standard — might seem like an easy find in most industries, but this wasn’t always the case. Before the 1980s, finding the ideal fastener or component for an automobile or ... [Read More]
2020/07/14

What are spiral pins? | Fastener Engineering

Spiral pins are also referred to as coiled spring pins or, simply, coiled pins. They are a type of spring pin, typically produced by rolling a sheet of sprung steel into a spiral to form a pin. They’re used to provide enhanced strength, flexibil... [Read More]
2020/07/13