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Component manufacturer, SFS, acquires U.S. company Truelove & Maclean | Fastener Engineering

 According to the Rheintaler fastening technology group, SFS, the North America market is becoming increasingly important. For this reason, SFS is expanding its expertise with a new U.S. company acquisition, Truelove & Maclean (T&M).(...) ... [Read More]
2020/03/24

Why limiting fasteners can lead to better designs | Fastener Engineering

 Imagine you’re an engineer with the freedom to create any design you’d like with only one catch: you can only use two types of fasteners. Would this limit or simplify your design?(...) via Why limiting fasteners can lead to better designs | ... [Read More]
2020/03/23

How does a turnbuckle work? | Fastener Engineering

 A turnbuckle, also known as a bottlescrew, is a device consisting of two threaded eye bolts with opposite handed threads that are screwed into each end of a frame. When the central frame rotators, the eye bolts are prevented from doing so because ... [Read More]
2020/03/20

The paint doctor: How D.L.P. Coatings got its start | Fastener Engineering

 Treat others how you want to be treated. According to Patrick Murphy, VPof D.L.P. Coatings, Inc., a provider of quality painted fasteners, that is one of the key business lessons his dad taught him. His father, Richard “Dick” Murphy, opened ... [Read More]
2020/03/19

How offshore manufacturing has affected local training initiatives | Fastener Engineering

 Prior to the 1970s, most fasteners were produced domestically by U.S. manufacturers. Typically, these companies employed field sales executives and engineers to work with distributors and end users on the proper fastener selection and installation. ... [Read More]
2020/03/18

What is a lock nut and how does it work? | Fastener Engineering

 A lock nut is a nut that will resist loosening under vibration and torque. There are many types of lock nut but they can be broadly divided into those which use friction to prevent loosening and those that have some form of positive locking device... [Read More]
2020/03/17

What is the difference between a lag and metal screw? | Fastener Engineering

 Lag screws and metal screws are both types of self-tapping screws. Lag screws are primarily designed to be screwed into wood while metal screws are intended to be screwed into sheet metal.(...) via What is the difference between a lag and metal ... [Read More]
2020/03/13

How torque tools are changing maintenance practices in critical industries | Fastener Engineering

 The old adage that “these aren’t your father’s tools” tends to be overused in describing a tool’s new design. But when it comes to new torque wrenches that are equipped with wireless capabilities for real- time data collection and process ... [Read More]
2020/03/12

Why “Made in America” matters to S&W Manufacturing | Fastener Engineering

 What began nearly 40 years ago as a general job shop company has since developed into a well-known U.S manufacturer of precision machined products. S&W Manufacturing has grown from a single shop that once served the gaming industry of the 80s to ... [Read More]
2020/03/10

What is a flat nut? | Fastener Engineering

 Flat nuts are a simple nut that is stamped from sheet metal. They can be considered a type of speed nut, providing the functions of a sprung washer and a nut in a single component. They also have a degree of friction locking and they are extremely ... [Read More]
2020/03/09