Fastener Technology International

Electronic Cold Header Saves Time | Fastener Technology International – February March 2011

Jim Flanagan Carlo Salvi SpA specializes in 2- die, 4-blow headers for wire diameters from 1.2 to 10mm which are used to manufacture parts with complex shapes and particularly those with large volume heads. In many cases, these parts require a ... [Read More]
2011/02/21

Parts Washing Roundup | Fastener Technology International – February/March 2011

Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in parts washing equipment and technology Automated System Offers More Cleaning Options Stacey Abbott, Sales & Marketing Coordinator of Ransohoff & Blackstone~Ney, Cleaning ... [Read More]
2011/02/21

Surface Issues – Part I: Outline Of Surface Issues In Fastener Processing | Fastener Technology International – February/March 2011

Surface Issues - Part I: Outline Of Surface Issues In Fastener Processing Dr. Roger N. Wright According to my records, this is the thirty-sixth edition of this column, spanning almost six years. An initial series of ten columns was devoted to ... [Read More]
2011/02/21

Spotlight On Cold Forming Machinery & Tooling | Fastener Technology International – February/March 2011

Spotlight On Cold Forming Machinery & Tooling Michael McNulty Cold forming machinery and tooling used to produce fasteners and precision formed parts continue to see innovations and new features. In the Top Products of 2010 article published ... [Read More]
2011/02/21

New High-Performance Alternative To Zinc Plating | Fastener Technology International – February/March 2011

New High-Performance Alternative To Zinc Plating NOF Metal Coatings North America Inc., Chardon, OH, USA, and Curtis Metal Finishing Company, Sterling Heights, MI, USA, have launched ZnCoat, a revolutionary new finish that offers effective ... [Read More]
2011/02/21

Measuring The Surface Area Of Fasteners | Fastener Technology International – February/March 2011

Measuring The Surface Area Of Fasteners Douglas R. Rammer, P.E. New product provides a easy way for companies to identify the surface area of threaded and nonthreaded fasteners, especially as changes in wood preservative treatments act to ... [Read More]
2011/02/21

New Developments In Heat Treating Equipment For Fastener Manufacturers | Fastener Technology International – February/March 2011

Tim Donofrio Major improvements and developments have been made in systems used to heat treat “safety critical” threaded fasteners. The heat treating of high-volume, mass-produced, highintegrity threaded fasteners has been an environment ... [Read More]
2011/02/21

Top Products Of 2010 | Fastener Technology International – February/March 2011

Top Products Of 2010 These are the winners in our 14th annual article on the top products of the year. Results are based on selection by the Fastener Technology International Editorial Staff. First Article Inspection The First Scan 150R ... [Read More]
2011/02/21

Vacuum Heat Treating Of Fastener Materials | Fastener Technology International – February/March 2011

Daniel H. Herring Vacuum processing is a highly repeatable heat treating method and one that results in optimum surface finish. Certain types of fastener materials, especially those made from stainless steels and certain superalloy materials, ... [Read More]
2011/02/21

Raw Material Processing: Advances In Spheroidize Annealing Of Wire Rod Using 100% Hydrogen | Fastener Technology International – February/March 2011

Christopher J.Messina Over the past decade, advances made in the area of hydrogen bell-type furnace convection design and atmosphere control have been merged into a spheroidize annealing system for cold-heading quality wire that is delivering new ... [Read More]
2011/02/21