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Strong automotive sector at Fastener Fair France 2020 | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 With French car sales up 27.7% in December and technology shifting, leading manufacturers are signing up to Fastener Fair France at Paris Expo-Porte de Versailles on 27th – 28th May 2020 to capitalise on the country’s key position in the ... [Read More]
2020/02/19

Poka Yoke and the role fasteners can play | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 In the 1960’s the Toyota Production System formalised error prevention in its manufacturing processes and gave it the name Poka Yoke. This translates to “mistake-proofing” or “Inadvertent error prevention” and has been adopted beyond the ... [Read More]
2020/02/18

EuroBLECH 2020 announces additional exhibition hall | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 The 26th edition of the International Sheet Metal Working Technology Exhibition, EuroBLECH 2020, will take place from 27th – 30th October 2020 at the Hanover Exhibition Grounds in Germany. The show organisers, Mack Brooks Exhibitions, have now ... [Read More]
2020/02/18

A consideration of zero defects | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 The term ‘zero defects’ was coined by Quality Guru Philip Crosby in the mid 1960s whilst working on a US rocket programme. His aim; to reduce the number of failed launches. In essence, he sought to eliminate defects using quality management ... [Read More]
2020/02/17

Brand revolution at Hafren Security Fasteners | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 This year, Hafren Security Fasteners is launching new product packaging and high-quality branded tooling, giving a new look and feel that is much bolder and appealing across all product offerings. The new packaging will start hitting store shelves ... [Read More]
2020/02/17

Photonics meets textile engineering | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 Carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) components are usually assembled using fasteners. These are typically glued into the CFRP component once it has been cured and drilled. However, the consortium behind the CarboLase project has come up with a ... [Read More]
2020/02/14

A designer’s guide to precision metal stampings | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 Boker’s Inc has announced the release of its new “Designer’s guide to precision metal stampings,” which covers considerations around flat blanking, piercing, metal forming or deep draws, this valuable guide takes the reader through the ... [Read More]
2020/02/13

NORMA Group supplies joining products for exhaust retrofit kits | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 NORMA Group supplies exhaust clamps and couplings for retrofit systems for exhaust gas purification of Euro 5 diesel vehicles. The systems enable improved emission control by means of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR).(...) via NORMA Group ... [Read More]
2020/02/13

Industry demand attracts key fastener exhibitors | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 Gardette Groupe, Titgemeyer GmbH, Acton, Schäfer + Peters France and many more are bringing innovative fastener technologies to Fastener Fair France, on 27th – 28th May reflecting the rising fastener demand and new trends in the automotive, ... [Read More]
2020/02/11

An innovative fastening approach for thin sheet metals and modelling by finite element method | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 Süleyman Kahraman, M.Sc. mechanical engineer, Fecon R&D and Engineering Service Limited Nowadays weight reduction studies have gained importance for a wide variety of industries, but especially in automotive and aviation. When it comes to ... [Read More]
2020/02/10