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Local Company Gives Big Donation To Japan Relief Efforts | wifr.com

 It's the largest local donation yet to the American Red Cross Japan earthquake relief efforts. And it comes from a Stateline company whose headquarters are in Japan. ... via Local Company Gives Big Donation To Japan Relief Efforts. [Read More]
2011/03/31

Fastening: Going With the Flow | ASSEMBLY

 A growing number of automakers are using flow drilling screws for body panel assembly. Automakers are often the driving force behind the latest product and process innovations in assembly. Case in point: European automakers have been using flow ... [Read More]
2011/03/31

A Trade Show on Your Desktop | ASSEMBLY

 Manufacturing professionals who haven’t attended a trade show or conference lately might be in for sticker shock the next time they dial a travel agent. The average roundtrip airfare between major U.S. cities is now $311, excluding bag fees and ... [Read More]
2011/03/31

Ruia Group Plans Listing on German SE | Business Line

 With a view to firm up its presence in Europe as auto-ancillary major, the $1-billion Ruia Group is contemplating listing of its overseas companies on the German Stock Exchange. ... Read the full Article via Business Line : Markets / Stock Markets ... [Read More]
2011/03/30

New Fastener Doubles as Crack Sensor | Design News

 Alcoa focuses on proprietary aircraft fasteners for composite metal and carbon structures. Working with Stanford researchers, Alcoa is developing aircraft fasteners that also function as sensors capable of detecting crack propagation in multila... [Read More]
2011/03/30

China Appeals WTO Ruling on EU Fastener Duties | Reuters

 (Reuters) - China launched an appeal at the World Trade Organization in a case against the European Union on Wednesday, saying a WTO ruling had not gone far enough in its favour, people familiar with the lawsuit said. ... Read the full Article via ... [Read More]
2011/03/30

Ultra-Fast Loctite Structural Acrylic Adhesives Allow Metal Assemblies To Withstand Powerful Forces | Global Media News

 For the structural assembly of metals — especially aluminum components, Henkel Corporation has introduced two new Loctite Structural Acrylic Adhesives formulated to fixture in just five to 20 minutes, and to deliver excellent peel and shear ... [Read More]
2011/03/29

Automating Aerospace Processes | Vision Systems Design

 As robotic accuracies and capabilities improve, robots find more applications in aerospace/ defense manufacturing Faced with increased demands to meet large order backlogs, aerospace and defense manufacturers are taking a page from automotive ... [Read More]
2011/03/29

Hot Upset Riveting | Global Media News

 Orbitform Group has launched another forming and fastening solution  Hot Upset Riveting. Hot Upset Riveting is a process of combining electrical current with pressure and time to compress and expand the forming material or rivet to a desired ... [Read More]
2011/03/28

Rugby wind turbine accident pegged to bolt failure | Global Media News

 Bolt failures caused a wind turbine's rotor and blades to fall from a tower in north-central North Dakota, and six other turbines have been shut down while their bolts are replaced, a state regulator said Thursday. ... Read the full Article via ... [Read More]
2011/03/28