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What’s new in rivets and rivet tools? | Torque-Expo

 Gesipa Gesipa has developed its new blind rivet PolyBulb® with special geometric features suited to joining particularly sensitive, porous and pressure-sensitive materials. The PolyBulb has proven particularly successful in the automotive ... [Read More]
2020/03/06

Advances in riveting and mechanical fastening | The Fabricator

 When you think of riveting, you might think it’s a mature technology where not much new happens under the sun. You’d be right, but only partly. Yes, riveting is old technology. Place a rivet in a hole, apply pressure to and deform the tenon to ... [Read More]
2020/03/05

Screw failures blamed for derailment | The Standard

 An East Rail Line train derailed last September after screws failed as the MTR Corp's management admitted the maintenance team had a knowledge gap. MTR managing director Adi Lau Tin-shing said: "On behalf of the corporation, I sincerely apologize ... [Read More]
2020/03/04

Böllhoff Group acquires shares in Gillis Aerospace – Aerospace Manufacturing Magazine

 The Böllhoff Group has announced it has acquired shares in Gillis Aerospace, a French manufacturer of fasteners for the aerospace industry to further expand its presence in the aerospace sector.(...) via Böllhoff Group acquires shares in Gillis ... [Read More]
2020/03/04

DCR Systems Creates Fastener Solution for Collision Shops | BodyShop Business

 DCR Systems has introduced a new product for the collision repair industry, the DCR Systems Inventory Table. It was created by the DCR Systems team to make the repair planning process, and ultimately, the reassembly process, more effective. The ... [Read More]
2020/03/04

Silicon Valley’s Guy Kawasaki to keynote STAFDA 2020 | Torque-Expo

 Bestselling author, evangelist, podcaster and entrepreneur, Guy Kawasaki, has been announced as the keynote speaker for the Specialty Tools and Fastener Distributors Association’s (STAFDA) convention and trade show this year.(...) via Silicon ... [Read More]
2020/03/04

JCP Construction Products most comprehensive catalogue yet | Torque-Expo

 JCP Construction Products, the specialist fixing division of Owlett-Jaton, has launched its 2020 catalogue exclusively for distributors.(...) via JCP Construction Products most comprehensive catalogue yet. [Read More]
2020/03/02

F-35 Fleet Won’t Need Inspections for Mixed-Up Fasteners – Air Force Magazine

 ORLANDO, Fla.—It’s still not known how many F-35 fighters were assembled with mixed-up Inconel and titanium fasteners, but Lockheed Martin’s analysis shows no safety of flight risk that would require dedicated fleetwide inspections. Steps have ... [Read More]
2020/02/28

Fastener shortages predicted as customers stock up – Torque-Expo

 Forgefix is among the fastener and fixings suppliers issuing warnings over potential fastener shortages further down the line as customers stock up over supply chain concerns.(...) via Fastener shortages predicted as customers stock up. [Read More]
2020/02/27

Fixing fastener corrosion – Canadian Metalworking

 Metallic corrosion is the result of electrochemical interaction between a metal and substances present within its operating environment. It results in degradation of that material, to the point where it is no longer mechanically or structurally ... [Read More]
2020/02/24