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Reviewing fastener standards may lead to fewer wind turbine failure-related accidents | Fastener+Fixing Technology

The number of wind turbine-related accidents globally reached a record high of 160 in 20111, including 11 fatalities. Turbine failure can also have a serious impact on energy supply security. Studies into wind turbine reliability show that vibration ... [Read More]
2013/05/02

2013 American Fastener Source Guide is in the Mail | American Fastener Journal

04-30-2013 at 10:03 AM Category: Uncategorized The 2013 edition of the annual fastener buyer's guide published by the American Fastener Journal (AFJ) and known as the American Fastener Source Guide is in the mail to the circulation of the AFJ.  ... [Read More]
2013/05/02

Flugzeugzulieferer lebt Globalisierung made in Neumarkt – Neumarkt – nordbayern .de

Frühere Nietenproduktion für Flieger blüht heute in China — Bill Hollers Industrio als Vertriebsspezialist erfolgreich - 29.04.2013 12:25 Uhr NEUMARKT  - Zum 100-jährigen Jubiläum wird es keine Blaskapelle und keinen Tag der offenen ... [Read More]
2013/04/30

Production Fastening Systems Now Offers the ESLP Type E & I Hanger | PR Web

Production Fastening Systems (PFS) continues to expand on their cable hanging and tube support options with the new ESLP Type Cable Hanger which combines aspects of the current ESL (electrical cable hanger) and SLP (pneumatic tube support). New ... [Read More]
2013/04/30

Siemens: Neue Syncrofit-Version verkürzt Entwicklung von Flugzeugzellen um 40 % – Wirtschaft – Nordic Market

Nürnberg: Die neueste Version der Syncrofit-Software von Siemens enthält erstmals Funktionen zum Entwickeln und zur Größenanpassung von Verbindungselementen in Flugzeugbaugruppen. Damit können Entwickler von Flugzeugzellen die Abmaße von ... [Read More]
2013/04/30

Butzkies selects Alcoa Huck Bobtail lockbolts for use in wind-turbine tower manufacture | Application Story | Source

Butzkies has selected lockbolts manufactured by Alcoa Fastening Systems for use in the production of three 100m-high wind-turbine towers. The towers will be built using the maintenance-free Huck Bobtail system with the aim of providing durability ... [Read More]
2013/04/30

Things Looking Even Worse With Those Bay Bridge Bolts: SFist

Following on some comments last week by a retired engineer who says that Caltrans "fell on its face" with regard to the steel-bolts fiasco, it's come to light that there are some 1,200 bolts in total that might need to be replaced on the new eastern ... [Read More]
2013/04/30

Production Fastening Systems Now Offers the ESLP Type E & I Hanger | PR Web

Production Fastening Systems (PFS) continues to expand on their cable hanging and tube support options with the new ESLP Type Cable Hanger which combines aspects of the current ESL (electrical cable hanger) and SLP (pneumatic tube support). Pro... [Read More]
2013/04/30

U.D.I.B elects new president and executive board | Fastener+Fixing

At its December meeting the Unione Distributori Italiani Bulloneria elected Gian Marco Dalpane (pictured left) of Bulloneria Emiliana as president for the next three years. (...) via U.D.I.B elects new president and executive board. [Read More]
2013/04/29

EJOT Fastening Systems (Taicang) Co., Ltd Held Opening Ceremony | China Fastener .com

By CFM, www.chinafastener.com 2013-4-29 13:55:58 An opening ceremony was held by EJOT Fastening Systems (Taicang) Co., Ltd on Apr. 18th, 2013 in Taicang Economic Development Zone, Taicang, Jiangsu Province, China. About 300 guests from across China ... [Read More]
2013/04/29