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Process and Control Today | Fastener challenges for hybrid and electric vehicles

 In 2021, the UK replaced France as Europe’s second largest electric car market, after 31,800 new electric vehicles were sold in the first three months of the year. As emissions legislation tightens, government incentives increase and demand ... [Read More]
2021/07/20

Product disassembly: A keystone in achieving a carbon neutral future? | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 It is an interesting observation that for multi-component assemblies, fasteners not only hold things together but very often, they determine how things are made. For example, the adhesive bonding of lightweight auto panels without risk of delamina... [Read More]
2021/07/19

Fastener Professional Award Nomination Deadline – Fastener World Inc..

 The deadline is approaching to submit a nomination for the Fastener Hall of Fame and Young Fastener Professional of the Year awards.(...) via Fastener Professional Award Nomination Deadline-Fastener World. [Read More]
2021/07/02

What causes fastener seizing and galling? | Fastener Engineering

 Have you ever had problems with fastener threads getting stuck? If so, and you attempted to remove the seized fastener by force, you likely ended up with little success to show for it other than a broken screw.(...) via What causes fastener seizing ... [Read More]
2021/06/22

Dispelling the black art-training in the cold forming industry | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 A recognised expert in both cold forging technologies and the development and training of its operational personnel, Independent Consultant Derek Barnes is keen to dispel the perception that operating and managing machinery is the mythical ‘black ... [Read More]
2021/06/21

New Materials, New Fasteners | ASSEMBLY

 Steel has been, is now, and will continue to be the predominant material for vehicle structures and body parts, such as doors, hoods, liftgates and fenders. But, other materials, such as aluminum, magnesium, plastics and composites, are becoming ... [Read More]
2021/06/11

Access all areas? Not necessarily… | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Security screws are a niche type of screw designed to make access intentionally difficult. Owlett-Jaton offers a range of security fasteners in stainless steel, which are ideal for a multitude of internal, as well as external, applications – used ... [Read More]
2021/06/08

Germania: il caso viti e i dazi alla Cina – Economia – ANSA

 (ANSA) - BERLINO, 02 GIU - La catena di distribuzione delle merci è troppo lenta in molti settori - le difficoltà sul legno, e sull'acciaio sono i casi più eclatanti - e in Germania in questi giorni fanno discutere le viti che, stando ai commer... [Read More]
2021/06/02

Maximising sales growth with Business Intelligence | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Business Intelligence has become essential for most distribution businesses over the past year – helping to give a clear picture of how they are operating. This includes UK fixing distributor Olympic Fixings Ltd, which has used Vecta, a Business ... [Read More]
2021/06/02

The role of hardness testing | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 Why is hardness testing important and why do we do it? Critically, if we did not do it, what would happen? John Cross, general manager at Rotech Laboratories and Phoenix Materials Testing in the UK, takes us through the answers to these questions.... [Read More]
2021/05/20