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How does heat affect lap shear strength in adhesives? | Fastener Engineering

Lap shear strength is the standard way of measuring the strength of an adhesive joint and is the joint’s ability to resist in-plane forces. The maximum shear stress that an adhesive can support, the lap shear strength, is the force per unit ... [Read More]
2020/07/22

Media Spotlight: “‘Overwhelmed and Terrified’: Las Vegas’ Reopening Backfires Terribly” | Global Fastener News

“Not only are we overwhelmed and terrified, but based on the numbers for the rest of the country, it’s only going to get worse for us.”(...) via Media Spotlight: “‘Overwhelmed and Terrified’: Las Vegas’ Reopening Backfires Terribly” ... [Read More]
2020/07/20

Dispensing – what is meant by accuracy and repeatability? | Fastener + Fixing Technology

What exactly is meant by ‘accurate’, ‘precise’ and ‘repeatable’? Here Rachel Chancellor, marketing manager at adhesives specialist Intertronics, explains what dispensing accuracy and repeatability means for manufacturers.(...) via ... [Read More]
2020/07/13

Fasteners for Metal Roofing – ConstructionMagNet.com

A fastener is the common way metal roofing panels are secured to a roofing system substrate. The selection and installation of roofing system fasteners and screws has a direct effect on the performance and service life of these systems.(...) via ... [Read More]
2020/07/08

What are flanges? | Fastener Engineering

A flange is a protruding ridge or rim, often used to increase strength or spread the load. For example, sectional beams often have flanges that carry most of the load and that are connected by a web joining the flanges together. Pipes may also be ... [Read More]
2020/07/07

Diving Into the Fascinating World of Fasteners | AutobodyNews

How many bumper covers, fender liners and plastic shields are currently sitting in the middle of the road in this country?I would guess thousands, and why are they there? Undoubtedly one of the main reasons is that one or more retainers---aka ... [Read More]
2020/07/06

DA and CD: what you should know about weld studs | Fastener Engineering

A weld stud is a specially designed bolt or stud that’s attached directly to a base material or workpiece via a welding process. Weld fasteners allow one side of the connection (the stud or bolt) to permanently and firmly attached to the base ... [Read More]
2020/07/06

Meeting the challenge | Fastener + Fixing Technology

For over 100 years Mayes & Warwick has been producing thread and form rolling dies to the very highest standards – thanks to the experience and knowledge within the business, as well as its commitment to using the latest technology to stay at ... [Read More]
2020/06/22

Get into the swing of it | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Fixings are being used in new and exciting ways to help users adapt in the current worldwide situation. This includes fischer FH II internal threaded anchor from fischer Fixing Systems – which have proved to be an ideal solution for safely ... [Read More]
2020/06/19

Design engineers and fasteners | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Whilst only a few people could ever claim to have been educated in design, it rarely prevents the majority from exercising their opinions. Given the range of ‘professional’ design creations, from landmark buildings to the often outlandish, it is ... [Read More]
2020/06/15