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What is the difference between self-tapping and self-drilling screws? | Fastener Engineering

 Screws that have particularly sharp threads that can carve into material are often referred to as “self-drilling screws.” However, there is a distinction worth making when working with these types of screws, which can make a significant differ... [Read More]
2020/01/02

What STAFDA Employers Look For | Global Fastener News

 Participants at the Specialty Tools and Fasteners Distributors Association’s NextGen Networking luncheon received advice from business executives.(...) via What STAFDA Employers Look For | Global Fastener News [Read More]
2019/12/17

Holding it together | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 By Ian Parker, freelancer, ianfliesrussian@aol.com Last July, the world celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing. Although the Apollo Moon missions went on beyond that, to Apollo 17 in December 1972 (Apollo 18 was an Earth ... [Read More]
2019/12/16

Three methods for quality assurance during bonding | Fastener + Fixing Technology

 For a bonding project to be a success, the adhesive must harden into a material capable of bearing the forces involved throughout the entire lifetime of the product. To achieve a good quality bonded joint, the designer can consider the substrates, ... [Read More]
2019/12/13

145 years of innovative metal forming solutions | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 In 1874 National Machinery began with a workforce of just ten. In 2019, the company celebrates its 145th anniversary and has grown to include sales offices, manufacturing facilities, and service centres in 16 different countries worldwide.(...) via ... [Read More]
2019/12/11

Speed of serial fixing with manual precision and safety | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

 By Magdalena Grzelak, chief communication manager at RawlplugWhat determines the final quality of every investment is the precision and diligence with which each stage of works is performed at the construction site.(...) via Speed of serial fixing ... [Read More]
2019/12/05

How to minimize the effects of vibration on fasteners | Fastener Engineering

 How to ensure fasteners remain tightly sealed in applications that are prone to vibration is a question engineers frequently attempt to solve. Eventually, vibration loosens fasteners by creating relative motion between the threads. Loose fasteners ... [Read More]
2019/11/19

Broken Bolts Cause Rail Defects in U.S. | Global Fastener News

 MEDIA SPOTLIGHT – When a freight train derailed in the Montana town of Culbertson, spilling 27,000 gallons of crude oil, investigators blamed the 2015 accident on defective or missing fasteners used to hold the tracks in place, according to the ... [Read More]
2017/04/16

33 Leaders of Chinese Fastener Companies Went to Germany for a Wonderful Business Trip | Chinafastener .com

 ChinaFastener.com has organized a group of more than 30 leaders of Chinese fastener companies to have a business trip from March 25th to April 2nd in order to investigate European fastener market. On March 27th (local time), the investigation ... [Read More]
2017/04/11

Metro examines possible effects of heft and vibrations from newer subway cars | The Sentinel

 WASHINGTON – Metro is investigating residents’ complaints that trains are causing damage to D.C. homes, according to a spokesperson. Meanwhile, the organization has been looking for rail fasteners that can hold more weight. Spokesperson ... [Read More]
2017/04/11