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What are pins? | Fastener Engineering

There are several distinct types of fastener, which may be referred to as a pin. These include small headless nails, sharpened pins used for holding fabrics while sewing, attaching paper to pin boards and the like, and several types of mechanical ... [Read More]
2020/08/24

A guide to choosing and using threadlockers | Fastener Engineering

Threadlockers are adhesives designed to lock, seal, and hold threaded fasteners in place after tightening. They have a wide range of applications including for industrial equipment, engine, pumps, generators, electronic devices, and many others. Any ... [Read More]
2020/08/20

How to minimise your fastener quality issues | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Fasteners play a crucial role in an assembly, yet quality standards are often overlooked by many businesses. If a fastener is not made to specification, manufacturers may be unable to assemble their products, facing long lead times before the right ... [Read More]
2020/08/18

Why the ideal time to select fasteners is at the design stage of an application | Fastener Engineering

Fasteners can easily be overlooked in the design process. However, evaluating these components and their application during the conceptual and R&D stages can make a profound impact in your project’s long-term success.(...) via Why the ideal ... [Read More]
2020/07/28

Mechanical testing of threaded fasteners | Fastener + Fixing Technology

First and foremost among fasteners are nuts and bolts in all their many variations. Yet screws, rivets, and hooks and eyes, are also used to join components and metal sheets and sections, which must not separate under load. Tensile tests are a ... [Read More]
2020/07/28

Producing more threads per tool | Fastener + Fixing Technology

The synchronisation of a machine – the rotation of the spindle interacting with the feed – is one of the most important reasons for tool wear when producing threads. Walter AG says its AB735 synchronous threading adaptor is a flexible solution ... [Read More]
2020/07/28

Fire and Ice: Threadlockers Secure Bolted Joints on Racing Snowmobiles | ASSEMBLY

Every winter, Snocross fans flock to Michigan, Wisconsin and other snowy states to watch snowmobiler racers battle the elements and the laws of gravity to perform amazing feats—including long distance jumps and double back flips. What the fans ... [Read More]
2020/07/24

Extra Large Wrenches for Extra Large Jobs – Fastener World Inc.

Companies in heavy machinery industries often face the dilemma: how do you increase productivity without sacrificing safety?(...) via Extra Large Wrenches for Extra Large Jobs-Fastener World. [Read More]
2020/07/24

Fixing the mobility future | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Catastrophe theory is a branch of mathematics that looks at sudden and often unexpected change – such events are usually both good and bad. They can be anything from a bent ruler suddenly flexing the other way to the spread of a new virus – and ... [Read More]
2020/07/24

Socketry for electric and hybrid vehicles | Fastener + Fixing Technology

With electric and hybrid vehicles increasing in popularity, it’s important to have the proper insulated, VDE approved tools to safely carry out the work required.(...) via Socketry for electric and hybrid vehicles | Fastener + Fixing Technology. [Read More]
2020/07/24