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Fastener World Inc. | Fastener World Magazine May-June 2018 issue

NO. 170 Focus This Month- Fastener Machinery & Peripherals, Lightweight Fasteners, Inspection Devices Chien Tsai Machinery Enterprise Co., Ltd. EPDM Bonded Washers and Cut Washers by Taiwan Lee Rubber Cheng Ding Co., Ltd. is Widely Admired ... [Read More]
2018/06/01

Fully Threaded Radio – Episode #128 – Zygology (114:37)

Date: May 23, 2018 By: Fully Threaded Description: Fastener Industry Hall of Fame member and zygologist, Mr. Mike McGuire shares his thoughts on a range of predominantly fastener-related topics, and hints of a new business venture coming soon ... [Read More]
2018/05/25

2000 FIN – Book Review: Historical Search for The Father of the Screw | Global Fastener News

November 10, 2000 FIN – The New York Times asked author Witold Rybczynski to write an essay on “the best tool of the millennium.” Rybczynski was less than thrilled with the freelance opportunity. “I am a bit let down. The best tool is ... [Read More]
2018/05/18

Issue: #111 May 2018 | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

The UK has a proud history of fastener manufacturing with a core group of companies still ‘flying the flag’ as experts in delivering niche products and services to a global customer base. With the impact of a post BREXIT world to consider, we ... [Read More]
2018/05/16

TERRITORY FOCUS: France, featuring Bülte, pgb-Europe & Titanox | Torque-Expo

Famously, there are approximately 2.5 million rivets holding the Eiffel Tower together. Growth for the French fastener industry may not be quite as spectacular as the famous Paris landmark, but there are plenty of positive signs for the sector, as ... [Read More]
2018/05/14

Fastenerblog.netMSC acquiring AIS another interesting development – Fastenerblog.net

When you first think of MSC you think of MRO products and cutting tools. At least I do. And, their big catalog too. So the acquisition of AIS is interesting. Without question, I’m not aware of all the capabilities of both companies but I had ... [Read More]
2018/05/03

Torque vs clamp – and what it means for joint integrity and vibration resistance | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

By Kirsti Hurne, marketing executive, Arconic Fastening Systems and Rings For most heavy equipment applications, design engineers have focused on a stable, consistently tight joint for long-term durability and vibration resistance. At the same ... [Read More]
2018/04/25

Fully Threaded Radio – Episode #127 – Hello Cleveland (151:11)

Description: The fastener industry converged at the rock hall of fame recently, and it was no mistake, although there was some confusion about the ground transportation. Jammin' Jake Davis of BTM Manufacturing and Brighton Best’s Rosa Hearn share ... [Read More]
2018/04/24

Fastener Fair USA Chess Set Drawing Winner | Buckeye Fasteners

We would like to congratulate the Fastener Fair USA chess set drawing winner Chris Floyd from Mid States Bolt & Screw. We hope you enjoy it. Thank you all for your interest in the chess set and in Buckeye Fasteners Company. We hope everyone ... [Read More]
2018/04/17

Fastenerblog.netFastener Fair USA review – Fastenerblog.net

Fastener Fair USA was held in Cleveland, Ohio over the past three days. I’m probably going to be a bit biased as Cleveland is my home town and the convenience factor cannot be ignored. Still, I think the show was great, especially for an inaugural ... [Read More]
2018/04/13