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Professor Klaus Fischer celebrates 70 years | Torque-Expo

This week (17 August 2020), Professor Klaus Fischer – owner of the fischer Group – is celebrating his 70th birthday in the same year of his 45th anniversary with the company and 40th as its General Director.(...) via Professor Klaus Fischer ... [Read More]
2020/08/19

How are springs used in fastening? | Fastener Engineering

Elastic deformation is central to prevent loosening in most types of fasteners. This is most obviously the case with spring pins, spring clips, and spring washers.(...) via How are springs used in fastening? | Fastener Engineering. [Read More]
2020/08/19

30 years with TR Fastenings | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

2020 marks 30 years with TR Fastenings for Glenda Roberts – who recently stepped down from the Trifast Plc board. As she considers her retirement plans, Glenda will be working on special projects. Having seen the company grow from a UK business to ... [Read More]
2020/08/19

Mechanical testing of threaded fasteners | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

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]
2020/08/19

Earnest Machine Adds Musacchia | Global Fastener News

Hiring the 40-year industry veteran expands the company’s secondary services.(...) via Earnest Machine Adds Musacchia | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2020/08/18

Taiwan’s CSC Production & Sales Conference with Fastener Business Owners – Fastener World Inc.

The conference was suspended in the first half of this year because of the pandemic outbreak, but it eventually came back on August 11.(...) via Taiwan's CSC Production & Sales Conference with Fastener Business Owners-Fastener World. [Read More]
2020/08/18

Japanese Design Part Corporation Develops Resin-embedded Anti-vibration Bolt – Fastener World Inc.

Design Part Corporation develops a bolt with resin embedded within to achieve anti-vibration and noise absorption. In a vibration test where a variable frequency of 90-350 hertz per minute is applied, the bolt is able to restrain vibration by 50% on ... [Read More]
2020/08/18

“Family is our fastener:” Industrial Rivet celebrates more than 100 years of success | Fastener Engineering

When Taryn Goodman’s great grandfather (Willie Goodman) founded Industrial Rivet & Washer Co. in 1912, he likely never expected the company to last more than 100 years or to maintain one of the industry’s largest inventories. He was simply ... [Read More]
2020/08/18

Smith Bullough on tradition, KPI & fastener manufacturing | Torque-Expo

Adapt, innovate, develop: Manchester’s Smith Bullough has a bolt making history that can be traced back over a century. By marrying tradition with modern manufacturing practices while expanding its expertise, the firm has found itself well placed ... [Read More]
2020/08/18

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