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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

Hilti offers new anchors, tools, and digital solutions | Fastener Engineering

Hilti North America, a commercial construction-focused technology, software and services company, has launched a suite of new tools, systems, and accessories. The lineup includes new solutions that help contractors further enable advanced anchors, ... [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

NFDA – National Fastener Distributors Association | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

NFDA is a non-profit trade association serving the North American fastener industry. Here Doug Ruggles (Martin Supply), who is 2019/20 NFDA president, and Adam Derry (Field), who is 2020/21 NFDA president, discuss how Covid-19 has impacted the North ... [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

Employee Spotlight – Karl Martyn, PEM® Applications Engineer, Galway Ireland – PennEngineering

We recently talked with Karl Martyn, PEM® Applications Engineer in Galway, Ireland, about his 17-year career with PennEngineering® and how he and his team often look to past experiences to help design and develop future fastening innovations for ... [Read More]
2020/07/23

Southco named TORX Drive System World-Class Quality Award winner | Fastener Engineering

Acument Global Technologies, a supplier of mechanical fastening technology, has selected Southco’s Honeoye Falls, New York facility as a 2019 recipient of its TORX Drive System World-Class Quality Award for fasteners — for the third consecutive ... [Read More]
2020/07/23

Grainger Reports 2% Sales Decline in Q2 | Global Fastener News

During the second quarter, the company recorded a $109 million pretax loss from the sale of the Fabory business, which it agreed in June to sell to Dutch capital firm Torqx Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum.(...) via Grainger Reports 2% Sales ... [Read More]
2020/07/23

UDIB – Unione Distributori Italiani Bulloneria | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Founded in 1976 by a small group of fastener specialists, UDIB is the sole Italian union of fastener distributors and accounts for more than 40 associated companies – specialised in the distribution of fasteners.(...) via UDIB – Unione Distri... [Read More]
2020/07/23