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How a new product invention led to a global manufacturing company | Fastener Engineering

With a workshop of sorts set up in his garage, K.A. Swanstrom developed a revolutionary product in the early 1940s — one that would reduce time, labor, weight, and inventory on many assembly jobs. This new self-clinching fastener was easy-to-ins... [Read More]
2020/06/17

Precision Castparts Lays Off 717 Workers | Global Fastener News

PCC, which manufactures aerospace fasteners and other components, attributed the layoffs to COVID-19.(...) via Precision Castparts Lays Off 717 Workers | Global Fastener News. [Read More]
2020/06/17

Fastener Fair Delhi is rescheduled again | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

In light of the constantly changing global situation relating to the Covid-19 virus, and with a long battle ahead, organisers of Fastener Fair Delhi have rescheduled the even once again, to take place on 9th – 10th October 2020 at Pragati Maidan ... [Read More]
2020/06/17

The development of extracomponents | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Berardi Fasteners has issued its new catalogue of extracomponents, displaying an impressive range of 112 product families and over 25,000 items, most of which are stock ready and used in a variety of industrial fields – from precision mechanics, ... [Read More]
2020/06/17

Incorrect tightening a thing of the past | Fastener + Fixing Technology

HYDROCAM hydraulically operated bolt tensioners from SKF Group are designed to offer greater accuracy compared with alternative fixing methods, by removing the uncertainty over the performance and long-term reliability of couplings.(...) via ... [Read More]
2020/06/17

Fastener News Report June 15 2020 Volume 6, Issue 6 – Flip Book Edition

Torqx Capital Partners, a Dutch private equity company has acquired Fabory Group (FG), a leading European supplier of quality fastener solutions and industrial products from Fabory's parent company.(...) via Fastener News Report June 15 2020 Issue ... [Read More]
2020/06/17

Updates on Fastener Industry Response To COVID-19 | Global Fastener News

Rotor Clip Prioritizing Clips for Essential Medical Devices Rotor Clip Company announced it is giving “priority to any customer producing components for essential medical devices needed to combat and treat the Coronavirus.” That includes ... [Read More]
2020/06/16

Fontana gruppo, il futuro oltre l’emergenza | Aosta Sera

L’emergenza COVID-19 ha rivoluzionato il mondo, ma Fontana Gruppo, leader mondiale dei fasteners, non si è lasciata travolgere, anzi: ha colto l’occasione per ripensare progetti, attività e procedure.(...) via Fontana gruppo, il futuro oltre ... [Read More]
2020/06/16

Mill-Max expands line of spring pin mating products | Fastener Engineering

Mill-Max Manufacturing Corp. has expanded its family of spring pin mating products, with four new series offering additional diameter and height options. These low-profile SMT disc shaped terminals are ideal for applications where vertical space is ... [Read More]
2020/06/16

Tork launches Safe at Work resource hub to support manfacturers | Torque-Expo

Professional hygiene firm Tork has launched a new resource hub, Safe at Work, to help businesses and essential workers to return to work safely in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.(...) via Tork launches Safe at Work resource hub to support ... [Read More]
2020/06/16