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Three-Day Fastener Training: April 28-30, Elmhurst, Illinois | American Fastener Journal

Fundamentals of Threaded Fasteners and Joint Design for Engineers and Designers,”the inaugural session of a new fastener training opportunity, will be held April 28-30, 2020, at The Training Center of Semblex Corporation in Elmhurst, Illinois. ... [Read More]
2020/03/09

FDI Report February 2020 | American Fastener Journal

The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for February was 53.0, showing m/m improvement for the second consecutive month. Sales trends on a seasonally adjusted basis further improved, albeit mostly due to the seasonal adjustment ... [Read More]
2020/03/09

International Women’s Day: Bralo’s Estela Noriega | Torque-Expo

BRALO’s Global Marketing Manager Estela Noriega started in journalism before she came to head up the rivet specialist’s marketing department. Torque quizzes her on career highlights and for her take on how fastener companies can take a step ... [Read More]
2020/03/09

What is a flat nut? | Fastener Engineering

Flat nuts are a simple nut that is stamped from sheet metal. They can be considered a type of speed nut, providing the functions of a sprung washer and a nut in a single component. They also have a degree of friction locking and they are extremely ... [Read More]
2020/03/09

How to choose fasteners that maximize assembly life | Fastener Engineering

Typically, fasteners are the smallest, least costly components used in an assembly. Perhaps, for this reason, they are rarely considered until the end of a project’s design stage. However, fasteners provide a critical function by holding an entire ... [Read More]
2020/03/09

The future begins today | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

2020 will see new changes at Stafa Group including a newly redesigned website, featuring a new e-shop with faster processing time and a focus on carefree ordering through real time access to stocks, prices and orders.(...) via The future begins ... [Read More]
2020/03/09

3D printing opens up new potential | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Würth Industrie Service is able to offer a wide range of the most diverse technologies, including additive manufacturing processes – specifically geared towards machinery and plant engineering.(...) via 3D printing opens up new potential | ... [Read More]
2020/03/09

Old parts for new cars? | Fastener + Fixing Technology

With many new electric and autonomous vehicles entering the market designers are facing completely new challenges. They may demand new and innovative solutions, but fastener specialists JET PRESS has found it often specifies tried and tested ... [Read More]
2020/03/09

Fastenal (FAST) February Sales Witness Sequential Increase | Nasdaq

Fastenal Company FAST has come out with February sales report, wherein average daily sales grew 4.7% to $21.6 million from 3.6% and 1% growth registered in January 2020 and December 2019, respectively. In February 2019, daily sales grew 10.5%. ... [Read More]
2020/03/06

What’s new in rivets and rivet tools? | Torque-Expo

Gesipa Gesipa has developed its new blind rivet PolyBulb® with special geometric features suited to joining particularly sensitive, porous and pressure-sensitive materials. The PolyBulb has proven particularly successful in the automotive ... [Read More]
2020/03/06