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Growermetal adds spherical washers and conical seats | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Growermetal Srl has added two new articles to its standard production range during 2019 – spherical washers (type C) and conical seats (type D) – both manufactured in compliance with the German standard DIN 6319.(...) via Growermetal adds ... [Read More]
2019/11/15

A wind-win solution | Fastener + Fixing Technology

Although it’s not obvious from a distance, wind turbine towers are designed to flex and bend, which helps them dissipate the significant forces being exerted upon them. This flexing and bending, however, had been causing a major North American ... [Read More]
2019/11/15

Fastener Training Week Scholarship Application Deadline December 1 | Fastener World Inc.

NFDA is proud to offer scholarships for Fastener Training Week each year (valued at $2,800 each). December 1 is the deadline to apply.(...) via Fastener Training Week Scholarship Application Deadline December 1 | Fastener World Inc. [Read More]
2019/11/14

Boeing’s humans step in after robots can’t handle assembly of 777 aircraft | SMH

Score one for the humans. After four years of trial and error, Boeing is dumping the robots that build two main fuselage sections for its 777 jetliners and the upgraded model known as 777X.(...) via Boeing's humans step in after robots can't handle ... [Read More]
2019/11/14

FAA expands Boeing 737NG crack inspections | Flight Global

The US Federal Aviation Administration has mandated that airlines with Boeing 737NG aircraft that have completed a high rate of flight cycles must re-inspect hardware known as "pickle forks" that connect a wing to a fuselage.(...) via FAA expands ... [Read More]
2019/11/14

Investing in the future | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Böllhoff Group is coming to the end of a three year large-scale €172 million investment package into its infrastructure, with the aim to prepare the Group for future growth opportunities. Editor Will Lowry visited the Group’s headquarters in ... [Read More]
2019/11/14

80 years in the name of innovation | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Founded in 1939, SACMA Group celebrated its 80th anniversary at the historic ‘Temple of Speed’ Autodromo Nazionale di Monza racetrack – located near the city of Monza, north of Milan, Italy.(...) via 80 years in the name of innovation | ... [Read More]
2019/11/14

HELICOIL® Smart – The new generation of thread technology for high-strength joints | Böllhoff

The new HELICOIL® Smart is a further quantum leap in the HELICOIL® thread technology. A coil thread insert with tang which does not have to be broken off.(...) via HELICOIL® Smart – The new generation of thread technology for high-strength ... [Read More]
2019/11/13

Bufab Group: Interim report January – September 2019 | Press Release

Third quarter of 2019 Net sales rose by 17 percent to SEK 1,044 million (895). Organic growth was slightly positive Order intake increased 17 percent and was in line with net sales Operating profit (EBITA) rose to SEK 89 million (81) and ... [Read More]
2019/11/13

10 Minutes with Allan Weitzman – Fastenerblog.net

TS: OK, first thing first…where did the name Jay-Cee come from? AW: The name Jay-Cee Sales came from my great grandfather Jack Clinton. TS: Tell us more about the company history. AW: Jay-Cee Sales was started in 1948 by Jack Clinton in ... [Read More]
2019/11/13