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Agrati Group | Agrati is sponsor of FORMULA SAE Italy

At the starting blocks the XV edition of Formula SAE Italy, Formula Electric Italy & Formula Driverless: from 24 to 28 July, over 2,600 students will return to compete in Varano de ‘Melegari for the international educational event organized in ... [Read More]
2019/07/22

Combatting Wear in Water Treatment | WaterWorld

Galling is a form of wear that is caused by metal surfaces in gliding contact with one other, such as all the sometimes hundreds of bolts and fasteners holding water treatment equipment and its moving parts together. With potentially disastrous ... [Read More]
2019/07/22

EFC develops lightweight carbon fibre/composite panel fastener | Torque-Expo

EFC International’s BCT Rivet nut, manufactured by BBA with BCT® (Bulge Control Technology), is pitched as a best practice light-weighting solution for attaching carbon fibre and composite panels in the automotive sector.(...) via EFC develops ... [Read More]
2019/07/22

Japanese Koyo Gigen Develops Bolt and Nut Automated Spot Welding Device | Fastener World Inc.

Koyo Giken Inc. developed a bolt/nut automated spot welding device that combines a 3-dimensional-translation NC device and a parts feeder to automatically place bolts and buts onto a processed object and spot weld them.(...) via Japanese Koyo Gigen ... [Read More]
2019/07/22

When the bolt was called: Loris Fontana | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Marco A. Guerritore, editor in chief of Italian Fasteners Magazine, recalls a unique interview from 1996 with the “King of Bolts”, and explores how his heritage has been carried on by successive generations of the Fontana family.(...) via When ... [Read More]
2019/07/22

Bossard completed the acquisition of Boysen | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Bossard Group has completed the acquisition of the Boysen distribution business of the German AQUAERO Group (owner of SACS Boysen Aerospace Group). With this acquisition Bossard significantly expands its presence in the aerospace industry.(...) via ... [Read More]
2019/07/22

Sweden – European fastener market insight | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Since its foundation in Sweden 40 years ago, the Bufab Group has grown into a preferred partner to the manufacturing industry worldwide. We offer full service solutions in C-parts sourcing, quality assurance, and logistics, and have 1,300 ‘Solut... [Read More]
2019/07/22

Taiwan Fastener Exports Show Positive Growth in First Four Months | Chinafastenerinfo

Fastener Exports to USA Grow 10.6% Taiwan exported 57,139 tons of fasteners to the USA this April, up 8.33% from the corresponding period last year. Compared to the export this March?62,377 tons?, though it dropped by 8.4%, the average price this ... [Read More]
2019/07/19

Bufab Group | How to overcome galling issues with premium stainless steel fasteners

Galling is a common issue with standard stainless steel bolts and can pose serious problems for critical fastener applications. However, galling can be overcome even in the most challenging of applications – particularly by selecting premium ... [Read More]
2019/07/19

CEO Bernd Kleinhens will leave NORMA Group | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Bernd Kleinhens (main picture), chairman of the management board of NORMA Group, will leave the management board by mutual agreement by 31st July 2019. Dr Michael Schneider will take over the duties of chairman of the management board ad interim ... [Read More]
2019/07/19