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November Fastener Distributor Index Dips Slightly | Inddist

R.W. Baird and FCH Sourcing Network released their monthly Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for November on Thursday, showing a slight decrease over October’s rating. Distributor commentary was mixed this month with favorable feedback on recent ... [Read More]
2018/12/21

Marmande : un préavis de grève déposé chez Lisi-Creuzet – Sud Ouest.fr

Le mouvement social devait commencer vendredi matin, dès 5 heures, à l’appel de la CGT. Mickaël Orsini entendait protester contre le refus de la direction de Lisi Aerospace de verser, pour « donner un peu d’air à certains salariés pour les ... [Read More]
2018/12/21

Voestalpine modernises blast furnace | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

Completing the general renovation of ‘Blast Furnace A’ has brought the voestalpine steel division a further step towards increasing energy and resource efficiency at its steel production site in Linz, Austria.(...) via Voestalpine modernises ... [Read More]
2018/12/21

Smalley wins GM supplier quality excellence award for 6th consecutive year | Fastener + Fixing Technology

TFC’s manufacturing partner, Smalley was presented with the 2017 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award, marking the sixth consecutive year Smalley has achieved this prestigious honour. 175 suppliers were presented with this award in ... [Read More]
2018/12/21

Faster fastener welding: CenterLine adds to its patent file – PLANT

CenterLine (Windsor) Ltd. has added another patent to its portfolio. The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued 9,895,775 for the Windsor, Ont. company’s High Speed Fastener Welding System.(...) via Faster fastener welding: CenterLine adds to ... [Read More]
2018/12/21

TR Fastenings develop new EPW thread-forming fastening solution | Torque-Expo

Global manufacturer and distributor of industrial fasteners, TR Fastenings, has designed and developed the EPW thread-forming screw for thin sheet metal.(...) via TR Fastenings develop new EPW thread-forming fastening solution. [Read More]
2018/12/21

The future of bolt fastening solutions | Ferret

No matter how big and complex your machinery gets, at its heart, holding everything together, is the humble little bolt.Bolts are really the only way to join big pieces of equipment while still allowing you to take them apart for maintenance, but ... [Read More]
2018/12/21

Boltight embraces digital transformation with augmented reality tooling | Fastener + Fixing Technology

British manufacturer Boltight has taken its first steps towards digital transformation by embracing augmented reality (AR) to demonstrate its tooling functionality. As part of the global Nord-Lock Group, Boltight provides a one-stop shop for ... [Read More]
2018/12/20

New structural adhesive with high temperature stability | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

DELO has developed a new adhesive that it says achieves up to three times the strength of its predecessor products at high temperatures. DELO MONOPOX HT2860 can also be inductively cured, which significantly accelerates manufacturing processes. ... [Read More]
2018/12/20

HECO screw anchors: Flexible even under heavy loads | Fastener + Fixing Magazine

HECO has expanded its range of screw anchors with the new additions of MULTI-MONTI®-plus, with diameters of 16mm and 20mm, and a special version named ‘SSK’ for the temporary fastening of push-pull props in concrete and formwork structures.(.... [Read More]
2018/12/20