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Blind rivet nuts in lightweight construction | Fastener+Fixing Technology

Carbon fibre-reinforced plastics (CFRP) have fascinating advantages when it comes to saving weight. However, they are also particularly demanding and standard connectors are not good enough for this high-quality material. GESIPA® Blindniettechnik ... [Read More]
2015/11/18

Japanese Iwai Seisakusyo Diversifies Precision Screw Offering | Fastener World

  Iwai Seisakusyo, a metal component machining/processing/assembling company, is particularly good at precision screws mainly supplied to the medical and precision machinery industry. In addition, the company also reaches out to general ... [Read More]
2015/11/18

Barton acquisition – the backstory | Fastener+Fixing

Four months after its metamorphosis from an Anixter division to a standalone, independent business within the AIP portfolio, Optimas OE Solutions has acquired a UK-based manufacturer of bespoke critical fasteners and special cold forgings. Phil ... [Read More]
2015/11/18

FASTENERS MEETALY confronts the future | Fastener+Fixing

Coinciding with the World Trade Fair in Milan, FASTENERS MEETALY 2015 was heralded by its organisers as the first world convention focused on fasteners. Phil Matten, executive editor, was at the Hotel ATA to listen to some thought-provoking presen... [Read More]
2015/11/18

SD Products expands its range | Fastener+Fixing

SD Products Limited has added several new lines of marine and fabric fasteners to its expanding catalogue, enabling it to offer easy to use products at low prices. (...) via SD Products expands its range. [Read More]
2015/11/18

China’s Metal Fastener Output Exceeds 6.67 Million Tons from Jan.-Sept. | China Fastener .info

The output of China's metal fasteners jumped by 11.02% year-on-year to 6,679,830.22 tons from January-September, 2015. The top five provinces by volume were Zhejiang province, Hebei province, Sichuan province, Jiangsu province and Liaoning ... [Read More]
2015/11/17

Will Amazon.com Force You to Innovate? – Global Fastener News – USA

Online retail giant Amazon.com Inc. has been innovating for the past 20 years. And some analysts think that's just the beginning for the largest e-commerce business in the U.S. (...) via Will Amazon.com Force You to Innovate? - Global Fastener ... [Read More]
2015/11/17

RotaBolt® hits it on the head | Fastener+FixingTechnology

RotaBolt® measurement fasteners have recently been fitted by BSP International Foundations Ltd to the largest hydraulic piling hammer that it manufactures. The hammer, which has a 40 tonne drop weight, has been operating on a site in Venezuela for ... [Read More]
2015/11/17

360° inspection with OPTISORT® | Fastener+Fixing

For more than 10 years GEFRA GmbH has been able to offer a real 360° surround inspection using four cameras to inspect the surface of round parts to find coating defects, head cracks and external thread damage. (...) via 360° inspection ... [Read More]
2015/11/17

The benefits of lockbolts | Fastener+Fixing Technology

Alcoa Fastening Systems and Rings (AFSR), a business unit of Alcoa - a global leader in lightweight metals technology, engineering and manufacturing, has a long history of providing innovative solutions for critical applications for all industries. ... [Read More]
2015/11/17