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MacDermid Opens New Mexican Facility – pfonline

 MacDermid has opened a location in Tlalnepantla de Baz in Mexico State.  The 21,000 sq ft facility includes a state-of-the-art laboratory capable of performing tests such as atomic absorption, HPLC and other.  Lab personnel have been fully trained ... [Read More]
2015/10/16

Saving with self-clinch fasteners | Engineer Live

 Ask any manufacturer why they changed from traditional fastening methods such as weld nuts, blind rivet nuts or loose hardware to self-clinch alternatives and they could give a number of different reasons. If the initial idea came from the enginee... [Read More]
2015/10/15

IN DEPTH: Fasteners | LBM Journal

 Desire for speed, code restrictions and new materials are creating more highly engineered fasteners with more effectiveness—if installers choose the best one for their application. (...) via IN DEPTH: Fasteners | LBM Journal. [Read More]
2015/10/15

Fastenal names new CEO – Industrial Supply Magazine

 In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Fastenal announced that its board elected Daniel Florness as the company’s president and chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2016. (...) via Fastenal names new CEO - Industrial ... [Read More]
2015/10/15

ARaymond agrandit son usine à Détroit et s’implante en Russie – L’essor

 Le fournisseur industriel de système de fixation par clipsage pour l'automobile, le Groupe ARaymond, vient d'investir 12 M$ cet été afin d'agrandir son unité de production Rayconnect proche de Détroit et s'est implanté physiquement en Russie... [Read More]
2015/10/13

Fastenal to pay $1.25 million to settle discrimination suit – Industrial Supply Magazine

 The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has found that Fastenal Company, a distributor of fastening products and a federal government contractor, discriminated against 171 job applicants who sought general ... [Read More]
2015/10/13

Long Grip Fastener Joint Behavior by Frank Skog, Product Manager ASIDataMyte – s4.co.za

 The residual torque curve of well lubricated short grip joint typically displays two slopes or angular torque rates of interest. The first slope is due to flex in the wrench, socket, extension (if any) and the work piece.  In the example below ... [Read More]
2015/10/12

Niederländisch-chinesische Nedschroef-Gruppe hat Whitesell-Werk übernommen | Südwest Presse Online

 Schon wieder ein neuer Name an der Tür des Schrozberger Automobilzulieferers: Nedschroef. Vor wenigen Tagen war die offizielle Übernahme des Betriebs im Nordwesten der Stadt. Die Belegschaft atmet hörbar auf. (...)   via Niederl... [Read More]
2015/10/12

Verbindungstechnik für Leichtbaustrukturen – Plastverarbeiter.de

 Der Leichtbau ist ein zentraler Ansatzpunkt branchenübergreifender Forschungs- und Entwicklungstätigkeiten. Zur Umsetzung zukünftiger Leichtbau-Strategien sind die Gestaltung und der Montageprozess der verwendeten Verbindungselemente von entsch... [Read More]
2015/10/12

Alcoa announces $1B fastener deal with Airbus – Yahoo News

 Metals maker Alcoa, which said last week it will split itself into two companies, on Monday announced a $1 billion contract with aircraft maker Airbus. Alcoa will make bolts, nuts and rivets used to hold a variety of aircraft together. The ... [Read More]
2015/10/07