New Screws Cut Weight When Joining Parts and Sheets of Metals | Fasteners content from Machine Design

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The FDS self-piercing, self-extruding, self-thread-forming screw saves weight on cars and trucks, including the F-150 Ford truck.May 26, 2016 Laurence Claus | Machine Design

It is said that for every 100 lb of weight removed from a vehicle, its mpg improves by an average of 1% to 2%. This is critical to the auto companies that must find ways to increase their average corporate average fuel economy CAFE rating to 53.4 mpg by 2025 (…)

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