As much as manufacturing engineers might want to reduce or even eliminate threaded fasteners from assemblies, they remain the most popular method for product assembly. They create strong joints. They join dissimilar materials. And, most importantly, they allow the product to be disassembled for service or recycling.(…)
via Next-Gen Fastening Tools Improve Traceability, Ergonomics, Quality | 2015-02-06 | Assembly Magazine.