Fasteners - Articles - Page 2

Tear It Down to Make It Better

Teardowns can reveal product improvements related to adhesives, sealants and coatings.

January 10, 2018

Manufacturers of complex machinery can learn a great deal about product quality and cost by participating in a dedicated teardown process. Almost any product large or small,from appliances to agricultural equipment to medical devices to electrical equipment, can be the focus of a teardown.

Analyzing Bolted Joints for Clamp Load and Joint Stress

Bolts generate a lot of clamp load in a small area. That’s good for tight joints, but it can also create stress.

David Archer

April 10, 2017

Many important considerations in bolted joint development are often overlooked. While estimating the bolt tension achieved for a given tightening strategy is certainly a common focus, the effect of load on joint components is less fully discussed and understood.

Custom Fastener Brings Lasting Comfort to Chair Manufacturer

Jim Camillo

April 10, 2017

Every day, fastener suppliers preach an important message to manufacturers: Fasteners that hold together a product are critical to its functionality, design, durability and end-user satisfaction. Sometimes, this advice hits home.

SPIROL Releases New Coiled Pin Design Guide

July 23, 2014

DANIELSON, CT—Spirol International Corp. has released a new version of its Coiled Pin Design Guide.

Lockbolts: An Alternative to Welding

Bob Corbett

January 8, 2014

Heavy equipment manufacturers increasingly prefer lockbolts because they offer quick installation and long-term joint stability.

GM Engine Assemblers Use Smart Bolts

January 2, 2014

TONAWANDA, NY—General Motors is using smart bolts equipped with RFID tags to build its new line of Gen 5 six- and eight-cylinder engines. Each bolt can store 5 kilobytes of data.

Navy Assesses Fastener Inventory

April 23, 2013

PHILADELPHIA—Naval Sea Systems Command has completed a fleetwide fastener study, identifying and recommending the removal of thousands of fasteners from the Navy supply system. The review identified 108,000 dormant fasteners—fasteners with no contract, requisition or maintenance history in the past five years—and 3,200 duplicate fasteners where two or more identical fasteners had different stock numbers.