Dozens of types and thousands of variations of self-clinching fasteners have been engineered over the years—and more are always on the horizon.
January 1, 2015
Every decision involving fastening and joining can impact the early stages of appliance design, affect the assembly process down the line, and influence the integrity and performance of appliances in service.
TYLER, TX—Applications will be taken Monday, Dec. 15, for more than 200 seasonal jobs at the Trane Heating and Air Conditioning assembly plant here. The factory needs temporary employees for second shift assembly positions.
OAKLAND, NJ—Amerlux, a manufacturer of energy-efficient lighting, has relocated to a new 200,000-square-foot assembly plant here. The company plans to boost its workforce by 40 percent.
FINDLAY TOWNSHIP, PA—GE will invest $32 million to build a new facility here to drive innovation and implementation of advanced manufacturing technologies across the company. The facility will initially employ 50.
Every year, fans of the Winter X games see snowmobile racers battle the elements and the laws of gravity to perform amazing feats—including long distance jumps and double back flips. What the fans don’t see is the ongoing battle between fasteners and vibration within every bolted joint of the snowmobile.