Peterbilt Motors Co. (Denton, TX), a division of Paccar Inc., manufactures commercial trucks and offers a broad range of services for over-the-road, construction, municipal and medium-duty truck markets
Traditionally, assemblers at General Motors installed Rivnut fasteners into vehicle bodies with a handheld power screwdriver. A new fastener handling system made the process more efficient.
There's a common misconception about the relationship between torque, tension and friction when a threaded fastener is tightened. This article presents a new way of thinking about the relationship between these variables.
Stud welding is a process by which a metal stud is joined to a metal workpiece by heating both parts with an arc of electricity. Compared with other welding and fastening processes, stud welding offers faster assembly with fewer steps. This article explains how this process can be used for profitable and reliable assembly.
Whenever access is limited, blind rivets offer assemblers a unique way to see their way past fastening challenges. This article explains the advantages and limitations of blind rivets, and it reviews the various options for fasteners and installation equipment.
How you measure torque can affect your perception of how well your fastening tools perform. This article reviews methods for measuring the torque produced by a tool before, during and after fastening.
Traditional rivets aren’t as common on plant floors as they once were. But, they’re still a cost-effective fastening alternative for many assembly applications.
Nuts and bolt aren't the only types of fasteners used in product assembly. Retaining rings, Speed Nuts and a variety of other specialized metal and plastic fasteners have been developed. These specialty fasteners can often save time in the assembly process, eliminate the need for additional fastening components, lower manufacturing costs and maximize holding power.
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