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New Process Enables Adhesive-Free Joining of Metal and Wood

Austin Weber
Austin Weber
September 3, 2024

GRAZ, Austria—Engineers at the Graz University of Technology recently developed a new process that enables adhesive-free joining of metal and wood components.


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Threaded Fasteners

Course to Teach Fundamentals of Threaded Fastener and Joint Design

Participants can earn up to 24 professional development hours with this course.
May 30, 2024

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN—Matrix Engineering Consultants and NNi Training and Consulting Inc. will be teaching a class, “Fundamentals of Threaded Fastener and Joint Design,” Oct 15-17 .


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Potential Pitfalls in Ultrasonic Plastic Welding

Miranda Marcus
March 1, 2014

These tips can help you avoid problems with ultrasonic welding.


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Robust Joint Design for Ultrasonic Welding of Medical Devices

Charles Aubin Ben Piecuch
January 7, 2014

While the concept of ultrasonic welding is simple, the process of designing a robust joint and developing an effective weld process can be quite complex.


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Part Design for Ultrasonic Welding

Ultrasonic welding offers many advantages when parts are too complex to be molded as one piece, learn how to use it to manufacture joints.
June 21, 2013

Ultrasonic energy has been used to join thermo-plastics for over 35 years. Ultrasonic welding of thermoplastic materials is by far the most common form of ultrasonic assembly, and is used extensively in all major industries including appliance, electronic and medical.


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Fastening Do’s and Don’ts

After writing this column for six years, I understand the need for brevity. With that in mind, I thought it would be useful to summarize some of the key points that I’ve raised in the past.
David Archer
April 1, 2013

I have included the issue in which each column appeared so you can delve into the topic in more detail if desired. As always, please feel free to contact me with your questions, comments or observations.


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FASTENING, ADHESIVES & JOINING: Joint Decisions

September 1, 2005
Selecting joining method should precede joint design.
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Fastening Solutions for Thin-Walled Applications

August 2, 2000
As wall thicknesses are decreasing, new fastening techniques are in development to address the potential problems these assemblies can present.
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