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Swivel Cable with 170 Degree Twist Radius

Swivel Cable with 170 Degree Twist Radius

November 19, 2019
The Swivel Cable for DC electric fastening tools is equipped with a rotating connector that enables the operator to twist the tool in a radius of ±170 degrees without twisting the cable itself.
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Tips for Specifying Stainless Clinch Fasteners for Stainless Steel Assemblies

The following considerations can help point the way toward application success.
April 1, 2019

Self-clinching fasteners—providing reusable load-bearing threads to accept mating hardware—offer ideal solutions for attachment applications in appliances where metal sheets may be too thin to be tapped or where extruded or stamped threads would be impractical. 


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White Goods and Fastener Assembly

What are the most challenging issues that pertain to white goods from the perspective of fastener assembly?
November 8, 2018

In the past, white goods were offered by the manufacturer and the customers, generally, had no design input. However, as the demand for customization increased and the competitive market expanded, manufacturing was under pressure to produce a smarter, more reliable and more attractive product.


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Adhesives or Welding for Plastic Part Assembly?

One of the best things that you can do, both for the design of your product and the success of your business, is to make design choices that keep your assembly options open.
October 1, 2018

Two of the most popular methods for assembling plastic parts into finished products are adhesives and ultrasonic welding. But how can a manufacturer differentiate between these two options? What questions should product design and manufacturing teams ask when deciding why and when to select these assembly methods?


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Galvanized sheet metal folded and stitched for secure assembly.

Industrial Fastening – Metal Stitching

Metal stitchers can join a wide range of materials including aluminum, copper, brass, plastics, cold rolled steel, hot rolled steel, fabrics, leather, rubber, and galvanized steel.
September 1, 2017

Most areas of manufacturing have had steady paces of technological innovation over the past 50 years. Material assembly and material joining is one area, however, that has not kept pace.


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Figure 7: Infrared weld tooling featuring contoured infrared technology. Source: CIT Catalog

Understanding and selecting the right process for plastic part assembly, Part II

Once you’ve had an opportunity to review plastic part assembly and joining options, you can finish out the selection process with some guidelines in mind.
July 1, 2017

Plastic welding isn't one technology - the term encompasses a range of joining technologies that continue to evolve to meet a wide range of assembly needs.


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Understanding and selecting the right process for plastic part assembly

Understanding and selecting the right process for plastic part assembly

The key variables in assembly and joining operations continue to evolve rapidly.
June 1, 2017

Whether you’re choosing an assembly method for a newly developed product or reevaluating the effectiveness of a current assembly method in light of a change in product design, materials, or production mix, the thought process you’re undertaking is important.


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Q&A: When it comes to fasteners, ‘the devil is in the details’

Mark Thurber of Tectorius clears up some common misconceptions about fasteners, and also explains how to maintain a loyal customer base.
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Leah Pickett
April 1, 2017

Any fastener can perform well in the right application; the tricky part is selecting the right one for your intended use. For example, what materials do you need to bond? What is the size of the gap you need to fill? What temperatures and other environmental conditions will the bond face?


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Joining choices: welds, fasteners or adhesives?

No matter which method is used, the goal is low production costs and a quality end product.
October 1, 2016

Design engineers consider a number of factors when deciding which joining method is best suited to a particular application. Each has pros and cons, and this article will look at some of the reasons behind the choices for one over the other.


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The Big Trend Toward Microfasteners

In response to customer needs, micro fastening technology continues to advance.
November 3, 2015

When evaluating how best to attach components and assemblies in the world of compact consumer electronic devices—one of the fastest-growing categories of appliances—designers have had their work cut out for them.


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