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Articles about threaded and nonthreaded fasteners and the equipment for installing them.

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Remembering the Assembly--and Repair--of the Hubble Space Telescope

Remembering the Assembly--and Repair--of the Hubble Space Telescope

The Hubble Space Telescope launched a new age of astronomy, but assembly snafus nearly created a techno turkey
Tim Trainor
January 13, 2020

Science writer John Wilford once observed that his articles had to focus on one of these story lines to earn their way into print: "big bang, big bucks, big screwup, or big comeback - and with the Hubble Space Telescope you've got them all." He was right. Since launching into orbit almost 30 years ago, Hubble has gone from the humiliation of "techno turkey" to high-risk recovery to recognition as one of history's most prolific scientific explorers.


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Roller Forming for Cylindrical Assemblies

Roller Forming for Cylindrical Assemblies

The Roller Forming Process Forms a Curl or Lip on the Edge or Rim of a Hollow, Cylindrical Part
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John Sprovieri
January 8, 2020

There are many ways to crimp or flare a lip on a cylindrical part. For example, it can be done with a press or an orbital forming machine. However, the problem with those processes, particularly the former, is that they require a good deal of force.


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Airbus Automates Fuselage Assembly

Airbus Automates Fuselage Assembly

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John Sprovieri
January 8, 2020
Airbus has inaugurated a highly automated fuselage assembly line at its A320 factory in Hamburg, Germany. The new line features a digital data acquisition system, 20 robots, automated guided vehicles, and automated positioning by laser measurement.
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What’s New From the ASSEMBLY Show

What’s New From the ASSEMBLY Show

Cobots, IIOT and other new technologies impress engineers at our annual trade show
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John Sprovieri
December 6, 2019
More than 5,000 manufacturing professionals saw the latest robots, fastening tools and automation at the seventh annual ASSEMBLY Show, which was held Oct. 22-24 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
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Fastenal Adds Warehouse and Assembly Addition

November 25, 2019
Fastenal has expanded its footprint with a 5,000 square foot warehouse and assembly area addition. The increased footage will permit the supplier of nuts, bolts and related equipment, to efficiently meet the rapidly evolving needs of both local industries and individual consumers
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What’s New With Manual Torque Tools

What’s New With Manual Torque Tools

Today’s manual torque wrenches and screwdrivers collect more data and transfer it wirelessly, providing greater assurance that each threaded fastener is accurately tightened
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Jim Camillo
November 4, 2019
Whenever the 1920s are discussed in documentaries, they are first referred to as roaring and then as depressing. Too often, too little attention is paid to what happened in between these two extremes.
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EVENTS

Industry

5/18/20 to 5/20/20
Charlotte Convention Center
Charlotte, NC
United States

Fastener Fair USA

Fastener Fair USA, North America's fastest-growing exposition for the fastener industry, will hold its third annual trade show and conference in May in Charlotte, NC, a major manufacturing hub. The event for the entire fastener supply chain runs May 18-20, 2020 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Read More