Articles Tagged with ''fasteners''

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Improperly Installed Fasteners Prompt Latest Boeing 787 Dreamliner Investigation

June 13, 2024

NORTH CHARLESTON, SC—Boeing is investigating a new quality issue with its 787 Dreamliner after discovering that hundreds of fasteners on some undelivered jets have been incorrectly installed.

Automated Fastening Technology from Visumatic

Visumatic Industrial Products

August 15, 2022

Visumatic equipment installs screws, nuts, bolts, pins, and specialty fasteners. From robot end of arm tooling to vision guided robots, engineered fastening is their only business and they've been at it for over 55 years.

Load-Indicating Fasteners for Bolted Joints

January 15, 2020

Maxbolt load-indicating fasteners can reduce downtime, premature wear, and catastrophic joint failures. An accurate and durable load-monitoring device is inserted into each fastener.

Micro-Disk Alternative Fastener

December 13, 2019

The microPEM ClampDisk press-on fastener clamps multiple sheets together for small-scale automotive and electronics assemblies.

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

Defining Fastener Head Strength

Recent fastener failures during tensile testing have highlighted the need for a better understanding of the dynamics of the head-to-shank juncture

Michael Mowins

April 8, 2019

High-strength threaded fasteners are critical components in the assembly of virtually every form of transportation and industrial machinery. Industry-accepted standards for the measurement and performance of these critical parts have existed for decades, but recent failures of threaded fasteners in service and qualification testing are bringing new focus to the critical area between the head and shank of the fastener.

Designing with Fastening in Mind

March 1, 2019

Problems derived by non-optimized assembly methods can jeopardize what would otherwise be a successful new product development.

Flow-Fasteners for HVAC Assembly Challenges

Flexibility should be of utmost importance when selecting an assembly joining system.

February 8, 2019

HVAC products and services offered to the consumer come with little to no room for revamping. As the cost of energy continues to rise, manufacturers have come under pressure to meet production goals, such as reducing energy usage, maintaining occupant comfort, and sustaining high levels of energy savings throughout the year.

Screw and Bit Enable Accurate Fastening

April 17, 2018

The HIOS Super Point is a key feature of Intrtorque, a screwdriving system that enables precise, accurate fastening.

Tear It Down to Make It Better

Teardowns can reveal product improvements related to adhesives, sealants and coatings.

Timothy Graver Rachel Nashett

January 10, 2018

Manufacturers of complex machinery can learn a great deal about product quality and cost by participating in a dedicated teardown process. Almost any product large or small,from appliances to agricultural equipment to medical devices to electrical equipment, can be the focus of a teardown.

Returning for its third year, The ASSEMBLY Show South is the premier event for assembly technology, featuring expert-led sessions, product demos, and valuable networking opportunities—all in the heart of Nashville’s thriving manufacturing hub.