Specialty coatings can provide fastener manufacturers with new products and a competitive edge.
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Company to unveil ZinKlad 750, an electroplated deposit especially designed for electrical grounding fasteners in automotive applications.

ProSet XT can be used in virtually any workstation configuration. The left or right 90° hand mounted swivel air fitting allows for maximum versatility by providing additional flexibility, conserving energy, and reducing operating costs.

Company transitions from the ISO 9001:2008 to the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.

Light to medium-duty fastener is manufactured from Zamac, a non-rusting material, and is available in diameters ranging from ¼” to ¾”.

First product available for online purchase is the Coiled Spring Pin.

Approval from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency for NAS/MS rivet nuts produced in Sherex’s Akron, OH, facility.

Threaded Fasteners Inc. acquires inventory of a Mississippi-based fastener firm — some 111 pallets of materials totaling more than a million parts.

Molded-in Inserts are designed to be placed in the mold cavity prior to plastic injection, and offer exceptional performance due to unrestricted plastic flow into the retention features.

New 272 page Retaining Rings catalog provides detailed product listings for tapered section rings for either axial or radial installation, self-locking rings, constant section rings, spiral rings, pliers, applicators, and dispensers.

Nedschroef parts are produced and provided to a centralized warehouse that takes care of daily line-feeding towards the assembly line of Schmitz Cargobull.

Screws have been uniquely designed with a patented serrated head, T-25 star drive with Stikfit and serrated thread forms to solve common contractor challenges and enhance performance.

Accurate terminology is often overlooked in the specification process and the complexity of detail may not be adequately appreciated.

When a sub-assembly supplier to a global car manufacturer needed a new type of fastener they turned to JET PRESS.

Commonly used in the oil & gas/off-shore industry, PTFE coated fasteners are often referred to by their trade names, Xylan or Teflon. These coatings come in a variety of colors, have a very low coefficient of friction, and offer outstanding resistance to corrosion.

Expanded ESNA catalog includes data such as material, finish, thread size, and other relevant dimensions to facilitate easy design-in and confident purchasing.

Available in carbon steel, stainless steel, or brass, in a range of sizes with RoHS/REACH-compliant trivalent zinc plating or plain black phosphate finish.

Nord-Lock Expander System will introduce a dot pin marking on each pivot pin including the Expander System brand, the lot number and part number, which improves traceability and control.

Leonard “will focus entirely on ATF’s continued expansion into the industrial market through a strategic mix of key distributors and OEM customers.”

Weight, cost, ease of installation and product standardization are four key features to consider when specifying fasteners for applications. However, to gain balance between these factors, manufacturers should partner with a business whose expertise lies in fasteners.