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EMPHASIS ON
QUALITY CONTROL...
PAGES 34-38
Coating
& Plating
Roundup...54
LAS VEGAS PREVIEW...

PAGES 44-52 & 108-125
SPOTLIGHTS: PACKAGING...72 AUTOMOTIVE...132 LAS VEGAS...116
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Focused News, Information and Products for
Fastener Distributors, Importers, Manufacturers
Representatives, OEMs and End Users.
Also in this issue...

Las Vegas Show
Exhibit Spotlights
Fastener & Driver
System Innovation
Tracking Your
Fasteners Column
Ring Locking Washers
with Added Security
Precision Miniature
Turned Metal Parts
Fastener Distributor
Index (FDI) Column
NCFA Update
Spotlight on

Automotive Fasteners
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Table of Contents
October/November 2013
Vol. XXXVI, No. 5
Feature Articles
EMPHASIS:
Quality Control
pages 34 - 38
34 Setting Adjustable Thread Rings
Larry Borowski - Why do I need the set plug?
36 Measuring Zinc Plating
Susan Lofgren - Affordable, portable measuring system provides precision, accuracy, speed and reliability.
38 Thread Damage Control in 360
Riccardo DAmbrosio - New automatic inspection machine offers 100% control.
54 Coating & Plating Roundup
FTI Editors - Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in coating and plating technology.
66 Heat Treatment of Fasteners for the Petrochemical Industry
Daniel H. Herring - High-performance petrochemical applications demand exacting heat treatments.
72 Spotlight On Packaging
Mike McNulty - Packaging is a big part of fastener products, and the technology is constantly improving.
Coating thickness
gage ...54
74 Exceptional Customer Service is Good For Business
Laurence Claus - Good and exceptional service comes from those who think and behave like an owner.
Columns
14 Summer Ends with a Slump in the USA Wire Rod Market
Katie Memmel - Steel Wire Insider
26 ASTM F1941 Electroplating Standard is Being Revised

Joe Greenslade - IFI Update
28 Metric: Are You Up to Speed?

Alternative to electroplated
zinc finishes ...58
Carmen Vertullo - Got Fastener Training?
30 Efficiency Gains in the Failure Analysis Ordering Process

Steve Reilly - Fastener Failure Analysis
40 Automotive Fastener & Bolted Joint Testing to Drive
Innovation, Improve Quality/Safety & Streamline Production

Morten Schiff/Bernhard Reck - Testing
70 Copper and Copper Alloys Part III

Dr. Roger N. Wright - Metallurgical Reminders
98 August 2013 Fastener Distributor Index (FDI)

Holden Lewis - Fastener Distributors Index (FDI)
100 EU AD Duties & Updates from Japan, Tiawan, India and Thailand
Asian News Report
Computer-controlled
weighing and counting
system ...80
104 Machine Import Tax, Equipment Financing, Corporate Deals

Srgio Milatias - Brazil News
130 Business Software Must Follow Rules

Dennis R. Cowhey - Tracking Your Fasteners
Industry Events
44 Vegas Fastener Expo Tops 2012 Event: Continues Growing
Preview of the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo, being held October 23-25, 2013,
in Las Vegas, NV, USA (continued on pg. 108).
...44, 108, 116
Tech Brief
52
Precision Abrasive Cutting of Exotic Materials
News and technology for distributors, importers, reps, OEMs and

users. Fastener Focus table of contents is found on page 85.
August 2013 Fastener Distributors Index (FDI) ........................................................................ 98
Asian News Report .................................................................................................................. 100
Brazil News .............................................................................................................................. 104
Volt Industrial Plastics... 21 Years & Growing Strong (see Cover on page 83) ....................... 106
Vegas Fastener Expo Tops 2012 Event: Continues Growing (continued from page 50) ......... 108
Spotlight on 17th National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo Exhibitors .......................... 116
North Coast Not Slowing Down In The Home Stretch ............................................................. 126
Precision Miniature Turned Metal Components ....................................................................... 128
Tracking Your Fasteners: Business Software Must Follow Rules............................................ 130
Spotlight On Automotive Fasteners ......................................................................................... 132
Ring Locking Washers With Added Security ........................................................................... 136
Looking Into The Fastener & Driver System Competitive Landscape ..................................... 138
83 Fastener Focus
Fastener parts made on a

precision CNC lathe ...129
Departments
Editorial........................................................... 6
Calendar ......................................................... 8
Industry News ............................................... 10
Corporate News............................................ 18
Classified Ads ............................................. 140
Advertisers Index ....................................... 142
December 2013 Issue
Product Showcases
Accessories ..................................................... 78
Materials ..................................................... 79
Machinery ................................................... 80
Editorial Index ............................................. 144
Emphasis: Rebuild & Upgrade

Technical Achievement Awards
Roundup: Wire Handling
Spotlights: Testing/Gaging &
Plastic Fasteners
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EDITORIAL
Mixed Bag
Economic prospects in the fastener industry seem pretty sluggish and dull lately, but there are pieces of information that have
crossed my desk, or should I say computer and phone screens, that
are painting a different picture:

Global demand for industrial fasteners was US$65 billion

in 2011, and it is expected to approach US$95 billion in
2018, growing at a rate of 5.4%, according to a new report
published by Transparency Market Research. The bullish
report identifies construction and automotive as the top two
sectors in terms of growth, and Asia Pacific as the region
with the most demand.
Fastenal has hundreds of job openings posted online at

www.fastenal.com/web/en/87/careers. The most common
openings are part-time positions in Fastenal stores, but
dozens of other listings are available for full-time work in
manufacturing, accounting, distribution, sales, transportation and operations. The jobs are in the USA, Canada,
Mexico and Europe.
The National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo,

scheduled for October 23 to 25, 2013, in Las Vegas, NV,
USA, has blown past the 2012 show in exhibit space size,
making this years event the largest since 2008. There are
600 companies exhibiting from about 20 countries. Over
15% of these exhibitors are either new or returning to the
show after a four-year absence.
Our coverage of the Las Vegas show starts on page 44, and we
are exhibiting in booth 1703.
Dumping
I am disgusted by the practice of dumping products into established markets, especially when government subsidies are involved.
Selling at less than normal value for long periods of time usually wreaks havoc on domestic suppliers. The latest case to hit the
USA fastener industry involves steel threaded rod from India and
Thailand. Antidumping duty petitions were filed on behalf of three
USA-based threaded rod producers: All America Threaded Products;
Bay Standard Manufacturing; and Vulcan Threaded Products. The
petition identified 69 producers and/or exporters from India and 18
from Thailand as being guilty of dumping threaded rod into the USA.
In 2012, the USA imported US$23 million of steel threaded rod.
The US Department of Commerce is investigating, and it will issue
determinations in December. In my opinion, deliberate, long-term
dumping is nothing short of economic terrorism, and the correction
process takes too long.
The Fourth Amendment
In this day and age advanced technology and of a federal government committed to expanding its size, control, influence and data collection, I thought it would be wise to review the Fourth Amendment
of the US Constitution. Part of the Bill of Rights, The Fourth Amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and requires any
warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause.
It was adopted in response to the abuses of the British Government
and it was a major source of tension in pre-Revolutionary America.
Under the Fourth Amendment, search and seizure as well as arrest
should be limited in scope according to specific information supplied
to a court by a law enforcement officer who has sworn by it, not just
at the will of the NSA, IRS or other geniuses in the law enforcement
branch of the government, i.e., the executive branch.
Why is this important? It is important because it relates to privacy,
which ultimately ties into freedom of speech, two fundamental rights
of being American. When the government can look at and collect any
and all of your communications without living up to the standards
of the fourth amendment, even in the name of security, then we are
just trading privacy rights in exchange for excessive government
surveillance. The problem with this increased surveillance that is
happening all around us is that it will eventually put the government
in charge of everything. Here is a paraphrased quote from a recent
Wall Street Journal column by Peggy Noonan on this subject: A
republic only works if public officials and the government know
that they answer to the citizens of the republic. If its the other
way around, citizens answering to the government, then the selfgoverning republic ceases to exist.
Are these just paranoid thoughts? I dont think so. No government will always do what is right, especially when it is in charge and
controls the flow of information. For example, consider these two
facts: First, the IRS is now involved in health care administration.
Second, the government obviously has the technology and resources
to enforce its borders, but it has chosen
not to do so for over a dozen years.
Other interventions are not far
behind including recent references to
collecting data on colleges. Ignorance
of the Fourth Amendment is helping
crush the concept of limited and balanced government.
Mike McNulty, Editor

CALENDAR
October 23 25, 2013
National Industrial Fastener & Mill
Supply Expo, Las Vegas, NV, USA
November 5 7, 2013
NFDA Executive Summit
Maui, HI, USA
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October 30 31, 2013

Fastener Trade Show Suzhou
Suzhou, China
April 7 11, 2014

wire 2014
Dsseldorf, Germany
www.nfda-fastener.org
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March 12 13, 2014

Fastener Fair Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico
www.fastenertradeshow.info
April 8 10, 2014

Fastener Fair Hanover
Hanover, Germany
www.fastenerfair.com
April 9 11, 2014

SEFA Spring Conference/
Table Top Show, Charlotte, NC, USA
www.thesefa.com
May 8, 2014
North Coast Fastener Association
(NCFA) Distributor Social
Independence, OH, USA
www.ncfaonline.com
June 9 11, 2014

NFDA Annual Meeting and Executive
Sales Planning Sessions (ESPS)
New Orleans, LA, USA
June 17 19, 2014

SUR/FIN 2014
Cleveland, OH, USA
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The National Association for Surface Finishing (NASF) has announced

that the 96th annual SUR/FIN Manufacturing & Technology Tradeshow &
Conference (SUR/FIN 2014) will be
held at the new Cleveland Convention
Center in Cleveland, OH, USA, from
June 9 to 11, 2014. The conference is

expected to welcome more than 1200
convention attendees to Cleveland for
an intense, three-day conference that
includes industry speakers, tradeshow
displays and social events sponsored
by a variety of organizations within the
surface finishing industry. The NASF
SUR/FIN event is the largest industry
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Cleveland Convention Center.
Conference officials state location

and new facilities as some of the reasons
for selecting Cleveland for the event.
Located on the shores of Lake Erie, the
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over 200,000 ft2 of gross exhibit space
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addition, the 35 state-of-the-art meetings
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for the growing conference.
Exhibit registration for SUR/FIN
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more than 60% of the show floor sold.
Companies interested in exhibiting can
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NFDA Welcomes New

Members; Events Update
Tom Buddenbohn, Membership

Chairman of the National Fastener
Distributors Association (NFDA),
headquartered in Chicago, IL, USA, has
announced that the
following companies recently joined
its membership ranks: ABC Logistics,
Brikksen, Challenger Components,
General Fasteners, JIT Industries and
RGS Parts.
The NFDA also asks that members
join the association at the inaugural Executive Summit, November 5 to 7, 2013,
at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, on the
island of Maui, HI, USA. The focus for
this event will be fastener distribution
best practices in the areas of sales and
marketing initiatives, human resources
practices, warehouse operation and lean
training. Fellow NFDA members will
make presentations and facilitate discussions based on proven approaches that
will be applicable to companies of all
sizes. These presentations will include
Benefits the Company has Experienced,
Factors to Consider to Determine if this
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a joint conference February 12 to 15,
2014, at the Renaissance Esmeralda
Resort in Indian Wells, CA, USA.
This will be the first time the two associations have held an event together,
and the partnership supports NFDAs
goal to work more closely with other
fastener associations to advance the
industry.
The task force that is planning the
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nomic update from Dr. Esmael Adibi

from the A. Gary Anderson Center
for Economic Research at Chapman
University; Manufacturers are from
Mars, Distributors are from Venus, Part
2, a debate between fastener manufacturers and distributors and follow-up to
the panel discussion that took place at
the NFDA 2013 Annual Meeting; Ignite
presentations; Business Owners Forum
and Business Executives Forum; and
fun and engaging social events including golf. More education programs
are in development as of press time,
so check the NFDA website for the
latest details.
Also in 2014, NFDA will hold its
Annual Meeting and Executive Sales
Planning Sessions (ESPS) at the Embassy Suites New Orleans, June 17 to
19, 2014, in New Orleans, LA, USA.
The NFDA maintains that nothing
beats meeting face-to-face when it
comes to establishing and strengthening the partnerships that bring the most
benefit to your company. The NFDA
2014 Annual Meeting and ESPS will
provide you many opportunities to
engage with decision makers and offer new solutions. With time set aside
for meetings in private rooms, you
can take part in numerous discussions
with manufacturers from all over the
country, in one trip. This event is the
most efficient, most effective way to
accomplish your immediate and longterm business goals.
In a recent survey, NFDA members
said opportunities for developing distributor/supplier partnerships are very
valuable benefits of membership, so
the NFDA is devoting most of the 2014
annual meeting to ESPS.
The NFDA also says that it is proud
that the economists from the Institute
for Trend Research will be on hand
at the 2014 Annual Meeting to provide
the latest economic update, with a
report designed specifically for NFDA
members.
Complete information about the
2014 Annual Meeting will be posted
at the website below.
To receive additional information
on any of the above mentioned events,
visit the NFDA website listed below.
Steel Wire Insider

Katie Memmel
Content Manager/Editor-In-Chief
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California, USA
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As expected, USA wire rod mills responded quickly to the

scrap uptrend in June 2013 with a US$15/net ton (US$0.75
cwt.) transaction price increase, although many sources
predicted a strong unlikelihood that it would go through due
to weak demand levels and still-attractive import offerings. The
high end of the domestic wire rod spot price rangeUS$680/
nt (US$34.00 cwt.) did not budge by the end of the July 2013,
and the lowest edge of the range, hovering around US$640/
net ton (US$32.00 cwt.) for large customers, started to dry
upmost orders were not reported lower than US$660/net
ton (US$33.00 cwt.).
While demand for domestic wire rod struggled, traders
reported lively inquiry activity for future wire rod orders
as import shipments continued to flow into the ports. Offer prices for Chinese wire rod near the end of July stood
at US$560 to US$580/net ton (US$28.00 to US$29.00
cwt.), about US$40/net ton (US$2.00 cwt.) lower than
nonaggressive Turkish offers. The effect of Chinese wire
rod cornering the USA import market was most apparent
in import statistics. USA import license data showed 9586
metric tons of Chinese wire rod arrived in August 2013, far
surpassing any monthly level in the last year. However, the
USA hasnt imported any wire rod from Turkey since June.
Another attractive aspect of Chinese wire rod was the availability of different, Chinese product grades, which could be
found for up to US$25/metric ton less than American grades
at the CFR levelalthough such grades are still a minority of
total wire rod import orders currently being booked by USA
customers. Further, traders reported that Turkish mills had no
intention of getting aggressive with their export offers to the
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Summer Ends with

a Slump in the USA
Wire Rod Market
USA and elsewhere and as such, USA buyers looking to book
imports were increasingly interested in Chinese offers instead.
However, overall interest in imports had little to do with USA
domestic wire rod prices as the summer came to a close.
The US$15/net ton increase turned out to be a massive bust,
and any hope for pushing even a small portion of it on smaller
customers evaporated once shredded scrap prices dropped
US$10 to US$15/long ton (depending on region) in August.
After scrap prices settled, sources reported that deals on the
high end of the USA spot range were becoming less frequent
even as mills tried to keep a firm grip on the lower end of the
rangea tough job, considering how lackluster demand continued to be. Eventually, overall spot prices sunk to US$640 to
US$670/net ton (US$32.00 to US$33.50 cwt.) by the second
week of August. And while some sources hoped for a slight
resurgence in demand in the following months, there were
not many economic indicators to back it upfor the most
part, it seemed that the slow summer would give way to a
stagnant fall.
For the rest of August, wire rod prices in the USA languished
in the same range, with any hopes of an uptrend dashed by
predictions of yet another scrap price downtrend. Obviously,
mills wouldnt feel any obligation to drop wire rod prices officially, but the potential for quiet, case-by-case deals was
strong considering demand levels at the end of summer were
not at the point where they could dictate prices. In fact, by the
first week of September 2013, some sources reported that
the top end of the previous weeks spot price range dropped
about US$10/nt (US$0.50 cwt.) due to the lack of mill leverage
in the market. However, sources told SteelOrbis they didnt
expect prices to erode any furtherthe US$0.50 cwt. slip was
more of a release of pent-up price pressure than the start of a
continuing downtrend.
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Reed to Supply
Holo-Krome with New
Hartford Thread Roller
Reed Machinery, Inc., Worcester,

MA, USA and Holo-Krome, Wallingford, CT, USA, have announced
their agreement for Reed to supply a new Hartford Model 60-100
High Speed Flat Die Thread Rolling
Machine for Holo-Kromes fastener
manufacturing facility located in
Wallingford. The new machine will

efficiently increase Holo-Kromes capacity to meet demand due to increases
in orders of larger diameter fasteners.
The Hartford machine was selected
based on its productivity and proven reliability. Holo-Krome has a number of
other Hartford models at Wallingford.
Jim Flanagan, Reed Machinery
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another machine made in the USA to produce fasteners also made in the USA.
The machine is scheduled to be

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Reed Machinery &

ORT in Joint Venture
Reed Machinery, Inc., Worcester,

MA, USA, and ORT International
AG with headquarters in Niederhasli, Switzerland and operations in
Castelleone, Italy, have announced
a joint venture agreement for two
and three-die machines designed by
ORT International in Italy to be assembled at Reed Machinerys facility
in Worcester.
The joint venture provides a means
for the two companies to share technical information and optimize the machines technology, costing, marketing
and service for the North American
market.
The ORT International designs
will provide modern replacements for
the Reed three-die Models A33 and
34 used in the aerospace industry; the
Reed three-die Model A25 used for
construction, mining and petrochemical industry products; and will extend
Reed Machinerys B Series of two-die
cylindrical thread rolling machines,
said Steve Copeland, Vice President
of Marketing. The new ORT International designs also include CNC thread
rolling machines as well as conventional electrically controlled options.
Both ORT International designed
machines and service of machines
already installed in North America
are now available by contacting Reed
Machinery, Inc.
ORT International AG, a privately
held corporation, designs, manufactures and markets two-die and
three-die profile and thread rolling
machines, extruded fin tube machines,
spline rolling machines, burnishing
machines, automation and special
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HEROSLAM Licensed
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HEROSLAM of Spain has recently

received the worldwide license for
the TRILOBULAR family of thread
rolling tools for the production of the
TAPTITE line of fasteners.
This license, granted by CONTI
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the whole family of TRILOBULAR
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TAPTITE 2000, PLASTITE, POWERLOK and FASTITE 2000 dies.
With this license, HEROSLAM
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for the production of TRILOBULAR
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Besides CONTIs recognition of
HEROSLAMs technical capabilities
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HEROSLAM the possibility to approach
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position as a worldwide leading manufacturer of thread rolling dies.
Alberto Gabika, Managing Director of HEROSLAM, said, Our
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MacDermid Adds
ZinKlad Applicator
MacDermid Inc., Waterbury, CT,

USA, a leading supplier of industrial
plating chemistry, has announced the
addition of A. Raymond Tinnerman
as a ZinKlad applicator. The companys
Logansport, IN, USA location is now approved for ZinKlad 250M (Mechanical).
A. Raymond has been a strategic
supplier to the OEM industry since
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include value-add clip fasteners and
assembly solutions for all trim segments, power train, electrical distribution, thermal management and fluid
handling. This new partnership will
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as its ZinKlad offerings to the OEMs.
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Met-Max Innovations
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Met-Max Innovations located in

Tiffin, OH, USA, under the National
Machinery LLc parent company, has
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serve its cold forming customers tool
development needs.
National Machinery LLC provides its
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design, manufacturing and development
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hole drilling EDMs, three precision tool
maker grinders, along with numerous
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and a vertical machining center.
The expansion project also included
updating the facility to provide a temperature-controlled environment to produce
the most precise tooling available.

National Machinery has the capability
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forming equipment including cases, inserts, segmented tools and punches with
very precise tolerances. This tool room
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IFI Update
ASTM F1941 Electroplating

Standard is Being Revised
A lot has been happening with fastener finishes for the past five years
that affect ASTM F1941, Electrodeposited Coatings on Threaded Fasteners. Two changes have been very significant and it has taken a while for
those changes to become stable enough for the standards to be updated
to address them effectively. Those two changes are the expanded use
of trivalent chromates replacing hexavalent chromates on electroplated
finishes and greater understanding about the causes and prevention of
hydrogen embrittlement in hardened fasteners.
Trivalent Versus Hexavalent Chromium
Conversion Coatings on Electroplating
Many years ago, the serious health problems associated with the use of
hexavalent chromium came to light. The most dramatic evidence of the
seriousness of the problem was the story of Erin Brochovich, where she
discovered that the hexavalent chromium had gotten into the drinking water of Hinckley, Ca, USA, causing an extraordinary number of incidences
of cancer in the local community. That and other incidences and research
lead to the European regulations called RoHS and REACH. RoHS first
impacted the global auto industry where a lot of hexavalent chromium
was used as a corrosion inhibitor. Prior to RoHS most fastener finishes
contained hexavalent chromium.
Since the auto industry is the largest consumer of mechanical fasteners
worldwide, when the auto industry banned use of hexavalent chromium,
a major transformation took place in fastener finishes and in electroplating in particular. Electroplated finishes without a chromate have close to
zero corrosion resistance. Many chemical suppliers for finishes worked
very hard to develop alternatives to hexavalent chromium. The largest
shift was to the substitution of trivalent chromium.
That sounded easy enough, but like most things that look simple at first, it
turned out not to be so simple. The transition was painful and expensive
for plating companies. It was discovered very early that you cannot just
take the hexavalent tank out of the plating line and put in the trivalent tank
in and carry on. The demand for hexavalent chromium did not go away
overnight and the demand for trivalent was gradual. Platers had to install
completely separate plating lines to do the electroplating finishes using
trivalent chromium.
Quickly after the conversion to trivalent chromium started, a number of
discouraging things were discovered:
Trivalent chromium has only about one-half the corrosion resistance
of hexavalent chromium.
The yellow colored trivalent chromium added no additional corrosion
resistance as users were used to when they switched from clear hexavalent chromium to yellow hexavalent chromium where the corrosion
resistance at least doubled.
School is still out on whether the K factor of trivalent chromium is the
same or higher than for hexavalent chromium, but there are many
that contend the K factor is higher on the trivalent chromium. If this
is correct, changing from zinc plating with a hexavalent chromium to
a trivalent chromium can result in a joint with less tension, thus the
possibility to more joint loosening.
In the 2007 revision of ASTM F1941, there was a provision for trivalent
chromium to be specified by simply adding a T to the end of the finish designation number to indicate that the electroplated finish must use
trivalent chromium instead of hexavalent chromium. Unfortunately, the
three issues above had not fully come to light at that time.
Much has been learned about the use of trivalent chromium since 2007,
thus the need for the current revision to ASTM F1941. The F16 Committee hopes to publish this new revision before the end of 2013. Following
are some of the proposed changes:
The recognition that topcoats and sealers are needed in addition to
Founded in 1931, the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI), Independence, OH, USA, is an association of the leading North American
manufacturers of bolts, nuts, screws, rivets and all types of special
formed parts. Associate members include suppliers of equipment,
materials and services commonly used in fastener manufacture.
Whether you are a fastener maker, supplier or end-user, IFI has
something of value to offer. www.indfast.org
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by:
Joe Greenslade
Director of Engineering Technology
Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI)
6363 Oak Tree Boulevard
Independence, OH 44131 USA
E-mail: jgreenslade@indfast.org
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trivalent chromium conversion finishes to achieve the corrosion resistant values indicated in the standard.
Friction modifiers are available and may be desirable to enable the finish
to perform as desired from a tightening perspective. Friction modifiers
can be PTFE (Teflon) incorporated into the topcoat or can be a wax
applied as the last operation in applying the finish.
A system for designating these multi-layer finishes is being introduced
in this revision.
Hydrogen Embrittlement Prevention & Detection
Much research has been completed since 2007 on the subject of hydrogen induced failures in fasteners. Some of the conclusions coming from
the research is resulting in some proposed changes in ASTM F1941.
The research has confirmed the previous threshold for the concern for
hydrogen embrittlement baking starting at Rockwell C40. It has been further validated that the susceptibility for hydrogen embrittlement failures
increases rapidly as the fastener hardness increases. This means that
ASTM F1941 does NOT mandate post plating baking for any SAE J429
Grades 5 or 8, ASTM A354, ASTM A449 or ISO 898-1, 10.9 bolts or
screws.
The standard recommends that finishes other than electroplating should
be considered for fasteners that are Rockwell C40 and above, but if they
are electroplated, the fasteners should be baked for a minimum of 14
hours instead of the long-published recommended four-hour bake. It is
suggested that when baking is performed, it should be done as quickly as
practical after plating, but the exact period is not specified as critical. Testing after baking through-hardened bolts and screws must be conducted
according to ASTM F606 as specified in the current revision of F1941,
but the requirement for the use of the method specified in ASME B18.6.3
is proposed to be used after electroplating all types of tapping screws.
Inch & Metric Requirements Are Now Combined
Last year, the F16 Committee decided that all new or revised finish standards should cover both inch and metric fasteners. The reasoning on that
is that the finishes have no different requirements whether the finish is on
an inch or a metric bolt. Only the expressions of the units must be stated
throughout. This decision makes it much easier for the F16 Committee to
keep the inch and metric requirements coordinated at all times.
Conclusion
ASTM F1941, Electrodeposited Coatings on Threaded Fasteners, is in
the revision process at this time. Here are significant changes:
1. Topcoats and sealers are identified and it is acknowledged that trivalent chromium finishes must incorporate the topcoats and sealers to meet
the published corrosion resistance requirements.
2. Torque modifiers are identified that can be added to finishes so the K
factors can be controlled much more precisely than in the past.
3. A new finish identification system is being introduced so that the addition of topcoats, sealants and friction modifiers can be clearly designated
when specifying finishes in the future.
4. When electroplating fasteners that have a hardness of HRC 40 or
above, the recommended baking time is being raised from four hours to
fourteen hours at temperature. The temperatures will not change.
5. Inch/metric requirements will be incorporated into one standard.
It is hoped that the revision of ASTM F1941 is published before the end of
2013. Contact the author at jgreenslade@indfast.org.
FTI
Joe Greenslade has been active in the fastener industry since

1970. He held positions with major fastener firms before becoming
IFI Director of Engineering Technology. jgreenslade@indfast.org
For info on becoming a Member or Associate Member of the IFI,
contact Rob Harris, Managing Director, at +1 216 241 1482 or
rharris@indfast.org.
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Training?
Metric: Are You Up to Speed?
by:
Carmen Vertullo, CFS
Lead Instructor
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10842 Noel Street, #107
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 USA
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When I first came into the fastener industry about 25

years ago, metric fasteners were a sideline for most
fastener distributors. Some carried more items than
others and the company I worked for, Ababa Bolt in
San Diego, CA, USA, carried more than most. In our
area, we were known as the go-to supplier for metric
fasteners. In those days (I am not trying to sound like
an old timer), we got our metric technical information
exclusively from supplier catalogs, and on rare occasions, an association technical presentation.
Sometime in the early 1990s I was at a WAFD conference (if you dont know what WAFD is, ask someone
whos been around for more than 10 years) in beautiful Ojai, CA, USA. Metric was coming, they told us.
You better get ready.
Thats where I got my first good dose of metric fastener training. Dale Tarantino and Bill Unferth gave
a great presentation on metric fasteners that covered
things like property class markings and the metric tolerancing system.
I said This is great. We should train our sales people
and our customers in metric fasteners.
And we did. We used catalogs and supplier information. The training was well received and we enjoyed
some nice business for being in-the-know on metric
fasteners.
Fast forward 25 years. Metric is finally here. Not exactly the way we expected, but definitely here, and
here to stay. USA auto makers are 100% metric. So
are manufacturers of everything from milling machines to windmills. Inch fasteners still predominate
in areas like construction, aerospace and some heavy
equipment and truck markets, but metric is way more
than a sideline for most fastener suppliers, and its
everything to many. As an independent consultant,
about half of what I do in terms of fastener problem
solving, distributor training and engineering drawings
is metric. If the trend continues, and it will, in a few
years I expect it will be upwards of 75%.
In todays market it is essential that suppliers and end
users have a solid understanding of metric fasteners that is based on more than catalog information.
This means having access to and understanding of,
the specifications and standards that govern metric
fasteners. It also means keeping abreast of industry
trends and the latest technical and training resources.
Two of the best resources for keeping current are the
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Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) and the Fastener Training Institute (FTI). These two organizations
team up to bring resources and training to fastener
providers throughout the supply chain.
If you pay any attention at all to the metric fastener
industry you know that times are changing. Specs are
changing. The IFI is blazing the trail on getting us all
up to speed and showing us how to get our customers (OEMs and end users) on board with the latest
changes. Basically that means that DIN and JIS are
out, and ISO is in, and when it comes to metric fasteners, ASME (which was never really in, in the first
place) is definitely out, and ASTM metric standards
are not major players.
Easy for you to say, you are thinking. My reality is
somewhat different.
Thats right. Your customers are still asking for DIN
standard parts and those who are catching the wave
and asking for ISO parts have trouble getting ISO certifications. What to do?
The FTI is offering a new course, Metric Fasteners:
Theres More to Know Than You Think. This is a fullday, highly technical course focusing on metric fasteners. It covers metric specifications and standards,
metric terminology and metric math. Attendees will
find out about the latest industry trends and why many
common metric standards are obsolete, and what to
do about it. They will also get some hands-on experience in applying generic fastener principles such as
the torque-tension relationship to metric fasteners.
Technical topics such as metric threads and tolerancing will be covered in detail. Also, some amazing resources will be shared to help attendees become THE
metric technical authority in their market.
Its an exciting time to be a metric fastener supplier, but it will be a frustrating time for those who do
not avail themselves of the information necessary to
know how to navigate the changing standards and
marketplace situation. Suppliers are responding to
the changes, and even though demand for DIN product is still stronger than for ISO, they are getting in line
with the standards changes. Up-to-speed suppliers
will dual-certify their product where it meets both DIN
and ISO standards. Where there are differences such
as in some hex cap screws and nut hex dimensions,
some offer and certify to both DIN and ISO products
under separate part numbers.
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...continued
it. And register for Metric Fasteners: Theres More to
Know Than You Think, November 5, 2013, in La Mirada, CA, USA (right near Disneyland). And in case
you didnt know, Mickey is metric!
As suppliers do their part, distributors need to do

their part as well. That means encouraging the use
of ISO standards by their customers and OEMs, and
it means getting the training and technical resources
they need to speak to their markets with authority.
Joe Greenslade, IFI Technical Director, says, What
I stress to people is that DIN fastener standards are
dead! There is no group overseeing their maintenance
or supporting the standards. Dumping DIN and adopting ISO nomenclature is the right engineering thing to
do. It will not be a quick transition, but those of us in
the position to influence others need to teach this fact.
Listen to Joe. Get trained and start encouraging your
customers to specify ISO, and learn how to provide
them the product and certifications they need to do
Please contact the FTI to register for the metric training or to be placed on a mailing list for any other fastener training courses at info@FastenerTraining.
org. And check the website below for the other course
offerings.
The Fastener Training Institutes core purpose is to
enhance fastener use, safety and reliability.
FTI
www.FastenerTraining.org
Carmen Vertullo, CFS is a Manufacturing Engineer and
fastener consultant based in San Diego, CA, USA. His
company, CarVer Consulting, works with fastener suppliers and end users to solve fastener problems, develop
quality management systems and provide custom fastener
solutions. He has been instrumental in the development
of fastener training programs for associations, end users
and suppliers. He is also one of the lead instructors for the
Fastener Training Institutes Certified Fastener Specialist Training Program. Carmen Vertullo can be reached at
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Fastener Failure
Analysis
Efficiency Gains in the Failure
Analysis Ordering Process
by:
Steve Reilly, Vice President
Sherry Engineering Group
9301 Innovation Drive, Suite 175
Daleville, IN 47334 USA
www.sherrylabs.com
Fastener manufacturers and end users sometimes have a

need for independent analysis to identify current or potential failure modes of a product or process. When such an
event occurs, the overriding need is for speed and accuracy
in identifying the root cause of the failure in order to rapidly
develop a viable solution to the problem.
Fastener firms and their clients deserve and want fast accurate
results from their failure analysis testing laboratory partners.
Quality, speed, ease of doing business and cost frequently
Bolt assembly as received for failure analysis.
define value for both manufacturers and end users. Rank in

importance tends to follow this order with little variation.
Today we will provide guidance and an approach that you can
use to dramatically and positively impact the desired gains you
receive when you require independent failure analysis. Hopefully, the need for independent failure analysis is infrequent.
This infrequent need for failure analysis is a good thing, but it
fosters the need for guidance in how to achieve the best value
when you order failure analysis services. To reduce anxiety
and concern, you need a systematic and specific process.
To understand this approach lets look at the basic tenants of
the analysis process.
SEM image of inner granular failure in a fastener.
Failure analysts are highly educated and skilled scientists

and engineers who live in a world of data verified by sophisticated instruments coupled with their own highly tuned analytical skills. The accuracy and speed of their analysis is directly
related to the completeness and accuracy of the information
submitted with the order. This relationship between information input and output is directly proportional.
Now lets display what the failure analyst needs to know to do
the best job for you and build that information into a guideline
you can use every time you order failure analysis services.
The information requested may vary, but omitting any one of
the item categories below can have a pronounced negative
impact on the speed and accuracy of the analysis and reporting event. At best, the omission will require a phone call
from the lab to the purchaser to clarify the exact need. Even
if contact is made on the first attempt, it means an extra step
in communication by both parties before the order can proceed. In todays busy world, a more likely scenario is multiple
calls or emails will be required to pin down the required information. Extra steps mean extra turn time and extra dollars,
which is detrimental for both parties.
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Center of a threaded root near the fracture exhibited

elongated dimple-like features as a consequence of
stretching. Complete separation of surface layer and
crack-like tearing can be seen near the center of the
root (SEM-SEI, 1000X).
Here is a 10 point guideline for your use and review:

Name, position and company of the person submitting the sample and order.
Often the person submitting the order is not the engineer who initiated the
request. If this is the case, please include the contact information for that
person as it will prove very valuable if the failure analyst can speak directly to
that person.
Provide as much historical data as possible: Type of service and environment
in which it is operating; Any abnormal conditions present before and during the
failure; Base material information, part and assembly drawings, specifications
or code requirements that apply to the failed material.
Photographs of the part in service can be very helpful if they are available.
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Describe the part or sample you are submitting including the part number
if known as this information will be the sample description appearing on the
test report.
Describe the observed failure and the normal function of the part.
Has anything changed in the manufacture or sourcing of this part such as
supplier, personnel or material specifications? Include specified installation
torque if appropriate.
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If the part is completely fractured into two parts, please provide both halves
of the mating fracture service.
Do not attempt to mate fracture surfaces together or clean or attempt to preserve
fracture surfaces in any way. Leave them in their natural discovered state.
If the fracture surfaces can be damaged during shipment, protect them with
bubble wrap or cardboard.
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Always try to include comparable parts that did not fail for comparison and/
or failure reproduction or service simulation.
Another desirable side effect of ordering with a checklist or logic guideline is
that this is a big first step toward turning the traditional buyer-seller relationship
into a true partnering relationship where both partners achieve their desired
gains in quality, speed, efficiency, ease of business and cost effectiveness.
During the course of a failure analysis, intermittent communication with the ana-
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lyst is essential to present initial results, discuss findings and observations and
reassess direction of the project. Your samples should not go into a black hole
in which at some time in the future, a report comes out. In some instances, the
analyst may encounter a feature or item that is unexpected. Answers to additional questions that surface from these unexpected findings can help refine the
direction of the analysis to provide more accurate and poignant conclusions and
recommendations.
The goal of a failure analysis is to identify the cause of the failure, and to set a
direction for the client to put corrective actions in place to prevent reoccurrence.
A collaborative effort between the analysis (lab), the client and other parties (supplier, end user, etc.) will yield the most accurate assessment as well as set in motion the most effective solutions. Communication is the key to reaching this goal.
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Setting Adjustable Thread Rings

by:
Larry Borowski
President
Greenslade & Company, Inc.
2234 Wenneca Ave.
Ft. Worth, TX 76102 USA
www.greensladeandcompany.com
Why do I need the set plug?
Often times, we are sent special sized GO and NOT

GO adjustable threaded ring gages for calibration, or we
are asked to quote/manufacture new ones. In either case,
we must ask the customer if they own the set plug. And in
most cases, they do not.
The most common response we get is, Why do I need
the set plug? The last company I sent these gages to didnt
require them.
Upon further investigation, it is found that the other
company is using some form of direct measurement, either
CMM or single-point ball probes. The simple fact is that
the other company is not following the consensus standards
that govern this calibration, and in turn is misleading end
users into believing their calibrations are valid and proper.
Several standards are quite clear on how adjustable
thread rings are to be checked, set, adjusted or calibrated:
ASME B1.2 and ASME B1.16 state: Adjustable GO
(and subsequently NOT GO) thread ring gages must
be set to the applicable W tolerance setting plugs.
MIL-STD-120 states: The pitch diameter of adjustable
thread ring gages is adjusted by fitting the ring to a
setting plug of known size.
FED-STD-H28/6A states: The size of adjustable limit
or indicating thread gages is controlled by utilizing
the applicable W tolerance thread setting plug.
IFI-301 states: The functional diameter of the working ring is set
to the functional diameter size of
the combined characteristics of
the setting plug.
It is abundantly clear in all the
standards that govern thread gaging
that a set plug is required to set an
adjustable ring gage.
A few points that may help explain the reasoning and difference
between setting a ring gage to a set
plug versus directly measuring the
pitch diameter are:
Adjustable thread rings are not
round. A set plug will engage the
circular boundary, but a direct
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measure probe will simply measure two or more independent points in the thread groove, and chances are pretty good
that the best ball size is not being used.
Adjustable thread rings are intended to be used as a
functional check of the product. Set plugs will confirm a
functional fit, but direct measurement will only provide
pitch diameter size at the specific thread groove that is
probed. Direct measurement does not take factors such
as flank angle, lead, root clearance or helical offset into
consideration. In other words, all the elements that make
up functional fit are being ignored.
Setting an adjustable thread ring gage to a setting plug may
be subjective, because firm fit or snug fit as defined in
the standards, may mean something different to different
people. However, there is much more variation when taking
more than one direct measurement of the same gage. In
fact, there could be several tenths different in the actual
setting between the two methods.
Calibration laboratories that are accredited to ISO
17025 either have to follow standard methods or they
can develop their own as long as they are then validated.
Validation of those alternative methods means that the
result is repeatable to within measurement uncertainty using the standard method as the measuring stick. The direct
measurement of pitch diameter on adjustable thread ring
gages has been studied and proven to provide too large of
a deviation. Therefore, direct measurement is not a valid
alternative to setting adjustable thread ring gages with a
Company Profile:
Greenslade & Company, Inc. is an ISO 17025-accredited provider of dimensional calibration services to suppliers of mechanical fasteners. The firm also supplies a
range of fastener inspection equipment and services.
Author Profile:
Larry Borowski has been active in the fastener industry
since 2005. He holds a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Syracuse
University. In addition to guiding the activities of Greenslade
& Company, he is also active
on the ASME B1 Committee on
Screw Threads. With his expertise, he provides gage training
and works to resolve fastener application and testing issues with
his customers in the fastener industry. He is also instrumental in
developing custom inspection equipment, and working
through quality-related issues.
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setting plug.
Adjustable thread ring gages can be sensitive and it
is highly recommended that end users have their own
setting plug to periodically evaluate their proper setting.
Settings can change if the ring is accidentally dropped or
mishandled, and size can be affected by how abrasive or
how much dirt and grit are on the product threads at the
time of inspection.
Gage owners beware! Adjustable GO and NOT GO
threaded ring gages certified without the use of the appropriate setting plugs are probably inaccurate. Unless adjustable thread ring gages are set to the appropriate threaded
setting plugs as specified by ASME and other standards,
gage certifications of those gages are invalid.
The ASME standard governs their design and calibration, so adjustable thread ring gages that are calibrated by
any other means other than a set plug are more than likely
set to an inaccurate size. Furthermore, they may accept
nonconforming threaded product or may erroneously reject
conforming product.
So to answer the question, Why do I need the set plug?
Because the standards say so!
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Measuring Zinc Plating

by:
Susan Lofgren
Marketing Coordinator
Fischer Technology, Inc.
750 Marshall Phelps Road
Windsor, CT 06095 USA
www.fischer-technology.com
Affordable portable measuring system provides

precision and accuracy for quick and reliable
testing of zinc-coated fasteners.
Nails and other fasteners are coated in order to protect

them against rust, and the thickness of the zinc layer
corresponds directly to how long the fasteners can resist
corrosion. Extended warranties and constantly changing
regulations make it more important than ever for the fastener industry to assess whether the quality of the plating
meets relevant standards.
The hand-held PHASCOPE PMP10 and the probe
ESD2.4 from Fischer Technology, Inc., together form an
affordable measuring system that provides precision and
accuracy in a portable unit for quick and reliable testing
of zinc-coated fasteners.
Testing to Specification
values of the zinc thickness as measured with a PHASCOPE

PMP10 to measurements taken with an XRF system.
Besides the coating thicknesses, the values also show
the distribution of the zinc layer over the nails, indicating
the quality of the plating. The results further illustrate how
well the PHASCOPE PMP10 measurements correlate with
those taken using X-ray fluorescence.
Summary
The hand-held PHASCOPE PMP10 and the probe

ESD2.4 together form an affordable portable measuring
system that provides a high level of precision and accuracy in a portable unit for quick and reliable testing of
zinc-coated fasteners.
To receive additional information or technical specifications on the PHASCOPE PMP10 ESD2.4 probe from
A wide range of fastener products, for example, nails,

screws, bolts, etc., that are zinc plated, require testing to
specification. Typically, this would be
Comparison between coating thickness measurements taken by
on hemispherical surfaces, threaded PHASCOPE PMP10 and X-ray fluorescence.
stems or cut ends.
For nondestructive testing, one can
employ high-precision X-ray fluorescence (XRF) or the more cost-effective
phase-sensitive eddy current method.
This method fulfills the requirements
of the EN (DIN) 14592 classification.
It is better suited than other electromagnetic testing methods because of
its capability to measure electrically
conductive coatingseven on rough
surfaceson a variety of substrates.
The method also offers great advantages
in measuring small objects since the
geometry of the part being measured
exerts very little influence on the measurement itself.
Optimal measurement results require a special probe that enables small
measurement areas on curved, rough
surfaces. The hand-held PHASCOPE
PMP10 instrument, used together with
an ESD2.4 probe, is the ideal combination for this measurement task. The acHand-held PHASCOPE PMP10 and ESD2.4 probe form an affordable portable
companying table compares the average
measuring system for quick and reliable testing of zinc-coated fasteners.
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EMPHASIS: Quality Control

New Sales Manager
at Fischer Technology
Producer of coating thickness, material testing,

micro-hardness and material analysis instruments,
Fischer Technology, has announced
the appointment of David Carreiro as
Sales Manager. He previously worked
for Thermo Fisher Scientific in a variety of sales management and product
management roles on the Niton XRF
product line with Ahura FT-IR and PolyDavid
chromix NIR.
Carreiro
Carreiro also worked at CSM Instruments as an
Applications Engineer for the companys hardness,
scratch and tribology line of products, along with
various other technical roles.
Carreiro is located in the Boston, MA, USA, area.
Contact him by phone at +1 508 415 4631 or send
an email to dcarreiro@fischer-technology.com.
Fischer Tehcnology, Inc., contact the author or visit the
companys website listed below.
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Company Profile:
Fischer Technology, a member of the HELMUT FISCHER GROUP, began manufacturing Fischer products
in Windsor, CT, USA, in 1979, and has a strong commitment to continuously improving the quality of its products and services. Fischer is registered to ISO 9001:2008
and is responsible for sales, production, technical support and service for the USA, Canada and Mexico with
multiple service centers around the country. This type of
service is unmatched in the industry for coating thickness,
material testing, material analysis and micro-hardness
measurement applications. Fischer Technology has inside
and outside technical sales representatives as well as designated distributors throughout the country. Product demonstrations, technical support, training and consultation
distinguish Fischer Technology as a leader in the field of
coating thickness, material testing, material analysis and
micro-hardness instrumentation. Through the companys
applications laboratory in Windsor, Fischer can help customers solve their measurement dilemmas and determine
which instruments will be the right fit for their applications. www.fischer-technology.com
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Thread Damage Control in 360

by:
Riccardo DAmbrosio
REGG Inspection Corp.
5884 Sterling Dr.
Howell, MI 48843 USA
www.regginspection.it
New automatic inspection

machine for 100% control.
EMPHASIS:
Quality
Control
The new i-300 Automatic Inspection Machine with

360 thread damages control is now available from REGG
Inspection Corp. in the USA and Regg Inspection Srl in
Gorgonzola (MI), Italy.
Regg Inspection has introduced this new automatic
inspection machine for automatic 100% control, which is
designed with the highest quality standards. The machine
is a rotary type, and it can be configured with modular
inspection units including the following:
Vision Systems
Eddy Current
Lasers
Mechanical Recess
And More
All of these inspection machine features have been
engineered by Regg Inspection Srl to provide the equipment user with an extremely high level of productivity
and low PPM.
Patented 360 Control
Regg Inspection Srl has developed a patented high-speed

360 control designed to detect damages on the threads.
This system can run up to 350 ppm and can detect damages on the crest of the thread over the entire surface of
the screw.
High-Quality Inspection Systems
Regg Inspection has a highly skilled technical staff,

which is able to design and manufacture some of the
highest-quality inspection systems in the market. The
companys on-site technical service is capable of assisting
customers in all the main industrial markets.
The main applications for these new advanced automatic
inspection machines include fasteners manufactured for
the automotive and aerospace industries as well as screw
machined products.
To receive additional information and technical specifications on these new automatic inspection machines with
360 damage control capability, contact the author or visit
the companys websites listed below.
FTI
www.regginspection.com
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Regg Inspection 360 inspection technology.
Company Profile:
REGG Inspection is a designer and manufacturer
of high precision-quality inspection machines and
first-piece inspection systems for fasteners or turned
parts. The production range includes the quick, robust inspection machine model i-300 with vision control systems for different applications and the larger
i-600 with additional mechanical control modules,
which could be chosen on all machines depending
on the part controls needed. All the machines can be
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Testing
Automotive Fastener & Bolted Joint
Testing to Drive Innovation, Improve
Quality/Safety & Steamline Production
Fasteners and bolted joints quite literally hold automotive
designs, assemblies and the resulting completed vehicle
together. So, a complete understanding of how they perform is essential to drive innovation, improve quality and
safety and introduce production efficiencies in the automotive sector. Each of these aspects contributes to the
competitive advantage of automotive original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs). Fastener manufacturers who understand how their products can contribute to creating
competitive advantage and can develop new fasteners to
meet car makers needs can better serve their automotive
OEM customers. Vibrationmasters Morten Schiff and
REC solutions in fastening technologys Bernhard
Reck explain how automotive OEMs apply static and dynamic fastener and bolted joint testing methodologies to
drive product, quality, safety and process improvements.
The focus of downstream automotive OEMs is to reduce
weight at the same time as increasing the performance
of the fastener and bolted joint. Ultimately, this translates
into less weight with higher clamp loads, explains Reck,
who provides test equipment, training seminars, research
and consulting to leading automotive OEMs. This emphasis on weight reduction can lead to product and materials
innovations, which in turn impact on quality, safety and
the production process. Ongoing fastener and bolted joint
testing is required to ensure that the benefits of fastener
innovation do not compromise production quality and efficiency, or vehicle safety.
Dynamic testing has always played a core role in automotive design, and the use of bespoke test beds to assess
Morten Schiff,
CEO
Vibrationmaster
www.vibrationmaster.com
Bernhard Reck, Pres./CEO

REC solutions in
fastening technology
www.rec-engineering.de
the impact of novel fasteners and joints is increasing.

Schiff explains, Design innovations such as the use of
new materials to reduce weight introduce complexities to
how components interact. Standard fastener tests may
not provide the level of insight fastener performance Design Engineers require. The solution is an increasing emphasis on dynamic testing, often using bespoke test beds,
to deliver this understanding.
Automotive Fastener &

Bolted Joint Testing Standards
To determine how the fastener and bolted joint will perform during assembly and subsequent operation, automotive OEMs comprehensively test the materials, coatings and manufacturing aspects of each fastener design,
continues Reck. In addition to key fastener tests, such
as those identified by ISO 898-1:2009 and other international standards bodies, most automotive OEMs have developed their own standards.
Reck highlights Mercedes DBL, Volkswagens TL, Fords
and General Motors Worldwide as just a few of the automotive standards that fastener manufacturers must meet
to supply these customers. And he notes, Each set of automotive OEM standards has its own fastener and bolted
joint test requirements.
Schiff adds that although similar and often based on existing and widely accepted international fastener test
standards, automotive OEM tests may feature subtle differences that are included as a result of proprietary production processes and know-how. Schiff says, An OEM
may require a very specific torque tension test with unique
parameters, because they relate directly to the processes
on its production line and the capabilities of its workers.
Standard Tests for Quality

& Production Processes
Fasteners and bolted joints undergo tests from a

range of test machines as part of the automotive
production process (Image: REC).
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Reck notes that the drive for less weight with higher
clamp loads has resulted in an even greater focus on
optimizing assembly process conditions: To fasten a
bolted joint to the maximum clamp load, the assembly
line operator or robot needs to increase the clamp force
up to the classification or yield point of the bolt within the
joint, and not the nut.

Most assembly lines do not have real-time yield point
detection capabilities or any yield point measurement at
all for that matter. As a result, understanding the friction
coefficient of the entire jointthe bolt, nut and clamping
surfaceis of greatest importance. That is because the
friction coefficient of the system controls the relationship
between the applied torque and the clamp force received.
So simple torque angle tests are important, but do not sufficiently describe the performance of a fastener and bolted
joint.
To determine the joints characteristics and optimize assembly line processes, a battery of tests is required.
These include torque and rotation angle testing to analyze
the stiffness of a joint or the yield point. Further analyses
of the thread friction torque and clamp load are important
for calculating the friction coefficient.
sium, and a range of composite materials are being used

for applications where components made from steel were
the traditional automotive solution.
Fasteners are also increasingly being incorporated into
the functional element of product design, such as acting as conductors in e-bolt assemblies. These changes
in materials and operating conditions have introduced a
need for increasingly sophisticated testing to ensure the
assemblies are performing as specified.
Reck gives an example of how the changes in gear box
construction require complex dynamic test beds: Gear
boxes are manufactured using aluminum. If the gear box
is fastened to the aluminum housing of the engine by fasteners made from aluminum, then the system works.
But problems arise if a steel fastener is used. During the
operation of a vehicle, the joint will become hot, rising to
temperatures of 302F (150C). The aluminum elongates,
but the steel does not. This leads to a space increase in
the joint. Then as the engine cools, the aluminum contracts, but the steel does not. The result is leakage around
the joint.
A compensation mechanism is required, which then
needs testing within a dynamic test rig.
Reck continues, Solutions include using washers or a
fastener that elongates as the temperature changes. To
test the solution, a bed to conduct assembly torque tests
and measure clamp load under actual heating and cooling conditions experienced during operation is needed. In
practice, this requires a bespoke dynamic test bed solution that includes load cells to measure the clamp load
movement during heating and cooling.
Incorporating Fasteners as Live Components

A fastener analysis system, FAST 500, with an electronically controlled driver unit and torque, rotation angle
and clamp load measuring system (Source: REC).
Parts and sub-assemblies are sent out to test laboratories

to conduct these tests before serial production. To confirm
their performance characteristics under real production
conditions, OEMs operate in-line monitoring departments.
These run ongoing tests to determine the torque and angle, which conforms to the initial sample tests in the laboratory. If the data shows performance beyond the required
tolerances, OEMs can take remedial action by controlling
the friction coefficient of the fasteners, says Reck.
Automotive Fastener Innovation

has Generated Fresh Testing Challenges
The drive for innovative solutions to weight reduction and

production process improvements has led to the introduction of new materials and new methods of using fasteners.
Schiff explains, Metals such as aluminum and magne-
Alongside the adoption of new materials, Design Engineers have incorporated fasteners within the application
design itself. This practice is becoming more common,
particularly in automotive electronics with features such
as e-bolt assemblies where the fastener is an integral element of the electronic circuit design.
According to Reck, this brings further challenges: Vehicle cables and connectors can have up to 800 V running
through them during normal operating conditions. If high
voltages are running through an e-bolt assembly, the fastener can become hot and in a worst-case scenario could
cause ignition.
In this context, we need to understand what happens to
the electrical resistance after the bolted joint has been assembled, what happens to the bolted joints performance
as current flows through the fastener and as its temperature increases and also the impact on the fasteners performance over the long term.
Recks test solution for automotive OEMs is another bespoke test bed incorporating a range of sensors to test
what happens to the clamp force and resistivity. The tests
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Automotive Fastener & Bolted Joint Testing to Drive Innovation, Improve Quality/Safety & Steamline Production ...continued
The results of analyzing a multi-assembly force

versus assembly torque using REC MESStec
proWIN software (Source: REC).
Multi-component heads used in custom

test beds built to run dynamic
friction coefficient test (Source: REC).
include torque testing, load cells to monitor clamp force

and a channel feeding into the test software to monitor the
electrical resistance of the e-bolt assembly.
The Importance of Dynamic Fastener Testing
A feature of fastener and bolted joint testing within
About the contributors...
REC Fastening GmbH Breidenbach has been providing independent fastener and bolted joint design, calculation and mechanical analysis services to leading global
OEMs for over ten years. We provide research, engineering and consultancy services alongside the manufacture of
bespoke testing products and rigs, training and seminars.
Our testing capabilities include car body inspections, and
torque, drive angle, clamp load, stress and friction tests on
fasteners, bolted joints, welding nuts and welding studs. All
of our test equipment and laboratory facilities are driven by
our REC Fastener Analyze Systems, enabling you to analyze and document the mechanical and physical detail of
fastener joints under test. www.rec-engineering.de
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the automotive sector is dynamic testing. According

to Reck, this approach subjects fasteners and bolted
joints to simulated operating conditions. It will also feed
back into quality, safety and optimizing manufacturing
processes.
In practice, dynamic testing usually involves placing the
completed components in a vibration test rig, fixing the
bolted joints and subjecting the automotive component,
sub-assembly or even an entire vehicle to a range of
vibration conditions. The test rig may also include environmental management capabilities, so parameters
such as temperature and humidity can be introduced
and tested.
The objective of dynamic fastener testing is to monitor
the break loose and further on torque, which is the point at
which the fastener begins to move within the bolted joint,
and to identify whether relaxation or creeping of the bolted
joints occurs under simulated operating conditions, explains Reck. The test should determine the relationship
between the original clamp load and the clamp load after
testing. Understanding this relationship is essential to understanding how the fastener and bolted joint will actually
perform when operating.
Schiff suggests that in practice all automotive OEMs conduct fastener and bolted joint tests all of the time: Without
the right test equipment and a rigorous test program, automotive manufacturers would otherwise launch vehicles
that suffered breakdowns because of simple and avoidable fastener failures.
Reck acknowledges that fastener design engineers dont
have to conduct fastener tests to the same degree as automobile design engineers. But he believes that they do
have to understand emerging materials and technologies,
and would benefit from training on different types of assemblies, new fastener applications and on the tests the
fasteners they design will have to undergo.
Reck concludes, Fastener and bolted joint testing within
the automotive sector underpins vehicle safety and quality, and is a vital tool to optimize production processes.
Fastener testing also contributes to developing and validating innovation and can be a source of competitive adFTI
vantage to automotive OEMs.
Vibrationmaster designs/manufactures advanced testing

technology and delivers specialized test services. Products
include Junker Test machines to analyze/demonstrate selfloosening behavior of fasteners and bolted joints to DIN
65151 and the new DIN 25201. With a head office and R&D
function in Luxembourg and advanced manufacturing facilities in Denmark and India, the firm operates globally. Customers span the commercial, academic, research, public,
government and not-for-profit sectors. We offer highly reliable test solutions to organizations seeking innovative, market-proven and cost-effective technology to test and prove
reliability, consistency and safety of their products.
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National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo
All photos in this article are images from the 2012 staging of
National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo.
The National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply

Expo, scheduled for October 23 to 25, 2013, at the
Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas,
NV, USA, has blown past the 2012 show in exhibit space size and is racing toward 800 booths.
A Big Show With Many Visitors
We have sold 780 booths compared to last years
final total of 770 and are still receiving exhibit
space inquiries and contracts on a regular basis,
said Susan A. Hurley, CEM, General Manager.
It is very exciting to see this kind of growth
and interest, especially with nearly two months
remaining before the Expo. There are already 600
companies in the Expo from throughout the USA
as well as 18 other nations including Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China,
Denmark, Germany, Hong Kong,
India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico,
Netherlands, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey,
UK and Vietnam. We are especially
pleased that 94 of these companies
are either new or returning to the Expo
after a four year absence. We may
reach 80,000 ft2 of net exhibit space by
ShowTime, making this years event
the largest since 2008.
Advance registration for the Expo
is also cranking-up, reports Erin
Thomas, Registration Supervisor.
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We encourage everyone to register in advance,

not only to save money, but also to avoid wasting valuable time by standing in long lines at
the Expo.
Online registration is available at the website
listed at the end of this article.
Conference Program Also Ramping-Up
We are also very pleased to see how many
fastener manufacturers, distributors, importers
and sales reps are signing up for the information
and education-packed conference program being
offered on Wednesday and Thursday, October
23 and 24.
A number of our conference sessions are free
to all Expo exhibitors and attendees, plus the
programs being offered by the Fastener Training Institute, Pacific-West Fastener Association
and WIFI are well worth the modest additional
cost, commented Jim Bannister and Mike
McGuire, General Partners.
The full conference program is also available
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Fastener & Mill Supply Expo website
listed below.
Show Times & More Information
North Americas Largest Fastener
Expo is open from 9:00 AM to 4:00
PM on Thursday, October 24, and
from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, on Friday,
October 25.
Complete Expo information and registration is available at the website
listed below.
Exhibit space and Expo Directory advertising inquiries should be directed to Susan
A. Hurley at +1 614 895 1279 or sent via email to
info@fastenershows.com.
To find additional information on the National
Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo, visit the
show website listed below.
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companies as of September 3, 2013
begins below.

Supply Expo 2013 Exhibitors
as of September 3, 20132:
3M Electrical Markets Division............ 1106
Abbott Rubber Co., Inc. ...................... 1611
Abhi Metals ..........................................1342
Accurate Manufactured Products
Group, Inc...........................................1503
ACS Manufacturing .............................1403
ACT Fastening Solutions ...................... 930
Advance Components ........................ 1103
Advance Components
Engineering, Inc. .................................. 954
Advanced Poly-Packaging, Inc. .........1050
Advantage Sales & Supply Co., Inc...1805
Aerodyne Alloys, LLC..........................1314
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Aerospace Precision Corp.

(Shanghai) Industry Co., Ltd.............1432
American Fasteners and

Components ........................................ 832
AFI Industries ......................................... 627

A.H. Exports ........................................... 248
Aimreach Enterprises Co. Ltd. ............. 539
A.I.M.Y. Co., Ltd. .................................... 239
American Ring Mfg................................ 418

An Chiao Molds, Co., Ltd. ...................1346
Anderson Controls, Inc. ........................ 748
Ajax Wire Specialty Co., Inc. ..............1813

Akro-Mils...............................................1814
Alcoa Fastening Systems ...................1201
Alcoa Fastening Systems - Mairoll....... 537
Alfa Tools ................................................ 422
All America Threaded Products, Inc. ... 628
All Electronics Hardware, Inc...............1113
All Valley Hose & Industrial
Supply, LLC ......................................... 527
Allegheny Bolt & Screw Corp. .............. 420
Aluminum Fastener Supply Co., Inc. ... 727
American Fastener Journal .................. 101
Anderson Manufacturing ...................... 342

Anderson Metals Corp., Inc. ................. 805
Andre Corporation ................................. 105
Androck Hardware Corporation ........... 514
A-PLus Screws, Inc. ............................1521
Asia-Pacific Trade News Magazine...1312
Asphalt Anchors Group .......................1039
Atlanta Rod & Mfg. Co., Inc. ...............1313
Atotech .................................................1502
Attica Automation................................... 652
Auto Bolt Company ............................... 941
Autocraft Industrial (Shanghai) Ltd....... 733
Automation Systems ............................. 622
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AVK Industrial Products ......................1601
Parts....................................................1452
Disc and Belleville, Inc.........................1501
AZ Lifting Hardware............................... 927
ChinaFastener Magazine ..................... 339

Chite Enterprises Co., Ltd..................... 642
Chong Cheng Fastener Corp............... 435
Chrislynn Threaded Inserts................... 912
Cinco Industries, Inc. ...........................1051
Distribution One, Inc. ..............................117

Distributor's Link Inc............................... 613
Dongtai City Jianglong Metal
Manufacturing Co., Ltd......................1542
Aztech Locknut Company .................... 137

Barbarotto Int'l Machinery ..................... 745
Batching Systems Inc. .........................1115
Bay Standard Mfg., Inc. ........................ 812
Bay State Cable Ties...........................1323
BBC Fasteners, Inc. ............................1522
B&D Cold Headed Products ................ 201
Beacon Fasteners &
Components, Inc, ................................ 103
Beneri SPA...........................................1406
Beta Steel............................................... 215
B&G Manufacturing Company ............. 305
Big Bolt Corporation ...............................211
Big C Dino-Lite....................................... 441
Clamps, Inc. ........................................... 141

Cold Heading Company ....................... 601
Collars and Couplings, Inc. .................1405
Dongtai QB Stainless Co., Ltd............1038

Double HH Manufacturing .................... 756
Dragon Iron Factory Co., Ltd. ............. 1511
Drillco Cutting Tools, Inc. ....................... 721
Computer Insights, Inc. .......................1018

Continental-Aero.................................... 309
Contracting CNC Machining...............1419
Copper State Bolt and Nut.................... 409
Dunkley International Inc. ...................1245

Durham Manufacturing ......................... 615
Dynacast Industrial Products................ 728
Coronet Parts Mfg Co. Inc. ................... 448

Coupling Nut Supply ............................. 929
Craftech Industries, Inc. ........................ 352
Creative Carbide Inc............................1514
Eagle Metalware Co., Ltd. .................... 840

Eastern Pneumatics &
Hydraulics/McCann Equipment ......... 355
Eastport Fastener Manufacturing
Bi-Mirth Corp .......................................... 505
Crescent Manufacturing........................ 803
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1412
Binder Metal Products, Inc.................... 937
Crossroad Distributor Source ............... 804
B.M. Rebuilders, Inc. ............................. 951

Boker's, Inc...........................................1702
CSM Fastener Products Co. ................ 723
EBC Industries ....................................... 523

EC Fastener.........................................1304
CTG International LLC ........................1815

Curtis Metal Finishing Company .......... 303
CYW, Inc. ............................................... 740
Eckhardt Corporation, H. W.................. 529

Edson Mfg. ............................................. 556
Daijin Bolt Ind. Co., Ltd........................1755

Dale Co. (The) .....................................1338
Dalian Pinghe Fastener Co., Ltd. .......1413
Daniel LLC, Edward W........................1324
Element Materials Tech.......................1416

Elgin Fastener Group ............................ 401
Elite Fasteners ....................................... 139
Emek Rivets & Fasteners
Dan-Loc Bolt & Gasket ........................1111

Darling Bolt Company ........................... 415
DDI System............................................ 813
Decker Manufacturing Corp. ..............1015
Co., Ltd ...............................................1710

Epicor Software Corp. .........................1209
Era Wire Inc. .......................................... 946
E-Z Lok ................................................... 614
Capital Steel & Wire, Inc. ...................... 205
Delta Engineering, LLC......................... 707
E Z Sockets Inc....................................1006
Cardinal Fastener Inc. .........................1212

Carpenter Technology
Detroit Washers & Specials ................1707

Dicha Sombrilla Co., Ltd. .................... 1122
Diing Sen/Heartland Fasteners .......... 1134
Falcon Fastener Co., Ltd. ...................1716

Fall River Mfg. Co., Inc.......................... 621
Bradley Adhesive Applications ..............112

Brico Industries Inc. ............................... 520
Brighton-Best International, Inc. ........... 818
Brikksen.................................................. 829
Brynolf Manufacturing, Inc. ................... 928
Buckeye Fasteners .............................1043
Burbank Plating Service Corp ............1426
BW Walden Group/GOM
Gokcuglu Co. ..................................... 1151
Cable Tie Express, Inc. ......................... 834
Corporation .......................................... 221

CEIA USA............................................. 1147
Celebrite Fasteners Co., Ltd................. 351
Century Fasteners Corp ....................... 450
Cerro Industrial ...................................... 255
Champion Cutting Tool Corp .............. 1211
Changde Yufeng Fasteners
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1845
Changhong Plastic Co., Ltd................1430
Channg Chin Industry Corp................1513
Chem-Plate Industries, Inc. .................. 626
Chia-Li Co., Ltd. ................................... 1132
Chicago Hardware & Fixture Co. ......... 237
China National Center For Quality
Supervision And Test Of Standard
48
EFC International................................... 826

Electronic Hardware Corp. ................... 456
Continued...

Fascomp Electronic Hardware...........1030
Fastar, Inc............................................... 833
Fast-Cor.................................................. 156
Fastener Eurasia Magazine ................. 555
Fastener Jamher Taiwan Inc. ............... 540
Fastener Technology International.....1703
Fastener Training Institute ..............1803
Fastener World agents.......................... 656
Fastener World Inc. .............................1434
FastenersClearingHouse.com ...........1704
Feng Pei Co Ltd...................................1347
FH Machinery Inc. ................................. 741
Field Tool Supply Company................1254
Fivetech Technology Inc. ...................... 552
Fontana Fasteners, Inc. .........................115
Ford Fasteners, Inc. .............................. 443
Haiyan Hengye Fastener Co., Ltd .....1748
Formed Fastener................................... 106
Co., Ltd. ................................................ 243
Haiyan Huasheng Fasteners
Hangzhou Well-Helen
Import-Export Co., Ltd. ......................1538
Hanmaster Corporation ......................1037
Hao Mou Nuts Mfg. Co., Ltd...............1523
Freundlich Supply Co., Inc Tiger-Tight Corp. .................................. 635
Haiyan Huaxiang High Strength

Fastener Co.,Ltd ................................1749
Hariton Machinery Co., Inc. .................. 947
Fudi Fastener Company ....................... 354
Haiyan Huilian General Fitting

Co., Ltd. ..............................................1445
Hawk Fastener Services, LLC ............. 153
Gaffney Bolt Company........................1812

Gage Bilt, Inc.......................................... 705
Haiyan Hurras Import & Export
General Inspection, LLC .....................1045

GF&D Systems, Inc. ............................1114
GFS/Infasco Distribution ....................... 429
GoodGood Manufacturers..................1836
Haiyan Jiawei Metal Products

Co.,Ltd ................................................1752
Heico-Lock USA ..................................1714
Haiyan Jindi Fastener Co.,Ltd ............1547

Haiyan Jindu Hardware Co., Ltd. .......1747
Hercules Wheel Bolts and Studs ......... 146
Haiyan Mengshi Screws Co Ltd.........1550
Heroslam ................................................ 850
Haiyan Sanma Standard
Hillsdale Terminal.................................1318
Graham Fasteners, Inc. ........................ 440

Grand Industries Co., Ltd....................1032
Greenslade & Company, Inc. ............... 624
Groov-Pin / PTC .....................................511
Growermetal S.R.L..............................1418
GW Fastener Product USA Corp.......1829
G.W.Y., Inc.............................................. 337
Haiyan Aright Hardware
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1423
Haiyan Booming Fastener
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1546
Haiyan Chaoqiang Standard Fastener
Co., Ltd ...............................................1649
Haiyan Dingfeng Fasteners Ltd. ........1528
Haiyan Dingtour Hardware
Co., Ltd. .............................................. 1140
Haiyan Dongxian Hardware
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1750
Haiyan Feihua Fastener Co., Ltd. ......1552
Haiyan Fujian Fastener Co., Ltd. .......1545
Haiyan Guangda Hardware
Co., Ltd ...............................................1650
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Co., Ltd. ..............................................1745
Hardware Co., Ltd. ............................1548

Haiyan Tianren Machinery
Haiyan Tongcheng Hardware
Hebei Hengcheng Fastener

Co., Ltd ...............................................1340
Hebei Xinyu Metal Products
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1630
Hengrunda Fastener Co., Ltd.............1605
Hindley Mfg. Co., Inc. ............................ 830

Hip Hing Enterprise Co. ......................1320
Holo-Krome..........................................1220
Home Soon Enterprise Co., Ltd. ........ 1120
Products, Co., Ltd. .............................1533
Homn Reen Enterprise Co., Ltd.........1518
Haiyan Yuxing Nuts Co. Ltd................1447
Hsin Yu Screw Enterprise

Co., Ltd. ................................................ 447
Haiyan Zhaofeng Fasteners

Co., Ltd ...............................................1652
Haiyan County Fuxin High Strength
Fastener Factory................................1651
Handan Haosheng Fastener
Co.,Ltd ................................................1529
Hanger Bolt & Stud Co.......................... 720
Hangsterfer's Laboratories, Inc. .........1255
Hangzhou Ailong Metal
Products Co., Ltd. ................................ 739
Hangzhou Ankou Hardware
Co., Ltd. .............................................. 1141
Hangzhou Daton Wind Power
Impetus Co.,Ltd .................................1341
Hangzhou Esrom Hardware............... 1130
Hung Chang Hardware Co., Ltd. ......... 241

Huyett, G. L. ........................................... 815
Hwa Hsing Screw Industry
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1437
Ideal Fasteners Inc ................................ 203
Ideal-Tridon ............................................ 439
I.F.S., Div. of Ace International ............1602
Il-Ryung Co., Ltd. .................................1657
Imjin St Co., Ltd. ..................................1655
Impact Global Machinery ...................... 650
Index Fasteners Inc.............................1409
Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) .......1804
Industrial Nut Corp................................. 427
Continued on page 108...
TECH BRIEF
Precision Abrasive Cutting of Exotic Materials

Markus Wiaderek of Impact Global Machinery Ltd., Hamilton, Ontario,
Canada, says, In the fastener industry,
the demand for manufacturing high-end
fasteners made of exotic and expensive
materials such as Titanium, Hastelloy,
Monel, Inconel and many others is
increasing. Material that used to only
be reserved for the aircraft industry and
other special applications have become
more and more a part of the demanding
applications in day-to-day construction
as well as in the automotive, chemical,
oil and defense industries.
Impact Global Machinery and leading maker of fully automatic bar shears,
Soling-PHF, Barcelona, Spain, have
specialized in designing and building
Automatic Production Machines to help
the hot forming industry improve production quantity and quality as well as
to reduce material waste to a minimum.
The First Machines
In 2001, Impact Global Machinery

developed the first fully servo-controlled abrasive cutting machinethe
Type APCM-C-1000, which worked
with a cutting wheel of 10" (254 mm)
and a thickness of 0.040" (1 mm). The
machine was designed to cut bars with
a length of up to 12' (3000 mm) and
with a diameter range from 1/8" up to
3/4" (3 up to 20 mm), and a cut-off
length ranging from 3/4" up to 40" (20
up to 1000 mm).
The machine capacity was improved over the following years to cut
up to 1" (25.4 mm) in diameter. In the
past years, the APCM-C-40 machines
found there place in the hot forming
industry and became a main source for
cutting slugs made of corrosive-resistant
or high-strength material to be hot
formed and finished as a fastener.
The old method of production beside

the APCM system was either using a
band saw, a manual chop saw or a machining center. All of these alternative
cutting options had limitations in terms
of accuracy, safety, material waste and
production speed.
The CNC System Solution
The ASM-04 is a fully CNC-controlled automatic precision abrasive

cutting machine, designed to cut exotic alloys with a tolerance of 0.002"
(0.05 mm). The machine supports and
clamps the bar material on both sides
of the cut, thus avoiding any breaking
of the bar end when weakening. Using
extensive cooling and the right cutting
wheel and feed speed, most materials
can be cut without burn marks or burr.
By increasing the cutting wheel form
10" to 12", and with an increase in initial
investment of approximately US $2.00,
we increased cutting capability per
wheel by 40%. The machine consists of
the following sections to achieve a fully
automatic forging process:
Bar feeder.
Servo-controlled feed clamp.
Servo-controlled cutting clamp.
Frequency-driven cutting spindle.
Unloading tray.
The Process
Bars are loaded onto the bar feeder.

After one bar is loaded into the pickup
station, the feed shuttle moves the open
feed clamp onto the bar end. A fiber
optical sensor detects the bar end and

positions bar with the correct material
protruding for the trim cut.
The feed shuttle positions the material into the open cutting clamp. The
material is clamped on both sides of
the cut and the cutting shuttle rapidly
moves into secure position before touching the bar. After reaching this secure
position, the feed speed switches to
cutting speed and by monitoring the
cutting wheel torque, the machine can
locate the beginning of the cut and can
recalculate the diameter of the cutting
wheel. Based on this information and the
initial set-up parameters, the machine
will automatically compensate for wheel
wear by repositioning the cutting position and as well as increasing the rpm
speed to keep the surface speed of the
wheel consistent.
The cutting area is flooded with
coolant to avoid overheating of the
material and to reduce wheel wear. The
machine cuts a 1" diameter Inconel 718
Material in about 20 seconds. Each cut
removes only 0.040" of material and
guarantees a accurate cut in length and
perpendicularly.
Changeover to a completely new
product takes about two minutes.
Product settings and product descriptions are stored in a recipe format. To set
up the machine, the operator describes
the product in dimensions on the operator interface. The Omron High Speed
Processor calculates the bar position and
monitors torque on the cutting wheel.
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CNC-controlled automatic precision
abrasive cutting machine, shown
here with cut parts in insets.
The Next Generation of Machines
In May 2012, Soling-PHF combined

forces with Impact Global Machinery
Ltd. Together they made the decision to
design a better, more efficient automatic
abrasive cutting machinethe Type
ASM-04. The main design objectives
for the design of the ASM-04 were to:
Reduce the set-up time.
More cuts/wheel; better torque control.
Reduce the burr.
Eliminate or reduce re-machining.
Lower cost to produce the machine.
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Fastener Focus
October 2013
Coating & Plating Roundup

compiled by the Editors at Fastener Technology International
Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art

in coating and plating equipment, materials and technology
New Corrosion-Resistant Coating

Kate Morgner of Marketing Communications at
Intech Services, Inc., Newark, DE, USA, says, Intech Services is releasing a new DuPont Teflon
industrial coating that is the first truly water-based,
low-VOC and easy-to-use coating with a corrosion
resistance of up to 3000 salt spray hours. DuPont has
renewed its technical expertise to provide environmentally friendly coating systems that combat the
most corrosive environments. And specifically engineered for coating off-shore, chemical processing and
water treatment fasteners, the new coating is targeted
towards applications requiring very high corrosion
resistance, anti-galling and dry lubrication.
Salt spray test results performed by an outside
company show optimum corrosion resistance even
without surface pretreatment, and this corrosion resistance can be enhanced if used with recommended
primers and substrate pretreatments.
Fasteners with a zinc base coat of 0.3 mils easily
passed ASTM testing of less than 10% red rust at
3000 salt spray hours. Excellent corrosion resistance
can also be achieved without pretreatments on aluminum steel and stainless steel substrates. This one-coat
coating dwarfs the corrosion resistance of the current
one-coat technology.
being added in the near future. These new corrosion

coatings are stocked at Intech Services and available
for next-day shipment. For additional information on
these coatings, please contact Chris Dohl at Intech
Services, Inc. Or visit the Corrosion Coatings landing
page to download a PDF of the marketing materials.
Or to receive additional technical specifications, visit
the Intech Services websites listed below.
www.intechservices.com
www.coaterone.com
www.intechinsider.com
New Coating Thickness Gage

Richard Northrop, Marketing Manager, DeFelsko
Corporation, Ogdensburg, NY, USA, says, DeFelsko
is pleased to announce the new PosiTector 6000. The
rugged PosiTector 6000 coating thickness gage is now
smarter, faster and more powerful than ever before.
Photos of new
DuPont corrosionresistant coating at
3000 salt spray hours
conducted by Assured
Testing Services and
coated by Southeastern
Plating Company.
These water-based DuPont corrosion-resistant coatings can be applied to 1 to 4.5 mils thicknesses. Curing
temperatures of 450C improve the process with less
bake time and energy required.
Coatings are available in colors including blue (857G018) and red (857G-508) with yellow and black colors
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PosiTector 6000 coating thickness gage.
Both standard and advanced models feature builtin memory, on-screen statistics, PosiSoft USB Drive
and new fast mode. Advanced models also include
high-contrast reversible color LCD, scan mode to
store continuous readings, on-screen help, real-time
graphing, picture prompting and more.
Exciting changes have been made to memory storage and downloading capabilities. PosiSoft.net will
allow you to upload stored measurements, generate
detailed and customizable reports, and share your
results with your colleagues via a secure internet connection. Alternatively, stored readings and graphs can
be accessed using universal PC/Mac web browsers or
file explorers. No software is required.
The PosiTector 6000 accepts all DPM, SPG and UTG
probes easily converting from a coating thickness gage
Coating & Plating

join the best
to a dew point meter, surface profile gage or ultrasonic

wall thickness gage with a simple probe change. All
of our probes can be detached and replaced with any
one of our wide variety of probes including removable
built-in probes, separate probes and microprobes. All
PosiTector 6000 probes built after 2006 are backwards
compatible with the new body style. You can simply
upgrade your gage body and keep your existing
probes.
As always, tough probes, robust housing and a
strong two-year warranty on both gage body and
probe make the PosiTector 6000 the right choice for
platers, anodizers, powder coaters, inspectors and
more.
www.defelsko.com
7 11 April 2014
Dsseldorf, Germany
International Wire and Cable Trade Fair
Meeting point: wire 2014 in Dsseldorf!

Join the best welcome to the worlds leading
trade fair for the wire and cable industry! To find
comprehensive information about the latest innovations
in wires and cables, manufacturing machinery and
equipment, look no further! It is all on display at the
worlds most important exhibition the meeting point
for international experts, specialists and global market
leaders. A focal point at wire 2014: The growing
importance of copper wires in automotive engineering,
telecommunications and electronics.
Curing Metal Coatings onto Parts:

High-Temperature Cabinet Oven
An important date in your calendar your visit to wire

2014 in Dsseldorf!
Frank Calabrese of The Grieve Corporation,

Round Lake, IL, USA, says, The No. 887 is a gasfired 1000F cabinet oven from Grieve, currently
used for curing metal coatings onto parts. The
units workspace dimensions measure 38" wide
x 38" deep x 38" high. A rating of 175,000 BTU/
HR installed in a modulating natural gas burner
provides heat, while a 2000 CFM, 2-HP stainless
steel recirculating blower furnishes a horizontal
airflow across the workload.
www.wire.de
Wire, Cable,
Fibre Optic,
Wire Products
and Machinery
Spring
Making
Fastener
Technology
Mesh Welding
Machinery
For show information: Messe Dsseldorf North America

150 North Michigan Avenue
Suite 2920 _ Chicago, IL 60601
Tel. (312) 781-5180 _ Fax (312) 781-5188
info@mdna.com _ www.mdna.com
For hotel and travel arrangements: TTI Travel, Inc.
Tel. (866) 674-3476 _ Fax (212) 674-3477
No. 887 gas-fired 1000F cabinet oven from Grieve.
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This cabinet oven features an aluminized steel exterior, Type 304, 2B finish stainless steel interior, plus
inner and outer door gaskets, which seal against the
door plug and the front face of the oven.
The No. 887 has 8" thick insulated oven walls, consisting of 2" of 1900F block and 6" of 10 lb/cf density
rockwool insulation. All safety equipment is onboard
as required by IRI, FM and NFPA Standard 86 for
gas-heated equipment including a 325 CFM, 1/3-HP
powered forced exhauster. A digital indicating temperature controller is also provided.
www.grievecorp.com
Fastener Coating & Plating

Finishes for Industry
Todd Lindberg, VP Sales, J&M Plating, Inc., Rockford, IL, USA, says, In business since 1986, J&M
Plating has continually been involved in developing
new finishes and processing techniques. We have
established ourselves as a primary resource for finish
development and process expertise among several of
the largest OEMs within the automotive, agricultural,

motorcycle and other manufacturing industries.
Offering both barrel zinc electroplating and dip-spin
applied zinc-aluminum flake finishes, J&M has helped
identify the proper finish to match the performance
requirements for a diversity of part types and applications. This is achieved by understanding the attributes
and limitations of the coatings and platings available to
the marketplace. We partner with our key suppliers to
help develop and implement a winning combination of
equipment, chemistry, process technique and process
control. The result has enabled us to consistently produce a diversity of finishes to meet the highest levels
of quality and overall customer satisfaction.
J&M has been zinc electroplating for the past 27 years,
and began dip-spin processing zinc-aluminum flake
in early 2012. We are licensed to process ZinKlad
(MacDermid) zinc electroplating finishes and Delta
MKS (Drken) dip-spin coating systems.
Working together with Jessup Engineering in the
mid-1990s, we helped pioneer the first fully automated
zinc electroplating line with integrated baking (for
hydrogen relief) in the USA. In 2011, we installed a
brand new state-of-the-art dip-spin line manufactured
by WMV that is fully automated and includes soft
loading and handling throughout the entire system.
J&M maintains an ISO 9001:2008 quality system
certification and has implemented a unique visual
control plan system to ensure clear and concise procedure instructions for all of our process and service
offerings. www.jmplating.com
Tribological Anti-Galling Solution

Dip-spin (above) and electroplating (below)
equipment at J&M Plating, Inc.
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Deepak Garg, of Engineering and Product Solution

Management at Bossard North America, Cedar Falls,
IA, USA, says, Bossard ecosyn-lubric is a tribological coating specially designed for threaded fasteners
to provide consistent and low coefficient of friction. It
offers safe, economical, clean and simple installation.
Bossard ecosyn-lubric tribological dry coating is a
nonelectrolytically applied, thin-layered coating with
integrated lubricating properties and additional corrosion protection. The coating consists of a composition
of fluropolymers and organic submicroscopic solid
lubricant particles, which are dispersed in carefully
selected synthetic resin blends and solvents. Antifriction coating creates a smooth film to compensate for
any unevenness in the surface and optimizes friction
under extreme loads.
Bossard ecosyn-lubric is a very economical solution.
The dry coating can be applied on bare or pre-coated
fasteners such as zinc-plated, phosphate and black oxide. The fasteners can be coated with Bossard ecosyn-

No forgetting to lubricate.
No impairment of the mechanical properties of
high-strength fastening elements; sufficient ductility
for elastic deformations.
No danger of hydrogen embrittlement with
adequate surface preparation.
Possibility of additional colors.
To receive additional information and technical
specifications on Bossard ecosyn-lubric anti-galling
solution, visit the companys website listed below.
www.bossard.com
Fasteners coated with ecosyn-lubric anti-galling
solution from Bossard North America.
lubric in a thread size as small as M3. The benefits of

the Bossard ecosyn-lubric include:
High level of protection against contact corrosion.
High level of protection against fuels, hydraulic
fluids and cleaning solutions.
Good sliding properties and thus good protection
against seizing/galling of fastening elements.
Trouble free release of the fastened joints after use.
High-Performance
Coatings & Finishing Services
Christina McClelland, Sales and Quality Analyst at
Allegheny Coatings, Ridgway, PA, USA, says, Allegheny Coatings is a leader in high-performance
coatings and finishing services for fasteners and other
metal parts.
Allegheny Coatings is a licensed applicator of corrosion preventative coatings, dry film lubricants and
other performance-enhancing materials. The company
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offers a broad range of licensed wet coatings, porosity
sealing technology and zinc electroplating solutions.
With 28 years of industry experience and engineering
expertise the company can coat even the most challenging components.
Allegheny Coatings areas of expertise include
embrittlement concerns and RoHS/ELV compliance.

The Magni Group, Inc. is the leading industry
supplier of protective metal coatings with over 100
varieties of specifically engineered coatings available
worldwide. Since 1974, top manufacturing companies
have chosen Magni for superior corrosion resistance,
product ingenuity and commitment to high service
standards. Magni has grown over the last four decades
to include more than 20 company-owned operations
in North America, Japan, China, India, Europe and
Brazil and over 100 applicator licensed partners located across six continents. Magni continues to grow
worldwide with strategic relocations, partnerships
and expansions.
Magnis informed and resourceful Global Sales Team
automotive, industrial, construction, military and

wind energy. This applicator uses processes such
as dip-spin, rack spray, dip-drain and spray, barrel zincplate and rack zincplate. The company also
offers a new Mini-Coater Dip Spin coating process
that provides the capability to economically process
difficult-to-handle parts such as fine threaded fasteners, flat washers and small parts. Allegheny coatings
also provides many types of cleaning preparation to
allow all steps of the coating and plating processes to
be done in one location.
The most common applications provided by Allegheny Coatings are EcoGuard, Geomet, Dacromet,
ZnCoat, Magni, Delta Protekt, Delta-Tone, Xylan,
Xylar, SermaGard, Zintek, PPG, Empigard, MolyCoat, RTM, Pamlico and Zinc Electroplating. To
receive additional technical specifications on the highperformance coating and finishing services available
from Allegheny Coatings, visit the website below.
www.alleghenycoatings.com
Next-Generation Alternative
to Electroplated Zinc Finishes
Stefanie Britton, Marketing Director, The Magni
Group, Inc., Birmingham, MI, USA, says, Fastener
manufacturers are interested in the next generation of
engineered coatings that can be used as alternatives to
electroplated zinc finishes. Magni 501 is single-layer,
chrome-free, inorganic zinc-rich fastener coating system that provides finish characteristics that are superior to electroplated or mechanical or galvanized zinc.
Advantages of Magni 501 include single application/
thin film, 240+ hours of ASTM B117 salt spray, consistent frictional properties, paintability, no hydrogen
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Fasteners coated with Magni protective metal coatings.
is committed to customers and partners in servicing

the automotive and industrial markets. For more
details about Magnis coatings on fasteners, latches,
fuel tanks, mufflers, brake rotors, chassis/suspension
components, fuel pipes, hose clamps and tubing,
please contact Jim Soma at The Magni Group, Inc.,
or visit the companys website listed below.
www.themagnigroup.com
Environmentally Friendly
High-Performance Coatings
James Seo, Account Executive, NOF Metal Coatings
North America Inc., Chardon, OH, USA, says, NOF
Metal Coatings North America offers environmentally
friendly high-performance coatings that ensure a high
level of corrosion protection at low dry-film thickness.
They are the benchmark in the automotive and truck
industries as well as in other industrial sectors such
as renewable energies. An international network of
licensees, with over 450 application lines uses our
coatings throughout the world. The companies in our
group work in complete global synergy. The exchange
of ideas and know-how enables us to meet both global
and specific local project needs.

Our coatings include:
GEOMET and DACROMET Water-based zinc/
aluminum dispersion coatings.
PLUS Sealers Inorganic silicate sealer topcoats
for friction modification.
LTX Series Chemical-resistant coating solutions
developed for highly corrosive wood treatments.
ZnCoat The Zinc Plating Alternative with enhanced corrosion performance.
GEOMET is a proprietary water-based corrosionresistant coating containing metal oxides, metallic zinc
and aluminum flakes for ferrous metals. The zinc and
aluminum platelets align in multiple layers forming a
metallic silver film. Applied as a liquid, the coating is
totally inorganic after thermal curing. Inorganic silicate sealers, black or colored topcoats can be applied
over the basecoat to extend corrosion protection and
to provide consistent torque-tension values.
GEOMET coating systems are accepted worldwide
as reliable corrosion protection against road salt, humidity, solvents and other corrosive environments.
Truform EquipmentExclusive North American

Agentspresents Earlsdon Technology:
Samples of fastener products coated by

NOF Metal Coatings Group.
Applications include beams, brackets, clamps, clips,

fasteners, rings, rotors, springs and stampings. NOF
Metal Coatings Group invented zinc flake coatings in
1974 and today continues to be the leading worldwide
developer and manufacturer of water-based coating
technology. With NOF Metal Coatings Group, innovation links us together.
For more information, visit the website below.
www.nofmetalcoatings.com
Continued ...
State-of-the-Art Equipment
for Aerospace Fastener
Manufacturing
Complete line of Fillet Rolling Machines, Drill and Broach Machines and more.
Drill and Broach:
Fillet Rolling:
Inside View
Inside View
Truform Equipment Headquarters/Midwest:

14744 S McKinley Ave, Posen, IL 60469 USA
Tel: +1 708-897-8595 Fax: +1 708-897-8591
West Coast Tech Center:

Anaheim, CA, USA
Tel: +1 877 298 9561
www.truformequipment.com sales@truformequipment.com
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Coatings to Extend Equipment Service Life
Information from California Nanotechnologies,
Inc. (Cal Nano), locateed in Cerritos, CA, USA, and
Omni-Lite Industries (Omni-Lite),also located in
Cerritos, CA, USA, says Cal Nano and Omni-lite are
conducting joint efforts aimed at increasing precision
and extending service life of cold heading equipment
and tooling used to produce precision components
such as aircraft fasteners.
Cal Nano provides high-performance coatings for use
in aerospace, transportation, energy, oil, gas and sports
and recreation industries. Services offered include the
application and/or development of various nano-based
carbide and nitride-based coatings for machinery tooling and/or components. These coatings are typically
used for improved wear and corrosion resistance.
Tooling and components that are out of tolerance due
to excessive wear can be rebuilt and improved from
original designs.
Omni-Lite develops and manufactures specialized
cold forged components for the aerospace, automotive, military and sports and recreation industries.
Combining the most advanced material science,
computer modeling (Simufact) and patented manufacturing methods, Omni-Lite produces high-volume,
complex geometry parts at high tolerances that were
Inside of a cold forging machine where several

components have been selected for coating
investigations. Advanced coatings have already been
used to rebuild machinery components experiencing
excessive wear of their base material.
ing materials in aggressive metal forming operations

and have the potential to lower production cost and
down time.
calnanocorp.com / www.omnilite.com
Storage Feeder for Charging of Materials

Information from SKAKO VIBRATION, which is located in Faaborg, Denmark, says, The storage feeder
type FV system offered by SKAKO VIBRATION is
used particularly for continuous and weight-specific
charging of materials for hardening and annealing
furnaces, preparation machines, packaging machines, electroplating machines, melting furnaces,
machines for quality control, separating plants, washing machines, inspection machines, pick-and-place
machines and equipment and automatic assembly
machines.
SKAKO VIBRATION feeding systems are a very important part of the automatic and weight-guaranteed
Omni-Lites production facility utilizing

computer-controlled cold-forging equipment
producing parts from wire feed-stock, at up
to thousands of parts per minute.
previously only achievable via secondary finish

machining.
Cal Nano and Omni-Lite are both investigating
many specialized coatings including tungstencarbide-cobalt, tungsten-carbide-cobalt-chrome,
complex-nitride, etc., engineered for improved wear
resistance in heading machinery components and
tooling applications. These coatings provide higher
surface hardness and wear life than conventional tool60
Storage feeder system from SKAKO VIBRATION.

feeding of industrial washing and drying machines.
Controlled, automatic and weight-guaranteed feeding
of bulk material ensures a steady cleaning and product
quality, optimized efficiency of the downstream equipment to be fed as well as reproducible and traceable
production parameters.
According to the permanent PLC operator control
(if required self-adjustment) with constant target/
actual capacity comparison and automatic supervision of the feeding cruise of FVE-feeder and the CCEvibration trough (if required self-adjustment), a full
automatic, absolute consistent and equable feeding
of all kinds of bulk material to the following washing
machine will be guaranteed.
To complete this equipment configuration program,
there is the SKAKO VIBRATION Lift and Tipping
system designed to empty all sizes of transport boxes
into the feeders.
specifications on the storage feeders systems and
equpment available from SKAKO VIBRATION, visit
the companys website listed below.
www.skako.com
Phosphate & Dip-Spin Coatings

Information from SWD Inc., Addison, IL, USA, says,
SWD Inc. has recently completely a 65,000 ft2 addition to allow for increased capacity in both its phosphate and dip-spin coatings operations. The focus
for both of these lines is to provide gentle handling
of customer-supplied fasteners to ensure that parts
as large as M40 can be processed without causing
thread nicks and other damage that can occur during
bulk processing.
The phosphate line can utilize either rack or barrels,
and the barrels can be run with an oscillating motion
or full rotation depending on the part configuration.
SWD Inc. offers four different types of phosphate
(heavy zinc, calcium modified zinc, iron and manganese). The new dip-spin line at SWD offers the latest
state-of-the-art technology to minimize recess fill
utilizing a unique recipe driven tilt during the spin
cycle allowing completely customizable recipes for
every part. By doing this, SWD can build a recipe
specific to each part with variable parameters for
rotation, tilting, reorientation and cure vibration.
SWD is a licensed applicator of Doerken Coatings
Your special application

plus our modern technologies
equals a
...Winning Partnership
Coating advanced systems included new "GU" coating to increase
durability and tools performance
We use high speed steels and ASP steels
Your global supplier for:

Tools for cold formed fasteners
Carbide heading dies
Cutters
Carbide punches
Trimming Dies - standards and
specials
C.so Orbassano 336
Phone +39 011 311.02.70
10137 TORINO - ITALY Fax
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in automotive, heavy equipment, power utilities,
mining, oil and gas, shipping, Navy, appliances, etc.
Coating
operation at
SWD Inc. (above)
and parts coated
(right).
and Yuken materials.

Along with the dip-spin and phosphate coatings,
SWD offers black oxide, passivation, cleaning, pickling, sorting, packaging and labeling. For more information, visit the website listed below.
www.swdinc.com
Thermal-Diffusion, Environment-Friendly,
Cost-Effective Corrosion Protection
Moshe Moked, President, Distek N.A LLC, Elk
Grove Village, IL, USA, says, The ArmorGalv
process is a metallurgical conversion of any steel
part surface into a zinc/iron alloy. The process itself
is totally green with no environmental impact, as
the EPA has tested and declared it a close to zero
emission process, qualifying it for the EPAs MVP2
award in 2006 (Most Valuable Pollution Prevention
technology of the year). The ArmorGalv metallurgical conversion is affected by sublimating the zinc at
temperatures well below the melting point of zinc.
The zinc vapor is attracted to the bare steel due to
the potential differences and as the parts get coated,
the potential is reduced. This makes the process selfregulating and ensures a very uniform and controllable alloy layer.
The ArmorGalv zinc/iron alloy has some very interesting properties such as corrosion, abrasion and
wear resistance, high operating temperature tolerance, no hydrogen embrittlement issues, formability
and abuse resistance and more. These properties
make ArmorGalv an excellent, cost-effective replacement to many current coating systems and are the
reasons it was adapted by many major companies
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ArmorGalv
thermal-diffusion,
environmentally
friendly, costeffective corrosion
protection
technology.
The above facts also create a paradigm shift in the

fastener and other industries. In the past, many
companies, particularly smaller operations, were
reluctant to do their own coating. Environmental
concerns and the requirements of major water treatment plants and air pollution controls, along with
continuously tightening environmental regulations,
made the installation and operation of coating facilities in-house very expensive. ArmorGalv changes all
of that. The technology is very scalable, making it
cost effective and easy to install and operate from
small units with a capacity of 15 tons/month and up
to very large facilities processing thousands of tons/
month. Being able to process ones products in-house
provides great cost savings potential as well as better control and quicker response times to customer
demands. For additional technical information on
the ArmorGalv corrosion protection provess, visit
either of the websites listed below.
www.distekna.com / www.armorgalv.com
Leading-Edge Surface
Finishing & Plating Solutions
Information from Atotech USA Inc., which is located
in Rock Hill, SC, USA, says, Atotech USAs General
Metal Finishing Division (GMF) is dedicated to
supplying the complete package of chemistry, production technology and comprehensive service to
the surface finishing industries in all different areas
of applications and end-markets such as automotive,
aerospace, construction, communication, furniture,
sanitary and consumer goods. The companys
business activities and new products have been

engineered to use raw materials efficiently, keeping
waste to a minimum, saving energy and preserving
water and air.
Atotechs worldwide TechCenters are fully
equipped with analytical and materials science
methods for all kinds of testing. Production-sized
pilot plating lines enable qualification runs under
production scale conditions, customer sampling
and pilot production.
Designed to comply with the most stringent quality and performance requirements of global OEMs,
Atotechs processes fulfill a substantial number of
OEM specifications. www.atotech.com
coatings on fasteners and small stampings. We offer a

wide variety of coatings to meet any desired level of
performance. Our coatings benefits include extreme
durability, galvanic corrosion protection, friction
modification for repeatable torque performance and
minimal risk of hydrogen embrittlement.
Curtis offers a wide array of metal finishing capabilities through its vast knowledge and experience in
our industy. Within our alliance, Commercial Steel
Treating allows us to offer a very competitive and
unmatched packaged source for heat treating and
finishing services. When it comes to our business, we
offer our customers a powerful resource and a recipe
for success. Metal finishing services offered include:
Specialist in the Application of Engineered

Coatings on Fasteners & Small Stampings
Dacromet
Information from Curtis Metal Finishing Company,

a subsidiary of Commercial Steel Treating Company, Madison Heights, MI, USA, says, Curtis Metal
Finishing Company was formed in 1963 and as one
of the largest bulk metal finishing operations in the
USA, specializes in the application of engineered
Magni 512 (Dorrlmate)
ZnCoat
Magni 550 (Dorrltech over Zinc)
Magni 555 (Dorrltech)
Also offered by Curtis Metal Finishing Company
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are chrome-free surface coatings including the following products:
Geomet
Magni 510
Magni 511 (Dorrlflake)
Magni 565
Magni 590
Magni 591
Magni 595
Xylan 5230 (Fluorocarbon)
E-Coat (Barrel)
Aquaphos
Phosphate and Oil
Polyseal
Additionally, Curtis Metal Finishing Company offers the industry state-of-the-art bulk shot blasting
and cleaning services.
The company maintains finishing facilities in the
midwest USA located in Sterling Heights, MI, USA
and Machesney Park, IL, USA. The company also
maintains heat treating facilities in the midwest
USA located in Madison Heights, MI, USA and
Machesney Park, IL, USA.
To receive additional information on the products
and services available from Curtis Metal Finishing
Company, visit the companys website listed below.
www.curtismetal.com
Specialty Chemicals for Surface Finishing

Information from COVENTYA Inc., which is located in Oriskany, NY, USA, says, COVENTYA
Inc. develops, manufactures and supplies specialty
chemicals designed for surface finishing applications in over 40 countries and four continents. Our
customers include both captive surface treatment
and job-shop platers that capitalize on our innovative technology, responsive service and numerous
OEM product approvals.
With a full line of products that find use in many
industries from automobiles and oil fields to computers and fashion, it is clear that COVENTYA products
touch our lives each and every day.
We are a responsible supplier. As a steward of
the environment, our products are designed to be
green, and we support them with a full Watercare
product line that ensures our customers can meet the
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same commitment. We hope youll join us Beyond

the Surface.
To receive additional technical specifications on
the special chemicals for surface finishing applications available from COVENTYA Inc., visit the
www.coventya.com
Multi-Functional Micro-Layer
Corrosion Protection Systems
Information from Doerken Corporation, Grass Lake,
MI, USA, says, As specialists in multi-functional
micro-layer corrosion protection systems, DrkenMKS of Germany develops and manufactures extremely effective surface protection coatings for the
automotive industry as well as others. The company
works with a world-class and worldwide licensee
network on all matters concerning applications.
Whether its a new part, a specification, application
technology, parameter adaptation or equipment
design, Drken provides first-class solutions to its
customers problems.
Doerken Corporations certified quality and environmental management system ensures consistent
development and production according to current
standards.
The companys micro-layer corrosion protection
systems, trademarked under the name DELTAMKS, offer a complete line of engineered coatings
developed to provide the fastener industry with
the optimum performance in corrosion protection,
consistent torque/tension values and resistance to
chemical attack.
Product lines include DELTA-PROTEKT Series
inorganic basecoat and topcoat systems including
the KL 100 Series of inorganic basecoats suitable for
steel, steel with a suitable passivation, iron and steel
castings. The VH 300 Series is specially designed as a
topcoat for zinc-flake systems. The VH 350 Series is
a topcoat for electroplated zinc and zinc alloys with
a suitable passivation, stainless steel, aluminum and
its alloys with a passivation and magnesium with a
passivation.
The DELTA-TONE Series includes inorganic zincflake basecoat systems suitable for steel, steel with
a suitable passivation, iron and steel castings. DELTACOLL Series inorganic topcoat systems are for
electroplated zinc and zinc alloys with suitable passivation, stainless steel, aluminum and its alloys with
a passivation and magnesium with a passivation.
The DELTA-SEAL Series organic topcoat systems
are engineered for compatibility with zinc-flake

systems, electroplating systems, mechanical zinc,
steel with a suitable passivation, aluminum and its
alloys with a passivation, stainless steel and zinc die
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Heat Treatment of Fasteners

for the Petrochemical Industry
by:
Daniel H. Herring
The Heat Treat Doctor, President
The HERRING GROUP, Inc.
P.O. Box 884
Elmhurst, IL 60126-0884 USA
www.heat-treat-doctor.com
Demanding performance applications such as those in the

petrochemical industry require exacting heat treatments.
Understanding the demand in end-use applications and
controlling both process and equipment variability in this
phase of the manufacturing process is critical to success.
We continue our discussion of fastener heat treatment,

with focus on the petrochemical industry. Petrochemical
products are petroleum based, obtained from crude oil
and natural gas. The result is petrochemical derivates (e.g.
ethylene, methanol, butadiene, propylene, formaldehyde,
polyvinyl chloride, acetic acid and epoxy resins among
many others).
There is growing demand for petrochemical products in
major end-use industries including transportation, construction and packaging, which drives the petrochemical market.
Demand for industrial fasteners in this industry is expected
to grow at a rate of 5.4% through 2018 and to fall just shy
of US$100 billion by 20181. In addition, the petrochemical industry is incredibly diverse, encompassing regional
markets in North America, Latin America, Europe, China,
Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.
This diversity is also evident in the products and materials from which fasteners are constructed. Examples include
threaded rod, studs (full thread, double end), stud bolts,
hex bolts and nuts, gaskets (spiral wound, full face, rings),
setscrews, sockets, standard fasteners and specialty products
such as tie bars, socket screws and machined parts.
The range of chemically resistant materials includes
petrochemical grades of stainless steel, duplex and super
duplex steels, nickel and cupro nickel alloys, carbon and
alloy steels, titanium and other nonferrous materials and
superalloys. Coatings are common and include zinc, cadmium, nickel, galvanized (hot dip, sherardizing), phosphate
and PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) coatings.
peel. Austenitic stainless steels (Figure 1) cannot be hardened by heat treatment, but they do harden by cold working.
Quench Annealing. Annealing of austenitic and duplex

stainless steel (Table 1) is occasionally called quench annealing because the metal must be cooled rapidly through
the annealing temperature range to below 600C (1100F),
and preferably below 480C (900F), to prevent precipitation of carbides at the grain boundaries (sensitization). The
exception is for stabilized and extra-low carbon grades.
This can be achieved by very rapid fan-accelerated gas or
water quenching.
Table 13. Minimum Solution Annealing Temperatures
for Duplex Stainless Steels2.
Heat Treatment Example
Heat treating of stainless steels depends to a great extent

on the type (wrought or cast) and grade of stainless steel as
well as the reason for the treatmentmost often to ensure
that the properties altered during fabrication are restored
(e.g., corrosion resistance, ductility or hardness) so that
the stainless steel component can perform in its intended
service environment. There are quite a variety of different
heat treatments available.
Annealing. A number of different annealing methods
(full, isothermal, subcritical) are commonly used for stainless steel. Annealing not only allows recrystallization of the
work-hardened grains, but also places chromium carbides
(precipitated at grain boundaries) back into solution. Annealing can also be used for homogenization of castings or
welds, and to relieve stresses from cold working. Annealing
temperatures usually are above 1040C (1900F), although
some stainless steel types may be annealed at closely controlled temperatures as low as 1010C (1850F) when fine
grain size is desired. Time at temperature is often kept short
to minimize surface oxidation and to control grain growth,
which may lead to a surface phenomenon called orange
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Subcritical (Process) Annealing. Subcritical annealing is

recommended for all applications that do not require maximum softness. All martensitic (Figure 2) and most ferritic
stainless steels (Figure 3) can be subcritical annealed by
heating into the upper part of the ferrite temperature range,
or full annealed by heating above the critical temperature into
the austenite range, followed by slow cooling. Usual temperatures are between 760C (1400F) and 830C (1525F)
for subcritical annealing. When material has been previously
heated above the critical temperature, such as in hot working,
at least some martensite is present even in ferritic stainless
steels (e.g., 430SS). Relatively slow cooling at about 25C
(75F) per hour from full annealing temperature or holding
for one hour or more at subcritical annealing temperature is
required to produce the desired soft structure of ferrite and
by rapid cooling precipitates all possible carbon as titanium

or niobium carbide and prevents subsequent precipitation
of chromium carbide. This special protective treatment is
sometimes useful in extremely corrosive service conditions,
especially when service also involves temperatures in the
400C to 870C (750F to 1600F) range.
Bright Annealing. All grades of stainless steels can be
bright annealed in a highly reducing furnace atmosphere
running under hydrogen, dissociated ammonia or nitrogen/
hydrogen atmospheres at dew points less than -50C (-60F)
or in vacuum furnaces to prevent or minimize surface oxidation. Martensitic grades (depending on carbon content)
and even some ferritic grades are susceptible to hydrogen
embrittlement.
Hardening, Quenching & Tempering
spheroidized carbides. However, parts that have undergone

only cold working after full annealing can be subcritically
annealed satisfactorily in less than 30 minutes.
The ferritic types that retain predominantly single-phase
structures throughout their working temperature range (e.g.,
409SS, 442SS, 446SS), require only short recrystallization
annealing in the range 760C to 955C (1400F to 1750F).
Repeated Process (Stabilize) Annealing. A stabilize anneal is sometimes performed after conventional annealing for
grades containing titanium or niobium (e.g., 321 and 347).
Most of the carbon content is combined with titanium in
grade 321 or with niobium in grade 347 when these are annealed in the usual manner. A second anneal between 870C
and 900C (1600F and 1650F) for several hours, followed
Martensitic stainless steels are hardened by austenitizing,

quenching and tempering much like low-alloy steels. Austenitizing temperatures between 980C and 1010C (1800F
and 1850F) are typical. As-quenched hardness increases
with austenitizing temperature to about 980C (1800F) and
then decreases due to the presence of retained austenite. For
some grades, the optimum austenitizing temperature may
depend on the subsequent tempering temperature.
Slow heating rates or preheating before austenitizing is
recommended to prevent cracking in high-carbon grades
(e.g., 440C) and in intricate sections of low-carbon types.
Preheating at 790C (1450F), followed by heating to the
austenitizing temperature is a common practice.
The hardening of martensitic grades of stainless steels
because of their high hardenability and high alloy content
is essentially the same as for plain carbon or low-alloyed
steels. Air cooling from the austenitizing temperature is
usually adequate to produce full hardness, but oil quenching is sometimes used, particularly for larger sections. Parts
should be tempered as soon as they have cooled to room
temperature, particularly if oil quenching has been used, to
avoid delayed cracking. Tempering at temperatures above
510C (950F) should be followed by relatively rapid cooling to below 400C (750F) to avoid embrittlement of ferritic
grades at 475C (885F).
Precipitation hardening grades (e.g., 17-4, 17-7, 15-7,
13-8) typically require full annealing followed by austenite
conditioning, transformation cooling and age (precipitation)
hardening. Hardening improves strength and toughness
and typically takes place in the 480C to 620C (900F to
1150F) range.
Sub-Zero Treatment
Stainless steel components can be cryogenically treated

before tempering to transform retained austenite, particularly where dimensional stability is important (e.g., 440C).
Temperatures in the range of -75C to -100C (-100F
to -150F) are common and deep cooling below -185C
(-300F) is being used.
Some precipitation-hardening stainless steels require
more complicated heat treatments than standard martensitic
types. For instance, a semi-austenitic precipitation-hardening
type may require annealing, trigger annealing (to condition
austenite for transformation on cooling to room temperature), sub-zero cooling (to complete the transformation of
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Heat Treatment of Fasteners for the Petrochemical Industry ...continued

austenite) and aging (to fully harden the alloy). On the other
hand, martensitic precipitation-hardening types (e.g., 630)
often require nothing more than a simple aging treatment.
improving resistance to wear and corrosion. It should be

noted that soft core hardness could limit these processes in
heavily loaded applications.
Stress Relieving
Cleaning
Austenitic stainless steels are typically heated between

425C and 925C (800F and 1700F) to achieve an adequate
stress relief. One hour at 870C (1600F) typically relieves
about 85% of the residual stresses. However, stress relieving
in this temperature range can also precipitate grain boundary carbides, resulting in sensitization that severely impairs
corrosion resistance. To avoid these effects, it is strongly
recommended that a stabilized stainless steel (e.g., 321 or
347) or an extra-low-carbon type (e.g., 304L or 316L) be
used, particularly if extended stress relief times are required.
Stress relieving at temperatures below 400C (750F) is
an acceptable practice, but results in only modest results.
Stress relieving reduces residual stresses, avoids stress corrosion cracking, improves notch toughness and improves
dimensional stability in service. Full solution treatment
(annealing), generally by heating to about 1080C (1975F)
followed by rapid cooling, removes all residual stresses,
but is not a practical treatment for most large or complex
fabrications.
A great deal of stainless steel is welded during fabrication.
When full annealing is not possible on large components or
intricate shapes, weldments can be heated to an intermediate
temperature to decrease high residual stresses. Stress relieving is performed when joining dissimilar metals such as
austenitic stainless steel and low-alloy steel. Stress relief of
martensitic or ferritic stainless steel weldments will temper
heat-affected zones and restore some corrosion resistance.
An often-overlooked step, precleaning is necessary before

most heat treating operations and is performed on stainless
steels to remove oils, grease and other types of residue. If
contaminants are left on the stainless steel surface during
heat treating, localized effects such as soft spots or hard spots
(due to carburization) may occur degrading the corrosion
resistance or other properties of the material.
Summing Up
Demanding performance applications such as those in

the petrochemical industry require exacting heat treatments.
Understanding the demand in end-use applications and
controlling both process and equipment variability in this
phase of the manufacturing process is critical to success.
www.heat-treat-doctor.com
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References:
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Industrial Fastener Market (Externally Threaded,

Aerospace Grade and Standard) for Automotive OEM,
Machinery OEM, MRO and Construction Applications
Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and
Forecast, 2012 2018, Transparency Market Research
(www.transparencymarketreserach.com/industrial-fasteners-market.html).
Herring, D. .H., Stainless Steels Part One & Two:

Heat Treatment Techniques, Industrial Heating,
May - June 2006.
Low-Temperature Stress Relieving
When austenitic stainless steels have been cold worked to

develop high strength, low-temperature stress relieving will
increase the proportional limit and yield strength (particularly compressive yield strength). Low-temperature stress
relief in the 160C to 415C (325F to 775F) range will
reduce residual stress with little or no effect on the corrosion
resistance and/or mechanical properties. Temperatures up
to 425C (800F) may be used if resistance to intergranular
corrosion is not required.
Vacuum Heat Treatment, written by Dan Herring,

The Heat Treat Doctor, and monthly editorial contributor to this magazine, is now available. The new
book focuses on principles, practices and applications,
and provides the heat treating industry with a comprehensive resource on the subject of vacuum technology.
It provides the reader with practical advice, a diverse
set of application examples and a wide range of technical and engineering information necessary to make
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Stainless Steel Handbook, Allegheny Ludlum Steel

Corporation.
The A-Z of Materials, www.azom.com.
ASM Handbook, Vol. 4: Heat Treating, ASM

International, 1991.
Chandler, Harry editor, Heat Treaters Guide, 2nd

Edition, ASM International, 1995.
Carburizing & Nitriding
Carburizing as well as low and high-temperature nitriding processes have been developed for austenitic stainless
steels and are rapidly gaining acceptance, especially for
Hot Forming and Heat Treatment of Duplex Stainless

Steels, International Molybdenum Association, 1999.
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Metallurgical
Reminders:
Copper and Copper Alloys Part III
The last two columns have dealt with primary processing of
copper, that is, obtaining copper from ore. We will now move on
to commercially available grades of copper and copper alloys,
starting with the two most important conductor grades, namely
oxygen-free copper and electrolytic-tough-pitch copper.
Since we are addressing conductor grades, a word or two on
electrical resistivity is in order. The electrical resistivity, re,
of copper and metals in general has three sources, which
can vary, namely those associated with dissolved impurity
elements, with thermal vibrations and with crystal defects
(dislocations, vacancies, etc.). It is common to express these
contributions in the manner of Equation 1.
re = reo + rT + rd + rd,
by:
Dr. Roger N. Wright
Roger N. Wright, Inc.
600 State Street
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E-mail: wrighr@rpi.edu
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the melting range, reaching a value as high as 0.0035%, as
shown in the small portion of the copper-oxygen phase diagram set forth in the Figure below. Rapid cooling from this
range can lead to supersaturation with an unstable amount of
oxygen in solution, and this phenomenon may be of interest
in certain states of copper production. However, for the most
part oxygen can be regarded as an alloying element in ETP
copper, with the role of removing solute elements that would
increase resistivity if left in solid solution. The presence of the
oxides, per se, does not materially affect conductivity.
(1)
where reo is the intrinsic resistivity of the crystal itself, rT

is the contribution of temperature, ri is the contribution of
impurities and rd is the contribution of crystal defects (such
as from plastic deformation). Our discussion on conductor
alloys will focus on keeping ri as low as possible, either by
substantial restriction of impurity content, or by tying up impurities in undissolved form as oxides.
The concept of oxygen-free copper is that high conductivity be achieved by eliminating or grossly limiting essentially
all impurity atoms. Conductivity requirements are generally above 101% International Annealed Copper Standard
(IACS), where 100% IACS is equivalent to 1.7241 W cm.
The basic grade is called oxygen-free electronic copper,
designated C10100 in the UNS system. It is electrolytically
refined and must contain at least 99.99% copper. A closely
related electrolytically-refined alloy is called simply oxygenfree copper and is designated C10200, and this grade may
contain a small silver addition to increase the recrystallization
temperature and refine grain size. Finally, oxygen-free, extra-low phosphorous copper, is designated C10300 and may
contain some silver, and a small amount of phosphorous for
deoxidation purposes. Alloy C10300 has an electrical conductivity requirement of 99% IACS.
The concept of electrolytic tough pitch or ETP copper involves tying up or gettering impurity atoms as insoluble (at
lower temperatures) oxides. The UNS designation is C11000.
Although this grade is electrolytically refined, it retains an
oxygen content of say, 300 to 400 ppm. In this way, electrical conductivity is optimized by the tying-up of impurities as
FeO, etc.). However, the majority of the oxygen
oxide (Fe
in ETP copper forms copper oxide, and a brief discussion of
the role of oxygen in copper is warranted. The solubility of
oxygen in solid copper is extremely limited at most temperatures, leading to the formation of Cu2O. It does increase near
ETP copper has a major vulnerability, namely to blistering

(not to be confused with the refining stage called blister copper, discussed in Part I of this series). Blistering occurs in
the presence of H2 such as in welding or certain heat treating
atmospheres. The basic chemical reaction is:
Cu2O + H2
2Cu + H2O (steam).
(2)
In addition to causing vulnerability to blistering, the copper

oxides are sites for ductile fracture, and the workability of
ETP copper, though high, is less than that of oxygen-free
copper. In any case, the composition limit for ETP copper is
99.90% copper, and the IACS conductivity is at least 100%.
The need for copper that involves moderate refining cost
and immunity to blistering is addressed by a number of other
grades that are commonly called copper. We plan to address
theses grades in the next column, before moving on to the
higher alloyed, brasses and bronzes. Good luck!!!!
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Spotlight On Packaging
by Mike McNulty, Editor,
Fastener Technology International, www.fastenertech.com
These days, more than ever, packaging is a major component of
fastener products, and there is a good amount of technology and
creativity behind the operation of modern packaging systems and
materials. They are also fun to watch when in operation.
Even though the basic concepts of packaging remain pretty constant,
interesting technological improvements are taking place in terms
of vastly improved control systems, increased accuracy and speed,
short-run capability, the use of recyclable materials, higher levels of
automation and sophisticated labeling operations.
Additional trends for packaging and labeling include greater durability,
improved accuracy, faster changeovers, more attention to ergonomics,
more powerful software, 3D imaging, multi-head operation and the
integration of inspecting operations with the packaging.
Packages and packaging are an important part of the finished
product, and they contribute to the final part quality, performance
and usability. Labels are just as critical in terms of proper identification, traceability and transfer of information. In my opinion,
a good package or label should be durable, simple in design and
easy to use. Other important issues include good visibility, proper
handling of the packaged product, a good balance between price
and performance and accuracy.
The packaging field is pretty broad, and it serves all types of industries
including hardware, food, medical supplies, plastic parts, furniture
kits, toy kits, household products and more. Fortunately for people
in the fastener industry, there are many companies that dedicate their
business or parts of it to serving the packaging and labeling needs
of manufacturers and distributors of fasteners. These companies
offer manual, semiautomatic and automatic packaging and labeling
systems and devices specific to fastener industry requirements and
demands.
Fastener packaging systems do more than just package fasteners. They
accurately count, weigh, meter and even inspect precise amounts of
the finished product before filling the specified package with the
correct amount of parts, sealing the package, printing and affixing
a label and stacking the packages on a pallet or in larger packages.
The options are almost endless, depending on the application, the
customer and the end use.
Common packages are kegs, cans, bin containers, boxes, cartons,
bags, blister packs, etc., and quantities can range from a few parts to
hundreds or thousands of fasteners.
Equipment used in packaging systems includes bin dumpers,
hoppers, feeders, counters, weighers, conveyors, box erectors, bag
makers, scanners, sealing devices, labelers, printers, palletizers,

robots and line control systems including computers and sophisticated software packages. There are standard systems in varying
levels of automation as well as custom systems to meet the wildest
imaginations. Most system components are modular in design so
that the packaging line can be upgraded to meet changing needs.
One can think of packaging functions as being secondary to heavyduty fastener manufacturing processes like cold forming, thread rolling, heat treating and plating, but I would disagree. These activities
are not only integral to each of these manufacturing processes, but
the finished package is part of the finished product, and a reflection of the fastener or precision formed part. In addition, properly
engineered and maintained packaging systems can be a form of
cost savings and competitive advantage, and sub-par systems can
severely reduce quality and productivity levels.
Fasteners are discrete products that are fed into and out of processing
machines and containersoften several times before being placed into
a final package for shipment to a customer. That is a good amount of
handling which means there are opportunities for things to go wrong
part damage, mixed parts, lost product, mis-labeling, over or under
feeding, counting or weighing, and so on. Feeding and packaging are
serious operations that demand attention and resources. Some useful
packaging terminology is included the following list:
Filling Machines: Packaging machines that measure out a product
from bulk by some predetermined value, e.g., volume, level in a
container, mass or count.
Closing Machines: Packaging machines that seal or close filled
packages.
Labeling, Decorating and Marking Machines: Packaging machines
that apply labels, decoration or codes and other markings to
packages.
Fill and Seal Machines: Packaging machines that combine the functions of filling and closing in one machine.
Container and Component Handling Machines: Packaging machines that arrange, dispense or accumulate packages or
packaging components.
Form, Fill and Seal Machines: Packaging machines that form, fill
and seal a package all in the same machine.
Pallet Forming, Dismantling and Securing Machines: Packaging
machines that form, dismantle or secure pallets and other
loading units.
Packaging options are pretty immense and impressive. Using a supplier
dedicated to the fastener industry will help you narrow your options and
improve your feeding/packaging operations. Sometimes, it also makes
good sense to outsource your packaging.
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Exceptional Customer Service is Good for Business

by:
Laurence Claus, President
NNI Training and Consulting Inc.
14645 Old Rockland Road
Green Oaks, IL 60048
www.NNITraining.com
Good and exceptional service comes from

those who think and behave like an owner.
About a month ago, I was driving to Detroit, MI, USA,

for a couple of days of meetings. I was a little early for my
first meeting, so I decided that I would stop at a restaurant
and kill an hour checking emails over an iced tea.
I started searching the roadside signs and spotted one
for Culvers, a mid-western USA burger and frozen custard
franchise, a couple of miles ahead. My wife and children
are especially fond of our local Culvers restaurants, so this
seemed like an excellent place to stop. When I went in, I
asked to purchase an iced tea. To my surprise, the young
person standing behind the counter handed me a cup and
told me that the iced tea was on the house. I was shocked
and even protested that I was happy to pay, but she was
steadfast. I took my cup, got my iced tea and reveled in
my good fortune.
Now this is a good illustration of an empowered employee making a prudent gamble in customer service. This
however, is not the end of the story, nor is it really the one
Ive set out to tell. I was so impressed with this gesture
though, that on my return trip home, I decided that I would
make it a point to return the favor and patronize them for
lunch. What happened next still has me impressed and
retelling the story. When I walked in, there was a young
man in his late teens or early twenties manning the only
occupied register with a line of maybe six to eight hungry
people waiting to order.
Im sure that many of you are thinking right now that
this is the classic equation for a potential problem, as one
individual manning the counter during the lunch rush is
surely not sufficient. Im sure we have all experienced a
time or two where fast food takes on an entirely new
meaning. In this case however, this young man was nothing
short of amazing. While he skillfully and quickly processed
peoples orders, he artfully engaged everyone else waiting
in line. He did this cheerfully and in a way that not only
made the wait seem short, but had you anticipating your
turn at the counter.
I had decided to take my food out instead of eating in
the dining room, so I had the opportunity to step back and
watch him for another couple of minutes while I waited
for my order to be brought to me.
I think three things stood out to me as I watched him.
His cheerfulness was infectious and had his customers
feeling happy as they forked over US$20 for a couple of
hamburgers and drinks. He had mastered the ability to
keep his immediate customer feeling that they were the
center of attention while still engaging everyone else in
line. And he knew his product well. I watched him help
several customers who had never eaten in a Culvers before
interpret the menu and assist them in making their choices.
Of two things I am fairly certain is that first, this young
man was empowered, having fun and acted like it was his
own business. And second, that his exceptional customer
service was very good for that Culvers franchise. So lets
investigate these two ideas in a little greater detail.
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Acting Like an Owner:
Perhaps the single most influential factor a business can

instill in its team is a philosophy of ownership and empowerment. It doesnt take having your name on the door to
foster this, but it does take a culture where entrepreneurial
behavior and risk taking is accepted and perhaps even
encouraged. How often have you encountered a situation
where you find it is extremely difficult to find someone that
will take your money? When I purchased my first home
maybe 25 years ago I worked with a mortgage broker who
sold me on a balloon 5/25-style mortgage with a lender out
of the USA state of Texas. After several years, interest rates
had made a favorable decline and I desired to place myself
in a more conventional 30-year fixed mortgage.
Although Im not quite sure why, I attempted to refinance with my then current lender. However, after maybe
a dozen phone calls, multiple transfers and one hang-up,
with no results or information on how to refinance my loan,
it was clear to me that my current lender neither valued
my business nor desired to have me as a customer. As
luck would have it, I learned that an old friend from high
school actually co-owned a mortgage bank. I think I am
on mortgage number four with his bank and have recommended multiple other people for his services. So, how
does an organization encourage its associates to act like
owners when their name is not on the door?
Everyone Represents the Company: It is critical to
reinforce the idea that everyone in the company, from the
highest level CEO down to the lowest level represents
the company. This is why a surly, inconsiderate or late
repairmen will often earn the company they work for a
bad review and loss of future business, and why the retail
store whose clerks and stock boys are friendly and helpful will earn the store loyal patrons that return again and
again. Recently my wife sent me on a mission to pick
something up at the grocery store. I was the typical man
on a mission, and started wandering the aisles looking for
the item. After checking several places where I thought it
should be and having no luck, I happened on an individual
restocking a shelf. I asked where the item might be found
and even though it was not in this persons department, the
individual walked me half way across the store to where I
was able to find the item I was looking for. Never discount
that everyone represents the business.
Take Ownership of Problems: All too often, especially
in larger businesses, a problem is viewed as someone elses
responsibility. Its a pretty good bet that at some time or
another you have had an experience where the person you
are working with clearly is unable and unwilling to help
you. They say, Oh, thats the responsibility of or I
dont handle that, let me transfer you to
A couple of years back, my wife and I were in the market to purchase a used car. At the first dealer we visited,
we were approached by a young salesman. He showed us
several cars we had come to look at and allowed us to test
drive one. However, when it came time to actually discuss buying the car, he disappeared and we had no fewer
than three managers come to tell us all the reasons they
couldnt sell us the car we were interested in. It was clear
that the salesman couldnt help us because he had little
or no ownership in the sale. Contrast that with the next
dealer we visited. Our saleswoman was engaging and
knowledgeable about the product she was selling, even
though it was not the brand of automobile that the dealership sold. When we started to talk price, she too needed to
speak with a manager, but we never saw him. She handled
the deal entirely and we negotiated a fair price and ultimately purchased the vehicle.
Businesses that have exceptional customer service have
associates that accept ownership of the problem and see it
through to completion. This does not always mean that they
can actually fix the problem, but they manage the solution,
taking responsibility all the way through the process.
Empowerment: Perhaps the best way to have your associates act like owners is to empower them to act like
owners. Often times this doesnt take that much, but requires a culture that is willing to trust and forgive mistakes.
A couple of years ago at the Fall Industrial Fasteners
Institute meeting in Beaver Creek, CO, USA, the General
Manager of the hotel hosting the meeting, a Ritz Carlton,
was invited to share why the hotel is renown for having such
exceptional service. One of the things he shared was that
the hotel holds to the notion that every associate should be
empowered to solve customer problems. I forget the exact

figure, but every associate was expected to take ownership
of a problem if he or she was the first to encounter it, and
could make a spending decision up to, I think, US$1200
to resolve the issue without having to obtain anyone elses
authorization. There is no quicker way to make an owner
than to trust his or her best judgment and empower that
person with simple financial decisions.
Do More Than the Competition: At the heart of an
owner is the desire to be better than the competition. Therefore, companies that foster an entrepreneurial philosophy
are always seeking ways to be better than the competition.
My wife and I dont watch a lot of TV, but we got hooked
for a while on a reality cooking show. On one episode
every season, there would be a Restaurant War where
two teams were formed and competed head-to-head on
who could come up with the better restaurant in 24 hours.
I was intrigued and surprised that there was almost always
a decisive winner of this competition. The winning team
consistently out-performed the opposition in almost all
aspects of the judging. In the same way, get your associates
behaving like owners and they will decisively outperform
the competition that isnt thinking this way.
Exceptional Customer
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The concept that good and exceptional service is good

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Exceptional Customer Service is Good for Business ...continued

businesses lack the self-realization that their service either
stinks or is mediocre, and it dramatically hurts their business. A good question for business owners and leaders to
reflect on is, how easy is it to do business with us? Im
sure we can all quickly conjure up memories of experiences
where it was really hard to do business with a company
and others where it was really easy. So what are some
characteristics that make a business easy to work with?
Honesty: Have you ever experienced working with a
business and receiving one false promise after another?
We had a home project about seven years back and I acted
as the general contractor. On two separate occasions I had
a contractor that expressed significant interest in bidding
on part of the job. In one case, the contractor even came
out, walked the site and had a long conversation with me.
After some time had passed and I had not received bids
from these contractors, I started contacting them. Each
time I was told they were very interested and it would just
be another day or two. After three or four repetitions of
this cycle, I finally gave up and hired someone else. In the
process however, these contractors caused me some delay
and added work. They may have just been too busy to get
to my quotation or any number of other valid reasons, but
all they had to do was be honest with me and tell me this.
Because they didnt, they ended up making me a detractor
or someone who will forever tell others that they are unreliable and could not receive a favorable recommendation.
Exceed Expectations: With the exception perhaps of
the airlines, the tax man and the proctologist, today when
you purchase a product or a service, generally speaking
you expect to receive good customer service.
In the 1980s, Professor Noriaki Kano introduced the
Kano Model of Customer Satisfaction, which defined a
general class of attributes as Must-be Quality. These
were product attributes or service actions that the customer simply expected to receive. Put another way, these
were basic requirements. If you failed to provide these,
you displeased the customer, but if you provided them,
the customer was essentially neutral. He defined another
group of attributes as Satisfiers or Delighters. These
were product attributes or service actions that delighted
the customer. These are the items that exceeded your expectation. A couple of common examples I can recall are
when you take your car in for an oil change and the shop
gives you a complimentary wash or you go to your favorite
restaurant to celebrate your anniversary and after casually
mentioning the reason for you being there, your waitress
brings you a complimentary cake to celebrate with, or
the person that cuts your hair also trims your beard and
that annoying hair growing on your ears. Unfortunately
for service providers, these delighters eventually become
expected so that businesses must always be coming up
with new ways to exceed customer expectations. However,
providing exceptional service not only wins loyalty with
your customer, but more likely than not will result in that
customer recommending you to others.
Collaborative, Easy to Work With: Is your business
easy to work with? When I was the General Manager of
a small assembly operation with my previous employer,
we had one supplier that, although had good products and
tremendous capabilities, was very difficult to work with.
Every request seemed to be a problem, the supplier was
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secretive and everything that happened was always our

fault or because of our stupidity. Contrast this supplier with
another of the same commodity who was very easy to work
with. This supplier went out of its way to be helpful, you
could always expect an honest answer even if it wasnt the
one you wanted to hear and the supplier never projected
blame on us for anything that happened with the product.
Additionally, the supplier made many decisions along the
way to either fully absorb or share financial responsibility for errors and improvements that were made. It is no
mystery why this company had locked up over 90% of our
business in that commodity in a very short time and the
other, although a technically superior company had not.
Nurture Existing Relationships: In my opinion, the
prevailing attitude many sales professionals hold, that
growth must come from new customers, often does not
serve the business well. In fact, it is likely much more
difficult to grow and develop a new customer than it is to
further develop an existing one.
Over the course of my career, I have seen multiple customer relationships go down in flames because they were
simply not nurtured. There is no argument that developing
new customers is critical, but nurturing the existing ones
is certainly as important, if not more important. It is something that companies that provide great service understand
and take advantage of.
Proactive: Some businesses are very good on defense,
but not so good on offense. One way to prove yourself to
your customer is to be proactive. Actively seek out ways
to improve the relationship or provide better service. I
always get a kick out of watching people at trade shows.
It is pretty common to see representatives hunkered down,
arms crossed, sitting in chairs in the back of their booth.
They are screaming dont bother me. But then you see
the individuals that are congregated at the front of their
booths, standing with smiles and engaging the throngs
of people that slowly wander by, they are being proactive and likely will experience a more fruitful show than
their neighbors that are huddled in the back just waiting
for the day to end.
Likewise, dont wait for your customer to tell you what
you should do for them, take some initiative and proactively
beat them to it.
Conclusion
We were created to be interactive and relational beings.

Therefore, we all register experiences that have pleased or
displeased us and we can all tell stories of good and bad
customer service.
After we stop laughing at the hapless individuals that
have provided us fodder for such hilarious tales, stop being
infuriated at those that have so frustrated us and stopped
wishing we could be like those that seem to have the innate
gift of service, there are many lessons we can take away
from these experiences.
However, two of the most fundamental are that good
and exceptional service comes from those that think and
behave like an owner and that good service is exceptionally
good for your business.
For further discussion contact Laurence Claus by email
at laurence@nnitraining.com or visit the NNI website.
FTI
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ShowcaSe machinery
Chamfer, Face
& Bore Machines
For short and long parts
Equipment manufacturing company now provides fastener industry

companies with combined chamfer
machines. These systems are capable
of chamfering, facing and boring operations for both short and long parts
applications.
With these chamfer, face and bore
machines, it is possible to work either
from coil or from bars.
When working from coil, the machines will straighten the wire and then
cut-to-length before chamfering, facing
and drilling. The wire diameter range
for these machine models is from 6 to
32 mm (1/4" to 1-1/4").
When working from bars, the machine will cut-to-length and store the
cut parts in a magazine prior to machining. The diameter range for these
machine models is from 16 to 76 mm
(5/8" to 3").
Additionally, the company can now
incorporate two turning operations in
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one head such as facing and chamfering or chamfering and boring. The
third operation may require a second
station that is now available on all
of the companys models. To receive
additional information and technical
specifications on these chamfer, face

and bore machines, contact Videx
Machine Engineering Ltd., Yahud,
Israel, or visit the companys website
listed below.
www.videx.co.il
Long bar workpiece chamfered, faced and drilled on

machine from Videx Engineering Ltd.
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Fastener Focus, a magazine-in-a-magazine section

of Fastener Technology International,
presents news, information and products
for fastener distributors, importers,
manufacturers representatives,
OEMs and end users.
A Section of:
Fastener Focus Contents:

News & Info .......................................................................................................................... 86
...pp. 108 - 125
August 2013 Fastener Distributor Index (FDI)
Holden Lewis Fastener Distributors Index.............................................................................. 98
EU AD Duties & Updates from Japan, Tiawan, India, Thailand
Asian News Report ....................................................................................................................... 100
Machine Import Tax, Equipment Financing, Corporate Deals
Srgio Milatias Brazil News .................................................................................................... 104

Ring
lock
washer
...p. 136
Volt Industrial Plastics... 21 Years & Growing Strong
Properly applied spring pins provide reliable, robust joints with very
good retention (see Cover Photo on page 83) ........................................................................ 106
Vegas Fastener Expo Tops 2012 Event: Continues Growing
James R. Bannister Preview of the National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo,
October 23-25, 2013, in Las Vegas, NV, USA (continued from page 50) ............................ 108
Spotlight on National Industrial

Fastener & Mill Supply Expo Exhibitors.................................................. 116
North Coast Not Slowing Down In The Home Stretch
Marty Nolan A look at the events/activities of the NCFA for the remainder of 2013 ..... 126
Locking fastener/driver
system ...p. 138
Precision Miniature Turned Metal Components
Miotto Dario Producing turned components and parts using cam and CNC lathes ...... 128
Business Software Must Follow Rules
Dennis R. Cowhey Tracking Your Fasteners .................................................................................. 130
Spotlight on Automotive Fasteners
Michael McNulty 25% of all fasteners produced serve the automotive market ............ 132
Ring Locking Washers With Added Security
submitted by HEICO Befestigungstechnik GmbH ............................................................... 136
Looking Into the Fastener/Driver System Competitive Landscape

New washer
sizes ...p. 140
Sergei Shapoval Technology update on a driver tip that locks onto the screw head....... 138
Products ................................................................................................................................ 140
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JLM Appointed as
RotaBolt Distributor
JLM Supply, Calgary, UK, has been
appointed exclusive distributor of
RotaBolt measurement fasteners
into oil refineries and oil sands projects throughout western Canada.
The company has been supplying
specialist piping products and fasteners to the oil, gas and power in-
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dustries in Canada for over 30 years
and brings a wealth of experience
in helping to realize the potential of
niche products in this sector.
RotaBolt technology is increasingly being used across oil and
gas exploration and production
and although much of the recent
growth has been in southeast Asia,
the markets in both Canada and
the USA are becoming increasingly
aware of RotaBolts track record

of success. With JLMs extensive
experience and established client
network in Canada, this new distribution partnership is set to open
significant new doors for James
Walker RotaBolt.
We are delighted to be working with RotaBolt to help them
maximize the undoubted opportunity they have in western Canada,
commented Jim Murphy from
JLM. Their unparalleled experience of achieving bolted joint integrity in a wide range of oil and gas
operating environments gives them
a major strategic advantage. We are
confident that the proven benefits
of their measurement technology
will be readily understood here.
Key JLM personnel are receiving
technical training from RotaBolt
in the UK to give them a thorough
grounding in this technology.
The ability to offer comprehensive
technical support is an essential part
of the RotaBolt offer, said Mike
Hadley from RotaBolts technical
team. Our clients rely on our expertise and ability to advise on a wide
range of challenges in achieving
joint integrity. We are helping JLM
to bring this focus and depth of experience to the market in Canada.
JLM is expanding its sales and support team to coincide with the new
distribution agreement and a member of RotaBolts technical team
has already visited the company in
Calgary as part of the training and
development programme.
James Walker RotaBolt is a member
of the James Walker Group. This
global manufacturing group operates through two strategic business
units: Sealing Products & Services,
and Rail Systems & Products. www.
rotabolt.co.uk
Wrth Group Appoints

Marc Strandquist as
Executive VP America
The Germany-based Wrth Group

has appointed Marc Strandquist
as Executive Vice President of
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the Wrth Industry of North

America (WINA) companies. The
appointment comes as part of
the reorganization of the Wrth
Groups management structure.
As Executive VP of the WINA,
Strandquist will be responsible
for the six industry companies
in North America: Wrth Action
(Riviera Beach, FL, USA), Wrth
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Adams (Maple Grove, MN, USA),
Wrth Revcar (Roanoke, VA, USA),

Wrth Service Supply (Indianapolis, IN, USA), Wrth Snider
(Louisville, KY, USA) and Marine
Fasteners (Sanford, FL, USA). The
companies work as a collective unit
to bring inventory management
solutions to original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) through
their proprietary service brand,
CPS C-Parts Solutions. The WINA
companies closed the business

year 2012 with US$313 million in
sales with around 850 employees.
Strandquist will oversee all operations for this group.
Strandquist brings years of top
management experience and success with the Wrth Group to his
new position. He has previously
served as CEO for Wrth Snider
and Wrth Service Supply and
is the current Executive VP for
the hot forming companies of the
Wrth Group: Dokka Fasteners
AS (Dokka, Norway), Dokka Fasteners Inc. (Auburn Hills, MI, USA)
and Cardinal Fastener (Cleveland,
OH, USA). In 2010, he was a part of
the founding team that built Dokka
Fasteners Inc. in North America
from the ground up. Strandquist
will continue his responsibilities as
Executive VP for the hot forming
companies. www.wurthservice.com
Valley Fastener Group

Expands Capability
Valley Fastener Group, LLC

(VFG), Aurora, IL, USA, has
opened a new 40,000 ft 2 Forgo
Fasteners Division manufacturing
site and distribution warehouse at
5S250 Frontenac Road, Naperville,
IL 60563, USA. The new site is
located down the street from the
firms 45,000 ft 2 Aurora Valley
Rivet Division. The additional
square footage allows for consolidation of warehouse facilities and
additional manufacturing expansion to support our growth.
The four Valley Fastener Group
Divisions consist of Valley Rivet,
North Coast Rivet, Forgo Fasteners and the new VFG Adiabatic
Precision Cut Division (APC).
VFG annually produces and supplies billions of rivets, cold-headed
fasteners and specials to the OEM
and fastener distribution market.
The APC Division specializes in
the high-velocity adiabatic impact
production of solid pins and blanks
along with precise cutting of complex shaped coiled wire, rod and
bar. www.valleyfastener.com Continued...
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EFC International
Names Dave Jones VP
Matt Dudenhoeffer recently announced the appointment of Dave

Jones as Vice President of Business
Units at EFC International, St.
Louis, MO, USA. This promotion
recognizes Jones experience in
creating mutually beneficial, longterm business partnerships with
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suppliers and customers. Jones will
be responsible for overseeing EFC
Business Unit Management and
Strategic Supplier Development.
His record of success in understanding the needs and expectations of customers and suppliers
is a great asset to EFC.
Jones joined the EFC in 2010 as
Business Unit Manager for Plastics
and delivered exceptional business
unit growth, developed strong

supply relationships and managed
strategic aspects of EFCs supply
chain process. Before joining EFC,
he held senior and executive positions in various business development, marketing and sales management roles in both manufacturing
and distribution environments.
EFC is a premier supplier of specialty parts to the OEM and distribution market. www.efc-intl.com
Porteous Fastener
Promotes Four
Porteous Fastener Company

(PFC), Santa Fe Springs, CA, USA,
has recognized the following four
individuals for their outstanding
contribution to the company.
Carrie Haggerty in Denver, CO,
USA, was recently promoted to
Branch Manager of that location.
She has been in the industry since
1996 and with PFC since 2006,
where she has proven herself as a
competent leader.
Dick Kleppe, a 35 year industry
veteran, started his fastener career
with RB&W. After 24 years with
PFC, he has been promoted to Vice
President of Materials. In addition
to overseeing inventory control and
packaging, Kleppe will also oversee
Quality Assurance.
Bill Flynn, with PFC since 2004,
was promoted to Vice President
of Procurement and will oversee
operations in Taiwan. Flynn is a
long-time industry veteran of 40
years, and had worked previously
at HTI, Reynolds Fasteners and
PM Fasteners.
Dick McDaniel has been promoted
to the position of Southwest Regional Manager, which assumes responsibility of PFCs Dallas and Houston, TX, USA locations. McDaniel
has also recently been elected to the
Board of Directors for the Southwest Fastener Association. He has
been with Porteous for 29 years and
in the industry since the late 1970s.
We feel these promotions will
improve communication within the
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company and help us accomplish

our continued goal of First Class
Service, said Bob Porteous, EVP/
COO. We are excited to give them
the opportunity to grow with the
company, and we are content they
will all do an outstanding job.
Founded in 1966, Porteous Fastener
is an importer/master distributor
of construction and industrial fas-
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teners, selling only to distributors.
The company operates 14 locations,
with 13 in the USA and one in
Canada. www.porteousfastener.com
Southwest Fastener
Adds New Location
Southwest Fastener, Phoenix, AZ,

USA, has recently added a new lo-
cation in Tucson, AZ, USA, to help

provide unparalleled service and
expertise to the companys current
and potential customers in the Tucson area. The new location is 3855
S. Evans Blvd., Suite 404, Tucson,
AZ 85714, USA. The telephone is
+1 520 434 BOLT (2658) and the fax
is +1 520 434 4007.
The company said that customer
service has and will always be an
important mission of Southwest
Fastener. The firm says the key to
its success is to deliver products,
information and services to its customers accurately, completely, and
in a timely professional manner.
Since opening its first location in
March of 1989, Southwest Fastener
has grown to four locations nationwide with the opening of the Tucson
branch. The official opening of the
new facility was on August 5, 2013.
In addition to services available
at the other national locations, the
Tucson location will have a Will Call
Department as well as over 1000
SKUs in stock and ready for nextday delivery. There is also a 1570 ft2
warehouse with a bay for pick-up.
Mike Birkhold, Vice President of
Southwest Fastener, said, We are
extremely excited about the opening of our Tucson location. The
opportunity to bring the Southwest
Fastener commitment to customer
service, we feel, will be very well
received by our current and future
customers in this market. The Bolt
Heads of Southwest Fastener are
on the move. You have a choice.
Southwest Fastener services a diverse group of customers throughout the USA, and ships product to
locations around the globe. The
firm carries a full line of fasteners
and hardware. www.swfastener.com
Intercorp Adds Four

Members to Team
Intercorp, Los Angeles, CA, USA,

announces the addition of four new
employees to its growing team.
These include Michele Warner, as
Account Manager to the Dallas, TX,
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The primary source for American Made plastic fasteners WORLDWIDE
Keeping customer needs as priority #1...

Our larger facility now provides:
Improved product development
Future growth of product line
Double the amount of in-stock
inventory to one billion parts
Increased inventory allowing
for same-day shipping of
catalog items
Expanded shipping & receiving
Expanded on-site tooling &

production for custom orders
Additional customer conveniences include:

24/7 website availability
Manufacturing operates 24/7
Reach a real person Mon-Fri 7am-5pm CST (USA)
toll free fax 1-877-453-8707
www.voltplastics.com 1-800-844-8024
700 Hwy. 202 West, Yellville, Arkansas 72687
USA office; Alex Smith, as Account

Manager to the Atlanta, GA, USA
office; Jorge Argueta,
Account Manager in
the Los Angeles, CA,
USA Office; and Paul
Randall Smith, Director of Marketing.
Warner joins the team
Michele
as an experienced
Warner
sale executive, work-
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ing in the fastener industry since
2000. She brings her well-rounded
background in purchasing and account management
to the growing Dallas
office.
Alex Smith moves to
the sales department
from the warehouse
where he gained indepth knowledge of Alex Smith
Intercorps products. His strength

in providing customer service at
the shipping level will now be
utilized at the sales
level. Argueta looks
to bring his past success in sales and customer service to the
headquarters in Los
Angeles. His experiJorge
ence in internal and
Argueta
external sales in both
domestic and international markets
will be an integral asset to the Intercorp sales team.
Paul Randall Smith brings a new
dynamic to the marketing department with experience in hospitality,
retail and finance. Smith has worked
most recently as a management
consultant in southern California
and has previously held the Director
of Marketing position at multiple
firms in Portland, OR, USA.
Founded in 1988, Intercorp has
established itself as an industry
leader in the fastener distribution
business. www.intercorpusa.com
Advance Components
Pleased with
FASTENER TECH 2013
Dave Audia of Advance Components, Carrollton, TX, USA,

reported, Advance Components
attended FASTENER TECH 2013 as
an exhibitor. We were very pleased
with both the size and the turnout
of the show. Advance has a very
strong core distributor customer
base in the greater Chicago, IL, USA
area, and we were able to see more
customer contacts in one and a half
days than we could normally see in
a week. And because the show is not
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overwhelming in size, the quality

of these meetings and discussions
were invaluable. We look forward
to the next event in 2015.
www.advancecomponents.com
Bossard Lays
Foundation for Further
Growth in South Korea
The new Bossard headquarters

and distribution center in Cheonan
City near Seoul, South Korea, was
completed in just eight months.
Spanning an area of over 11,000 m2,
the new construction offers space
for over 100 workstations, while
the distribution center has capacity
for over 1200 tons. The new building has enabled Bossard to lay the
foundation for further growth in
one of the most significant economic regions in Asia.
David Dean, Bossard Group CEO,
explained Our successful business
development in South Korea has
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New Bossard headquarters and
distribution center in South Korea.
necessitated an increase in capacity.

In doing so, we have also created
the ideal prerequisites for being
able to serve our customers better
and quicker. www.bossard.com
EFC Launches
Redesigned Website
EFC International, St. Louis, MO,

USA, has announced the launch of
its newly redesigned website (seen
below), which offers quick and easy
access to EFCs complete range of
engineered components and solutions. Created with the user experience in mind, the website has been
designed using the latest technology
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Customers, partners and other
visitors will find what theyre looking for with greater ease through
enhanced search capabilities. The
design and layout with extensive
production information and new
graphics was built to make the
search and buying experience
easy. Customers will benefit from
richer, on-line content that is easier
to navigate through EFCs encyclopedia and share with others the
latest in product innovations and
engineered solutions.
Douglas Adams, CEO, stated,
Our marketing and technical
teams have been hard at work making back-end and front-end site
improvements to provide more interactive content and an improved
user experience, and we are very
excited to launch new features that
will serve our customers better and
deliver measurable advantages.
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search capabilities, market segments and features, engineered
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better graphics and product images, Ecommerce product line
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WIFI Announces
Scholarship Winner
Women in the Fastener Industry

(WIFI) is pleased to announce that
Jill Shackelford of Porteous Fastener Company has been awarded
the Edith Cameron Scholarship.
Shackelford works in inside sales for
Porteous in the Dallas-Fort Worth,
TX, USA area. The scholarship will
allow Shackelford to attend the
Supply Expo in October 2013 and
participate in the 4th annual WIFI

Speaker Series and Networking Event.
The scholarship will give me the
chance to attend the Expo and to
strengthen my customer relationships, both personally and professionally, said Shackelford. I feel
it is important to gain knowledge
by networking and sharing experiences with other colleagues, especially women. fastenerwomen.com
Vossloh to Open USA

Plant for Rail Fasteners
Vossloh AG is stepping up its presence on the American continent

and opening a production plant
for Vossloh rail fastening systems
in the USA. The fitting out of the
facility will start in the third quarter
of 2013, with plant commissioning
followed by regular production
scheduled to begin after mid-2014.
There will be 50 new jobs at the
plant in Waco, TX, USA. By manufacturing within the USA, Vossloh
will meet the requirements of the

Buy American Act that obligates
the USA government to give preference to contractors producing in
the USA. Being one of the foremost
makers of rail fastening systems,
Vossloh is laying the foundations
to be eligible for contracts awarded
by the public sector. In this way,
Vossloh will benefit more intensively from growth in the USA rail
market, specifically heavy-haul,
transit and high-speed lines.
With its two divisions, Transportation and Rail Infrastructure, Vossloh AG has for a number of years
been successfully operating on the
North American market where
it is the third-biggest supplier of
switches, turnouts and their components. Vosslohs Transportation
division supplies rail vehicle components besides having completed
an extensive array of complex bus
and light-rail refurbishment projects. www.vossloh.com
The sky is not the limit.

Its the starting point.
With two world-class business units committed

to developing ingenious aerospace components,
MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions is taking
the industry to new heights. Again.
Aerospace Locking Nuts.

Look for the Red Ring of Reliability.
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by:
Holden Lewis
Industrial Equipment-Machinery & Distribution
Commercial & Industrial Group Equity Research
BB&T Capital Markets
12010 Sunset Hills Road, Suite 720
Reston, VA 20190 USA
(W) +1 703 471 3894
(M) +1 804 426 8820
hlewis@bbandtcm.com
FASTENERDISTRIBUTIONATAGLANCE
August2013
IndexValues Jul.>Aug.
Aug. July June May Apr. Mar. Feb. Jan.
Change
Direction
PMI(Overallmftringsector)
FDI(Fastenerdistribution)
Sales
Employment
SupplierDeliveries
RespondentInventories
CustomerInventories
55.7
50.8
58.1
50.0
59.7
66.1
35.5
55.4
49.7
58.3
51.4
56.9
62.5
31.9
50.9
51.3
50.0
57.1
60.7
69.6
37.5
49.0
52.4
63.9
56.9
51.4
55.6
37.5
50.7
51.6
68.8
45.3
53.1
60.9
39.1
51.3
52.8
58.3
56.9
52.8
68.1
43.1
54.2
48.7
48.7
56.4
47.4
60.3
42.3
53.1
56.9
82.8
60.3
44.8
65.5
39.7
0.3
1.2
(0.3)
(1.4)
2.7
3.6
3.5
Growing
Growing
Growing
NoChg.
Slowing
TooHigh
TooLow
Pricing,monthtomonth
Pricing,yeartoyear
56.5
62.9
52.8
55.6
48.2
58.9
56.9
65.3
54.7
65.6
50.0
56.9
52.6
62.8
56.9
60.3
3.7
7.3
Higher
Higher
6MonthOutlookAugust
Higher Same Lower

35% 48% 16%
FDIandPricingarediffusionindexes.At50,theperformanceofthecategorylistedmet
expectations.Areadingabove50suggeststhecategoryoutperformedexpectations,
whileareadingbelow50suggeststhecategoryunderperformedexpectations.
Sources:BB&TCapitalMarkets'estimates,FCHSourcingNetwork,InstituteforSupplyManagement
August 2013 Fastener Distributor Index (FDI)
The FDI is a monthly survey of North American fastener

distributors (see box below for further detail). For purposes
of interpretation, readings above 50 indicate the category
performed better than expected in the month, while readings below 50 mean the reverse.
August FDI: better, but still diverging from the national
index. August 2013s 50.8 gained on July 2013s 49.7,
but movement nowadays is mostly noise. Since February
2013, the FDI has ranged from 48.7 to 52.8, averaging
51.0, defining stable, slow growth. Supplier Deliveries
were a bit slower (59.7 in August, from 56.9) and Customer
Inventories were not quite so gutted (35.5 in August, from
31.9). But overall, there was little month-to-month change
in the FDIs parts. A sluggish growth reading is not surprising, in our view. But given the surge in the national PMI, it
is disappointing not to see better results. The PMI may be
leading, or it may reflect strength in markets with a lesser
impact on fastener distribution.
Outlook: a sunnier outlook returns. Folks with a positive
outlook fell (36% of respondents, vs. 50% in July) and those
The Fastener Distributors Index, FDI, is a collaboration by
The FCH Sourcing Network and BB&T Capital Markets to
compile and provide information about the fastener industry
on a timely basis. FDI is a monthly survey of North American
fastener distributors. For details on how to interpret this index,
see the footnotes in the box to the upper right of this article.
The FDI open survey period takes place at the end of each
month and allows qualified industry participants to identify the
trends they are experiencing in areas such as demand, pricing,
inventories and outlook. While the individual responses are kept
strictly confidential, the aggregate information is analyzed by
Holden Lewis, a Senior Industrial Distribution Analyst at BB&T
Capital Markets, and a summary of
the information is published during
the following month through Fully
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with a negative outlook ticked up (16% of respondents, vs.

8% in July). The greatest number of respondents 48.4%
continues to expect no change. There remains little fear
of erosion in demand. But nor is there much expectation
of strengthening.
Price: improvement, but mostly at the margin. Sequential and annual pricing readings improved in August. Still,
the gains were modest and the larger pool of respondents
still report no change. On balance, annual pricing capture
remains sub-2%. There remains little or nothing going on
with pricing.
Supplemental question: leading indicators. Distribution
moves coincident with demand, but we wondered if MRO
and OEM might perform differently. A healthy chunk of
respondents (43%), in fact, watch the OEM business as a
leading indicator of overall demand. Along those lines, a
whopping 77% of respondents report those two categories
performing similarly, while 19% are seeing relative strength
in OEM (a good thing). A fair number of people use OEM
trends as a leading indicator, but it has yet to trigger a
broadly more favorable outlook.
Technology International magazine. The expectation for the
FDI is that by providing near real-time information related to
various industry metrics in aggregate form, fastener industry
participants will have a better sense of the current conditions
facing the industry and will gain a useful benchmarking tool
over time.
We welcome all participants, as the value of the FDI to industry
participants will increase as participation increases. All participants will receive a monthly email reminder and link to the
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The survey itself is a very manageable single page that asks
very brief, qualitative questions about that months business
conditions, and it takes only a few moments to complete. All
survey responses are kept strictly confidential, never cited
specifically or released.
To request a survey login ID for your company, contact Eric
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BB&T Capital Markets expects to receive or intends to seek compensation for
investment banking services from Fastenal Company in the next three months.
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industry, providing online services related to inventory sales and fastener
sourcing on the Internet. Located at www.fastenersclearinghouse.com,
FCH was founded in October, 2006, and it is based in Naperville, IL, USA.
October 2013
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manufacturers reduce costs and earn more orders in
the third quarter.
News items provided by Fastener World Inc.
www.fastener-world.com.tw
EU Imposes AD Duties
Against Indian Stainless Steel Wire
With the dumping investigation started in 2012 on Indian stainless steel wire exports, the European Commission has received lots of information from sampling
companies showing that during 2007 through 2011 the
wire imports from India grew substantially by 50%. Eurofer also points out that the price of imported Indian
stainless steel wire is much lower than that imported
from other countries, which has resulted in the material injury of many European companies. The measure
comes into force on May 7 2014, with the anti-dumping
rate up to 32.1%.
2012 Japan Automobile Capacity & Export

PerformanceDomestic Capacity Up 3.1%
According to car production and sales results announced by JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association) on April 30, 2013, Japans domestic car capacity reached 9,554,400 vehicles, up
3.1% compared to 2011. This is the third consecutive
increase in production volume. Capacity of light passenger cars set the highest record with the export volume up 0.8% to 4,660,571 vehicles. Light passenger
cars are widely accepted by customers for their energy-saving feature. Moreover, the tax cut and subsidy
on eco-friendly cars provided by the government also
stimulated the production volume to increase 25.5% to
1,611,898 vehicles, which can serve as a substitute for
the decreasing production of trucks and other types of
cars. Exports to the Middle East and Near East also
grew by 24%, resulting in increasing exports to Africa
and North America. On the other hand, exports to Asia
showed a decrease after the past four years.
Material Costs Down-Drop

Brings Taiwan More Orders
Taiwan CSC recently announced the wire price for July
2013 and August 2013 declined to NTD1363 per ton
(about US$45), which may help Taiwanese fastener
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Chun Yu Works & Co., Ltd., of Taiwan, says that although overseas buyers are likely to request cheaper
prices of fasteners, the downfall of material costs can
still help them gain more orders from foreign markets.
Tycoons Group Enterprise Co., Ltd. says that the
price reduction of Taiwan CSC will force the company
to adjust wire prices downward, but it will still result in
material benefits to Tycoons fasteners.
Indian Fastener Industry Update

Largest Demand in Industrial Use,
Followed by the Automotive Industry
Chairman Surinder of the Fastener Manufacturers
Association of India said that there are over 360 association members. However, there are over 10 thousand fastener manufacturers in India. Industries in India have a huge demand for fasteners. In the report,
Global Economies and Prospect of 2013, released by
the UN, the exports and capital investment showed an
uplifting trend over 2012, and the growth rate gradually
bounced back to the level of 6.1% and will go up to
6.5% in 2014. Exports and investment will go up.
Japan Yahata Merges with Moritex Precision

Japan Yahata specializes in the production of agricultural/building mechanical components, while Moritex
Precision specializes in the processing of precision
parts for intelligence and image machines. Both companies have been doing business with each other. The
merger was dominated by Yahata. The multiple effects
created from the merger can help in the running of the
businesses of both of these companies.
Over 600 Million in ASEAN Population

Boosts Enormous Steel Market
The Bureau of Foreign Trade Kaohsiung Office
of Taiwan pointed out that the total ASEAN GDP has
outrun India and is currently replacing China with
ASEANs more than 600 million population, abundant
natural resources and young labor force. ASEAN is
to become the best production base and market for
domestic demand. Take the steel market for instance,
southeast Asia has already become the fastest growOctober 2013
Asian News Report
...continued
ing region of steel consumption in the world. Due to

the regions huge demand for imports and lack of domestic steel refinery plants, the steel plants of Taiwan,
Japan and Korea have rushed in to invest and keep
track of the huge market opportunities of the region in
the shortest distance possible.
Thai Car Export Value Target for 2013

The Thai automotive industry enjoyed a bumper year in
2012, with 2.45 million vehicles produced, up by 68.3%
from 2011 and lifting Thailand to the tenth place among
car manufacturing countries. Domestic car sales totalled 1.43 million vehicles last year, up by 80.9%.
The countrys utomobile exports increased by 39.6%
to 1,026,671 units, a record high since Thailand began exporting cars in 1988 and making the country
the worlds seventh largest car exporter. Export value
totaled 490 billion bahts, up by 42.7%. The FTI forecasts 2.5 million vehicles will be produced this year,
up by 2% from last year, with 1.4 million slated for domestic sales.
October 2013
Pohang Steelworks Wire Rod Mill #4 Completed

An annual production scale of 700,000 tons replaces
imports of high-quality wire rods. With the completion of
Pohang Steelworks Wire Rod Mill #4 and commencement of production of high-quality wire rods, POSCO
has gone a step higher as a high-quality automobile
part specialized steelworks. On May 28, 2013, Pohang Steelworks held the completion ceremony of the
700,000 tons of annual production scale Wire Rod Mill
#4. By expanding with this wire rod mill, POSCO is now
equipped with a 2.8 million ton annual production scale
wire rod production system, securing the worlds best
quality, is ranked among the top three in scale and is
expecting to contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of automobile parts companies. Wire rods are
used as a material for nails, wires, screws, bolts, nuts,
bearings, springs and wire ropes, and are sold mainly
to automobile parts companies. More than 1 million
tons of the 3.2 million ton demand currently needs to
be imported.
POSCOs Wire Rod Mill #4 will produce high-quality
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...continued
products that are differentiated from imported materials including extremely high-strength spring steel
and high-strength wires for deep-sea development,
which steel companies of China find difficult to produce. POSCO expects 27 billion KRW in annual import replacements by expanding supply amounts of
automobile lightweight parts and high-functional parts
that are rapidly increasing in demand. Particularly,
POSCO will produce hot processing omission steel,
which does not require hot processing, and this will
contribute to a cost reduction of major client companies such as KISWIRE.
In his speech, CEO Chung Joonyang, who attended
the completion ceremony remarked, I hope this mill
will become specialized as a high-quality wire rod factory that can produce products meeting the demand of
clients and become the worlds best wire rod production base.
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recovery. In the USA, the manufacturing sector expansion has slowed, and the governments deficit cut and
tax hike measures as well as the possible withdrawal
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sales prices of various steel products for July and August 2013 by 4.66%for an average of NTD 1008
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Dropping China Demand

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Tax to Import Fastener Machines

Will Increase from 2% to 14%
According to information from the Ex Tarifrio, NCM
8462.10.90 Ex 18, valid until December 31, 2013, was slated to be repealed during September 2013.
The Ex-Tarifrio is a temporary regime to reduce the tax rate
of imports, used in Brazil when there is no domestic production. Many producers of machines for the fastener industry
asked the Brazilian government to eliminate Ex-Tarifrio,
claiming that they are able to produce any forming machines
and thread rolling machines. And with Ex Tarifrio in place,
buyers of these machines will pay, on average a 14% tax as
opposed to the previous tax of 2%.
According to J. B. Graef, CEO of SouthWind International,
a company that is a top importer of these types of machines
to Brazil, This action, also injust, is a lever reverse in modernization of companies, and many customers despite higher
cost, will not buy internally, because its mainly a question of
technology.
A simple example of the size of the Brazilian market, using as
a base, automotive manufacturing: Brazil is in fourth place in
the world market on sales of automobiles (3.8 million sold in
2012), and fifth place in production (3.3 million in 2012). If we
consider the model Gol, from Volkswagen, with 293,000 produced in the last year, and each using 1200 fasteners, that
means 1.5 billion fasteners were consumed just for that one
model. And obviously, everbody knows that fasteners are not
just used in cars.
Actions like this are bad for our market. The closed market
to protect Brazil is bad for Brazil. In 2012, Brazil was in sixth
place in the world in the number of protectionist measures.
Brazilian Industries are Leaders in Terms

of Companies Intending to Purchase
Machines in the Next 12 Months
The International Business Report (IBR), produced for the
past 21 years by Grant Thornton, a Middle Market services
company, is a study designed to provide information about
the annual opinions and expectations of more than 12 thousands companies around world. The IBR contains interviews
of CEOs and other executives in the most important positions
in each country.
According to a recent IBR press release, Brazil is a country
where 67% of executives reported intent to buy equipment
and machines in the next 12 months. And this result is 23%
higher than the previous quarter, and higher than the global
average of 35%.
Its a signal that Brazilians already see improvements in infrastructures as a way to ensure a high level of competitiveness. The reinvestment of a high percentage of profit is always a good business decision, said Leandro Scalquette,
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Partner of Grant Thornton Brazil.

In second place, after Brazil, is Peru (61%), followed by Turkey (58%), Lithuania (56%) and New Zealand and South Africa (both with 50%).
Regionally, Latin America leads in the category of machinery
investment with 55%, placing it above the Baltic countries
(47%), above the BRICs group (43%) and North America
(40%). Countries that expect to invest the least in the machinery segment are Vietnam (20%), USA (40%), UK (42%)
and United Arab Emirates (50%).
The areas of research and development (R&D) and new industrial plants are other areas being watched by entrepreneurs. Almost half of the Brazilian leaders (43%) intend to
invest in R&D, staying fifth place in this ranking, and 27% of
executives in the country plan to make investments in new
plants, the highest level since early 2012.
NHK Fastener of Brazil is Named MTR Topura

Originally a Japanese company, NHK Spring Co. Ltd.,
since 1976, NHK Fastener of Brazil, manufactures fasteners for the auto parts, motorcycle, automobile, motorcycle
parts, electronics and automation markets, among others.
On March 11, 2013, NHK Fastener of Brazil announced a
deal with a subsidiary of MTR Topura Co. Ltd., with the new
name, MTR Topura do Brasil Indstria e Comrcio Ltda.
Mr. Yamauchi said that despite the new name, the legal
conditions will be the same, but the deal should potentiate
the companys activities in Brazil, mainly an increase in the
automotive sector.
Lamons Purchases Continue

A company that came from the land of cowboys, Texas, USAbased Lamons, is advancing increasingly in the big Brazilian
market. After the recent acquisition of Cifal (of So Paulo), a
fastener manufacturer and a strong player in the oil and gas
sector, now the company has announced the purchase of
Gasket (of Rio de Janeiro), which produces sealing systems.
According to the Director of Operations in Brazil, Marcelo
Turco, the group seeks to offer clients business integrating
seals and fastening systems, thereby differentiating it from
the current market. This combination is an enormous gain
technologically and practically for the customer who can buy
the complete solution, said Turco.
The Bahia state, where Pedro lvares Cabral came in 1500
this year, is a place containing the most modern manufacturing plant of the Ford Motor Company. In Latin America,
Lamons will usher in a new factory, integrating the production
of fencing systems and fastening systems, all in one place.
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milatias@revistadoparafuso.com.br
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Volt Industrial Plastics...

21 Years & Growing Strong
Volt Industrial Plastics, Inc., Yellville,
AR, USA, opened its doors to the
fastener industry June 1, 1992, and
over the past 21 years has become the
preferred source for American made
plastic fasteners. Volt understands its customers
needs and strives to exceed expectations.
We know our customers, we value them and work
hard for them, says Heidi Volltrauer, Chief Operating
Officer. She is proud to hear compliments about the
company from customers, who say they are pleased
with Volts immediate delivery, competitive prices,
helpful staff and problem handling. Telephone calls
made to Volts toll-free number are all personally answered by customer service representatives, who are
also well prepared to handle customer needs coming
in via fax, e-mail or Live Chat on the website.
Volt Expands Into Larger,

More Efficient Facility
In 2011, Volt moved into a 65,000 square foot building that was renovated to their specific needs. Our new
facility allows us to double our capabilities, inventory,
product lines, and overall customer service, says COO
Volltrauer. Volt bought the facility in 2007 but waited for
better economic conditions before completing the move
in 2011. We have been looking forward to moving into
our new building, and now we are excited about fulfilling
our potential in the future. For a picture of the facility,
go to www.voltplastics.com.
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Volt Inventory Exceeds 900 Million Parts

Another vital part of Volts ability to service its customers is making sure that the company has plenty
of inventory of standard products for its customers
immediate shipping requirements. Volt stocks inventory so our customers dont have to, says Volltrauer.
With an inventory in excess of 900 million parts,
Volts customers can be assured of having their
requirements met with a sense of urgency that has
earmarked Volt Industrial Plastics as a
customers always come first vendor.
Volt stocks a large inventory of parts

so its customers dont have to.
Volts new facility was introduced in 2012.

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Volt Offers Bagging
Volt Featured Products
Volt Industrial Plastics has bagging onsite to completely assist with its customers additional needs
outside of bulk shipping.
Volt Industrial Plastics, Inc. also offers Hex MaleFemale Standoffs. These Male-Female Standoffs
are used when one of the assembly components is
internally threaded. This product is used extensively
in the electronics industry.
VP of Operations Chad Avise reports that Volts

automated bagging service will cut a step out of the
bagging process for most customers and bring a
value-added department to Volts already diverse
service offerings.
Volt will work to save our customers shipping
time and shipping dollars, he said.
Custom Tooling & American Made

Along with providing customers with off-the-shelf
products, Volts custom tooling capabilities allow
customers to get the products they need.
Volts tooling history goes back to 1959 when
the owner and founder, Joe Volltrauer, started
his journey as a toolmaker. His ability to combine
yesteryears handwork with modern technology has
achieved the accurate dimensions so sought after by
todays manufacturers.
Volts large inventory of tool and die components,
raw materials and tooling skills provide for design
and production that are quick and precise.
Hex Male-Female Standoff now offered by

Volt Industrial Plastics, Inc.
Volt keeps nylon 6/6 Male-Female Standoffs in
stock for same day shipment, but they are are available in more than 100 different materials for various
applications. For free samples, free catalog and
more information please call +1 800 844 8024 or
visit our website at www.voltplastics.com.
Also offered by Volt Industrial Plastics, Inc. is
Threaded Rod.
Tool Department Manager, Jesse Patterson,

says Volt can analyze, recommend, quote and
have prototypes on the way in the same time that
competitors are trying to quote a price. Patterson
is a long-term employee of over 30 years between
Volltrauers companies Volt Industrial Plastics and
its subsidiary J.V. Tool.
Meeting Customers Material Needs

All of the plastic products Volt makes can be customized to meet a buyers exact need in design, size
and color because of Volts outstanding tooling and
production abilities.
In addition, todays buyers can even designate a
scent, a softer feel (rubber-like) or make their products glow-in-the-dark. To truly amaze a customer,
Volt can scent a product with one of hundreds of
standard fragrances. Volt offers hundreds of material
options to suit the customers application.
October 2013
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Industrial Rivet & Fastener

Company.............................................. 618
Indux S A de C V ................................... 603
Infasco / Ifastgroupe .............................. 430
Infor .......................................................1729
Intercorp ...............................................1024
Interfast Group ....................................... 623
International Fastener Machinery
& Suppliers Assoc..............................1251
International Fasteners, Inc. ...............1214
Interstate Threaded Products ............... 149
Intools, Inc. ...........................................1247
Inventory Sales Company ..................1628
INxSQL Software................................... 609
Jarrett Logistics Systems, Inc. .............. 548
Jay-Cee Sales & Rivet .......................... 503
J.C. Grand Corporation....................... 1131
Jenn Tai Machinery Enterprise
Co., Ltd. ................................................ 942
Jet Fast Company Limited..................1616
Jet-Lube, Inc. ....................................... 1138
JFD Industries, Inc................................. 932
Jiang Zhen Metal Products
(Suzhou) Co., Ltd...............................1455
Jiangsu AWD Fastener Co., Ltd.........1424
Jiashan Xiaojia Metal Products,
Co. Ltd. ...............................................1733
Jiashan Yongxin Fastener Co., Ltd. ...1429
Jiaxing Chaoboer Electrical
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1240
Jiaxing Chengfeng Metal
Products, Co., Ltd. .............................1527
Jiaxing Fanny World Import &
Export Co., Ltd. ..................................1054
Jiaxing Jinlong Standard Parts
Co.,Ltd ................................................1746
Jiaxing Port Lixin Fasteners Co., Ltd. .1427
Jinjiang Hengfeng Rivet
Linkwell Industry Co., LTD. .................1509
Manufacture Co. Ltd..........................1421

Jinjiang Tagong Hardware
Forging Mfg. .......................................1332
Linus Products, Inc. ............................... 424

LNA Solutions ......................................1848
Locknut Technology, Inc........................ 913
J&M Plating, Inc. .................................... 148

JM Tor Par, S.A. de C.V. ....................... 904
JN Machinery Corp. ............................1415
Locksure Inc.........................................1609
Lok-Mor Inc. ........................................... 713
Long-Lok Corporation ............................114
LRA .......................................................1712
Kanebridge Corp .................................1218

Kapurthala Industrial Corporation ........ 538
L & W Fasteners Co., Ltd...................... 534

Lyn-Tron, Inc. .......................................1705
Lyons & Company, Inc., A...................1204
KATSUHANA FASTENERS
CORP .................................................1335
KCS Enterprise Co., Ltd......................1610
Kelko Products Company......................113
Ken Forging Inc ...................................1009
Kerr Lakeside, Inc.................................. 903
Key Bellevilles, Inc. ................................ 338
KFFIC ...................................................1654
Kinefac Corporation............................... 847
King Steel Corp...................................... 906
KPF .......................................................1754
Kreher Steel Co., LLC .........................1223
Krylon Products Group.......................... 138
Ku Fu Fasteners Co., Ltd...................... 438
Lamons.................................................1237
Leed Creation, Inc. ................................ 147
Co., ltd.................................................1732
Jinan High Strength Standard
Parts Co., Ltd. ....................................1330
Leland Industries, Inc. ........................... 543

Leyong Industrial (Shanghai)
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1428
Lianyungang Xingyi Fasteners
Co., Ltd. ................................................ 637
Lih Ta Fasteners Co., Ltd. ..................... 854
Jinan Star Fastener Co., Ltd............... 1411
Lindstrom/Mega Metric .......................1026
Jiaxing Relia Hardware Co., Ltd.........1040

Jiaxing SLK Import & Export
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Magni Group, Inc. (The)........................ 421

Magnum Manufacturing, LLC............... 350
Marer SRL............................................1835
Master Magnetics, Inc. .......................... 943
Master Products Co. (The) ................... 634
Master United Corp. ............................ 1104
Masterpiece Hardware
Industrial Co., Ltd. ..............................1526
Matenaer Corporation .........................1215
MAThread, Inc. ...................................... 445
Mectron Inspection Sytems .................. 638
Mercer Abrasives................................... 632
Metal Coatings Corp ...........................1404
Metal Fabricating Corp.......................... 724
Metalurgica Hassmann S/A................1221
Metric & Multistandard
Components Corp ............................... 806
Metric Fasteners Corporation.............1316
Micro Plastics, Inc. ................................. 426
Midalloy Specialty Materials ...............1305
Midland Metal Manufacturing ............... 212
Midwest Control Products..................... 842
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October 2013

Minneapolis Washer &
Stamping, Inc. ...................................... 528
Ningbo Exact Fasteners Co Ltd ........... 955

Ningbo Fastener Factory ....................1239
Mols Corporation ................................... 835
Ningbo Haixin Hardware Co., Ltd. ..... 1123
Morton Machine Works.......................1021
Ningbo Huawo International

Trade Co.,Ltd .....................................1532
MSI Products .......................................1505

Mubea North America ........................... 428
Mukiing Heavy Truck
Accessories Co., Ltd.......................... 1155
Multiple Overseas Exports/Eagle
Line Fixings and Fixtures Pvt. Ltd. ..... 252
Multitech Cold Forming LLC................. 451
Murray Corporation ............................. 1711
MW Industries, Inc................................. 343
Nord-Lock, Inc........................................ 706

Norma Group/Breeze............................ 250
Ningbo Jinding Fastening Piece

Co., Ltd. ..............................................1306
Norseman Drill & Tool .........................1035

North East Fasteners
Corporation .......................................... 313
Northwest Hydra-Line ........................... 914
Ningbo Peacebird Imp.&

Exp. Co.,Ltd .......................................1531
Nucor Fastener ...................................... 604

Nylok LLC............................................... 703
Ningbo Premax Imp. &

Exp.,Co., Ltd ......................................1631
Ningbo Qunli Fastener
Manufacture Co., Ltd......................... 1129
Ningbo Taida Fastener
Nakashimada USA..............................1226
Manufacture Co.,Ltd..........................1334
National Carton & Coating .................... 442

National Fastener Distributors
Association (NFDA) ...........................1802
Ningbo Tengling Industry &

Trading Co., Ltd. ................................1414
National Machinery Exchange ............. 645
Manufacture Co., Ltd.........................1420

Ningbo Xinyang Weiye Import
National Machinery LLC ....................... 640

National Standard Parts
Nomura USA LLC ................................. 347
Ningbo Xinxing Fasteners
Associates, Inc. (NSPA) ....................1806
& Export Co., Ltd. ..............................1534

Ningbo Yarong Fastener Co.,Ltd .......1454
National Threaded Fasteners Ltd ......1205

NCG Tools Industry Co., Ltd............... 1126
ND Industries ......................................... 406
Ningbo Yonghong Fasteners

Co., Ltd. ..............................................1606
Ningbo Zhenhai Yongding
Nedschroef Herentals NV..................... 852

Nexo Industries, Ltd.............................1715
Ningbo Anchor Fasteners Ind.
Co Ltd ................................................... 454
Fastener Co Ltd .................................1633

Ningbo Zhongbin Fastener
Mfg. Co., Ltd.......................................1238
Ningbo Zhongjiang Petroleum
Ningbo Auhan Import & Export

Co., Ltd. ................................................ 247
Ningbo Best Metal Procuct Co., Ltd..... 249
Ningbo City Mingli Fasteners
Manufacture Co. ................................1539
Pipes & Machinery Co. ....................... 843

Ningbo Zhongli Bolts
Nippon Chemical Screw .....................1322
Nitto Kohki U.S.A., Inc........................... 254
Ningbo Dongxin High-Strength

Nut Co., Ltd. .......................................1041
NOF Metal Coatings

International Inc.................................... 801
Ofco Industrial Corp............................... 838

Offshore Milling Services, Inc. .............. 204
Ohio Nut & Bolt Company ..................1042
Oread Fasteners (Vietnam) ................1228
Ornit, Inc. ..............................................1031
Pacific-West Fastener
Association .........................................1801
Pacific-West Fastener
Association .........................................1847
Parker Fasteners .................................1613
Paulin Industries ..................................1401
Peak Machinery Sales, Inc. .................. 641
Penn Elcom..........................................1832
Pentrate Metal Processing ................... 122
People FasTech (PFE)........................1524
Perfect Lock Bolt America, Inc............ 1311
Perfect Metal Co., Ltd..........................1709
Perfection Chain Products .................... 629
Pierce-Spafford Metals /
A Titanium Industries Co. ..................1302
Pivot Point Inc ...................................... 1109
Plan-E-Tech Industries, Inc. ................ 1148
Plano.....................................................1516
Porteous Fastener Company ............... 108
Powell Systems, Inc. ...........................1252
Precision Tool Group ...........................1248
Premier Folding Carton......................... 348
Pres-on Tape & Gasket......................... 734
Prestige Stamping, Inc. ......................... 504
Pro Path Industrial Company, Ltd. ....... 855
Prospect Engineering Works................ 145
Prospect Fastener Corp......................1004
Pungkang Co Ltd.................................1756
Qingdao Xinhua Hardware
Products Co.,Ltd ................................1632
Quantum Storage Systems .................. 151
Radyne Corporation .............................. 340
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RAF Electronic Hardware ................... 1011
Ramco Specialties, Inc. ........................ 206
Ray Fu Enterprise Co., Ltd. .................. 735
Ray Industries ...................................... 1142
R&D Fasteners ...................................... 515
Reed Machinery, Inc. ............................ 952
Reg-Ellen Machine Tool Corp. ...........1614
Regg Inspection Corp. ........................1348
Reinhardt Gmbh .................................... 746
Renetsaf Co., Ltd.................................1730
Republic Steel Wire Processing,
LLC ....................................................... 831
Rexlen Corp. ........................................1235
Richard Manno & Company................. 242
Ring Masters, LLC................................. 633
Shanghai Delta International

Co.Ltd .................................................1846
Risco, Inc..............................................1354
Soling-PHF SL ....................................... 650
Rivet & Eyelet Technologies, LLC........ 341
Shanghai Fast-Fix Rivet Corp. ............. 630

Shanghai Hi-Rise Hardware
RM Garrison Machining, Inc...............1612
Co., Ltd ...............................................1339
Solution Industries ...............................1022
S & M Retaining Rings.......................... 213

Socket Source (The) ............................. 209
Solon Manufacturing Co. ...................... 722
Rockford Fastener Inc........................... 144
Shanghai Jingyang Import &
Soule, Blake & Wechsler, Inc. ............1020
Rockform Carbide
Manufacturing, Inc. .............................. 845
Export Co.,Ltd ...................................... 542

Shanghai Minmetals-Fasteners .........1232
Shanghai Prime Machinery
Southeastern Fastener
Association ........................................... 238
Rohmann Eddy Current

Instruments .......................................... 554
Rolled Threads Unlimited ..................... 935
Rotor Clip Company............................1001
R&R Engineering Co., Inc. .................1243
RS Technologies a div. of PCB
Load & Torque...................................... 140
RTM Products, Inc................................. 850
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1241

Shanghai Qiuming Automotive
Parts Co., Ltd. ....................................1328
Shanghai RECKY International
Trading Co., Ltd. ................................1438
Shanghai Rivet Manufacture
Co., Ltd. ................................................ 837
Southwestern Fastener
Association ........................................... 246
Special Metals/A-1 Wire........................ 154
Special Rivets Corp............................. 1135
Specialty Screw Corporation .............. 1105
Spirol....................................................... 522
Standing Industrial Co., Ltd................... 320
Star Stainless Screw Co. ...................... 412
Ruian Jiulong Fasteners Factory ......... 142

Ruian Xintai Fastener Co., Ltd. ..........1554
Shanghai Shenguang High
Rumco Fastener Div MW Ind.............1012
Shanghai Sunray Co., Ltd. ................... 742
Strut Support Systems ........................1535
Shanghai Wind-Van Industry

Co., Ltd. ................................................ 940
Sumeeko Industries Co Ltd ................ 1128
Shanghai Xinlong Plastic

Manufacturing Co. Ltd....................... 1154
Superior Washer.................................... 513

Suzhou Hongly Hardware
Shanghai Yihai Industrial Co., Ltd. .....1439

Shangyu Fengfan Electrical
Fittings Co. Ltd. .................................... 349
Shaoxing Tigernail Co., Ltd.................1629
Sharp-Eyed Precision Parts
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1543
Sherex Fastening Solutions, LLC ........ 506
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1604

S & Z Industrial Supply Co.,Ltd ..........1834
Safeland Industrial Supply Inc .............. 437

Safety Socket LLC................................. 321
SAIDA Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ............ 754
Sakamura USA, Inc. ...........................1250
Samjin Jeonggong Co., Ltd. ...............1757
Sanhuan Fasteners Co., Ltd. .............1446
Sanlin Metals Products, Co. Ltd. ........1234
Screws Industries, Inc. .......................... 405
Se Fa Industrial Co., Ltd .....................1734
Seastrom Mfg. Co., Inc. ........................ 533
Seattle Glove ....................................... 1139
Sems & Specials Inc. ............................ 123
Seymour of Sycamore .........................1112
Shanghai Baoshan Import &
Export Corp Ltd..................................1229
Shanghai Chaen Chia Fasteners
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1520
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Strength Bolts Co Ltd ........................1329
Shin Chun Enterprise Co., Ltd.............. 446

Shin Guang Yin Enterprise
Co., Ltd. ................................................ 346
Shuenn Chang Fa Enterprise
Co., Ltd. ................................................ 551
Sivaco Wire Group ..............................1833
Smalley Steel Ring Co. ......................... 449
Stelfast Inc.............................................. 809

Stelfast Inc............................................1013
Sungwon Eng. .....................................1351
Tae Jung Technical Mfg.

Co., Ltd. ..............................................1658
Taikyu Co., Ltd. ...................................... 541
Taiwan Fastener Trading
Association (TFTA) ............................1731
Taiwan Shan Yin International
Co., Ltd. ................................................ 433
Talleres Saspi S.A. ..............................1047
Tamper-Pruf Screws, Inc. ..................... 714
Tandl Industry Co., Ltd. .......................1422
Tapco, Inc. .............................................. 220
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Tapoo Metal Products
(Shanghai) Co., Ltd. ..........................1231
Technical Stamping, Inc. .....................1203
Tennessee Galvanizing (R) ................1014
Tensile Testing Metallurgical Lab........1315
Tesker Manufacturing
Corporation ........................................ 1143
Thermo Scientific Portable
XRF Analyzers ..................................... 314
Thomason Machine Works, Inc. .......... 945
Tianjin Jimkoo International
Trade Co., Ltd. ...................................1431
Tianjin Jiuri Manufacture &
Trading Co., Ltd. ................................1540
Tiodize Co., Inc. ..................................... 457
Titan Fastener Products, Inc..................711
Titgemeyer (UK) Ltd. ............................. 251
Tom McCall Executive Search ............. 157
Vibrationmaster...................................... 549
Virginia Fasteners.................................. 933
Visacom Fasteners Corp., Ltd............1519
Vogelsang Corp. ..................................1003
Vulcan Threaded Products ................... 403
W. J. Roberts Co., Inc. .......................... 730
Wattson Fastener Group Inc. ............... 547
Weighpack, WPI Services B.V. ............ 851
Wenzhou Oulier Fasteners
Co. Ltd. ...............................................1830
Wesco Aircraft-Specialty
Products Group..................................1029
Western Wire Products Co. .................. 729
Willie Washer Mfg.................................. 521
Winco, Inc., J. W. ................................... 938
Win Features Industry Co., Ltd...........1512
Women in the Fastener
Top Worldwide .....................................1828
Industry (WIFI) ...................................1504
Tortoise Fasteners ..................................311

TRAMEC Hill Fastener
Products ............................................... 905
Wrentham Tool Group, LLC.................. 651

Wrought Washer Mfg., Inc. ....................411
Wyandotte Industries, Inc. .................... 934
Tri Star Metals ........................................ 218
Yuyao Yuxin Fastener Systems

Co Ltd. ................................................1530
Zhejiang Cowin Fastech Co., Ltd.......1555
Zhejiang Fangquan Fasteners
Co., Ltd ...............................................1551
Zhejiang Hi-Tek Railway Fastening
Systems Co., Ltd ...............................1648
Zhejiang Huantai Fastener
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1230
Zhejiang Junyue Standard
Part Co.,Ltd ........................................1645
Zhejiang Kaisheng Hardware
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1233
Zhejiang Metals & Minerals
Imp. & Exp. Co., Ltd ..........................1541
Zhejiang New Oriental Fastener
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1450
Zhejiang Qifeng Hardware Make
Co Ltd .................................................1647
Triem Industries ..................................... 423

Trient Technologies, Inc. .....................1635
XL Screw Corporation .........................1206
Trinity Hardware Headquarters ............ 827
Yangzhou Sunzo Spring Ind.
Tru-Cut Inc.............................................. 738
Yuyao City Shun Dong Mold

Factory................................................1333
Yuyao Fastener Factory...................... 1133
Zhejiang Shengrui Machinery

Co., Ltd. ..............................................1242
Co., Ltd. ................................................ 841
Zhejiang Taisheng Fastener,

Co., Ltd. ..............................................1603
TRU-Fit Products/TRU-WELD ..............611
Yellow Woods & Roads Less
Zhejiang Xingpeng Copper
Truform Equipment, Inc. ....................... 646
Traveled Co.......................................... 312

Yi Chun Enterprise Co., Ltd ................1442
Zhejiang Zhapu Industrial Co., Ltd. ....1440
Tuttle Manufacturing Co........................ 732
Material Group Co., Ltd....................... 654
T.W. International Inc. ............................ 512
Yi Tai Shen Co., Ltd. ............................ 1137

Youngsin Metal Ind Co Ltd..................1656
Zhoushan Zhengyuan Standard
U-Chance Enterprises
Your Choice Fasteners &
Zonbix Enterprise Co., Ltd. ................... 240
Co., Ltd. ..............................................1810

Umeta of America.................................. 315
UNBRAKO LLC..................................... 256
Spares Co., Ltd. .................................1222
Tools Co., Ltd. ...................................... 434
Unicorp .................................................1713
Unistrong Industrial Co., Ltd. .............. 1121
United Titanium, Inc............................... 120
Universal Cable Tie, Inc. ....................... 152
Universal Punch Corp. ........................ 1152
Universal Utility Screw........................... 158
Unytite Inc............................................... 452
USA Carbide Tooling, Inc. ..................... 848
U.S.A. Fastener Group
Manufacturing Div. ............................... 245
U.S. Rigging Supply ............................1443
Valley Fastener Group .......................... 931
Vertex Distribution.................................. 824
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Spotlight on 17th National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Exhibitors

The following pages highlight our October 2013 issue advertisers and select
nonprofit industry associations that are exhibiting at the Fastener Show in Las Vegas.
Alcoa Fastening
Systems Mairoll
ATOTECH
Attica Automation
Booth 537
With its Mairoll brand, Alcoa
Fastening Systems has been
manufacturing the highest quality production tooling in the industry for more than 40 years. Offering a complete line of tooling
products and services, including
flat and cylindrical dies, header
tooling, thread die regrind, and
cut-down services, Alcoa Fastening Systems Mairoll is the
supplier of choice for todays
demanding aerospace and commercial user.
Booth 1502
Atotech is one of the worlds
leading suppliers of integrated
production systems: chemicals,
equipment, know-how and service for decorative and functional
surface finishing and the manufacture of semiconductors and
printed circuit boards. Atotech
products can be found in every
major industry: From automotive
to consumer electronics, sanitary, industrial/medical, military/
aerospace, household goods,
furniture, jewelry and fashion.
Atotech created a global network
with three regional headquarters
in Rock Hill (USA), Berlin (Germany) and Yokohama (Japan).
Booth 652
Attica Automation prides itself
on solving the toughest inspection and sorting problems that
the average inspection systems
cannot handle. The companys
systems are engineered to utilize the latest technology in
machine vision, laser and eddy
current instrumentation along
with the right material handling
methods to provide the best
possible solutions for your inspection and sorting need.
www.alcoa.com
www.atotech.com
www.atticaautomation.com
Buckeye Fasteners
Carlo Salvi SpA
Computer Insights, Inc.
Booths 1042 - 1043
Buckeye Fasteners/The Ohio Nut and Bolt

Company have been domestic manufacturers
since 1905. Our standard product lines include
weld fasteners, graded weld screws, leg levelers, self-clinching hardware, clevis pins, rivetnuts and various other fastener lines enabling
us to support virtually all types of industries.
We have complete custom manufacturing
capabilities and support our products from
development to implementation. Our on staff
engineering department can assist you with
product development and provide total technical support. Our knowledgeable Sales Team
Members offer superior customer service and
are here to answer any questions you may have
regarding our products.
Buckeye Fasteners - more than just weld.
Booth 952
Over 3000 Carlo Salvi cold headers are installed throughout the
world, making the company
leading supplier of machines for
the fasteners industry. Carlo Salvi
offers a comprehensive range of
high precision and fast cold forging machines, for wire diameters
ranging from 0.8 to 22 mm. diameter. (0.030" to 0.750"), suitable
for manufacturing components
employed in several domains
including aerospace, electronics
and military industries. State-ofthe-art machines built to the most
advanced technology.
Booth 1018
Computer Insights is a provider
of high-end computer software.
In 1993, the company developed
The BUSINESS EDGE and chose
to specialize in the fastener industry. The BUSINESS EDGE
2.0 version was designed especially for fastener distributors.
Developed with a number of
fastener companies, the software
integrates all of the major functions of you business into one
process. The system is oriented
toward doing business and not
just keeping track of accounting.
www.buckeyefasteners.com
www.carlosalvi.it
www.ci-inc.com
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Curtis Metal
Finishing Company
Darling Bolt Company
Curtis Metal Finishing Company

provides fastener coating solutions
offering varying levels of durability
& consistent assembly properties.
Available coatings include: Zn &
Mn Phosphates & Oils, Dacromet,
Geomet, Magni 500 Series of fastener coatings including Magni 565,
Xylan, PPG Electropolyseal II &
III, Yuken Metasu YC and the revolutionary alternative to zinc electroplating-ZnCoat.Heat treating processes
(neutral, case & induction hardening)
are offered by our Commercial Steel
Treating Corp. and Curtis Thermal
Processing Company.
Booth 415
Darling Bolt Company, with
headquarters and main warehouse in Warren, MI, USA,
stocks 12 point cap screws in
inch and metric alloy, 12 point
flange screws A193-B7 and
A320-L7, Grade 5 and 8 hex
cap screws to 2-1/2 diameter,
large and special socket head
cap screws, metric 10.9 hex
caps/nuts/washers, plain and
plated locknuts/2H nuts/ Grade
8 nuts and zinc/yellow Grade
8 hex caps and nuts as well as
cabinets, drawers and bins.
www.curtismetal.com
www.curtisthermal.com
www.commercialsteel.com
www.darlingbolt.com
Booth 303
EFC International
Booth 826
EFC International is a master

distributor of engineered components, including clamps, panel
fasteners, retaining clips, wire
routing, specialty nuts, caps, plugs
and fastener automation technologies. EFC has strategically located
warehouses in the U.S., Canada
and Mexico stocking components
from world-class suppliers, A
Raymond Tinnerman, ITW CIP,
Oetiker, Sherex, ITW Shakeproof,
Heyco, Semblex, Norma, TRW,
Breeze, Atlas, Spirol, Kipp, ITW
Motion and more.
www.efc-intl.com
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Booth 707
Counting, Weighing, and Material Handling Systems for
fastener packaging. Delta will
be demonstrating its Short-Run
Packaging System Model SRP1
a low-cost, semi-automatic
weigher that fills boxes, bags,
jars, and clamshells.
Booth 1704
The FCH Sourcing Network
is an online resource for fastener professionals containing
over half a million fastener
line items that can be searched
and sourced at NO CHARGE.
Located at the website FastenersClearingHouse.com, the
network also provides fastener
distributors cost-effective marketing avenues and website
SEO. The FCH SourceFinder
system creates real-time RFQs
on the fly to assist purchasing
managers locate hard to find
inventory items. FCH also publishes Fully Threaded Radio,
on-demand Internet talk radio
for the fastener industry at:
www.fullythreaded.com
www.FastenersClearingHouse.com
Fastener Technology
International
Booth 1703
meets the technological and
management needs of professionals and practitioners in the
fastener and formed parts industry. With over 13,000 regular
readers, it is the largest, bestread publication serving the
fastener industry. Introduced in
2001, the Fastener Focus magazine-in-a-magazine offers information for fastener distributors, importers, manufacturers
reps, OEMs and end users.
Fastener Training
Institute
Booth 1803
The Fastener Training Institute,
a division of the Pacific-West
Fastener Association, provides
beginning and advanced training
on fastener products, standards
and specifications. Our purpose is
to enhance fastener use, reliability
and safety. The Fastener Training
Institute with Bengt Blendulf of
EduPro U.S., will present a new
training course, Fastening Technology & Bolted/Screwed Joint Design,
in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago
and Los Angeles.
Feng Pei Co., Ltd.
Booth 1347
Feng Pei Co. Ltd. supplies the
fastener manufacturing industry with blind rivet heading
machines, cold headers, multistation cold forming machines,
nut tapping machines, open die
machines, self-drilling screw
forming machines, thread rolling machines, thread rolling die
plates, tooling for forming machines, Torx (Six Love) punches
and optical sorting machines.
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industry associations that are exhibiting at the NIFS/EAST Show in Atlanta.
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Solutions
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Booth 1803
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Bearing
Rings - Lock Rings
Ohio Rod Products, Versailles, Indiana

Superior straightness in long headed and threaded
parts. Diameters from .090 to .625, lengths up
to 96. Tel. 812-689-6565
TM
Leland Powell Fasteners, Martin, Tennessee
Ring Masters LLC
Rotorright
Clip Company,
Inc.
Special machine and thread forming screws in
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fastener
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Fastener Focus Spirol Distribution
Shin Chun
Co. Ltd.
Booth 911
Booths 2103, 2105

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of engineered fastening and
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coiled, sloed and solid pins,
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Fastener Focus
119
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Atlas MaxTite inserts. nuts, rivets and self-drilling

or tapping screws, and can be installed permanently
with a hand-held tool. www.pemnet.com
fastener products with safety training programs
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save downtime and costs. Other services include
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Hanger Bolt & Stud Co.
Booth 720
Hanger Bolt & Stud maintains a
stock of fully threaded and plain
center hanger bolts, rail bolts,
closet screws, coach screws and
dowel screws available in mild
steel and stainless steel. The
company also offers reasonable
lead times for brass constructions or special thread lengths.
Additional fastener products
provided by Hanger Bolt & Stud
include bed pins, fully threaded
studs, double-end studs, singleend studs and headless lags.
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J&M Plating, Inc.
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Kinefac Corporation
Fastener Focus
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December 2006
Booth 148
J&M Plating, Inc. provides the
fastener industry with the best
solutions from a single source
for heat treating, coating, plating and sorting product. J&M
Plating offers Drken MKS
dip-spin coating systems including RoHS/ELV-compliant
Delta-Protekt, Delta-Tone,
Delta-Seal and Deltacoll systems. Also offered are ZinKlad
(MacDermid) zinc electroplating coating systems including
RoHS/ELV-compliant Zinklad
250 (Ford S437; GMW3044;
Harley-Davidson ES805-43250)
and ZinKlad 96 systems.
Booth 1009
Ken Forging manufactures:
Eyebolts, Nut Eyebolts, Rod
Ends, Eye Nuts, Turnbuckles,
Fittings & Assemblies; Pad
Eyes, Wedges, Safety Hoist
Rings, T-Slot Nuts, D-Rings,
Clamps, & Custom Forgings in
Carbon, Alloy & Stainless Steels
up to 200 lbs. The company
provides 24-hour delivery
from stock with no minimums.
Ken Forging is committed to
total customer satisfaction and
on-time deliveries.
Made in the USA.
Kinefac Corporation, a world

leader in advanced rolling technology, offers a complete range
of machines including CNC
Controlled Two and Three Die
Cylindrical Kine-Roller machinery for rolling of threads
and other forms for the Fastener
industry. Kinefac technology
offers our customers the most
advanced dies, machinery and
processing methods available.
www.jmplating.com
www.kenforging.com
www.kinefac.com
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Booth 847
October 2013
Nakashimada USA
Mectron Inspection
Sytems
Booth 638
Mectron was founded in 1968
to design/manufacture quality
control and handling systems
using eddy current and ultrasonic instrumentation. Today,
Mectron offers its own complete
line of laser, eddy current, vision
and thread inspection systems.
Mectrons Sorting Service provides contract inspection for
customers on its premises with
its various inspection systems.
Parts are inspected for a full
range of quality problems.
www.mectron.net 10/3/2006
ND Industries
4:22:59 PM
Booth 406
ND Industries develops and
applies a wide variety of
materials onto fasteners and
assemblies to aid in functions
such as locking, sealing,
masking, lubricating, and noise
and vibration dampening.
ND is a market leader in
the automotive, electronics,
aerospace, marine, military,
construction, and appliance
industries. NDs Vibra-Tite
Division manufactures bottled
adhesives and sealants for MRO
and retail use.
Booth 1226
The American branch of Nakashimada Engineering Works,
Ltd., headquartered in Japan,
Nakashimada USA, in Santa Fe
Springs, CA, USA, offers fastener manufacturers more than
70 different kinds of forging machines in a variety of sizes and
configurations. Nakashimada
has delivered more than 8000
forging machine units to most of
the major manufacturers including producers of automobiles,
electronics, computers, watches
and aircrafts.
National Machinery LLC
Booth 640
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Ningbo Qunli
Nomura USA LLC
Booth 1129
The companys range of products
include hot and cold forged nut
and bolt fasteners with both standard and special designs. We have
modern machines, such as our
cold forged and heat treatment
machines, which are imported
from Taiwan and Italy. With
worldwide recognition, Qunli
brand products are broadly used
in automobiles, major engineering projects, mechanical engineering, buildings, vessels, bridges,
petrochemical engineering, metallurgy, environmental protection
and others.
Booth 347
Nomura USA LLC is the global
leader in bent shanks and nut
taps. Located in Taylor Michigan,
USA, the company services all
of North America and South
America. As a manufacturer
of TAP products, Nomura
embraces three core values
Quality, Cost and Efficiency
making products of quality
well above customers intent.
Nomura USA strives for quick
deliveries, high quality and
consistent performance with
guaranteed cost savings.
Global Leader in Bent Shank and Nut Taps
www.ndindustries.com
www.qunlifstn.com
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842013Fastener Focus
October
Fastener Focus
121
Plan-E-Tech Industries Inc.
Precision Tool Group
Ramco Specialities
Booth 1148
Booth 1148
Precision Tool Group (PTG) is
the leading global supplier of
thread rolling and trim dies.
With offices and manufacturing facilities around the world,
PTG is comprised of the most
respected brands in the fastener
industry: Hi-Life Tools, Reed
and Howell Penncraft. The PTG
family of well-respected brands
has continually demonstrated
durability, reliability and performance excellence at lower
operational costs.
Booth 206
Ramco Specialties, Inc., is a
provider of innovative, global
fastening solutions and services, focusing on cold formed
specials, weld nuts, prevailing
torque locknuts in a variety of
configurations, nut washer assemblies, large diameter nuts,
flange nuts, rivet nuts and weld
studs. With complete engineering services give Ramco a call at
330 653-5135 or vist our website
listed below.
www.plan-e-tech.com
www.ptgtools.com
www.ramconut.com
For over 28 years Plan-E-Tech has

supplied quality ring and screw
shank dies to the nail industry. We
focus on manufacturing new planetary nail thread rolling dies and
reworking worn dies for Prutton,
Roll-Max, Reed, Karfotek, Enkotec,
Saspi, Hief, Wafios, Ticho, Videx,
Zeus and Ruja nail thread rollers.
We also have over 24 years experience in making cylindrical thread
roll dies. We make infeed dies for
most 2 or 3 die machines including
Tesker, Ort, Reed, Grob, Izpe and
Kinefac.
Ray Fu
Enterprise Co. Ltd.
REGG Inspection Srl

Booth 1348
Booth 735
We are successful manufacturer
and exporter for all kinds of fasteners and steel wire. We achieved
the new version ISO9001:2008 and
ISO/TS16949 and TAF(CNLA)
Certificate. Supreme quality,
Enthusiastic service and Continuous improvement is our policy.
By continuously improving our
quality, implementing systematization and standardization,
Ray Fu offers the good quality
products to our customers and
practices the consummate service
of quality, delivery time, and
service.
REGG Inspection is a designer/manufacturer of high precision quality inspection machines and first piece inspection
systems for fasteners or turned parts.
The production range includes quick,
robust inspection machine model i-300
with vision control systems for different applications and a larger i-600 with
additional mechanical control modules,
which could be chosen on all machines
depending on the part controls needed.
All the machines can be supplied with
feeding equipment and packing units as
a complete line. The system is very easy to
set up and to operate. All measured data
can be transferred to an existing quality
control system. All systems are robust
and designed to work in a production
environment. REGG Rolling is a designer
and manufacturer of high precision two
and three dies cylindrical thread dolling
machines. The company produces the
widest range of thread rolling for virtually
any tupe of rolling requirement.
www.ray-fu.com
122
Fastener Focus
October 2013
NIFS/WEST Exhibitors ...continued
Ring Masters,
Masters LLC
Ring
LLC
Rotor Clip Company, Inc.
Ernst Reinhardt GmbH
Booth
Booth1411
633
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Masters,
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for
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all
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quantities
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welcome
at
Ring
quantities are welcome at Ring
Masters,
an ISO/TS
ISO/TS 16949:2002
16949:2002
Masters, an
registered
registered company.
company.
Booths 201, 300

Rotor Clip makes a full line
of Inch, DIN, ANSI, and JIS
retaining rings, as well as constant section rings, spiral rings,
self-compensating hose clamps,
and wave springs. Various packaging, materials and finishes
available to meet customer
needs. True military certications for Mil Spec ring requirements. Registered to ISO/TS
16949:2002.
.
Booth 746
Ernst Reinhardt GmbH is one
of the global market leaders for
coating systems and is the only
supplier offering two different
coating technologies for bulk
material. The basket lines feature short transport distances
due to sophisticated manipulator handling of the baskets, the
barrel lines are characterized by
soft material handling, low drop
heights and excellent coating
results with no residual paint.
www.rotorclip.com
www.ernst-reinhardt.com
Shin
Chun Enterprises
Sanhuan
Fasteners
Co.Limited
Ltd.
Corp.
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is a professional manufacturer
different types of fasteners in
of screws in Taiwan. We produce
standard,
nonstandard
and
screws
for drywall,
chipboard,
hardware
components.
Brass
tapping,
self-drilling,
concrete,
fasteners are
the main etc.
products
machine,
special-use,
manufactured by the company.
Also offered are B7 threaded
rods and ACME threaded rods,
hardware components and custom orders made to drawings,
samples or any requirements.
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distriSASPI has always been
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national, a in
major
manufacturer
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the advancements
of their
engineered
fastening
and
of
equipment.
With their
joining
components
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50
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fastener
industry
engineered
reducing
down
set-up
time and
for over 58
years.
During
that
changeover.
time, Spirols product lines have
grown to include more then
20,000 items. Spirol products
lower assembly costs!
Booth 630
Shanghai Fast-Fix Rivet Corp.
is a Chinese leadfer in blind
riveting systems. The company
offers a comprehensive line
of blind rivets including open
type, close-end type, multigrip type, grooved type and
peel type blind rivets as well as
structural blind rivets in various materials (aluminum, steel,
stainless steel, copper, etc.).
Blind rivet installation tools offered by the company include
manual and pneumatic blind
riveting systems.
www.sce.com.tw
www.sanhuan-co.com
www.spirol.com
www.saspi.es
www.fastfix-rivet.com
GR2-GR5 B7), stainless steel 304-316. The company can provide 30,000 tons/year, as turnaround
capital US$ 10,000,000.
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October 2006
Fastener Focus
123

Shanghai
Minmetals-Fasteners
Sherex Fastening
Solutions, LLC
Booth 1232
Shanghai Minmetals-Fasteners
supplies general grade and
made-to-print nonstandard
bolts, nuts, wood screws, machine screws, high-tensile
screws, washers and anchors
with bright mild steel, in DIN,
American IFI, British and JIS
standards in large quantities.
Also available are different
surface treatments such as
Black finish, Zinc-plated, Brassplated, Nickel-plated and Chromium-plated.
Booth 506
Sherex Fastening Solutions is a
world leader in the manufacture,
design, distribution and automation of captive and specialty
fasteners. Established in 2004,
Sherex has grown into one of
the largest rivet nut and rivet nut
tooling suppliers in the world.
Sherex uses its superior engineering capabilities to exceed customer specific needs and provide
unsurpassed customer service
and support. Sherex provides innovative products and solutions
to an array of industries.
www.smmiec.com
www.sherex.com
FASTENER TECH
SPIROL
Booth 1703
The All-Fastener-Industry Event
in the Heart-of-the-Fastener Industry, FASTENER TECH offers attendees and exhibitors
a valuable, cost-effective and
easy-to-attend event with benefits
to fastener manufacturers, distributors, users and suppliers. In
addition to companies exhibiting
a full array of fastener industry
products, FASTENER TECH
features various fastener technology workshops. June 8-10, 2015.
FASTENER
TECH 15
www.mwfa.net
FASTENER
Fastener Focus
TECH 15
Booth 449
For over 50 years, Smalley has
been the leading manufacturer
of Spirolox Retaining Rings,
Constant Section Rings and
Wave Springs. With over 10,000
standard parts to select from,
all Smalley parts are available
in carbon and stainless steel off
the shelf. Special parts can range
from 0.200" to 120" in diameter.
There is No-Tooling-Charge
on specials. Exotic alloys are
readily available. Smalley is ISO
9001, ISO/TS 16949, AS9100 and
ISO 14001 certified.
www.smalley.com
STELFAST Inc.
Booth 522
SPIROL manufactures Coiled
and Slotted Spring Pins, Inserts
for Plastics, Compression
Limiters, Alignment Dowels,
Bushings, Spacers, Precision
Machined Nuts, Disc Springs,
Precision Shims, and more. Low
minimum purchase requirements
and no tooling or development
charges on standards. Stop by
their booth to get a free sample of
their new product the GD100
Ground Hollow Dowel!
Booths 809, 1013

Stelfast offers over 12,000 SKU
fastener products direct from
stock, including many lines of
bolts, cap screws, nuts, screws,
and washers in variety of finishes.
We offer per print, specials, and
standards either direct from
mill, cross dock, or stock and
release. Stelfast also offers a wide
range of secondary processing,
additional inspections, packaging, and PPAPs. Their infrastructure consists of eight
regional distribution centers in
the United States and Canada to
service its customers.
www.spirol.com
www.stelfast.com
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Tapco Inc.
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elevator bolts
Tapco
maintains
an inventory
in the world,
with over
15 million
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bolts.
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in six styles:
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All
bolts far
IFI
Flat Countersunk,
No. 3 Eclipse
specifications.
4 styles:
No. 1
(Slotted),
Fanged,
Pointed Fanged,
Norway
at Countersunk
Head,
Western
3-Prong,
Reference
70
No. 3 Eclipse Slotted
Head,
style. Tapcos bolt product line
Blunt Fanged Head and Pointed
includes 60 sizes, three grades and
Fanged Head. 3 materials: Steel,
three material finishes. Thread
Zinc
plated, Stainless steel.
sizes include: 1/4-20, 5/16-18,
Available
in 38 sizes.
Thread
3/8-16, 1/2-13.
M6, M8
and
sizes
1/4-20,
5/16-18,3/8M10 are
also stocked
in various
16,
1/2-13.
M8bolts
andfarM10
are
lengths.
All Tapco
exceed
stocked
in various
lengths. deIFI specifications.
Immediate
livery on all stocked items.
The Bradley Group

of Companies
TengsBooth
Industrial
Co.
112
Ltd. are experts
The Bradley Group
in the application
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Boothof
934
Adhesives
Sealants.
Most
In 1986, Redand
Point
Enterprise,
Co.,
commonly known in the fastener
Ltd.
Established
as
fasteners
and
industry as a Patch. Bradley
tools
manufacturer.
In
order
can apply to both Internal andto
serve customers
satisfaction
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threads. with
Bradley
Group
is
a business
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itsLocsister
tite,
3M,
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and
also
have
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LTD. Established
in 1997
Other
capabilities
include under
for head
concentrating
on internationals
the
applications
or Plastisol,
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identification
and leave
the domesticmarkings,
dealings for
Molycote
spin, and
Red Point dip
Enterprise
Co., casting
Ltd.
impregnation. Locations in IL,
MN, NC, and California.
www.tapcoinc.com
www.tapcoinc.com
Truform Equipment, Inc.
Universal Punch Corp.
Booth 646
Truform Equipment was started
Volt
Industrial
in
1996 by
Tom PavlosPlastics
for the purInc.
pose of bringing
affordable quality fastenerBooth
and precision
830 formed
partsIndustrial
manufacturing
equipment
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canworld
design
and
market. Some
of the
products
repproduce
unique
plastic
fasteners
resented by Truform Equipment
and
injection molded parts that
are cold heading, thread rolling,
you
need.
Our catalog
contains
vision
sorting,
reheaders,
proour
parts
or visit
our
cesscurrent
monitoring
systems,
tooling
materials
page
for a machinery
list of the
and special
purpose
for aerospace.
Also offered
are
polymers,
co-polymers,
and resaccessories
such
as oil cleaners,
ins
we use to
manufacture
our
parts cleaners,
hydraulic
hobbing
precision
plastic
fasteners.
and die loading presses, loading
conveyors and more.
www.fastener-world.com.tw/red-point
Booth 1143
Tesker Manufacturing Corporation is a leading manufacturer
of 2 and 3-die cylindrical thread
and a full service thread rolling machine re-builder. Tesker
new cylindrical dies and quick
turnaround regrinding services
in its Wisconsin facility and its
Texas Die division in Houston,
TX, USA, for Tesker machines
and other OEMS.
www.tesker.com
Booth 1152
An ISO 9001:2000-registered
MacDermid,
Inc.Labocompany
by Underwriters
Booth
1009 Punch
ratories Inc.,
Universal
has been
manufacFor
morea world-class
than 75 years,
Macturer of the
highest
quality
Dermid,
Inc.
has led
the header
way in
tooling, medical
instruments
researching
and developing
metal
and
special
gaging
forprocesses
over 40
nishing products and
years. The company strives to
to meet the most exacting perforcontinually create new products
mance
and environmental
and always
be attentive tocomthe
pliance
KeyUniversal
products
needs ofstandards.
its customers.
include
zinc alloy
plating
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laboratory
ensures
that all products
sold conform
processes,
environmentally
comto specifications
ANSI or ISO
pliance
trivalentfor
chromium
passtandards.
sivates,
and corrosion protection
enhancing topcoats. Our products

oer the best in corrosion protection and decorative appearance.
Visit us at Zinklad.com to see our
global network of approved and
audited
applicators.
www.universalpunch.com
www.voltplastics.com
www.macdermid.com
October 2013
Tesker Manufacturing
Corporation
Fastener Focus
125
North Coast Not Slowing

Down In The Home Strech
Marty Nolan, President
North Coast Fastener Association (NCFA)
www.ncfaonline.com
At the North Coast Fastener
Association (NCFA), Mentor, OH, USA, we are not
slowing down as we head
into the home stretch of
2013. October 3, 2013, Ohio
Nut & Bolt and Buckeye
Fasteners will open up their
doors to the NCFA for a tour
of their impressive facilities.
The Revolution
Has Begun!
Replace Your
Old Flywheel
Rivet Machines
On November 21, 2013, the NCFA will host an evening

with Fastener Training Institute instructors, Carmen
Vertullo and Salim Brahimi, as they will be in Cleveland, OH, USA, that week conducting their FTI Fastener
Training Week. The NCFA likes to partner with other
fastener associations when the opportunity is there. We
are pleased to work with PAC-West, as that organization
sends its outstanding FTI instructors into our region.
The Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) will host the
training and then we will hold our dinner meeting right
Vice President
down the streetHal
at Stetson,
the Holiday
Inn in Independence,
OH, USA. ThenValley
our party
hats
are
on asLLC
we head to the
Fastener Group,
Corner Alleywww.valleyfastenergroup.com
Bowling Bar in downtown Cleveland for
our annual Christmas party. The Corner Alley is located
in the trendy E. 4th Street area in downtown Cleveland,
Headquartered
in Aurora,
IL,Baseball
USA, Valley
close
to the Cleveland
Indians
Field Fastener
and the
is
your
single-source
supplier
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LLC,
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fasteners,
rivets,
weldnuts,
rubber
parts,
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out the
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Alley for their
families
springs,
rivet through
machines,
tooling,
automation
when
they came
town
on tour.
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located in Willoughby, OH, USA.
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operating
costs
and
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The ever popular NCFA Distributor Social, is scheduled
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electronically,
permitting
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to feed from the hopper only as required, preventing
Then, we are taking a trip back in time in 2014 by returnjam-ups.
ing to Valleaire Golf Course in Hinckley, OH, USA,
Featuring a compact solid steel (not cast) design, this
modern
cam-operated
machine provides a smooth,
126
Fastener
Focus
fast cycle (1/3 second cycle time) and features stan-
Revolution Rivet
Machine from Valley
look inside
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features
less moving parts,
unlimited
depth
for our
annualthroat
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Open. There are many good
and the mechanical
memories
at
Valleaire,
as
we held our Screw Open Golf
advantages of CAM
Outing there
for ten years! Its been many years since
technology.
we have been back to Valleaire, as we offered different

venues for our annual outing. We are looking forward to
heading back to Valleaire to make some new memories!
We are hoping to attract some of our industry veterans to
this nostalgic event and perhaps start a new tradition for
some of our newer northeast Ohio fastener community
members.
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a post golfrivets
cookout
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to 1/4"
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steellike
semi-tubular
as
at
the
open
air
pavilion
at
Valleaire
and
we
hope
you
will consider making the trip in to join us for this event.
After you have looked at the Revolution Rivet Machine,
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at many
of our upcoming
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and
technical
assistance, assembly
equipment and outsourced fastener assembly.

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Valley
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2013
Rivet Division are located in Aurora, IL, USA.
technology.

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fasteners,
rivets,
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mm) steel semi-tubular
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sizes of solid rivets.
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industry
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pleasure
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this theme,
introduced
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have looked
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additional
information
on the Rivet
North
Coast
going
to
all
the
NCFA
events
through
the
years.
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Fastener
Association
or on upcoming
events,
you
will
realize
that
the
old-style
flywheel
machines
seems that
people
in thisand
industry
really enjoy
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With
no linkage
no flywheel,
the
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visit:
are
a thing
of the past.
networking
and
supporting
one
another.
The most recent event that the NCFA hosted
than competitors old fashioned flywheel rivet maExpansions Fuel Growth at
shows this loyalty and support within our network
chines. Fewer moving parts means reduced wear on
of friends. On June 21, 2013, we held our annual
system
components,
less
operating
costs
and
longer
Night at the Races at Northfield Park in Northmachine
life.
Available
in
bench-top
or
pedestal
style,
Group, LLC is uniquely positioned to offer its
field, OH, USA. This is a social event that has
the become
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special work
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surprise
induction
formed fasteners and rivets. Additionally, it prothe track
is monitored
electronically,
permitting
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Hunt III of
Brighton Best
International
vides customers with global sourcing and blended
to feed
the hopper
as required,
preventing
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the North
Coastonly
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Associations
Hall
programs, rubber parts, weldnuts, springs, enof Fame. The NCFA Board was able to pull off this
jam-ups.
gineering and technical assistance, assembly
surprise
without
George
finding
out
and
it
was
a
equipment and outsourced fastener assembly.
complete
shock
to
George!
Valley Fastener Group corporate and the Valley
modern cam-operated machine provides a smooth,
Rivet Division are located in Aurora, IL, USA.
more
excited
to announce
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cyclewe
(1/3couldnt
second be
cycle
time)
and features
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Hunt special
(Brighton-Best)
receiving
the NCFA
Cold
headed
fasteners
and screws
are
this
George
has dedicated
years
of volundard
anhonor.
18" (457
mm) throat
depth. The
simple
and
2013
Hall
of
Fame
Award
from
past
NCFA
President
facility
Forgo
Fastener
Division
produced
at
the
teer
work
into
the
NCFA.
Georges
hard
work
and
easy-to-use Revolution Rivet Machine requires no oil,
in MelroseSteve
Park,Andrasik
IL, USA.(Brighton Best).
dedication
to the Super
association
is appreciated
grease
or lubrication.
quiet, the
machine runsby
onall
current and past Board Members. George joined
Forgo is currently adding 4000 ft2 (370 m2) to its
single-phase 110 VAC with no air required. The user
the board in 2008, holding a trustee position. His
production facility.
simply plugs the machine in and begins to clinch rivets,
second year, he became President and held this
The North Coast Rivet Division located in Elyria,
eyelets,
or other
fasteners.
TheHe
standard
8"
position
for clinch
a totaltype
of three
years.
continued
OH, USA, recently completed a 4000 ft2 (370 m2)
(203on
mm)
lined backing
plateto
thehopper
Board incorporates
as a Trustee,a passing
the torch
expansion.
for other
reduced
wear.
Engineered
for easy maintenance,
folks
within
this industry.
All group divisions work closely with customers
reduced wear and reduced jams, the Revolution Rivet
Although he is currently not on the NCFA Board,
to ensure that the best solutions are specified for
Machine
is
easily
the
most
flexible
assembly
machine
George continuously calls members of the astheir applications.
on the
market
today.
sociation to check in with them. George always
Thewants
machine
is capable
clinching
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is still supporting
the as76
sociation as much as possible.

Fastener Focus
George is a great person, giving all his dedication to those he cares about and his career within
the fastener industry. His work ethic and passion
stand alone! It is certainly our pleasure to announce George Hunt IIIs induction into the North
February 2007
George Hunt (Brighton-Best) receiving honorary bat

for his NCFA HOF Induction and years of service
to the association and industry. This bat was made
by Solution Industries and presented to George by
Don Shan (Solution Industries) and Makensie Shan
(Georges Goddaughter).
Most of the NCFA 2013

Board. l-r: Marty Nolan
(R.L. English Co.), Dave
Audia (Advance Component), Scott Faidiga (KJ
Fasteners), Kelly Quittenton (Brighton Best),
Jackie Ventura (Fasteners &
Industrial Products), Larry
Kelly (Buckeye Fasteners
Co.), Laura Vath (Solution
Industries), Sue Wallace
(National Threaded Fasteners), Ken Graham (National
Threaded Fasteners).
October 2013
Fastener Focus
127
Precision Miniature
Turned Metal
Components
Miotto Dario
Micro Metal Srl
www.micrometalsrl.com
Micro Metal Srl, Quero (BL), Italy, is a recently
founded company, created in 1983 in the industrial
district of Belluno, known worldwide for its eyeglasses industry. Micro Metals production facility
measures 3000 m2 and employs 25 highly skilled
employees.
The companys dynamism has been the key success
factor to establishing a successful position in todays
competitive eye-glasses components industry.
Focus on Turned Components
In the past years, our company has focused on the

production of turned components and parts, utilizing cam and CNC lathes with operational diameters
ranging from 0.40 to 32 mm.
Quality and reliability have always been our main
goals. Therefore, we pay the utmost attention to the
competence and motivation of our staff, which is
always focused on searching for and developing in-
Production floor at Micro Metal Srl.
novative production techniques. As a result, during

the last years our production operations have been
strongly developed. We have increased and improved
our technical equipment and introduced highly advanced machinery.
Superior Quality & Reliability
Micro Metal Srl has reached relevant goals in terms of

our quality level, and therefore the company is able
to provide its clients with a very high level of quality
and reliability. This superior quality and reliability
also results from Micro Metals capability to develop
tailor-made turned part solutions.
Particular care has been paid to controlling and testing our products, leveraging our skilled personnel,
our advanced production control systems and the
Close-ups of the tooling

stations on the CNC lathes
used by Micro Metal.
CNC lathe used to product turned parts and
components at Micro Metal Srl.
128
Fastener Focus
October 2013
tener
cold
parts,
n and
look
alling
volueting
l, the
parts
t maar on
Samples of the turned fastener components

manufactured by Micro Metal Srl.
most advanced testing tools. In order to guarantee a

complete and efficient service to our clients, we have
implemented a state-of-the-art information system,
which supports the staff throughout the whole production process.
Products Offered
The staff at Micro Metal Srl develops and manufactures a broad array of turned components and products for applications in various industries.
Examples of the products that are available from the
company include the following:
Screws with cheese, square and hexagonal
head,Revolution
with TorxRivet
and hexagonal mark, with a
Machine
from Valley
detail drawing.
Fastener Group features
less moving
parts,
Threads
from M0.5.
Pivots
pins from 0.40 to 16 mm diameter.
andand
the mechanical
advantages of CAM
Components
for eye glasses, watches,
technology.
electronics, jewellery and piercing.
Medical and dental devices from detail drawings.

Screwdrivers.
Any turned part or component in diameters
from 0.40 to 32 mm, with a detail drawing.
eter on up to 1/4" (6.4 mm) steel semi-tubular rivets as
specifications on the turned parts and components
After youfrom
have looked
at the Revolution
Machine,
available
Micro Metal
Srl, contactRivet
the author
or
you
will
realize
that
the
old-style
flywheel
machines
visit the companys website listed below.
are a thing of the past.
www.micrometalsrl.com

October 2013
Fastener Focus
129
Tracking Your Fasteners

by:
Dennis R. Cowhey, CEO
Computer Insights, Inc.
108 3rd Street
Bloomingdale, IL 60108 USA
+1 630 893 4007
dcowhey@ci-inc.com
www.ci-inc.com
Business Software Must Follow Rules
Components Scheduled to Send Individually
Managing Multiple Plating Tickets
Each product including all of its lot control information, is
As we have discussed before, secondary processes can
selected individually to maintain lot integrity. Once they
be complicated. While they are a value added service that
are sent in the system, they can be grouped together for
differentiates the Distributor as a full service vendor; they
costing and shipment.
are hard to manage.

Small Orders are the Worst
Many customers require plating or secondary processes of
one type or another on small batches of fasteners. If each
one of these plating orders is treated as a separate order,
it becomes unprofitable to sell them. Most platers have lot
charges, minimums and per pound rates. If a distributor has
each small batch plated, it can cost a fortune in lot charges.
Hence, distributors routinely batch the small orders in order
to get the most out of the lot charge or to move into the
billing by pound.
Cost & Traceability Must be Tracked
The problem then is to have the plater treat the parts as
a single order, while at the same time distributing the cost
across all the parts. Also, the distributor must maintain
discrete lot traceabilty on each of the parts.
Once they are all sent, they are combined in a consolidated

processing purchase order (PPO), which enables the user
to spread the cost across all the parts being sent. This
means that the distributor can take full advantage of the
lot charges or the billing by pound and avoid the minimums
that the plater charges.
Consolidated PPO Shipping Documents
When creating a shipment to send to the processor, The
BUSINESS EDGE 2.0 immediately shows you a list of PPOs
that are ready to be put on the shipment, where the user
can choose what documents to include.
Problem Solved
In The BUSINESS EDGE 2.0, we solved this problem by
simplifying the sending and costing processes, while at
the same time maintaining complete lot control and traceability. Each version of the fastener is a separate product in
the inventory. It can be sold as plain, heat treated, plated,
Once the user has selected the PPOs to include, the system
heat treated and plated, etc. A single master processing
automatically combines the PPOs by process and uses
purchase order is sent to the vendor. The individual parts
the per pound cost. If the combination was still below the
can be received separately so that costs and counts can
vendor minimum, The BUSINESS EDGE 2.0 will spread the
be accurate and lot traceability is maintained.
minimum over all the PPOs in the shipment.
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October 2013
Summary
If processing purchase orders are a big part of your business, they could either be a big profit maker or a money pit.
Be sure that you address the management of these processes with a good system. A system like The BUSINESS
EDGE 2.0 simplifies managing the external processes and
Master Processing Purchase Order
costs, while maintaining lot control and traceability.
Once the shipment is ready, The BUSINESS EDGE 2.0 cre-
To receive additional information, send an email to Dennis
ates a Master PPO that shows each individual PPO, along
R. Cowhey at dcowhey@ci-inc.com, or visit the Computer
with the total cost. The cost is automatically adjusted by the
Insights website: www.ci-inc.com
system to take advantage

of any quantity discounts
that are available because of combining the
parts into one shipment.
This document is sent to
the vendor with the products to be finished. This
means less paperwork.
The plater looks at the entire shipment as a single
job while the distributor
can still deal with each of
the individual plated parts
separately. The individual
PPOs are never printed.
As with all forms in The
BUSINESS EDGE 2.0,
the Master PPO form is
customized to be the way
the distributor wants it.
Dennis, R. Cowhey, CEO Started Computer
tory control systems to retailers. Prior to that, he
Insights in 1981. He served for many years on
was a Credit and Financial Analyst for National
the Illinois CPA Society Computer Information
Credit Office division of Dun & Bradstreet, Inc.
Systems Committee. He is a frequent author
Cowhey received his education at Chicago City
of articles for industry trade magazines. Before
College and DePaul University.
starting Computer Insights, he served as Central
Computer Insights provides the fastener industry
District Manager for a division of Litton Indus-
with The BUSINESS EDGE 2.0 software for ef-
tries (now part of Rockwell), that offered inven-
ficient tracking of fasteners.
October 2013
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Spotlight On Automotive Fasteners

by Mike McNulty, Editor,
Fastener Technology International, www.fastenertech.com
The Bradley Group of Companies
410 South 38th Avenue

St. Charles, IL 60174 USA
Toll-Free: +1 800 201 7381
Tel: +1 630 443 8424
E-Mail: coatingpros@bradleygroupcoatings.com
Web Site: www.bradleygroupcoatings.com
CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS
1940 Craigshire
St. Louis, MO 63146-4008 USA
T: +1 314 434 2888 F: +1 314 434 2902
info@efc-intl.com
www.efc-intl.com
Warehouses In:
Chicago, IL
Atlanta, GA
Detroit, MI
Phoenix, AZ
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Quertaro, Mexico
The automotive sector of the fastener industry is large

and important, a major focal point for manufacturers,
distributors and users as well as a driving force for innovation and industry trends.
The Freedonia Group reported that the USA demand
for all types of industrial fasteners was expected to
reach a value of US$12.5 billion by the end of this year.
The automotive share of this market is substantial and
usually estimated at 25% of the total market or just over
US$3 billion in 2013. To get an estimate of the worldwide
numbers, we can use a multiplier of five to arrive at the
statement, Globally, US$15 billion worth of fasteners
will end up in automobiles this year.
Earlier this year, the Organisation International des
Constructeurs dAutomobiles (OICA), http://oica.net/
reported that world vehicle production reached 84.1 million vehicles in 2012, a new record and 5% higher than
the 2011 level and significantly above the severely low
point of 62 million vehicles made in 2009. Automotive
fastener prospects typically move in concert with local
automotive production and technical advancements,
even when allowances for replacement technologies
are considered.
Geographically, the winning regions for automotive
production last year were North America (+17%), Japan/
South Korea (+11%), China/India/Rest of Asia (+6%),
Africa (+5%), Russia (+4%) and Turkey (+4%). Auto
production dropped 8% in Europe and 2% in Central
and South America.
The OICA ranks countries according to the number of
motor vehicles produced, and the top 10 last year were
China, Japan, Germany, South Korea, USA, India, Brazil, Russia, Mexico and France. If we group countries
into regions, then the top three are Asia with 43.7 million units, followed by the Americas at 20 million, and
Europe trailing with less than 20 million. These are the
places that are using the most automotive fasteners.
Technology
Buckeye Fasteners
5250 West 164th St.
Brook Park, OH 44142 USA
Contact: Larry Kelly
Toll-Free: +1 800 437 1689
Tel: +1 216 267 2240 Fax: +1 216 267 3228
E-mail: LKelly@buckeyefasteners.com
Web site: www.buckeyefasteners.com
Now stocking graded weld screws
132 Fastener Focus
Production and use of fasteners in motor vehicles is

governed by many fastener standards, consensus as well
as OEM. A good example of this work can be found in
the SAE Fasteners Committee. This is a group which is
dedicated to serving the users of fasteners by identifying
the need for and developing and maintaining Standards,
Recommended Practices and Information Reports in
the area of fasteners (including nuts, bolts, washers,
screws, pins, rivets and other fasteners) for use with
various land and sea vehicles. Areas addressed by the
committee include coding, identification, dimensional,
performance and procurement requirements as well as
quality, shipping, storage, testing methods, application
and installation guidelines.
The SAE Fasteners Committee interacts with other SAE
committees and other technical societies, international
standards organizations and government agencies to
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E-mail: sales@ring-masters.com
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Shin Chun Enterprises

Co. Ltd.
Booth 235
is a professional manufacturer
of screws in Taiwan. We produce
screws for drywall, chipboard,
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Booths 201,Machine
300 & Tooling Sales Division
Rotor Clip makes a full line
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of Inch, DIN, ANSI,San
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Sherex Fastening Solutions, LLC

400 Riverwalk Pkwy., Suite 600
Tonawanda, NY 14150, USA
Tel: +1 866 474 3739 +1 716 875 0315
Fax: +1 716 875 0358
Email: info@sherex.com
Web Site: www.sherex.com
Spirol Distribution
Booth 911
Spirol Distribution is the distribution division of Spirol International, a major manufacturer
of engineered fastening and
joining components such as
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133
Spotlight On Automotive Fasteners
Smalley Steel Ring Company

555 Oakwood Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047, USA
Tel: +1 847 719 5900
Fax: +1 847 719 5999
E-mail: info@smalley.com
Web site: www.smalley.com
provide global standardization and avoid duplication

of effort. A list of the committees work in process is as
follows:
J1237 Metric Thread Rolling Screws
J1701M Torque-Tension Tightening for Metric Series
Fasteners
J430M Mechanical and Chemical Requirements for
Nonthreaded Fasteners Carbon Steel Solid Rivets-Metric
Series
J58 Flanged 12-Point Screws
The SAE Fasteners Committee published two standards
this year, as follows:
J1053M_201304 Steel Stamped Nuts of One Pitch
Thread Design - Metric Series. Apr 11, 2013 Reaffirmed
J1053_201304 Steel Stamped Nuts of One Pitch Thread
Design - Inch Series. Apr 11, 2013 Reaffirmed
Details on this work as well other SAE fastener standards can be found at www.sae.org.
Trends in automotive fasteners follow the paths of
vehicle innovations and changes such as the following:
Lower weights and smaller sizes to achieve better
fuel economy.
Increased use of electronics, communication devices
and on-board entertainment systems.
Simplified fastener installation and removal.
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Hal Stetson, Vice President

formed fasteners, rivets, weldnuts, rubber parts,
springs, rivet machines, tooling, automation and
related engineered solutions. Our customers look
to us for innovations related to using and installing
fasteners.
Along this theme, we introduced our new Revolution Rivet Machine, the latest in impact riveting
and clinching. With no linkage and no flywheel, the
than competitors old fashioned flywheel rivet machines. Fewer moving parts means reduced wear on
system components, less operating costs and longer
machine life. Available in bench-top or pedestal style,
the Revolution Rivet Machine can also be utilized in
fully automated work stations. The level of rivets in
the track is monitored electronically, permitting rivets
to feed from the hopper only as required, preventing
jam-ups.
Revolution Rivet
Machine from Valley
Fastener Group features
less moving parts,
and the mechanical
advantages of CAM
technology.
eter on up to 1/4" (6.4 mm) steel semi-tubular rivets as

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you will realize that the old-style flywheel machines
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Rivet
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are
located
in
Aurora,
IL, USA.
fast cycle (1/3 second cycle time) and features stanCold
headed
special
fasteners
and
screws
are
dard an 18" (457 mm) throat depth. The simple and
facility
produced
at
the
Forgo
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Division
easy-to-use Revolution Rivet Machine requires no oil,
in Melrose Park, IL, USA.
grease or lubrication. Super quiet, the machine runs on
Forgo is currently adding 4000 ft2 (370 m2) to its
single-phase 110 VAC with no air required. The user
production facility.
simply plugs the machine in and begins to clinch rivets,
The North Coast Rivet Division located in Elyria,
eyelets, or other clinch type fasteners. The standard 8"
OH, USA, recently completed a 4000 ft2 (370 m2)
(203 mm) hopper incorporates a lined backing plate
expansion.
for reduced wear. Engineered for easy maintenance,
All group divisions work closely with customers
reduced wear and reduced jams, the Revolution Rivet
to ensure that the best solutions are specified for
Machine is easily the most flexible assembly machine
their applications.
on the market today.
The machine is capable of clinching very small diam76
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137
Looking Into The

Fastener & Driver
System Competitive
Landscape
Sergei Shapoval
EZButterfly Systems
www.ezbutterfly.com
The EZButterfly Fastener & Driver System
from EZButterfly Systems, Kansas City, MO, USA,
is superior to competitive products because standard
straight-blade and Phillips head screw drivers easily
slip when engaged with the fasteners they drive. The
problem with these conventional fasteners and drivers
is the shape of the slot or cross in the fasteners, along
with the shape of the related driver tip. With straightblade and Phillips head fasteners and drivers, a force
is created that pushes the screwdriver tip away from
the fastener head and results in the driver slipping.
When tightening or loosening a fastener, the operator of the screwdriver is required to apply a counter
force in order to push the tip of the screwdriver into
the fastener head. If the torque required to drive the
fastener into the board or other material is greater
than the users force in pushing the driver tip into the
fastener head slot, then the tip of the screwdriver slips
out of the fastener head, damaging the fastener and
possibly the board. Furthermore, a flat blade screwdriver tends to slip along the length of the fastener
Hal Stetson,
President
head slot, causing
the sameVice
results.
The Revolution
Has Begun!
Replace Your
Old Flywheel
Rivet Machines

Product Features
& Benefits
The EZButterfly Fastener & Driver System provides

its user withinaAurora,
variety of
and benefits.
Headquartered
IL,features
USA, Valley
Fastener
The
system
prevents
thesingle-source
driver tip from
slipping
off
Group,
LLC,
is your
supplier
of cold
the
screw
head
when
any
rotation
pressure
is
applied,
formed fasteners, rivets, weldnuts, rubber parts,
making
it nearly
damage
the fastenerand
or
springs,
rivet impossible
machines, to
tooling,
automation
related
engineered
solutions.
customers
look
the
materials
being assembled.
TheOur
more
torque that
is
to
us
for
innovations
related
to
using
and
installing
applied, the more firmly the driver grips the screw. It
is fasteners.
actually difficult to remove the driver from the screw
Along
this istheme,
we introduced
our
Revoluwhile
torque
being applied.
But when
thenew
force
is not
tion
Rivet
Machine,
the
latest
in
impact
riveting
applied, the driver is easily removed from the screw.
and
With no linkage
no flywheel,
the
Andclinching.
the EZButterfly
Driver and
is easy
to turn and
than Fastener
competitors
old fashioned flywheel rivet ma138
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chines. Fewer moving parts means reduced wear on
eliminates the risks of unnecessary exertion. The need

for excessive downward pressure in driving the screw
is significantly reduced. Virtually anyone can use the
system effectively, even children and the elderly.
Also, the EZButterfly system is ideal for use in
those hard-to-reach places where it is difficult to maintain pressure and torque. The system does not require
the use of an identical screw driver and screw head in
order for it to function properly.
The EZButterfly Fastener & Driver System can be
used for zero-gravity situations making it the ideal
system for space exploration applications. The system
also allows secure control for underwater construction
applications.
Cost & Market Comparison
The EZButterfly Fastener & Driver System is inexpensive to manufacture and market, therefore the
cost to users is lower.
The cost for the EZButterfly Driver ranges from
US$10.95 to US$14.75. EZButterfly Driver bits cost
US$3.95 each. The cost for EZButterfly Fasteners is
US$5.70 to US$33.75 per 100 count pack, and US$53.25
to US$307.50 for 1000 count pack. Figure 1 shows the
costs of comparable established products.
Currently, there are no fastener and driver systems
on the market that offer all the benefits of EZButterfly
Fastener & Driver Systems.
And the EZButterfly systems patent itself presents
a formidable barrier of entry to potential competitors.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office referenced the
following
patents when issuing U.S. Patent
Revolution
Rivet
Number
7,165,482
for the EZButterfly Fastener &
Machine
from Valley
Fastener
Group features
Driver
System:
less moving parts,
U.S.
Patent No.
5,868,049,
issued February 1999
unlimited
throat
depth
and the mechanical
to Kanwal.
advantages of CAM
U.S. Patent
No. 5,498,265, issued March 1996
technology.
to Asnis et al.
Neither of the above referenced U.S. Patents offer all
the features and benefits of the EZButterfly system.
Figure 2 presents a listing of the features offered by
the EEZButterfly Fastener & Drive System that are
not
competitive
eteravailable
on up to with
1/4" (6.4
mm) steelsystems.
semi-tubular rivets as
To as
receive
additional
well
a variety
of sizes ofinformation
solid rivets. and technical
specifications
the EZButterfly
Fastener
& Driver
After you haveon
looked
at the Revolution
Rivet Machine,
System,
or visit flywheel
the website
below.
you willcontact
realizethe
thatauthor
the old-style
machines
are a thing of the past.
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October 2013
Features of the EZButterfly System:

Fastener Drivers:
Klein Tools 603-4 Phillips Screwdriver, 4" US$16.47
Mountain 186F8 #8 x 200 mm Flat Tip Screwdriver US$11.32
KD Tools 40508 #2 x 18" Blade Phillips Screwdriver US$22.01
Wiha 5 Pc Dynamic Style Screwdriver Set 51090 US$25.95
S K Hand Tools 83542 7/32" x 5" Slotted Expert Cabinet
Screwdriver US$7.24
Stanley 62-504 4 Pc Torx Screwdriver Set US$23.97
Fasteners (example pricing):

Bolt Depot.com Diameter 4
3/8" US$0.10/each; US$5.76/100; US$53.00/1000
5/8" US$0.12/each; US$6.60/100; US$60.80/1000
1" US$0.14/each; US$7.37/100; US$67.90/1000
3/8" US$0.11/each; US$5.45/100; US$50.20/1000
1/2" US$0.12/each; US$6.04/100; US$55.70/1000
5/8" US$0.13/each; US$6.58/100; US$60.70/1000
3/4" US$0.14/each; US$7.10/100; US$65.40/1000
1" US$0.14/each; US$7.37/100; US$67.90/1000
1-1/4" US$0.23/each; US$12.12/100; US$112.00/1000
1-1/2" US$0.30/each; US$16.42/100; US$152.00/1000
1/2" US$0.12/each; US$7.15/100; US$65.80/1000
3/4" US$0.13/each; US$6.58/100; US$60.70/1000
1" US$0.14/each; US$8.57/100; US$79.00/1000
1-1/4" US$0.17/each; US$10.58/100; US$97.20/1000
1-1/2" US$0.19/each; US$11.07/100; US$102.00/1000
1-3/4" US$0.23/each; US$13.48/100; US$124.00/1000
2" US$0.26/each; US$14.50/100; US$134.00/1000
3" US$0.34/each; US$21.41/100; US$197.00/1000
Prevents driver tip from slipping off the screw head when
any rotational pressure is applied.
Nearly impossible to damage fastener or assembly materials.
Driver is easier to turn.
Virtually anyone can use the system effectively.
Inexpensive to manufacture and market (unlike some systems).
No need for identical screwdriver/screw head for proper function.
The more torque is applied, the more firmly driver grips the screw.
Difficult to remove driver from screw while torque is being applied.
With force not applied, driver is easily removed from screw.
Need for excessive downward pressure when driving the
screw is significantly reduced.
Ideal for hard-to-reach places.
May be used in zero-gravity situations.
May be used in under construction.
Interlocking engagement between fastener and driver tip.
Eliminates risk of unnecessary exertion.
Allows secure control.
Ideal specialty tool for space exploration.
Fig. 2 Features of the EZButterfly Fastener & Drive

System that are not available with competitive systems.
Specially Engineered Shape Makes

EZButterfly System Ideal for Many Applications
EZButterfly Fastener & Driver Systems feature a screwdriver and screw with a unique shape. When viewed from
above, the slot in this new fastener resembles two triangles positioned apex-to-apex, hence the name, Butterfly
Slot. The notch in the screw head is tapered so that it is
wider near the base than at the top. The mating version
of this shape is found on the
flanged end of the driving tool.
For superior control, the tools
handle uses a round body. The EZButterfly fastener and
driver are manufactured from heavy-duty tool steel, which
is similar to existing screw and driver systems.
Why It Works: Using the energy generated when applying torque, the patented EZButterfly system creates an
interlocking engagement between fastener and driver tip
that is strengthened by applying greater rotational pressure. This allows secure control of the work and eliminates
risk of unnecessary exertion. www.ezbutterfly.com
EZButterfly
Drivers rounded
handles facilitate
driving.

5/8" US$0.20/each; US$10.67/100; US$98.30/1000
3/4" US$0.21/each; US$10.99/100; US$102.00/1000
1" US$0.21/each; US$12.69/100; US$117.00/1000
1-1/4" US$0.25/each; US$14.76/100; US$136.00/1000
1-1/2" US$0.31/each; US$18.87/100; US$174.00/1000
1-3/4" US$0.32/each; US$19.67/100; US$181.00/1000
2" US$0.38/each; US$21.15/100; US$195.00/1000
2-1/2" US$0.41/each; US$23.33/100; US$215.00/1000
3" US$0.54/each; US$33.02/100; US$304.00/1000
Fig. 1 Costs of products that are comparable to

the EZButterfly Fastener & Driver System.
October 2013
The EZButterfly Driver & Fastener

System is patented by Sergei Shapoval,
and the U.S. Patent Number is 7,165,482.
www.ezbutterfly.com
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New Washer Sizes
FF PRODUCTS
In order to expand its extensive production capacity

and further accommodate the largest range of applications and industries, Bokers, Inc., located in Minneapolis, MN, USA, has added 608 new flat washer
sizes to its offering of products. These new flat washer
sizes increase the companys expansive line of 27,000
nonstandard washer and spacer sizes. This addition
also provides the ultimate in customization capability. Custom-built options include numerous metallic
and nonmetallic materials, sizes, thicknesses and pro-
New washer sizes added by Bokers, Inc.
duction quantities, all of which according to Bokers,

provide millions of washer possibilities. These flat
washers are manufactured to exact specifications in
more than 2000 material options and with no tooling
charges, and the comprehensive size range includes
outside diameters from 0.080" to 5.140" and a substantial range of inside diameters. Additionally, Bokers
production is very flexible, offering long, medium and
short runs with fast delivery turnarounds. In addition
to flat washers, other various shapes and styles of
washers are available in multiple metallic and nonmetallic materials. The companys metallic washers
include low-carbon sheet steel, various spring steels,
stainless steel, aluminum, brass, copper and nickel
silver. The nonmetallic material washers include
ABS, acetal, polyester, nylon, MD nylon, polycarbonate, fiber, polyethylene and various phenolics.
The manufacturer of these new washer sizes is a
woman-owned, ISO 9001:2008-registered producer
of precision stampings and nonstandard washers
and spacers. In order to request a complimentary
copy of the companys 2013 Washer Catalog, contact
Bokers, Inc. by calling +1 800 927 4377, toll-free,
or to receive additional information on all of the
washer products available from Bokers, Inc., visit
www.bokers.com
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Stainless Quarter-Turn Fastener

Withstands Corrosion/Heat
Southco, Inc., Concordville, PA, USA, a global

leader in engineered access solutions, has launched
the stainless steel DZUS D8 PANEX Quarter-Turn
Fastenerthe newest line extension to the already
successful DZUS D8 PANEX range of quarter-turn
fasteners. The stainless steel version delivers the same
quick access and fast installation
as the standard D8, but enables
dependable, vibration-resistant
fastening in harsh environments
where heat and corrosion may
affect operation. The durable,
formed stainless steel construction
of the DZUS D8 provides aesthetic
appeal as well as increased total
material thickness (TMT) tolerance
for robust fastening. It is available
in size 6 with slotted, hex and Southco DZUS
D8 PANEX.
Phillips recessed head styles, and
complementary mini clip-on and rivet-on receptacle
options. The DZUS D8 is compatible with variety of
installation needs. To receive additional technical
specifications on the stainless steel DZUS D8 PANEX
Quarter-Turn Fastener from Southco, Inc., visit the
companys website below.
www.southco.com
Molded Nylon Special

Standard Round Spacers
Micro Plastics, Inc., Flippin, AR, USA, has announced

a new product line of Special Standard Round Spacers.
The new line of molded nylon round spacers includes
over 250 sizes, with diameters from 1/8" through 1-"
and lengths from 1/8" to 2-". These tough resilient
spacers can be used in a variety of assemblies. Useful in electronic and electrical applications, they may
also be used as bushings, bearings, rollers, gliders and
Special Standard
Round Spacers from
Micro Plastics.
bumpers. The nylon round spacers are resistant to vibration, abrasion and corrosion. They are electrically
insulating and have a high strength-to-weight ratio.
Priced relatively low, these spacers can be shipped
from an inventory of over 1500 standard sizes stocked
in depth. Custom sizes can be tooled on request.
secure.microplastics.com
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PRODU
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LiftingTape
Pins &
Handwheels
Foam
Can
Jergens, Inc., Cleveland,
offers Kwik-Lok
Replace
WeldsOH,
&USA,
Screws
Lifting Pins
that combine
the convenience
a posi
Pres-On
Pres-Mount
double-coated
foamoftape
oftive-locking pin, push button release
fered by Pres-On, Addison, IL, USA, provides a secure,
design with a five-to-one strength
economical method for
factor for confident lifting. The pins
OEMs to mount and fasare 100% stainless steel, with a 17-4
ten materials, often elimiPH stainless steel forged lifting ring
nating the need for spot
to resist corrosion in harsh environwelds, screws and glue.
ments. The rings large opening acThe industrial-strength
commodates a wide range of lifting
Pres-Mount tape adheres
hooks/hardware. Load spreader bars
instantly, even when it
prevent
accidental actuation. Inch Kwik-Lok
is
bonding
rigid
materiPEM
Type
HFHB
BUSBAR self-clinching
studs
Lifting Pin.
and metric sizes
are offered.
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to
irregular
surfaces.
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PennEngineering
,
Danboro,
PA,
USA,
are
fora
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for
Pres-On
Pres-Mount
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Pres-Mount
applications
requiring
superior
electrical/mechaniwide variety of applicationsfromfoam
replacement
parts
tapes.
cal
aachment
points
in copper.
double-coated
foam
tape
to original
equipment.
Offered
are several models that
These phosphor
bronze
externally
provides
long-lasting
adhesion,
gapspecifications
filling capability,
vary
in
material,
and
er
twice
the
threaded
fasteners
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uniform stress distribution
and
cushioning
features. Jergens offers solid oragainst
spoked
conductivity
of conventional
shock
while also
dampeningcarsound
and diameters.
vibration.
handwheels
in
various
bon
steel
studs.
The
RoHS-compliThe tape also functions
as
a
thermal
seal
between
Wheels can have a stationary,
revolvant studs
canand
install
permanently
cold
metals
warmer
plastics.
The
tape
is
offered
ing or foldaway handle
for
safety
and
HFHB
in Handwheel.
copper sheets
asand
thinneoprene/EPDM/SBR
as 0.050" PEM Type
in
urethane,
vinyl
foam
to
ease
of use. Available materials
include
selfBUSBAR
(1.3 mm)
and
have been
engimatch
most
mounting
and
fastening
requirements.
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SEFA!
SEFA members bene t from general membership meetings each year with educational
programs, golf and tennis, and socials. Most
popular at these meetings are the Distributor/
Supplier Conferences & Table Top Trade Show.
SEFA Purpose:
The collection and dissemination of useful statistics and information through educational programs
for its members.
Promoting the improvement of quality, service and
the expansion of the fastener industry.
Establishing a more friendly and an enlarged relationship between persons in the industry.
Southeastern Fastener Association
2344 Perimeter Park Dr. Atlanta, GA 30341

Tel: 770-451-4639 Fax: 770-457-0827
E-mail: sefa@perimeterofces.com
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ADVERTISERS INDEX
Company
Page
Internet
Alcoa Fastening Systems Mairoll Tooling
78
MairollCS@Alcoa.com
ANU Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
65
www.anugroup.net
Asahi Sunac Corp.

Atotech
13
www.sunac.co.jp
Inside Back Cover
www.atotech.com
Attica Automation
51
www.atticaautomation.com
Beneke Wire
43
www.benekewire.com
Berardi Bullonerie
86
www.gberardi.com
Bradley Group of Companies, The
99
Buckeye Fasteners
117
www.buckeyefasteners.com
Carlo Salvi SpA
45
www.carlosalvi.it
Computer Insights Inc.
109
www.ci-inc.com
COVENTYA
39
www.coventya.com
Curtis Metal Finishing Company
19
www.curtismetal.com / www.ZnCoat.com
Darling Bolt
84
www.darlingbolt.com
22
Drken Corporation
www.doerkenusa.com
EFC International
111
www.efc-intl.com
Elgin Fastener Group
15
www.elginfasteners.com
Ernst Reinhardt GmbH
82
www.ernst-reinhardt.com
Escofier
73
www.escofier.com
Essence Method Refine Co., Ltd.
90
www.emr.com.tw
FastenersClearingHouse.com
137
www.fastenersclearinghouse.com
FASTENER TECH 15
35, 47
47, 135
Fastener Training Institute
82
www.fastenertraining.org
Feng Pei Co., Ltd.
24
www.fengpeimachinery.com
Fully Threaded Radio
140
General Inspection
16, 17
www.geninsp.com
Greenslade & Company
79
Grieve
78
www.grievecorp.com
Growermetal
105
www.growermetal.it
Hanger Bolt & Stud
141
www.hangerbolt.com
HEROSLAM
10
www.heroslam.com
Impact Global Machinery
31
ISO Sorting and Packaging
63
www.isosorting.com
J&M Plating, Inc.
29
www.jmplating.com
John Chen Screw Ind. Co., Ltd.
89
www.jcscrew.com.tw
Ken Forging, Inc.
113
www.kenforging.com
Kinefac Corporation
20
www.kinefac.com
141
www.luckywinsun-rivet.com
Lucky-Winsun Enterprise Co., Ltd.

MacDermid Inc.
Back Cover
www.zinklad.com
MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions
97
www.macleanfoggcs.com
Magnus Equipment and Power Sonics
81
www.powersonics.com
Mectron Engineering
142 Fastener Technology International/October 2013
Inside Front Cover
www.mectron.net
ADVERTISERS INDEX
Company
Page
Internet
Mid-West Fastener Associaiton (MWFA)
49
www.mwfa.net
Mitsutoyo-Kiko Co., Ltd.
71
www.mitsutoyo.co.jp
Nakashimada Engineering Works, Ltd.
www.nakashimada.co.jp
www.nationalmachinery.com
National Machinery LLC

ND Industries
11, 21
Ningbo Weifeng Fastener Co., Ltd.
www.wf-fastener.com
Nomura USA
80
www.nomurausallc.com
OSG /// Sterling (OSDI Company)
18
www.osg-sterlingdie.com
Plan-E-Tech Industries, Inc.
82
www.plan-e-tech.com
Precision Tool Group
www.ptgtools.com
Ramco Specialties, Inc.
87
www.ramconut.com
Ray Fu Enterprise
92
www.ray-fu.com
Reed Machinery, Inc.
24
www.reed-machinery.com
Regg Inspection
80
Regg Rolling
14
www.reggrolling.com
Retina Systems, Inc.
75
www.retinasystems.com
Ring Masters LLC
119
115
www.rotorclip.com
SACMA Group / Ingramatic
23
www.sacmagroup.com / www.ingramatic.com
San Shing Fastech Corp.
27
www.sanshing.com.tw
Sanhuan Fasteners Co., Ltd.
101
www.sanhuan-co.com
SASPI
35
www.saspi.es
Shanghai Fast-Fix Rivet Corp.
95
www.fastfix-rivet.com
Shanghai Minmetals
103
www. smmiec.com
Shanghai Qiangyi Fastener Company Ltd.
94
www. shgiangyi.com
Sherex Fastening Solutions
96
www.sherex.com
Simufact
www.simufact-americas.com/cold-forming
Sin Hong Hardware Pte. Ltd.
129
www.sinhong.com
Smalley Steel Ring Company
88
www.smalley.com
SPIROL
91
www.spirol.com
Stelfast Inc.
www.stelfast.com
Taiwan International Fastener Show
53
www.FastenerTaiwan.com.tw
Tapco, Inc.
12
www.tapcoinc.com
TDE Srl
61
www.tde.it
Tesker Manufacturing Corporation

Truform
69
www.tesker.com
32, 33
Truform Earlson
59
Truform Jern Yao
25
Ulbrich Stainless Steels and Special Metals, Inc.
37
www.ulbrich.com
www.universalpunch.com
Universal Punch Corp.

83, 93, 106, 107
wire 2014
55
www.wire.de / www.mdna.com
Wrentham Tool Group Ltd.
57
www.wrenthamtool.com
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EDITORIAL INDEX
Companies, organizations & events listed in Calendar
(p. 8), listed as exhibitors in the National Industrial
Fastener & Mill Supply Expo Preview (pp.46-50 and
pp. 108-125) and listed as advertisers in the Spotlight
Ads (pp. 72-73 and pp. 132-134) are not indexed here.
Ababa Bolt ..........................................................28
ABC Logistics .....................................................10
Advance Components ................................94, 127
A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic
Research at Chapman University .....................12
All America Threaded Products ............................6
Allegheny Coatings.............................................57
American Society for Quality ..............................18
Annual Meeting and Executive Sales
Planning Sessions (ESPS) ...............................12
ASME ...........................................................28, 35
ASME B1 Committee on Screw Threads ...........35
Asnis .................................................................138
Assured Testing Services ...................................54
ASTM............................................................28, 54
Atotech USA Inc. ................................................62
Barbarotto International Machinery ....................80
Bay Standard Manufacturing ................................6
BB&T Capital Markets ........................................98
BB&T Corporation ..............................................98
BB&T Securities, LLC .........................................98
Beta Steel Group ................................................18
Bokers, Inc. ......................................................140
Bossard ..............................................................96
Bossard Group ...................................................96
Bossard North America.......................................56
Brighton Best International ...............................127
Brikksen ..............................................................10
Broder Metals Group ..........................................79
Buckeye Fasteners Co. ............................126, 127
Bureau of Foreign Trade Kaohsiung Office ......100
California Nanotechnologies, Inc. (Cal Nano) ....60
Cardinal Fastener ...............................................88
CarVer Consulting ..............................................29
Challenger Components .....................................10
Chicago City College ........................................131
Chun Yu Works & Co., Ltd. ...............................100
Cifal ..................................................................104
Cleveland Indians Baseball Field .....................126
ColdForming .......................................................70
Commercial Steel Treating Company .................63
Computer Insights, Inc......................................130
CONTI FASTENERS AG ....................................22
Corner Alley Bowling Bar ..................................126
COVENTYA Inc. .................................................64
CPA Society Computer Information Systems
Committee ......................................................131
Crowne Plaza Hotel ..........................................126
CSM Instruments ................................................37
Culvers ...............................................................74
Curtis Metal Finishing Company.........................63
DeFelsko Corporation.........................................54
DePaul University .............................................131
DIN .....................................................................28
Directorate General of Budget, Accounting
and Statistics ..................................................102
Distek N.A LLC ...................................................62
Doerken Corporation ..........................................64
Dokka Fasteners AS ...........................................88
Dokka Fasteners Inc...........................................88
Drken-MKS .................................................56, 64
Dun & Bradstreet ..............................................131
DuPont ............................................................54
EFC International..........................................90, 96
Embassy Suites New Orleans ............................12
English Co., R.L................................................127
EPA.....................................................................62
Eurofer ..............................................................100
European Commission .....................................100
Executive Summit ...............................................10
Ex Tarifrio........................................................104
EZ-Butterfly Systems ........................................138
F16 Committee ...................................................26
Fastenal Company .........................................6, 98
Fastener Manufacturers Association of India ...100
Fasteners & Industrial Products .......................127
FASTENER TECH 2013 .................................94
Fastener Training Institute (FTI)..........28, 44, 126
Fastener World Inc. ..........................................100
144
FCH Sourcing Network .......................................98

FDIC ...................................................................98
FINRA/SIPC .......................................................98
Fischer Technology, Inc. .....................................36
FM ......................................................................56
Ford Motor Company..................................40, 104
Forgo Fasteners Division....................................88
Freedonia Group, The ......................................132
FTI Fastener Training Week .............................126
Fully Threaded Radio .........................................98
Gasket ..............................................................104
General Fasteners ..............................................10
General Inspection, LLC .....................................18
General Metal Finishing Division (GMF).............62
General Motors ...................................................40
GOM GKOLU A.. ...................................81
Grant Thornton .................................................104
Grant Thornton Brazil .......................................104
Greenslade & Company, Inc...............................34
Grieve Corporation, The .....................................55
HEICO Befestigungstechnik GmbH..................136
HEICO Group ...................................................137
HELMUT FISCHER GROUP ..............................37
HEROSLAM .......................................................22
HERRING GROUP, Inc., The .............................66
Holiday Inn........................................................126
Holo-Krome .......................................................18
Horseshoe Casino ............................................126
HTI ......................................................................90
ImanPack............................................................80
Impact Global Machinery Ltd. .............................52
Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI) .......3, 2, 75, 126
Institute for Trend Research ...............................12
Instron.................................................................78
Intech Services, Inc. ...........................................54
Intercorp .............................................................92
Intier Seating Systems........................................18
IRI .......................................................................56
IRS........................................................................6
JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers
Association) ....................................................100
Japan Yahata ....................................................100
Jessup Engineering ............................................56
JFE Holdings ....................................................102
JIS ......................................................................28
JIT Industries ......................................................10
JLM Supply .........................................................86
J&M Plating, Inc..................................................56
Kanwal ..............................................................138
KISWIRE ..........................................................102
KJ Fasteners ....................................................127
Lamons .............................................................104
Litton Industries ................................................131
Lost Nation Indoor Sport Park ..........................126
MacDermid Inc. ......................................22, 56, 65
Magni Group, Inc., The .......................................58
Marine Fasteners................................................88
McLaughlin Nut Company ..................................18
Mercedes ............................................................40
Met-Max Innovations ..........................................24
Metric Fasteners: Theres More to
Know Than You Think.......................................28
Micro Metal Srl..................................................128
Micro Plastics, Inc.............................................141
MNP Corporation ................................................18
Moritex ..............................................................100
MTR Topura Co. Ltd. ........................................104
MTR Topura do Brasil Indstria e
Comrcio Ltda. ...............................................104
National Association for Surface Finishing
(NASF) ..............................................................10
National Fastener Distributors Association
(NFDA)..............................................................10
National Industrial Fastener &
Mill Supply Expo ...........................3, 6, 44, 85, 97
National Machinery LLC .....................................24
National Threaded Fasteners ...........................127
NFPA ..................................................................56
NHK Fastener of Brazil .....................................104
NHK Spring Co. Ltd. .........................................104
NNI Training and Consulting Inc. ........................74
Nippon Steel .....................................................102
NOF Metal Coatings Group ................................59
NOF Metal Coatings North America Inc. ............58
North Coast Fastener Association

(NCFA) ................................................83, 85, 126
North Coast Rivet ...............................................88
Northfield Park ..................................................127
NSA ......................................................................6
Ohio Nut & Bolt .................................................126
Omni-Lite Industries (Omni-Lite) ........................60
Omron.................................................................52
Organisation International des
Constructeurs d Automobiles (OICA) .............132
ORT International AG .........................................20
Pacific-West Fastener Association
(PAC-West) .........................................12, 44, 126
Pedro lvares Cabral .......................................104
Phillips ..............................................................138
PM Fasteners .....................................................90
Pohang Steelworks...........................................101
Porteous Fastener Company (PFC) .............90, 97
POSCO.............................................................101
RB&W .................................................................90
REC Fastening GmbH ......................................42
REC solutions in fastening technology .............40
Reed Machinery, Inc. ....................................18, 20
REGG Inspection Corp. ......................................38
Regg Inspection Srl ............................................38
Renaissance Esmeralda Resort .........................12
Reynolds Fasteners............................................90
RGS Parts ..........................................................10
Ritz Carlton .........................................................75
Ritz-Carlton Kapalua ..........................................10
Rockwell ...........................................................131
SAE Fasteners Committee ...............................132
Sands Expo & Convention Center ......................44
Sherry Engineering Group ..................................30
SKAKO VIBRATION ...........................................60
Soling-PHF .........................................................52
Solution Industries ............................................127
Southco, Inc......................................................141
Southeastern Plating Company ..........................54
Southwest Fastener............................................92
Southwest Fastener Association ........................90
SouthWind International ...................................104
SteelOrbis ...........................................................14
Sumitomo Metal................................................102
SUR/FIN 2014 ....................................................10
SWD Inc. ............................................................61
Syracuse University ............................................35
Taiwan CSC ......................................................100
Thermo Fisher Scientific .....................................37
Tinnerman, A. Raymond .....................................22
Transparency Market Research ...........................6
Tycoons Group Enterprise Co., Ltd. .................100
United States Patent and Trademark Office .....138
US Department of Commerce ..............................6
Valleaire Golf Course........................................126
Valley Fastener Group, LLC (VFG) ....................88
Valley Rivet Division ...........................................88
VFG Adiabatic Precision Cut Division
(APC) ................................................................88
Vibrationmaster ..................................................40
Videx Engineering Ltd. .......................................82
Volkswagen ................................................40, 104
Volt Industrial Plastics, Inc. .........................83, 106
Vossloh AG .........................................................97
Vulcan Threaded Products ...................................6
WAFD .................................................................28
Walden Group Inc., BW ......................................81
Walker Group, James .........................................86
Walker RotaBolt, James .....................................86
Wall Street Journal ...............................................6
WIFI Speaker Series and
Networking Event..............................................97
WireDrawing 101 ..............................................70
WMV ...................................................................56
Women in the Fastener Industry
(WIFI) ..........................................................44, 97
Wright, Inc., Roger N. .........................................70
Wrth Action .......................................................88
Wrth Adams ......................................................88
Wrth Group .......................................................86
Wrth Industry of North America (WINA)............88
Wrth Revcar......................................................88
Wrth Service Supply .........................................88
Wrth Snider.......................................................88
General Metal Finishing
Corrosion Protection
Environmentally Sound Plating with
Atotechs Processes and Equipment
One of Atotechs main challenges as a specialty chemicals
supplier is to develop sustainable, environmentally sound
processes and systems, ensuring safe and high quality
manufacturing. By offering green chemical products and
auxiliary equipment that further helps to reduce the environmental impact of its processes, Atotech is pioneering
the transition of the plating industry towards more efficient
sustainable solutions.
In the area of corrosion protection coatings, Atotech is
supplying the full package of electrolytic zinc and zinc
alloys plating processes, as well as, Cr(VI)-free zinc flake
technology. For our customers, this means best performance in corrosion protection through electrolytic and
zinc flake coating processes all from one source.
Processes
Features
Reflectalloy ZNA
Alkaline process for zinc nickel deposits providing excellent corrosion protection and highly temperature resistant deposits in use for rack application
Protolux 3200
Cyanide-free alkaline electroplating process for the deposition of bright zinc

offering maximum thickness distribution and an excellent corrosion protection
Zinni ST AF 210
Ammonium and boric acid-free acid zinc nickel electrolyte, offering high
corrosion protection and high productivity due to high current effiency
Zinni AL 450
Alkaline process for zinc nickel deposits providing excellent corrosion protection
and excellent current density highly suitable for barrel application
Zintek 200
High perfomance silver zinc flake base coat with excellent cathodic corrosion
protection and coverage rate, free of heavy metals such as Cr, Pb, Hg, Cd,
Ni and Co
Zintek Black
Leading black zinc flake system providing excellent corrosion protection with
highest color stability and reduced risk of heat loosening
Techseal, Techdip
Range of organic, water-based/solvent-based top coats to form multifunctional

coating systems by providing additional properties such as controlled CoF
values, chemical resistance, UV-resistance and color
Zintek Top
Water-based / solvent-based inorganic micro layer top coats boosting corrosion

protection and offering controlled CoF values
Equipment
Features
Recotect
Innovative and flexible regeneration system for zinc nickel electrolytes, which
removes breakdown products from the plating solution and therefore extends
the operating lifetime of the electrolyt
Tricotect
Regeneration system for the continuous selective removal of iron and zinc
build-ups from passivates solutions
Atotech North America Locations

1750 Overview Drive
Rock Hill
SC 29730
Phone: +1 803 817 3500
+1 800 PLATING
1180 Corporate Drive

Burlington, Ontario
Canada L7L5R6
+1 905 332 0111
35840 Beattie Drive

Sterling Heights
MI 48312
+1 586 939 3040
www.atotech.com
High Performance Coatings
Defining Quality Through Global Specification
Superior corrosion resistance

Global applicator base
Outstanding abrasion resistance
Uniform torque COF within Six Sigma

UV identification
Eliminates recess and thread fill
MacDermids Zinc and Zinc Alloy Systems

are developed to enhance corrosion protection,
resist heat and provide consistent friction qualities.
ZinKlad coatings exceed the most demanding
specification corrosion requirements. For more
information, as well as a list of approved
applicators, visit us at www.zinklad.com
Trivalent Passivate
Coatings: High
performance for
zinc and zinc alloys
including black
Topcoats:
With automotive
brake fluid
compatibility
Torque 'N' Tension

Coatings: Meet all
automotive friction
requirements
Zinc And Zinc Alloy

Coatings: Superior
Kenlevel acid, Envirozin
and Enviralloy alkaline
processes
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