The Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s latest problem can’t be blamed on the Machinists strike. Nor is it the fault of inexperienced mechanics at Boeing’s far-flung suppliers. The big glitch that now has ...

Every engineered part, assembly, or machine has a finite service life. Even components boasting the most precise designs executed with proven manufacturing techniques eventually fail. Fasteners are no ...

At 7,500 rpm, the pistons in your race engine reach either top-dead-center or bottom-dead-center and change directions 25 times per second. That means the piston goes from traveling at top piston ...

When designing a new project, manufacturers in many cases will focus on the ‘high value’ components that embody their innovation as a business. However, innovation is not restricted by size, as the ...

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Fasteners play a critical role in holding together systems in buildings ranging from plumbing products to ventilation systems. There are times when fasteners don’t meet performance standards and ...

In the universal quest for driving growth, several recent surveys of key decision makers within top global electronic OEM and EMS companies pinpointed a handful of critical elements necessary for ...

PEM R’Angle fasteners create permanent right-angle attachment points in thin metal assemblies or printed circuit boards. RAA aluminum clinch fasteners install in aluminum sheets and accept ...

Dynamic Fastener has released a new version of its popular tool and fastener hand guide. The 132-page, full-color free publication provides concise answers to questions pertaining to fastener ...