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and End
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EMPHASIS ON
SURFACE TREATMENT...P. 20-30
FASTENER Technology International
SPOTLIGHT ARTICLES: •TOOLING...52

•THREAD LOCKING & LOCKNUTS...88
Straight From Düsseldorf...p. 32
P. 65
Fastener
June 2010
Focus Focused News, Information and Products for

Fastener Distributors, Importers, Manufacturer’s Presented by...
Representatives, OEMs and End Users. www.fastenertech.com
Also in this issue...
• Spotlight on Thread
Locking & Locknuts
• NFDA Panel Addresses

Antidumping Issues
Vol. XXXIII, No.3
• FASTENER TECH™ ’11
• NIFS EAST Recap
• All American
Fastener Show Recap
USA FASTENER • Bone-Hard Biomaterial
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Table of Contents
June 2010/July 2010 Vol. XXXIII, No. 3
Feature Articles
FTI EMPHASIS:
Surface Treatment 20 Dip-Spin Ceramic Coating Program
Walt Henry - Turnkey coating system starts pilot production at two USA companies.
22 Cleaning of Fasteners Before & After Heat Treating

Atomic force Daniel H. Herring/Richard D. Sisson, Jr. - Dealing with poorly cleaned parts is challenging with
microscopy respect to controlling furnace atmosphere and general equipment maintenance.
of fastener
surface...21 24 Water-Reducible, Non-Electrolytically Applied, Zinc-Aluminum Flake Coating
Kalyan Dhakane/Digamber Dhake - Environmental-friendly, micro-layer corrosion protection
technology for mass produced hardware and metal parts.
28 Are Your Coated Fasteners Candidates for Catastrophic Failure?

Brian Willis - Fluoropolymer coating systems, used properly, can protect fasteners against failure.
30 Robot & Transfer Cart Automate Blast Process

John C. Carson - System manipulates fasteners in the blast stream and can process identical
trays of parts without human intervention.
43 Annealing of Steel – Part III: Spheroidization Annealing

Dr. Roger N. Wright - Metallurgical Reminders column.
Metal finishing & coating
verification...46 44 Fastener Training Programs in 2010
Jeannine Christensen - Accelerated fastener certification training program and new fastener
training course are available to the industry this year.
46 Testing Services & Labs Roundup

FTI Editors - Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in testing services
and labs.
47 What is Happening at the IFI?

Joe Greenslade - IFI Update column.
48 Spotlight On Tooling
Michael McNulty - The success of any heading or thread rolling operation depends largely
High-speed, flat die on the performance of the tooling utilized in the machines.
thread/profile roller...56
54 Thread Rolling Machinery Roundup
FTI Editors - Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art in thread rolling
Wheel nut machinery.
eliminates News and technology for distributors, importers, reps, OEMs and
loosening 65 Fastener Focus users. Fastener Focus table of contents is found on page 67.
...84
Lab Testing Your Fasteners, The Bolt Doctor............................................................................. 78
International Panel Addresses Antidumping Issues at NFDA Meeting......................................... 80
All American Fastener Show Gains National Support.................................................................... 82
Wheel Nut Eliminates Loosening.................................................................................................... 84
Bone-Hard Biomaterial.................................................................................................................... 86
Spotlight On Thread Locking & Locknuts........................................................................................ 88
Columbus Fastener Expo Comes Back Strong After Year Absence.............................................. 90
Industry Events
32 Straight From The Show: Images, Facts & News from wire 2010
Review of wire 2010, held April 12 to 16, 2010, in Düsseldorf, Germany.
August 2010 Issue

Departments Company Profiles
Emphasis: Information Systems
Editorial................................................... 6 Product Showcase
Roundup: Rebuild & Upgrade
Calendar.................................................. 8 Machinery............................................ 62 Roundup: Feedimg
Industry News........................................ 10 Accessories......................................... 64 ATExpo Preview
Corporate News.................................... 14
Quality................................................. 64 Spotlights: Coating/Plating &
Advertisers’ Index.................................. 94
Editorial Index........................................ 96 Stainess Steel & Nonferrous Fasteners
Classified Advertisements..................... 95
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EDITORIAL
E15 & CK8M1C If this sales tax replaced income tax, one could make a good
case for it, but this will be a new tax added on to our existing
On the afternoon of Thursday, April 15, which also happens tax burdens. I expect that the USA VAT will start out small,
to be tax-day in the USA, I was crossing the Messe Düsseldorf but it might have some fancy name to disguise it. Perhaps
fairgrounds in Germany, reflecting on the successful execution something along the following would be appropriate:
of wire 2010, the latest staging of the world’s best wire and
• World Improvement Fund (WIF)
cable trade show, when my thoughts were abruptly diverted
by reports of the Icelandic volcano eruption that was causing • Social Justice Insurance (SJI)
European flights to be cancelled. The volcano, now known • Cash For The Children (CFTC)
as Eyjafjallajokull or E15 for short, and my flight confirma- • No Dollar Left Behind (NDLB)
tion code, CK8M1C, ended up pushing aside my wire 2010
• Obama’s Cash Cow (OCC)
musings for nearly a week.
While stranded, I had a wide range of experiences, both Eventually, the beast’s food supply will not keep up with
good and bad, that could fill this whole page. I got to turn its appetite so it will resort to hoarding via regulations and
my hotel room into a laundry facility, and I spent nearly 20 rationing of services. The result is that people will be lulled
consecutive hours in the Schiphol airport in Amsterdam. I into submission as personal freedoms and risk incentives are
also enjoyed a beautiful and relaxing Sunday along the Rhine replaced by government controls. About 30 years ago, Ronald
River in Düsseldorf, and on the following Monday, I met about Reagan identified the way to avoid this bleak situation: We
three dozen stranded North Americans and some hospitable must starve the beast. I wonder if any politician from either
Messe Düsseldorf staff for dinner in a nice, residential part party has the guts to pursue this.
of the city. With lots of time to think, I even entertained the
possibility that laid-off global warming experts must have
found work in the European government body that was re- One Year To Go
sponsible for studying the ash cloud and bringing European FASTENER TECH™ ’11 is just one year away. Scheduled
air travel to its knees. for June 13-15, 2011 in Rosemont (Chicago), IL, USA, the
Once I finally returned to the USA, had a home-cooked third biennial staging of “The All-Fastener-Industry Event in
meal, watched my kids play some sports and walked my dog, the Heart-of-the-Fastener Industry” will feature an exhibition,
I was ready to focus on the show again. I was very impressed education seminars, an all-industry reception and networking
with the event not only because we were less than a year opportunities. As a trade event, FASTENER TECH™ ’11 will
removed from the bottom of one of the world’s most severe be unique on several fronts including the following:
recessions, but I realized that it was the 10-year anniversary • The relatively low cost and ease of attending or exhibiting
of when I first heard serious and ultimately incorrect predic- at the show.
tions of the death of exhibitions at the hands of “virtual trade • All-industry focus: manu-
shows”. facturers, distributors, us-
This year, the show broke a record for the number of ers and industry suppliers.
exhibitors, a 7.6% increase over the 2008 event, but overall
• Heart-of-the-industry location.
floor space was down by 3.1%. As expected there were fewer
attendees on hand, but the exhibition activity was brisk, as it • High level of participation from fastener industry associa-
usually is in Düsseldorf. Big winners in terms of increases in tions and publications.
the number of exhibitors on hand by country were Turkey, • Efficient scheduling: two half days.
China, Taiwan and South Korea. Staying stable were India, The event is being produced by Fastener Technology In-
USA, Canada and most of Europe. Facts and images from the ternational magazine, Akron, OH, USA, and the Mid-West
show can be found on pages 32 through 42. More coverage Fastener Association (MWFA), Lake Zurich, IL, USA. The
will follow in our August 2010 issue, and wire 2010 veterans most recent FASTENER TECH™ was held in June of 2009,
are welcome to send me their E15 stories and images for and an online survey of exhibitors yielded the following re-
publication. sults: 88% liked the “All-Fastener-Industry” focus of the show,
94% liked the exhibit location and the
The Beast turnkey pricing for exhibit space and
82% of exhibitors would recommend
An expanding government is a beast that needs to be fed. FASTENER TECH™ to other fastener
The USA beast is growing and increasing its appetite at speeds industry professionals. Details can be
equaled only by liberal campaign promises and dreams of found at www.fastenertech.com.
new entitlements or made-up “rights”. There is not enough
income to be taxed or money to be borrowed or printed to
meet the exploding demand, so Americans should prepare
themselves for some type of national sales tax. Ultimately, it Michael J. McNulty, Editor
will be similar to the European VAT monsters averaging 20%. mcnulty@fastenertech.com
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ISO TC2 Fastener Committe Meeting
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INDUSTRY NEWS
IFI Announces Soaring Dates for wire 2012
Eagle Award Recipients Announced
The Industrial Fasteners Institute wire 2012 will take place from
(IFI), headquartered in Independ- March 26 to 30, 2012 at the fair-
ence, OH, USA, has announced the grounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. wire
recipients of the 2010 Soaring Eagle 2010 recently closed to very positive
Awards. The awards were bestowed results with some 35,000 trade visitors
at a special reception and dinner event from over 70 countries com-
which was held on March 23, 2010. ing to Düsselorf to gather
The recipient of the Leadership information and place or-
Award, named in honor of William E. ders for the latest products
Ward, who was one of the great names and technologies displayed
in the early history of the fastener by 1219 exhibiting companies from
industry, was Jack Pekar. 52 countries.
Pekar received the award in recog- For more information on visiting or
nition of his vision and leadership in exhibiting at wire 2012, contact Messe
the development of quality standards Düsseldorf North America (MDNA),
that have contributed significantly Leadership Award winner, Jack Pekar Chicago, IL, USA, at +1 312 781 5180,
to the consistency and reliability of with wife, Elizabeth. by faxing +1 312 781 5188, by send-
fastener manufacturing. ing an email to info@mdna.com or by
Joseph J. Tomalis received the visiting the website listed below.
Technology Award, named in honor of Additionally, interested parties can
Roy P. Trowbridge, who as a Director subscribe to MDNA’s blog located at
of Engineering Standards for General http://blog.mdna.com.
Motors, was the first industrialist rep- www.mdna.com
resenting a major user to recognize the
importance of mechanical fasteners to
the assembly function.
SME Releases
Tomalis received the award in rec- Revised Fundamentals
ognition of his critical innovations in of Tool Design
fastener tooling design and fastener Manufacturing practitioners, design-
manufacturing processes as well as for ers, educators and students have been
his contributions to the development using the textbook classic, Fundamen-
of recess headed screw technology. tals of Tool Design, published by the
At the awards reception and dinner Society of Manufacturing Engineers
ceremony on March 3, Joseph Toma- (SME), headquartered in Dearborn,
lis’ niece, Irene Stone, was present to Irene Stone accepts the Technology MI, USA, for more than 40 years. The
accept the award on behalf of Joseph Award on behalf of her uncle, book provides an in-depth understand-
Tomalis. Joseph J. Tomalis (seen in inset). ing of all the factors that impact tool
The Meritorious Service Award, success.
named in honor of George S. Case, “As the go-to source for reliable
Sr., who was instrumental in the for- manufacturing knowledge, SME is
mation of the American Institute of pleased to mark the continuing wide-
Bolt, Nut and Rivet Manufacturers, spread use of this book as a key text for
which became the IFI in 1949, went students, designers and practitioners,”
to Donald E. Surber. said Mark C. Tomlinson, Executive
Donald E. Surber received the Director & General Manager of SME.
Meritorious Service Award in recog- “The sixth edition is further enhanced
nition of his outstanding leadership, by the inclusion of a sampler DVD with
twice having served as the Chairman video clips from the ‘Fundamentals for
of the IFI, and the always wise and Tool Design’ Video Series. The avail-
thoughtful counsel, which he has ability of digital rights licensing for the
provided to both the IFI and to the series makes the programs the perfect
fastener industry. complement to study online, delivering
The Soaring Eagle Awards is a the concrete knowledge needed to spark
program dedicated to those persons innovation and resolve complex tooling
who have ascended far beyond the challenges.”
expected in their contributions to the The table of contents for the fully il-
North American fastener industry and lustrated sixth edition includes General
the many industries it serves. Meritorious Service Award winner, Tool Design, Materials Used for Tool-
www.indfast.org Donald E. Surber with wife, Nancy. ing, Cutting Tool Design, Workholding

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ing training” added Tomlinson. “It’s ally renowned as the organizer of and troubleshooting tools and dies are
also a handy reference for problem- first-class international trade fairs becoming less competitive. The costs
solving on the manufacturing floor.” conducted around the globe. Includ- and lead times associated with die
To obtain information on pricing, ing among the many fair conducted failures can no longer be tolerated as
visit the SME website listed below. by Messe Düsseldorf is the wire trade a “cost of doing business”.
www.sme.org fair which is renowned as the world’s Forging and heading tool and die
leading international wire and cable costs typically range from 5% to 15%
CII & Messe Düsseldorf trade fair event, held every two years of total sales when all of the cost ele-
in Düsseldorf, Germany.
to Jointly Organize Messe Düsseldorf and its subsid-
ments are included. Improvements
Wire & Cable India made in forging and heading tooling
iary Messe Düsseldorf India, will be performance go straight to the bot-
Starting this year, the Confed- responsible for the worldwide exhibi-
eration of Indian Industry (CII) tom line.
tor promotion for Wire & Cable India Walters continues that simulation
and Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, 2010. As the founder of Wire & Cable
Germany, will jointly organize Wire software is used to help “connect the
India, CII will remain the coordinat- dots” between the science of tooling
& Cable India, the most important ing partner of Messe Düsseldorf and
trade fair on the Indian sub-continent failure and the practical issues on the
Messe Düsseldorf India and will be shop floor. Die life and failures are
for this sector. in charge of visitor promotion and
The agreement was recently signed directly related to stresses.
the international conference at Wire The details of stress interpreta-
by Chandrajit Banerjee, Director & Cable India 2010.
General of CII and Hans-Werner Re- tion and application to industrial
At the previous staging of Wire &
inhard, Vice President of Messe Düs- problems will be emphasized. Each
Cable India in 2008, 223 exhibitors
seldorf. Wire & Cable India will be attendee will have ample opportunity
including 56 companies from Europe,
held from November 18 to 20, 2010, to reinforce the concepts by review-
displayed their products on 38,750 ft2
at the Bombay Exhibition Center in ing specific cases using DEFORM™.
of net exhibit space. The show in 2008
Mumbai, India. A wide range of industrial examples
was attended by some 8000 trade visi-
The organizers of Wire & Cable involving significant cost savings will
tors from India, Southeast Asia and the
India are confident that this coopera- be presented.
Middle East.
tion will provide stimulus for the wire The workshop itinenary includes an
To get additional information,
and cable companies in India and overview, industrial examples, stress
contact Messe Düsseldorf North
worldwide. and strain, elastic and plastic defor-
America (MDNA), Chicago, IL,
“With the two leading trade fair mation, analysis methods, die failure
USA, by calling +1 312 781 5180, by
organizers combining their excellence fundamentals, interobject interactions,
sending a fax to +1 312 781 5188, by
and expertise, this platform will be die wear, thermal fundamentals and
sending e-mail to info@mdna.com
even more attractive for international applications, interference theory and
or by visiting the website located at
export-oriented companies interested applications, troubleshooting die prob-
www.mdna.com.
in entering the Indian growth market,” lems, material selection and practical
stated Chandrajit Banerjee. analysis consideration.
Hans-Werner Reinhard welcomed Process Modeling To obtain additional information
the union as an excellent addition to for Die Stress Analysis on the workshop, send an email to
Messe Düsseldorf’s international trade The 15th workshop on tool and die jwalters@deform.com or to Joe
fair portfolio. Reinhard commented, failure in metal forming processes, Domblesky of Marquette University at Cont
“The Indian market is becoming offered by Scientific Forming Tech- joseph.domblesky@marquette.edu.

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search labs in Hirakata, Japan, will Research Laboratories, a manu-
Uyemura Expands shortly become part of the US Tech facturer of commercial cleaners for
Technical Team Center’s R&D and technical support biomedical research, has been brought
Don Walsh, Director team. Hoshi’s specialty on-board as a Chemical Blender.
of Operations at Uy- is copper chemistry, and www.uyemura.com
emura Int’l. Corp., his appointment comes
Southington, CT, USA,
has announced two
as interest is growing
in Uyemura’s copper
Questek Awards License
new Tech Center ap- products including EPL, to Latrobe; Launches
pointments. Shunsaku ETN and EVF. New Wesbsite
Hoshi, formerly with Shunsaku Marc DePallo, for- QuesTek Innovations LLC, Evan-
Uyemura’s Central Re- Hoshi merly with Pharmacal Marc DePallo ston, IL, USA, has awarded a license
to Latrobe Specialty Steel Com-
pany, Latrobe, PA, USA, to produce
and sell Ferrium ® M54™. This is
the first license awarded to produce
commercially and sell this alloy using
QuesTek’s compositions, processing
Do you still type letters with this? expertise and intellectual property.
Terms of the multi-year agreement
were not disclosed.
Ferrium M54 is a premium-quality
steel that offers ultra high strength and
toughness, having an ultimate tensile
strength of 294 ksi, yield strength
of 250 ksi and fracture toughness of
110 ksi square root inch as typical
properties. QuesTek computationally
designed and developed M54 to be a
cost-effective alternative to alloys such
as AerMet® 100 (in part by limiting
Then why do you measure parts with this? high-cost alloying elements such as
cobalt), while meeting or exceeding all
key properties.
Applications of this class of alloys
can include aircraft landing gear and
arresting tailhooks, shock struts, tow
bars, drive shafts, actuators, blast con-
tainment devices, fasteners, golf club
face inserts and other highly-loaded
components.
QuesTek received funding and
direction from the U.S. Navy Naval
LaserLab: All measurements Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)
LaserLab
done in 20 seconds. to computationally design and develop
M54, under both an earlier Phase I and
a current Phase II Small Business In-
See us at: NIFS-West novation Research (SBIR) project. NA-
"We even use the Laserlab to set up our CNC's.
We don't have time to make bad parts, and it Booth: 752 VAIR also recently awarded QuesTek
(Laserlab) saves us time and money.” a Phase I SBIR project to evaluate and
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas
Ted Murray-Owner test M54 and other materials for arrest-
Industrial Forge Inc. Nov. 17-18, 2009 ing tailhook applications.
QuesTek’s design, development and
licensing of M54 builds upon its earlier
design, development and licensing of
Ferrium S53®, another commercially-
available ultra high strength steel.
While M54 has significantly greater
www.generalinspection.com yield strength and fracture toughness
Tel: 1.248.625.0529 Toll Free: 1.888.817.6314 than S53, the resistance of S53 to
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Scott A. Balliett, Latrobe Specialty line of nonchrome micro layer corro- zinc-flake systems. The VH 350 Series
Steel’s Director of Technology and sion protection systems. The display is a topcoat for electroplated zinc and
Quality, said, “We’re pleased to further will feature products coated using zinc alloys with a suitable passivation,
build our relationship with QuesTek the variety of systems available from stainless steel, aluminum and its alloys
and offer our global customers another Dörken. with a passivation and magnesium with
valuable new premium-quality VIM The Delta-Protekt ® Series is an a passivation.
VAR steel. Ferrium M54 VIM VAR inorganic basecoat and topcoat system Additionally, Dörken Corporation’s
should help our customers reduce that includes the KL 100 Series—in- SUR/FIN 2010 booth display will
costs and improve the performance and organic basecoat suitable for steel, feature samples coated with Delta-
durability of their products for vital steel with a suitable passivation, iron Tone®, which is an inorganic zinc-flake
defense, energy, commercial and other and steel castings. The VH 300 Series basecoat system, Delta-Coll® an inor-
industrial applications. We produce this is specially designed as a topcoat for ganic topcoat system for electroplated
alloy and many other premium alloys
in our state-of-the-art vacuum melting
(VIM) and vacuum remelting (VAR)
facilities, including the recent VIM
and VAR expansion to our Latrobe,
PA facility.”
Charlie Kuehmann, QuesTek’s
President and CEO, said, “We’re
pleased to award this license to Latrobe.
The commercial introduction of Ferri-
um M54 further demonstrates how our
Materials by Design® technology and
expertise can simultaneously reduce
costs and improve the performance of
materials. We look forward to working
with Latrobe and with customers and
design engineers worldwide to identify
product applications that can benefit
from using M54 as well as our other
licensed alloys Ferrium S53, C61™
and C64™.”
Rich Kooy, PE, Director of Sales
and Marketing at QuesTek Innovations,
also reports that QuesTek recently
launched a completely new, expanded
website at the address listed below.
The website is designed to enhance
the visitor’s understanding about devel-
opments in the field of computational
materials design and about QuesTek,
a recognized industry leader as well as
about using QuesTek’s Materials by
Design® technology and expertise.
QuesTek has many new high-perfor-
mance materials in its design and develop-
ment product pipeline, building upon the
four computationally-designed materials
that are now commercially available from
the company’s licensees.
www.questek.com
www.latrobesteel.com
Dörken to Exhibit
Full Range of Coatings
at SUR/FIN 2010
Dörken Corporation USA, Great
Lake, MI, USA, will exhibit its prod-
ucts at SUR/FIN 2010 in booth 102. On
display will be the company’s complete

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A&B-Code G (silver and black). customer service and after-sales sup-
The specified product systems are port and commitment to innovation
Silver: PERFORMA 285+FINIDIP through product development.
128+FINIGARD 113 and Black: PER- The partnership between Impact
FORMA 285+FINIDIP 728.3+FINI- and Nedschroef brings local support
GARD 113. to European customers, allowing them
Fasteners The latest GM approval will be to capitalize on the combined technical
processed added to the list of COVENTYA ap- strengths of Impact and Nedschroef.
with provals obtained with VW, Renault, For more information contact John
Dörken PSA, Audi, Toyota, Fiat, Honda, Sommerville at Impact or visit the
coatings. Ford, Volvo and Nissan. website listed below.
www.coventya.com www.impactmachinery.com
zinc and zinc alloys and Delta-Seal® Impact in Partnership Simufact Joins Indian
Series an organic topcoat system engi-
with Nedschroef & Chinese Associations;
systems. www.doerkenusa.com
Spotlight
neered for compatibility with zinc-flake On Thread
Manufacturer and Rolling
supplier of ...continued
auto- Announces Conference
matic precision hot forging equipment, Bulk metal forming software and
around a large Impact Global
stationary Machinery
cylindrical Inc.,
die and blanks areMis- services provider, Simufact Engineer-
COVENTYA Now GM sissauga,
fed into the gap betweenOntario,
the dies. Canada, has entered ing GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, has
Approved for Zinc-Nickel Thread rolling into a partnership
attachments for usewith coldmachin-
on CNC and warm announced memberships in the forging
COVENTYA Inc., Oriskany, ing centers,
NY, automatic screw machine
metal forming machines producer,
or lathes areNed- associations of India and China. The
USA, one of the world leaders dependable, economical, low maintenance and they
in elec- schroef Herentals N.V., Herentals, cooperation established with the As-
can produce a wide variety of thread and profile forms.
troplating chemicals for surface treat-
Typical Belgium.
attachments include cross slide attachments and sociation of Indian Forging Industry
ment, announced that it has obtained
end rolling heads. Impact’s sales and
The attachments service
utilize activities (AIFI) and the Confederation
cylindrical Redimo of Chinese
Hanns-Martin-Schleyer-Str. 27
Zinc-Nickel approval from General
rolls to form in Europe
threads will beProduction
and profiles. managedspeed via isNed- Metalforming Industry (CCMI)
D-47877 Willich, Germany will sup-
Motors (GM), generated bydependentOPEL onschroef’s
the machine that the attachment
extensive support isnetwork.
used port Contact:
Simufact’s international
Gerd Terhaag, activities in
Managing Partner
on—machine cycle time is also a factor. Tel: +49 2154 4903 0
Germany. The approval is per GM The partnership will provide delivery Asia, especially Fax: +49in India
2154 4903and
10 China.
specification GMW 4700-ZnNi-TypeAdditional References: Roundup:
of complete Thread & solutions,
high-tech Roll Forming,high With these
Web Site: memberships,
www.redimo.com Simufact
Fastener Technology International, February 2004 and June E-Mail: sales@redimo.com
2006; Machinery’s Handbook, 27th Edition, pp. 1952-1956;
ColdForming 101 Proceedings 2004: Thread Rolling Engi-
FDK & Associates Established By Thread Rolling
neering Fundamentals. FTI
Veteran F. David Knowles
F. David Knowles has announced to replace the chassis with welded
that he has started a new agency sub frames to reduce the overall
to serve the fastener industry: FDK height by 7" for “a new modern
& Associates. The agency mission look”.
is to provide technical sales and As Vice President of Engineering
service for thread rolling equipment for C J Winter, he was responsible
and tooling covering all aspects of forORT ITALIA S.p.A.
the61,
design and development of
Via Canevari, 26018 Trigolo (CR) Italy
thread rolling, including design, im-Tel: +39the
0374company’s
370168, Fax: +39 unique line of thread
0374 370338 Sheen Tzar Co., Ltd.
plementation, and solutions. Web Site: www.ortitalia.com
rolling attachments and thread 170 Shihku Lane, Kuochung Rd.
E-Mail: Info@ortitalia.com Ta Li, Taichng Hsien, Taiwan
Knowles has over 38 years of serv- rolls,In which are primarily used on
North America: Contact: Rocky Chen, Executive
ice in the thread rolling industry with I-TECH
multi-spindle screw
International Corp.machines and
Tel: +886 4 2406 0023
Fax: +886 4 2406 0824
231 West Parkway,
hands-on experience in the design CNC lathes.
Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 USA
Web Site: www.sheentzar.com
and application of all types of roll-Tel: +1 In
973 248 0099, Fax: +1 973 248 0950
F. David
E-Mail: Knowles
Sheen.tzar@msa.hinet.net
addition, he was Vice President,
Web Site: www.itechcorp.us
ing from bump, straddle and pinch, Sales and Marketing for Reed
E-mail: info@itechcorp.us product in key areas.
to the flat, cylindrical and planetary Rico and Director of Reed Ltd. UK Tesker Manufacturing is a leading
methods of rolling. and Nissei Reed in Japan. He was manufacturer of thread rolling equip-
He has held senior management also Director for Teledyne Landis ment and dies.
and ownership positions in the in- responsible for the machine tool di-
Reed
dustry and is a leading authority in visions, attachments, chasers and
thread rolling. dies in the USA, UK and Mexico.
Knowles started his career in en- Most recently, Inc.
Machinery, David has spent the
gineering with Thor Power Tools last 13 years with Tesker Manufac-
UK designing pneumatic tools turing Corporation
Reed Machinery, Inc. as Vice Presi- For more
Teskerinformation,
Manufacturingcontact Know-
Corporation
10A New Bond St.
and torque assembly systems for dent,
Worcester, MA 01606 USAMarketing from
Sales and at4343 Highway I
fdknowles@aol.com,
les by emailSaukville, WI 53080 USA
the auto industry, then with Rolls where heJimhas
Contact: recently retired.
Flanagan
by phone at 608F.244
Contact: David 7057
Knowles or send a
Tel: +1 508 595 9090 Phone: +1 262 675 6505
Royce UK, in manufacturing engi- FDK Fax:& Associates
+1 508 595 0002 will continue fax to 608 Toll
242 9338.
Free: +1 800 247 1855
neering and the redesign of the car Web Site: www.reed-machinery.com
to represent
E-Mail: Tesker for sales of its
sales@reed-machinery.com
Fax: +1 262 675 6401
www.threadrollingus.com
Web Site: www.tesker.com
E-Mail: tesker@tesker.com
90 Fastener Technology International/February 2007

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will have direct access to crucial in- are the highest USA government honor workers,” Locke told the recipients.
formation as well as trends in both of for growing USA exports, strengthen- “President Obama’s National Export
these Asian countries. Additionally, ing the economy and creating American Initiative was designed with one over-
Asian forming companies will be able jobs. The Secretary of Commerce, riding goal: to get people back to work
to access the latest simulation tech- Gary Locke presented RAD-CON with in jobs that provide security, dignity,
nologies and can use them to optimize the award at a ceremony held May 13, and a sense of hope for the future. It
their development and manufacturing 2010, at the U.S. Department of Com- is businesses like yours with a proven
processes. merce in Washington, DC, USA. record of success that are going to help
Simufact Engineering GmbH has “I want to congratulate you on your us meet or exceed that goal.”
also announced that the 12th Round- achievement, and for supporting criti- Only 22 companies nationwide re-
Table will again take place in Bam- cal export-related jobs for American ceived the coveted “E” banner this year.
berg, Germany, from September 27
to 30, 2010. The conference and its
accompanying events will show how
companies and their employees can
face today’s challenges in creating
efficient process designs and will
offer the opportunity to discuss new
approaches in forming simulation
technology. Users hailing from all • Manufactured with premium D2
industries and countries are called steel to maximize cost-efficiency.
upon to submit their paper on bulk • Cost competitive with greater
metal forming processes in order to substrates, like M2 tool steels.
contribute to the success of the 12th • Coatings available for increased
RoundTable. wear resistance.
The event brings together leading
engineers and managers from all areas
of bulk metal forming. Attendees will
gain insight into the broad application
field of forming simulation and will
have the opportunity to learn more
about the latest trends of the branch.
Additionally, this year’s Round-
Table will offer excellent possibilities • Precision ground from premium D2
to learn more about applications in steel, capable of rolling stainless steel
different regions, in which Simufact’s and other heat-treated parts.
forming simulation software Simufact. • Most standard thread sizes are stocked,
forming is in use. ready for immediate shipment.
The Simufact RoundTable will • Special dies available upon request,
also provide the opportunity for its including those for aerospace, military,
attendees to network with national and automotive applications.
and international colleagues. Be-
cause of the international orienta-
tion of the event, the conference will
be bilingual, German and English,
simultaneous translation services
will be offered, when requested by
attendees. Based on the expansion • Precision ground thru-feed and in-feed
of the traditionally German speaking with annular or helical thread forms.
RoundTable, Simufact expects this • Manufactured from premium D2,
year a multitude of presentations from M2, and M42 steel, based on
all over the globe. the specific rolling application.
www.simufact.com • Most sizes and styles can be
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Rad-Con Honored with competitive excellent delivery.
Presidential “E” Award

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Awards given out since President Obama throughout the world. As an example,
announced the National Export Initiative new projects have been initiated in Tai-
to double American exports and support wan, Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia
2 million USA jobs by 2015. in just the last four months. To be recog-
“Earning this award is a great achieve- nized as one of the top USA performers
ment for our company and employees,” in exporting is truly an honor.”
noted Chris Messina, RAD-CON VP RAD-CON supplies capital equip-
Sales & Projects. “RAD-CON has ment and software, along with related
built a strong reputation for innovation services, to manufacturing companies l-r: Francisco Sánchez (Under Secretary
by designing, building, and installing in need of a high-quality batch an- for International Trade), Mike
McDonald (RAD-CON VP Operations),
Chris Messina (RAD-CON VP Sales &
Projects) and Gary Locke (Secretary
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Dip-Spin Ceramic Coating Program
by:
Walt Henry, General Manager Turnkey coating system starts pilot
NanoMate Technology
3241 Keller Street production at two companies in Great
Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA
www.nanomatetech.com Lakes region of the USA.
NanoMate Technology, which is the North American NanoMate B1000 coating is compliant with RoHS, WEEE
subsidiary of Nanmat Technology of Taiwan, has announced and ELV requirements, and its dimensions comply with IFI,
the installation and pilot product of its turnkey coating system DIN and JIS standards. The thin and wear-resistant nano-ce-
optimized for the company’s proprietary nano-ceramic coat- ramic coating also avoids recess fill and gauge measurement
ing at two Great Lakes region finishers. These companies problems.
are J&M Plating located in Rockford, IL, USA and Barker Black hexavalent passivation performance has been very
Plating in Cleveland, OH, USA. The two NanoMate® dip- difficult to duplicate. The black trivalent chromate conversion
spin facilities are designed to service fastener and small part normally creates significant damage to the galvanic zinc layer,
manufacturers in this region for the application of NanoMate’s which is very hard to improve, even through the addition of
B1000 nano-ceramic fastener coatings. a top coat or chemical sealant. However, with True-Black
fasteners coated using the NanoMate process (like those seen
Environmental Friendliness in Figure 1), this situation is alleviated.
With the demise of hexavalent chromates, the fastener
industry has been looking for a way to realize similar perform-
ance with more environmentally friendly processes. Unfor-
tunately, in order to meet these performance specifications,
zinc-nickel alloys are required at a significant cost penalty.
The NanoMate B1000 nano-ceramic coating process offers
excellent corrosion resistance, at more than 1000 hours to red
rust, over commonly available zinc, black trivalent chromate
processes at very competitive pricing.
Positive Feedback from the Users

Lar Hayes, President of The Barker Products Company,
stated, “In today’s world, automobile fastener customers
are extremely cost-sensitive and unwilling to compromise
product performance. The NanoMate product family offers Fig. 1 — True-Black fasteners coated using
an opportunity to replace costly Zn-Ni or Zn-Fe process and the NanoMate process.
still meet GMW4205.” Figure 2 shows the trivalent black passivation before
NanoMate’s coating technology has had wide acceptance (top) and after (bottom) the NanoMate coating. The porous
in Asia, which resulted in our decision to begin developing structure of the black passivation is fully covered by the dense
an applicator base in North America initially in the Great NanoMate coating.
Lakes region. Our superior performance makes these products
an ideal solution for GMW4205 cost reduction without any
performance penalty. Our partners in Chicago and Cleveland
have begun pilot production with the NanoMate black B1000
process using our dip-spin system installations, which have
been optimized for the NanoMate products.
Once the NanoMate B1000 qualification has been com-
pleted we will introduce our clear coat process, which has
similar specifications. Fig. 2 — Trivalent
These are just the first of a number of product introduc- black passivation
tions in the USA. The NanoMate product family technology is before (top) and
highly flexible and has been formulated to solve problems in after (bottom) the
surface finishing applications for a wide variety of substrates NanoMate coating.
including metals, plastics, glass and concrete. We look for-
ward to the many opportunities offered by the USA market.
Ceramic Fastener Coating Benefits

Thanks to its proprietary black zinc process, NanoMate Figure 3 shows the Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
provides fasteners with a much better corrosion resistance and of the surface, where the surface roughness is reduced to
appearance than traditional hexavalent chromate processes. less than 1 nm after the NanoMate coating, which is much
Actually, the performance is even better than Zn-Ni plating smoother than the surface provided by normal sealants. This
with black trivalent chromate plus topcoat for automotive is yet another reason for the very good wear and corrosion
specifications GMW4205 and GMW4700B. resistance of the NanoMate coated fasteners.

FTI EMPHASIS: Surface Treatment
NanoMate ceramic coatings also provide fasteners with
an extremely glossy appearance. Figure 4 illustrates this
with Black NanoMate nuts shown at the top and Black Gems
shown at the bottom.
The dense and uniform nature of the coating can explain
the performance in the corrosion resistance testing. However,
the chemical bonding between metal and the nano-ceramic
is the key mechanism for this significant improvement in
performance.
To learn more, visit www.nanomatetech.com. FTI Fig. 4 — Black
NanoMate nuts (top)
and Black Gems
(bottom).
Fig. 3 — Atomic
Force Microscopy Company Profile:
(AFM) of the surface, Established in 1997, NanoMate Technology is a glo-
where the surface
roughness is reduced to
bal supplier of coatings, chemicals and tools for many
less than 1 nm after the industries. The company employs more than 120 peo-
NanoMate coating. ple and is headquartered in Kaoshiung, Taiwan.
www.nanomatetech.com

Cleaning of Fasteners Before
& After Heat Treating
by: part surface.
Daniel H. Herring • A thermal action to improve the activity of the cleaning
“The Heat Treat Doctor”®, President solution and increase the kinetic energy of the system.
The HERRING GROUP, Inc.
• A chemical action to allow contaminants to be either
P.O. Box 884
desorbed from the part surfaces with the aid of surface
Elmhurst, IL 60126-0884 USA
active agents or dissolved by an action of absorption and
www.heat-treat-doctor.com
dilution.
Richard D. Sisson, Jr.
George F. Fuller Professor
Center for Heat Treating Excellence
Director of Manufacturing and
Materials Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road, Worcester, MA 01602 USA
www.wpi.edu/Academics/Research/CHTE/
Many fastener heat treatment operations must deal with

poorly cleaned parts. This is especially challenging with re-
spect to controlling the furnace atmosphere and also results
in higher than normal equipment maintenance. While most
atmosphere heat treat processes can tolerate some degree of
wet or oily parts (Figure 1), there is no excuse for not taking
the time to understand how to better clean these products.
Fig. 2 — Residue buildup on the entrance end of a continuous

mesh belt furnace due to wet/oily parts entering the system.
Aqueous Cleaning
Aqueous cleaning is the dominant approach used in our
industry. Its simplicity, ease of use and overall flexibility
is what makes it an attractive process. Aqueous cleaning
uses detergents to lift contaminants from the surface of the
parts; heat to make the detergents more compatible with the
contaminants and to soften them; fluid force to dislodge
the contaminants from the parts and to collect the insoluble
contaminants in some removal systems and time to allow the
process to take effect.
However, aqueous cleaning is not perfect. It often leaves
a surface residue or “film” on the parts, which may interfere
with such processes as case hardening. As a result, a fresh
Fig. 1 — Wet/oily parts entering a heat treat furnace. water rinse followed by a tumble dry is often recommended
Cleaning is defined as the application of time, temperature, for fasteners. Aqueous cleaners don’t dry well and the solu-
chemistry and energy to remove contamination from the sur- tion is often difficult to remove from internal part surfaces
face of a part to a level appropriate for the intended applica- such as holes, crevices and recessed areas. Finally, aqueous
tion. In other words, cleaning is simply moving contaminants cleaners evaporate slowly, requiring large amounts of energy
from where they are not wanted (on the parts) to where they to dry them and have been known to damage certain sensi-
should be (in the waste disposal system). If all four aspects of tive parts.
the cleaning process are not working together, the parts will
not be properly cleaned. Although heat treating demands only Solvent Cleaning
a moderate level of cleanliness compared to many industries, Cleaning in a solvent offers a level of simplicity and
contamination left on parts can cause significant problems in forgiveness not seen in aqueous methods. Solvent cleaning
our equipment (Figure 2) as well as in the end result (i.e., involves three basic steps: wash, rinse, and dry. Washing
spotty hardness, uneven case, etc). is where the parts are immersed in or contact the solvent,
All cleaning systems depend on one or a combination of which is typically boiling to help the removal process. The
three basic actions: purpose of rinsing is to bring “fresh” or clean solvent in
• A physical action, that is, a mechanical force, such as contact with the parts. The aim is to dilute the contaminated
spray agitation, dunking, ultrasonic methods, or even hand solvent present on the surface of the parts from washing. It
(abrasive) cleaning, to remove the contaminants from the is important to remember that the rinse solvent must be kept

clean. Contaminated solvent is a very common problem and How Do I Know the Parts Are Clean?
will only reintroduce contaminants back onto the surface. There are a large number of tests to measure cleaning effec-
The drying step evaporates the solvent and separates the rinse tiveness. These include visual inspection, macroscopic (5X to
solvent from the parts. 50X) inspection, “white glove” inspection, observation under
Solvent cleaning has a negative connotation in the heat- ultraviolet (black) light, tape sampling, “water break” tests,
treating industry primarily due to environmental concerns, surface tension test fluids (Figure 3), the Nordtest method
safety and cost issues. The emergence of vacuum vapor and gravimetric methods.
degreasing in a sealed vessel offers an attractive alternative
which takes advantage of the best aspects of solvent cleaning
reducing the size and amount of residual contaminants while
meeting the most stringent cleaning requirements and avoid-
ing the traditional problems of open degreasing systems.
Cleaning Tips Fig. 3 —

• Clearly understand what your cleaning needs are, that is, Surface
what types of contaminants are present and in what quan- tension test.
tities. Also, know to what extent must they be removed.
Answer the question, how clean do I need to be?
• If you currently own cleaning equipment, spend your time
making sure the system is well maintained, operating A number of technical organizations including ASTM
properly and is performing up to expectation. (www.astm.org) offer cleaning standards often based on the
• If you are considering the purchase of a cleaning system, type of material to be cleaned. Remember, clean is generally
narrow the choices to one or two suppliers using published observed, not measured and cleaning effectiveness is estab-
information and referrals, then witness a cleaning trial on lished by answering the question, can we do what we need to
your parts by the supplier you most prefer. Finally, under- do next? However, cleaning tests provide quantification of the
stand your time is best spent making the selection work. nature of the part surface so that the influence of the remaining
contaminants can be factored into the heat treatment operation
• Rinse the parts thoroughly. Rinsing is needed to separate as well as subsequent manufacturing operations.
the dirty chemistry from the more pure chemistry. The
benefits of a good rinse should not be underestimated. Other Types of Cleaning
• Dry the parts thoroughly. Drying is separation of parts Blast cleaning, pressure washing, steam cleaning, abrasive
from pure cleaning agent. Dry only to the extent necessary cleaning and other mechanical methods can be used to “clean”
and consider non-evaporative methods of separating the part surfaces. Fluidized beds have also been used for years
cleaning agent from the parts. to remove contaminants on part surfaces. In cases where it
• Measure your cleaning effectiveness constantly to ensure is beneficial to remove imperfections such as stains or sur-
the system is not degrading. If you are using an aqueous face corrosion, heat discoloration, oxide films, weld marks,
system invest in a good oil skimmer, be sure that it is well scratches, and particles of all sizes, electropolishing can be
maintained and operates consistently the same over time. used. These “nontraditional” cleaning approaches have value
• Don’t re-contaminate clean parts. and present their own unique set of challenges.
• Clean the cleaning equipment thoroughly and often. Replace
the bath on a routine basis, don’t try to extend its life. Where the Industry Is Headed
It is important to recognize that both aqueous and solvent
• Do all cleaning/rinsing/drying at as low a temperature as cleaning processes can be made to clean almost any parts
practical. Balance process efficiency and cleaning cost. requiring subsequent heat treatment so the choice between
• Recognize that the average life expectancy of a cleaning them will most often be made by factors other than expected
system is three to five years; replace your equipment regu- part cleanliness. The focus today is on improving physical
larly to keep the process working at optimum efficiency. action (force and volume) in combination with a chemistry
choice balanced for the type of cleaning required.
How Long Should Cleaning Take? Finally, take a systems approach. Consider the manufacturer
Cleaning time depends to a large extent on the system of the cleaning system and supplier of the cleaning agent as
and the parts—for fasteners, there is an additional need for partners in the long-term success of any cleaning operation.
tumbling (i.e., movement of the parts) to help the cleaning www.heat-treat-doctor.com / www.wpi.edu FTI
solution break down any coating residue (e.g., phosphate coat-
ings), soap or oily films or dirt present on the fastener. Forced References:
air convection drying is also considered necessary for most • Herring, D. H., It’s Time to Clean Up Our Act!, Industrial
Heating, January 2008.
fastener products to ensure that all surfaces are clean.
• Herring, D. H. and Richard D. Sisson, Jr., Heat Treating
Typically an aqueous based process needs to run for 10 Fasteners Part One: Tips of the Trade)
to 20 minutes while solvent based techniques need only 5 to • Durkee II, John B., Management of Industrial Cleaning
10 minutes to complete the cleaning process. As a rule it is Technology and Processes, Elsevier, 2006, ISBN 0-080-44888-7.
more difficult to clean parts than dirty ones. A key question • Mr. Joseph P. Schuttert, HyperFlo, LLC (www.hyperflo.com),
is always how do we know when the parts are clean? private correspondence.

Water-Reducible, Non-Electrolytically
Applied, Zinc-Aluminum Flake Coating
by:
Kalyan Dhakane Environmental-friendly, micro-layer corrosion
EFFCO Finishes & Technologies Pvt. Ltd. protection technology for mass produced
186, Rajak Society, New Dhobi Ghat,
Cuffe Parade, Mumbai 400005 MH, India hardware and metal parts.
www.effcoindia.com
and
Digamber Dhake
Premium Products Inc.
207 Wolf St.
Yorkville, IL 60560 USA
www.premiumproductsinc.com
Since the period of 1970 to 1975, the zinc flake coating

system has been available in comparison with electrolytic-
applied zinc with higher corrosion protection. In the begin-
ning, producers were using hex chromium as a co-formulator
to enhance corrosion protection. Today, chromium-free zinc
flake coatings are also available with organic and inorganic
color sealer top coats.
The combination of zinc flake base and different organic
or inorganic top coats gives superior properties, and the
coating is applied for almost every metal part in the industry
with help of different application techniques and advanced Polymet™ Zinc Flake coatings are environmentally
coating machines. friendly, micro-layer coatings that provide corrosion
protection for a variety of fasteners, fastener-type
What is Zinc Flake Technology? parts andother metal components.
Polymet™ Zinc Flake coatings were made by combin-
ing zinc and aluminum flakes, and an electrically conduc- media including oxygen, electrolytes, etc., thereby enhanc-
tive binder system with integrated lubricants for adjusting ing the life of the complete protective system.
co-efficient of friction. The coating is conductive, which Both organic and inorganic coating systems are available
helps to protect cathodically, and the aluminum flake helps for the top coat, each offering excellent protection from
to reduce white oxidation buildup. The Polymet coatings mechanical and chemical impact. Protection against contact
are nonelectrolytically applied by mechanical application corrosion is enhanced and abrasion resistance is clearly in-
techniques with a combination of organic or inorganic top creased. Integrated dry film lubricants help achieve defined
coat sealers. friction coefficients.
When combined with other processes, the zinc flake
system offers excellent protection against corrosion as
well as resistance to chemicals and is clearly superior to
comparable systems.
A High-Performance Protection Coating

There are a number of components that are combined to
produce a high-performance protective coating. For specific
applications, we are able to formulate a specific product that
will achieve optimum performance. As can be seen, the wide
variety of components gives a wide spectrum of possibili-
ties to solve any coating requirement need. Each coating
formulation will have a number of components which can
be combined for optimum technical performance within the
cost/price economic window.
Bulk screws coated with Polymet™ Zinc Flake coating. Binders are the materials that hold the other protective
Polymet coating offers high-performance corrosion coating components to one another and to the surface of
protection for bulk components. It is applied using a dip- the substrate.
spinning process. The layer is made up of a base coat and Metallic Pigments provide sacrificial protection to the
a top coat. The inorganic base coat is made up of zinc and substrate. These are metals that are more reactive than
aluminum flakes. The zinc gives cathodic corrosion protec- the substrate. Many metallic pigments are used. The flake
tion. What is more, the zinc and aluminum flakes produced in pigments give a brighter appearance than the dusts, which
the dry film form a barrier to reduce the impact of corrosive give a flat matte appearance. Corrosion protection is gener-

crons. The corrosion resistance can be achieved over 1000
hours by ASTM B117 in Salt Spray test. The results of cor-
rosion depends upon the shape and geometry of the parts.
A Water-Based/Water-Soluble Coating
Premium Products Inc. has developed a water-based
coating for threaded hardware and metal parts used in
automotive and engineering construction. It offers direct
cost savings by not using solvents as compared to other
solvent-based products. These water-based coatings are
environmental friendly, low-VOC, HAP-free and hazardous
(declarable by ELV) substances-free, and are best suited for
tough climatic/weather conditions.
Base Coat & Sealer Top Coats

The Polymet base coats can be applied separately or
in combination with Polymet-Seal™ Sealer top coats to
various color and friction requirements. The coating offers
chrome (VI)-free surfaces with zinc-aluminum flake-based
silver grey appearance and meets WEE, RoHS and ELV
legislation for not using six declarable substances in coat-
ing formulation.
The coating is a single-pack system, which is easy to use
and suitable for various climates as well as reduces costs of
rejection by not having a risk of a jellifying process. The
water-based coatings are normally nonflammable, with easy
water cleanup, and features low odor, environmental friendli-
ness and low curing temperature (200°C) as compared with
other products. This coating has the ability to recoat and
provide better adhesion with sealer top coats. The sealer top
coats are water-based thermosetting cross-linked organic
or inorganic-type systems with variety of colors like silver,
black, blue, red and white, etc., which improves the SST life,
UV resistance and resistance to automotive fluids as well as
improves or stabilize the co-efficient of friction values for
threaded parts during assembly.
A Water-Born, One-Coat System

The Aquazinc™-Single coat system is an Al, flake, water-
born, one-coat system that is silver grey in appearance. This
coating is integrated with lubricants and does not need an
additional top coat to adjust the friction values for threaded
hardware parts and fasteners.
The single coating system is applied two times or as
required by dip spin coating, and one coat by spray. It is an
economical application due to no change in coating chemical
The broad variety of fasteners and spring parts for the second coating cycle. The single-coat, water-based
that can be coated with zinc flake technology. coating is best suitable for red rust 240 hours and could be
a replacement for zinc plating.
ally similar, although flake pigments offer better corrosion
protection. Main Characteristics of
Lubricants reduce the coefficient of friction of the coat- the Zinc Flake Coating
ing, resulting in improved torque-tension relationships for The first and important characteristic of Polymet coating
threaded fastener assemblies and improved bulk processing is higher corrosion protection in comparison with electrolyti-
of parts. The lubricating pigments are selected according to cally deposited zinc or zinc alloys. With uniform application
price-performance parameters. of a coating layer by advanced application techniques, 720
Inhibitive Additives are added to protective coating hours SST can be achieved with even lower thickness like
formulations to enhance the performance of the metallic 8 to 10 microns, and the coating is very suitable for spring
pigments by reducing their electrochemical activity. Typical steel and high-strength steel parts. Other properties are:
inhibitive pigments which can be incorporated in protective • Water soluble: Low VOC.
coating formulations. • Sacrificial behavior.
Generally, the coating thickness ranges from 5 to 15 mi- • Heat resistance of 150°C by organic and 200°C by

Water-Reducible, Nonelectrolytically Applied, Zinc-Aluminum Flake Coating ...continued
inorganic sealer top coats. intergranular corrosion, exfoliation and dealloying (selec-
• Free from hydrogen embrittelment. tive leaching).
• Protection against various corrosions. • Group 3 – verification is required by microscopy (optical,
• Anti-freezing in cold climates. electron, etc.) for environmental, stress corrosion cracking
• High chemical resistance. (SCC), corrosion fatigue and hydrogen embrittlement.
• Improved wear resistance. Applied references for Polymet coating include
• Colored sealer top coats for aesthetics and sorting. ISO10683: Non-Electrolytically Applied Zinc Aluminum
• Ability to adjust the required co-efficient of friction. Flake Coating standard, which is referred worldwide by
• No hydrogen embrittlement stress cracking of coaters and end users for specifying the requirements and
high-strength metal parts. test procedures.
In touch with environmental aspects, no declarable sub-
Modes of Corrosion Protection stances are found in Polymet, Polymet-Seal and Aquazinc
There are three primary modes of corrosion protection, coatings. Substances not present in these coatings include
and high-performance protective coatings generally use Chrome VI, Chrome IV, cadmium, lead, MoS2, cyanide,
all three in synergistic combination to achieve superior cobalt, nickel, barium, mercury PBDE and PBB.
protection. The coatings comply with the EC Directive 2000/53/EC:
Barrier Protection is the simplest form of corrosion ELV – End of Life Vehicles Directive. This directive regulates
protection. An impermeable coating over a corrodible sub- material recycling of motor vehicles in the European Union.
strate prevents environmental factors from attacking the Since July 1, 2007, the directive has contained prohibitions
base metal. Unfortunately, if the coating is damaged, the of different substances such as heavy metals and chromium
substrate will begin corroding and the protective coating will VI. Thus, materials and components of vehicles must not
lift off along the edges of the damaged area. In addition, no contain the hazardous chromium VI. This directive shall
coatings are truly impenetrable; many coatings have a high increase the recycling and recovery rate.
water transmission rate, allowing water to penetrate through The coatings also comply with EC Directive 2002/95/EC:
the coating, thus allowing corrosion. RoHS - Restriction of the use of certain hazardous susb-
Sacrificial Protection is the application of a ‘sacrificial’ stances in electronic equipment. This directive restricts the
metal (i.e., one that is more active or higher in the electro- use of six hazardous materials in the production of various
motive force series) to the substrate. This more active metal types of electronic and electrical equipment. These hazard-
then sacrifices itself to protect the less active metal. Thus, ous materials are lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chro-
for example, zinc, aluminum coatings will protect steel. mium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and polybrominated
Zinc coatings may be applied as components of protective diphenly ether (PBDE).
coatings, by electrodeposition, by mechanical deposition, by
hot-dip processes and in many other ways. Aluminum, by Application Technology
virtue of its reactivity, cannot be commercially applied elec- Optimum effectiveness of high-performance protec-
trolytically, but it may be applied in many other ways like tive coatings is highly dependent on the preparation of
nonelectrolytically applied dip spin coating techniques. the surface prior to application of the coating formulation.
Inhibitive Protection is the incorporation of an inhibitive Superior results are achieved when the items to be coated
agent in the coating. Inhibitive agents prevent corrosion by are first degreased (using preferably, conventional alkaline
migrating to the molecular corrosion site and intervening in degreasing—although solvent-based processes can also be
the corrosion mechanism. used) and then blasted with an abrasive such as silica, steel
grit or alumina to achieve a surface profile that provides
Salt Spray Protection optimum performance and adhesion. In general, the best
Because these coatings last for years under environmental performance is achieved when the surface preparation is a
conditions, accelerated testing procedures are used to evalu- ‘white metal blast’.
ate coatings. The most common test is the ASTM B-117 Salt Oil Cleaning-Degreasing: Environmentally friendly
Spray (or Salt Fog) test. In this test, the parts to be tested are Alkaline or Solvent-base oil cleaning is recommended. It
exposed to a mist of 5% sodium chloride at 950°F. When red is applicable to all metal parts. Good oil cleaning is also
rust is evident, the part is deemed to have failed. While zinc enough as a pre-treatment for some parts. No acid cleaning
plating or phosphate and oil generally provide protection in for parts having 32 HRC or higher hardness and spring steel
the 50 hour to 200 hour range, some of these products are to avoid hydrogen embrittlement.
able to achieve protection in excess of 1000 hours of salt Phosphate: Phosphate (as for example, zinc phosphate
spray protection. or iron phosphate) is often used as a surface preparation
for coatings. It is inexpensive and relatively foolproof. The
Various Types of Corrosion Protection primary disadvantage of phosphate coatings is that they
Polymet coating protects substrates from various corrosion are nonconductive. Nearly all high performance protective
forms. These forms can be classified in three groups: coatings rely on sacrificial action to achieve a high level of
• Group 1 – readily identifiable by ordinary visual examina- protection. The traditional view is that having a nonconduc-
tion including uniform corrosion, pitting, crevice corrosion tive intermediate coating interferes with the efficacy of the
(crevice model and pack rust), galvanic corrosion and coating. This view has disappeared somewhat over the past
lamellar corrosion. decade or so.
• Group 2 – may require supplementary means of examina- Shot Blasting: For high-strength steels (10.9 grade and
tion for erosion corrosion, cavitation, fretting corrosion, above or hardness >32 HRC), shot blasting is preferred, since

phosphate treatment may lead to hydrogen embrittlement, so it clamps, brackets and other stamped parts. Railway applica-
is not recommended for spring steel and high-strength steel. tions include bolts, washers, spring tension clamps, sleeper
Polymet Polymet-Seal and Aquazinc products can be applied screws, crossing bolts, fish bolts and holding bolts.
with nonelectrolytically applied dip-spin coating techniques for Applications can also be found in the energy and infra-
mass-produced hardware parts, and by spray application with structure, chemical processing, marine and petroleum and
or without electrostatic for larger metal parts. gas industries as well as for replacement of electroplating and
The dip-spin coating process is where the product is hot-dip galvanizing. Here again, application products include
placed in a mesh basket, submerged in a coating solution high-tensile fasteners, fasteners, bolts, nuts, rivets, screws and
and spun to remove the excess coating. The temperature other threaded connecting hardware parts as well as spring
and viscosity of the coating, immersion time, spin direction steel parts, clips, clamps, brackets and other stamped parts.
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The coated parts then need to cure at around 200°C for The written contents and technical information mentioned
polymerization and cross linking of added polymers before in this article is based upon our best knowledge and experi-
the coating is functional. The SST results and other chemi- ence. Any meaning of the word or words cannot be taken
cal related properties vary if the baking cycle is not being for responsibility in legal matters.
performed properly.
Fields of Application Company Profiles:

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Are Your Coated Fasteners
Candidates for Catastrophic Failure?
by:
Brian Willis
Whitford Corporation Fluoropolymer coating systems, used properly, can be used
47 Park Avenue to protect your fasteners against dangerous failures.
Elverson, PA 19520 USA
www.whitfordww.com
A poorly coated fastener vs. a properly coated fastener. Which would fail first? Which would be more easily
removed for maintenance at 60' below the surface of the water?
This is no idle question. Offshore oil rigs (and other such achieve uniform friction from fastener to fastener.
structures exposed to harsh corrosive environments) are It should be noted that the fact that these coating systems
composed of thousands of different parts. Arguably, some of reduce makeup torque means that it is essential to recalculate
the smallest and seemingly most insignificant are the coated the reduced amount of torque required to achieve the ideal
fasteners which hold everything together. If they fail unex- clamping load. Neglecting to do so can lead to exceeding the
pectedly, the results can indeed be catastrophic. yield strength of the fastener, which can cause “unzipping”
That’s where fluoropolymer coating systems come in. or catastrophic failure of the fastener.
These coatings were developed some 40 years ago as thin-film
lubricants to overcome the specific problem of achieving uni- What About Corrosion?
form torque values around a flange. The then-current systems Since corrosion and the resulting damage to such fasteners
of “phos and oil” or “bonded moly/graphite” simply did not were a serious problem, engineers who specify such coatings
wondered if the new fluoropolymer products could be adapted
to help prevent corrosion as well.
The answer was yes, by combining the fluoropolymer
coating with a variety of pretreatments to provide the lion’s
share of the protection against corrosion.
These coating systems were introduced with specific in-
structions as to pretreatments, primers, application methods,
etc., to assure maximum quality in the field. Not surprisingly,
sometimes due to a lack of experience, corners were cut and
many problems emerged.
The Problems
In some instances, less-than-reputable coaters simply ap-
plied paint to fasteners. Surface preparation was sometimes
poor, or just ignored. Crucial pretreatments and primers were
not used. Film thickness was not controlled. Cure temperatures
were often wrong. Nuts were not oversized to compensate for
the thickness of the coatings. Reduced makeup torque was
not calculated, resulting in over-tightening. There was a lack
How many thousands of coated fasteners are holding the rig of traceability when problems did occur.
together? Have all of them been coated as required? A combination of these often led to costly failure in the

field, confusion on the part of the end users, and a deteriorat- appearance, dry-film thickness, cure, Salt-Fog (ASTM B-117),
ing reputation of those doing the coating. etc., via a Whitford or third party laboratory. All agreed to
Why? Blue paint. The original coatings were colored blue submit to random quality audits by Whitford.
as an identifier, and blue remains to this day the most common
color, followed by green. But the color does not mean the Five Steps to Success
coating has either ideal torque tension or corrosion resistance. There are five key steps in the application of such fluor-
It just means the fastener is blue (or green). opolymer systems. None is complicated, but each is crucial
to the ultimate proper functioning of the fastener:
How to Keep Them Honest? 1. Material Preparation: This includes mixing the ma-
At least one manufacturer of such coatings, Whitford, terials to the instructions provided, measuring and possibly
decided to come up with a method of assuring quality in adjusting the viscosity if not precisely where it should be.
these coated fasteners. (Note: Whitford is headquartered in 2. Preparation of the Part: This is to assure that the piece
the USA, but also manufactures in Singapore, China, Brazil, to be coated is clean and free of contaminants, that it has the
UK and Italy with sales offices worldwide.) proper surface profile required for maximum adhesion.
3. Proper Pretreatment: Maximum protection against
corrosion demands a pretreatment or primer. These come as a
barrier coating, an inhibitive coating or a sacrificial coating.
4. Film Thickness: This must be correct not only for the
part but also for the coating material selected. Too thin and
corrosion resistance suffers. Too thick and the coating tends
to be soft and subject to wear—and the nuts won’t fit.
5. Cure Conditions: These must be sufficient to assure all
carriers (solvents or water) are removed and that the binder resin
has been cured (chemically cross-linked) properly. This means
the metal part has been heated in the cure oven to greater than
Blue is the most popular color for fasteners, followed by green.
200°C for at least 15 minutes. Specifications for cure tempera-
But, color alone does not guarantee a properly coated fastener. ture and time always refer to the time the actual part has been
at the correct temperature, not just in the oven.
In 2008, Whitford offered a solution by creating the If these steps are followed carefully, the coated fasteners
“Quality Approved Coater” Program, consisting of a select will perform and the problems will go away.
number of coaters who had proven their capacity to provide
coated fasteners that met a list of strict standards established
by Whitford. The objective was to assure consistently high
quality in coated fasteners.
A limited number of known applicators of Xylan® (Whit-
ford’s brand name for its coatings) who had proven their abil-
ity to offer such quality was selected and invited to join.
They were all subjected to certain conditions and held to
specific standards. For example, each member had to have cer-
tain application equipment including a pretreatment system.
Each had to send someone to a Whitford laboratory for formal
training in the proper application of Xylan coatings. All had to
submit coated samples for a variety of quality tests including
Chemical processing plants have benefited dramatically from
the use of fluoropolymer coating systems on fasteners.
The Results So Far

While the QAC Program is still in its infancy, Whitford
reports favorable reaction to date.
According to Aiiken Koh, Technical Sales Manager for
Whitford based in Singapore, “We’re seeing more and more
end-use customers who want to work exclusively with the
coaters who have earned membership in the Quality Approved
Coater Program. Many of these are the same end users who,
before the program, complained of the inconsistency of quality
in the coated fasteners they received. The QAC is good for
them, good for the industry and good for Whitford.”
Whitford readily admits that such a program, while ex-
pensive to maintain, is also in its own best interest, as it helps
The Salt Spray Test (ASTM B-117) is a key element in the protect and reinforce the quality image of Xylan coating systems
process of quality control of coated fasteners. supplied by QAC applicators. www.whitfordww.com FTI

Robot & Transfer Cart FTI EMPHASIS:
Automate Blast Process Surface Treatment
by: Versatile surface treatment system manipulates

John C. Carson
Guyson Corporation fastener components in the blast stream and
13 Grande Blvd.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866-9090 USA
can identically process a tray full of fastener
www.guyson.com parts without human intervention.
Guyson Corporation recently introduced a robotic Processing Tray-Loads of Fasteners
blasting system that incorporates a component-manipulat- To blast a production lot of parts, a tray of oriented
ing, 6-axis robot and a shuttle transfer cart to fully automate components, typically six to 24 in number, is placed on the
processing of tray-loads of components. transfer cart, the sliding load door is closed and a part iden-
The new Model RB-TRR-900 is designed for precise tification number is entered or selected at the touch-screen
surface preparation, shot peening and cosmetic finishing control panel.
operations. The robotic blast machine is provided with a sin- Alternatively, component recognition features are available
gle suction-blast gun or pressure-blast nozzle that is rigidly including a bar code reader, to positively identify the work and
bracketed in a fixed position inside the 42" x 42" x 42" blast prompt the recall of the correct motion program and blasting
chamber. Guide rails form a track extension into an antecham- process recipe, with automatically controlled parameters such
ber on one side of the blast cabinet. as blast pressure, media flow rate and the duration of the blast
Rolling on the track, the transfer cart bearing a tray full and blow-off cycles.
of components is moved in and out of the blast enclosure While the robotic blast system methodically and identically
by a precision linear actuator, and a pneumatically actuated repeats the surface treatment on each of the components in
vertical sliding door closes to isolate the load/unload station the batch, the human operator is freed for an extended period
from the blasting zone. to perform other work.
Robotic Gripper Accurate Blasting Parameters Maintained

A Fanuc Robotics M-10iA robot with a custom-engineered The robotic component manipulator constantly and ac-
pneumatic gripper serves as a component handler in the au- curately maintains the specified blast angle, nozzle offset
tomated blasting system, grasping and removing a part from and surface speed, even when following the contours of
the tray, presenting the component to the blast, then replacing complex-shaped aerospace or medical parts, which makes it
the finished work piece. possible to produce extremely consistent surface conditions
A tailored skirt seals the RB-TRR-900 cabinet wall and and eliminate non-conformities in finish quality.
protects the robot from the potentially abrasive environment Prospective users of automated and robotic blasting sys-
of the blast chamber. tems are invited to submit sample components for free labo-
Fanuc Robotics also supplies larger and smaller 6-axis ratory testing and application engineering evaluation at the
robots that can be integrated in the RB-TRR-900, should a machine builder’s factory in Saratoga Springs, NY, USA.
different payload or reach be required. www.guyson.com FTI
Guyson’s RB-TRR-900 transfer cart

blasting system has a single blast gun
and a 6-axis robotic arm to manipu-
late components in the blast stream.
It can identically process a tray full of
parts without human intervention.

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Straight From The Show
Images, facts and news from wire 2010
“The fact that the economy is improving was Show Facts: wire 2010
reflected at the recent staging of wire 2010 – In- Co-location: Staged with Tube 2010
Exhibiting Companies: 1219
ternational Wire and Cable Trade Fair and Tube
Total visitors: 35,000
2010 – International Tube and Pipe Trade Fair, in Dates: April 12-16, 2010
Düsseldorf, Germany. The positive mood among Location: Düsseldorf Fairgrounds,
Düsseldorf, Germany
the exhibitors and visitors from over 100 countries
Organizer: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH and
was the result of constructive talks, avid purchas- Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA)
www.wire.de / www.mdna.com
ing interest and actual deals as well as optimistic
Cycle: every other year
post-show expectations which characterized the First staging: 1986
atmosphere at both trade fairs.”
— Messe Düsseldorf North America (MDNA)
www.mdna.com
Chicago, IL, USA
Send wire 2010 reports to mcnulty@wiretech.com
Two photos above copyright: Messe Düsseldorf / Tillmann

Continued Success for wire 2010
According to Anne Meerboth-Maltz of Messe Düsseldorf North wire 2010 was attended by 35,000 trade visitors from 70 countries,
America (MDNA), Chicago, IL, USA, the fact that the economy is 63% of which travelled to Düsseldorf from countries other than
improving was reflected at the recent staging of wire 2010 – Inter- Germany. The majority of the visitors came from Great Britain,
national Wire and Cable Trade Fair and Tube 2010 – International France, the USA, Italy, India, the Netherlands and Spain as well as
Tube and Pipe Trade Fair, in Düsseldorf, Germany. The positive from Brazil, Turkey, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Poland. Visi-
mood among the 2400 exhibitors (compared to 2200 exhibitors tors primarily represented the industry (81%) followed by trade
in 2008) and 69,200 visitors from over 100 countries was the result (8%) and skilled crafts (3%).
of constructive talks, avid purchasing interest and actual deals as The visitors were mainly interested in machinery and equipment
well as optimistic post-show expectations which characterized for wire production and processing (44%), materials, special wires
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the atmosphere at both trade fairs. The exhibitors showcased the and cable (41%), test technology (22%), measurement, control
latest machinery, equipment and products from the wire, and regulation technologies (19%) as well as in tools
cable and tube processing industries on 1.07 million ft2 for process engineering (20%). A slight increase in the
of net exhibit space. According to a survey, the majority number of executives was recorded. Visitors again con-
of the exhibitors stated that the quality of the visitors has firmed the trade fair’s No. 1 status by giving it good to
increased again and were pleased with their participation very good marks.
in wire 2010. Overall, the attendees gave the products on exhibit Egon Reich, Board Member, in charge of Sales/Marketing at
top marks and rated their visit as successful. WAFIOS AG, Reutlingen, Germany, said, “Already on the first day
“Every two years, Düsseldorf becomes the international platform we had a huge amount of Termine Service
visitors. Visitors at our stand came well Presse In
for two key industry sectors,” stated Joachim Schäfer, Managing prepared and were very international. We also attribute this to our
Director of Messe Düsseldorf. “Global contacts are formed and targeted information mailing before the start of wire 2010. We are
orders placed here for the years ahead. The trade fairs are there- expecting interesting post-show business. ”
fore taking place at precisely the right time. Companies are now “wire 2010 is going well and the customer interest is high. Almost
investing again in order to get ready for future competition or to everyone feels that business is continually picking up,” said Bene-
re-position themselves. In Düsseldorf the international key players dikt Niemeyer, who is the CEO of Schmolz + Bickenbach.
of the wire, cable and tube industries meet with competent deci- The wire and Tube trade shows will again be held concurrently
Messesuche
sion-makers from all over the world. It is a global industry forum in Düsseldorf, Germany, from March 26 to 30, 2012.
where large enterprises, medium-sized companies and even small For further information on visiting or exhibiting at wire 2012,
firms show what they have in store.” contact MDNA, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago,
At wire 2010, 1219 companies from 52 countries presented their IL 60601. Contact via telephone at +1 312 781 5180, send a fax
innovations on 559,700 ft2 of net exhibit space. This is an increase to +1 312 781 5188, send e-mail to info@mdna.com or visit our
of 7.3% in exhibitor participation compared to the show’s last website at www.mdna.com.
staging in 2008. From the USA, 78 companies exhibited at wire Subscribe to our blog at http://blog.mdna.com and follow us
2010 including 30 companies within the North American Pavilion, on twitter at http://twitter.com/mdnachicago. Or learn more
organized by MDNA and sponsored by WCISA® (Wire and Cable by visiting the website below.
Industry Suppliers Association®), Akron, OH, USA. www.wire.de
Reg-Ellen’s Tooling & Repair Parts for the Fastener Industry

Reg-Ellen Machine Tool Corp., Rockford, IL, USA, a Reg-Ellen Machine Tool is the North American stocking
specialist in tooling and repair parts for the worldwide distributor for T.I.L. The company’s stock consists of
fastener industry, exhibited its products and services at Torx, Torx Plus, Pin Holders and Punches such as
wire 2010. The Header Die Department at Reg-Ellen Phillips, Square Slot, Tri-Wing, Supadrive and combos,
can quickly produce a wide variety of tooling including just to name a few. Reg-Ellen also carries stock in the
carbide and steel die inserts, die assemblies, open 6 Lobe-Star Drive style pins called Advanced Lobular.
dies, draw dies, wire and conventional EDM work and Special recess parts can be manufactured to customers’
many others. blueprints to meet specific requirements.
As a Taptite licensee, Reg-Ellen Machine Tool produce
T.I.L. products can provide their users with the answer
all Taptite-related parts such as dies, cutoff knives, draw
they have been looking for in terms of long tool life and
dies, feed rollers and cutoff quills. Reg-Ellen Machine
competitive pricing.
Tool has always relied on the quality and long-life
approach to its customers’ tooling needs. About three Reg-Ellen Machine Tool says that when you need quotes
years ago, Reg-Ellen entered into an agreement with and spot buys, blanket orders or hold for release, feel
T.I.L. to enhance the full line of products that Reg Ellen free to contact the company for all of your recess tooling
can offer to its customers. needs. www.regellen.com
Continued...

Straight From The Show ...Continued
Images and news from wire 2010
CONDAT GEFRA GmbH

www.condat.fr www.gefragmbh.de
New Nail Machine & Cold Former

Highlight WAFIOS Exhibit
WAFIOS and WAFIOS Umformtechnik, Wuppertal,
Germany, presented the newly developed NAILMASTER
that produces wire nails with lengths of 50 to 100 mm
(2" to 4") from wire with a diameter of up to 3.8 mm
(0.150"), at a rate of 1400 ppm. This rate of production
can also be achieved with the maximum nail sizes. The
machine operates fully automatically and produces
clean, precisely formed nails separated from tip waste
and was developed specifically to be linked with a
thread roller or a collator. The ability to produce “clean”
nails with the tip waste separated during the production
process translates into time and cost benefits, especially
when it comes to subsequent operations such as thread
rolling or packaging. The option of using a high-torque
motor for the jogging mode facilitates exact set-up for WAFIOS Nailmaster provides high
a reliable production process in the shortest amount of performance and productivity.
time. The linear heading principle ensures a 100% round
head perfectly centred on the nail’s shaft, which means
not only product quality, but also the option of defect- considerably and further offers the option of producing
free automated processing in subsequent operations. special nails (barbed nails) by forming a barb at the
The new cutting motion principle permits production of end of the wire.
very high-quality nail tips and prevents undesirable split Also presented at the show was the new HILGELAND
tips. The time-tested chisel feeding principle used in all Cold Former CF2N two-die/three-blow machine
WAFIOS wire nail machines guarantees minimal and specially developed for the production of short-length
extremely tight length tolerances. The greater product precision parts. It offers a wide range of applications, is
variety results from, among other things, the ability to easy to maintain and offers a short set-up time. Optional
convert the machine to other nail types quickly and easily equipment is also available for induction heating for the
thanks to the exceptional accessibility to the vertically economical forming of high-tensile material. The Cold
oriented tool mounting chamber (at eye level). Simple Former CF2N machine exerts the double blow on either
quick-change mechanisms for cutting knife, gripping the first or the second die. The parts are transferred by
jaws and punch require no re-adjustment and also cross transfer and gripper fingers. For extremely short
shorten the conversion time. The new arrangement of parts, transfer can be done without the gripper fingers.
the gripping jaws makes for problem-free production Additional CF2N forming machine features include linear
of D-head and offset nails. The straightforward design feed-in, trimming possibilities and a resetting system.
of the punch cassette system reduces set-up time www.wafios-umformtechnik.de / www.wafios.de

Simufact Engineering Announces Successful wire 2010
Simufact Engineering GmbH, Hamburg, Germany, a leading The visitors to the wire 2010 trade show used their booth visits
provider of software and services in the area of bulk metal with Simufact to gain insights into the various new features of
forming, today announced strong visitor’s interest in the the Simufact.forming 9.0 release for the manufacturing industry,
company’s trade show presence at wire 2010. and moreover, Simufact was able to create many valuable new
Despite the still lasting challenging economical situation in contacts for future collaborations with potential customers.
the forming industry, attendees of the trade show have been Within the Simufact software environment, the user can
very impressed by the company’s offerings. In Düsseldorf, access different application modules for different production
Germany, a large number of engineers and managers used areas. The Simufact environment includes different software
the opportunity to catch up on the latest offerings in forming modules, among others Simufact.forming, the module for
simulation and process optimization. In particular, the forming simulation, which is a modular system to be combined
simulation examples of the new thread forming technology, individually for every need. Simufact.forming is based on the
which were illustrated with several colorful exhibits, drew standards of the MSC.Marc and MSC.Dytran solver technology
very much attention. from MSC.Software.
“The trend to optimized manufacturing processes in the forming Simufact Engineering GmbH supports its customers as a
industry continues and the need for practical solutions has solution provider for production technology, offering optimization
even increased through the economical crisis,” said Markus and production process design by process simulation. In
Merten, Sales Manager, Simufact Engineering GmbH. “During addition, Simufact Engineering GmbH provides optimization
this year’s wire in Düsseldorf we noted a growth in booth of formed parts through structural analysis. With Simufact.
visitors of about 25% compared to the last show in 2008. We forming, Simufact Engineering GmbH generates and markets
were able to make numerous new national and international a global industry solution for metal forming. The company also
contacts and used the opportunity to maintain existing specializes in service, offering individual solutions to customers’
customer relations. Especially the simulation of the patent- production problems using state-of-the-art CAE tools. Training
registered threads forming technology of Sieber Forming and technical support for software use complete Simufact’s
Solutions has drawn much attention to our booth.” offerings. Simufact customers come from all areas of bulk metal
Examples of thread forming cases were used to show how forming technology: forging, cold massive forming, rolling, sheet
innovative forming processes can be developed with process metal forming and mechanical joining.
simulation, based on creative ideas. The analysis of material Simufact is trademark or registered trademark of Simufact
flow, tool loads and process forces enabled a robust, series- GmbH. MSC.Software, MSC.Dytran and MSC.Marc are
ready process in an optimal and cost-effective manner. The trademarks or registered trademarks of MSC.Software
powerful “parallel computing” of Simufact.forming software Corporation in the USA and/or other countries. For additional
helped to solve the task in the shortest time and to realize information, visit the website listed below.
the solution subsequently. www.simufact.com
Schuler Reaquires Rights to FormMaster

Schuler, Göppingen, Germany, reports that the automotive
sector is one of the most important customer groups for
Germany’s fastener manufacturers. According to statistics of
the German Fasteners Association, over 60% of total output
ends up in the car industry. And of course the usual automotive
standards also apply to screws and other connecting elements:
high productivity and consistently high accuracy are just as
important for production as flexibility. Just-in-time delivery
conditions, small batch sizes and increasingly complex part
geometries have raised the requirements being made of fastener
manufacturers, which are mainly small to mid-size companies.
These days, screws and similar fasteners are mainly produced
from wire in a forging process.
As a specialist for this process, Schuler unveiled its FormMaster
range of machines some ten years ago. In the meantime,
WAFIOS AG, the world’s leading manufacturer of machines for FormMaster wire forming machine range is again
wire and tube processing, took over production and marketing being produced and offered by Schuler.
of the machines. By reacquiring the rights to the FormMaster,
Schuler has now expanded its product range in the horizontal industry, for example. In order to ensure highly flexible, yet
forming field. Customers can profit right from the planning stage at the same time economic production for the user, Schuler
from the know-how of the machine’s original developer. attached great importance to particularly short setup times when
“We understand the complex technology involved in horizontal designing the lines.”
forming very well,” explained Joachim Roske, head of Schuler’s In the area of the actual forming process, wire is formed into the
forging business unit. The lines boast a host of details which desired parts while passing through six to seven forming stations
ensure high production performance. Screws and other complex, with press forces of 100 to 630 metric tons. All the forming
technical, high-volume parts, or hinges and hardware fittings, are stages are arranged one above the other. High productivity is
manufactured on lines featuring six to seven horizontal forming guaranteed by the line’s unique NC transfer system. Its special
stations, a wire feeding system and a transfer system whose design ensures that the line is quickly available again after a
grippers move the individual parts downward after the cutting changeover to different batch sizes. The servo drive is easily
process. The process guarantees the production of top-quality reprogrammed. The grippers responsible for transporting
parts at very high stroking rates.” the parts can also be easily exchanged. They are located
“The FormMaster can produce up to 180 ppm,” continued on a removable block unit, which can also be preset outside
Roske. “However, it is also capable of manufacturing small batch the press. A wide range of equipment is available.
sizes, in the case of complex shapes needed by the automotive www.schulergroup.com
Continued...

Metalforming simulations
demonstrated at Simufact
Engineering GmbH stand
www.simufact.com
Positive Mood & Innovations Produce Results for EW Menn

Ernst Menn of E. W. Menn GmbH & Co. KG Maschinenfabrik,
Hilchenbach, Germany, said, “The show in Düsseldorf was
quite good for us. The general mood was positive and makes
us look into the future with some optimism.”
As per previous Düsseldorf wire exhibitions, EW Menn once
again had something new to inspire those in attendance at wire
2010. The newly evolved Model AF-101 High-Speed, Flat-Die
Thread and Profile Rolling Machine received a quite favorable
reaction from visitors to Menn company’s booth. Noteworthy
features of the show machine were:
ADM (Adaptive Die Match) System. Jointly developed by
EW Menn and Brankamp Process Automation Inc., the
ADM System shown at wire 2010 not only allows precise
and continuous electronic monitoring of die match for each
AF 61, a #10 die machine
part produced, but also automatically corrects in real time
for improper die match without operator assistance. This from EW Menn’s AF line.
monitoring system with automatic in-production correction
represents a milestone in process and quality control. key factors in the future. Both of these are kept to a minimum
The Drive. The combination of a main servomotor together with this drive system.
with a planetary transmission results in a high-powered drive Slide Guide System. The machine was shown with a new slide
system that provides remarkable energy efficiency during guide system that works without lubrication. There is no need for
production. The system allows precise positioning of the a separate lubrication system of any kind, neither open nor closed
machine’s ramslide during setup using a handwheel as well nor hydrostatic. Eliminating the need for lubrication is not only
as high-powered jogging. This combination of features is not an economic advantage but also helps protect our environment.
available with other makers systems. Overall and peak energy This new system is still under development at EW Menn but will
consumptions are becoming increasingly important and will be be available in the near future. www.ewmenn.de

It Turns Out It Was Right to Sit Tight...
by Christopher J. Messina the volcano. Unfortunately, she could not
VP, Sales & Projects get a seat for my partner David Blackman
RAD-CON, Inc. who had to stay until at least Wednesday.
Cleveland, OH USA
www.rad-con.com
My compatriots congratulated me with one
more “Prost!” and looked on with envy. I didn’t
Standing around a table at the Uerige in the want to get too excited as flights had been
Altstadt on Monday night, April 19, 2010, with cancelled daily since the ash cloud reached
a group of Americans, we sipped our beers and the continent. After one more shot of Killep-
lamented being stuck since the weekend. The itsch to celebrate, time to hurry back to the
Icelandic volcano that erupted the week before hotel and pack—didn’t want to stay out too
started cancelling flights across continental late and miss the flight!
Europe on Friday, the last day of the every-two- The next morning, I arrived at a deserted Düsseldorf airport. Nearly
year wire trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany. all flights were cancelled, but mine was one of the four that was
It was now Monday night and hope for a departure was dim. This still on. After some trouble with the ticket, and having to commit to
informal gathering at the center of Düsseldorf’s brewery area pay US$4000 for my coach seat (which was later refunded), I finally
was the after-party of WCISA’s 2nd “Night Out”—an event WCISA had the coveted boarding pass. My visions of the last helicopter
has for members before every wire show. This 2nd “Night Out” was leaving Saigon, with people hanging from the aircraft, were soon
organized by WCISA for the stranded North Americans as a time dismissed—as I realized that this flight had 60 empty seats on it!
to swap stories. Some of us had flight reservations for the middle Many of the fellow passengers that were on board did not even
of the week, and some reservations were have a reservation on this flight—they went to the airport just in
more than a week away. But nobody knew case, and were rewarded. It turns out that the cancelled domestic
when any flights would actually be al- flights that feed the transatlantic ones, and the difficulty of moving
lowed—above Germany, there were no flights at all. As time went around Europe by other means, left the flight less than full.
on, even the ludicrous came under consideration—an ocean voy- As the departure time passed, we all sat on board nervously. We
age on the Queen Mary 2 could get us to New York in seven days, convinced ourselves not to celebrate until we landed safely in
if we could only figure out how to get to Southampton, UK. Chicago, IL, USA.
We were the group that decided to sit tight in Düsseldorf, too cheap The Lufthansa pilot came on to reassure us: there were some minor
or too lazy to chase the hole in the volcanic ash cloud by venturing last minute maintenance checks, but not to worry, this aircraft had
to southern Europe. After stories of people spending thousands successfully completed a test flight yesterday to the USA and came
of Euros for taxi rides (since trains were packed), only to be stuck back with “almost” no effects of the volcanic ash. What a relief. As
in a different city, we reasoned that there was no use in trying to we climbed through 20,000 to 33,000 feet where the ash cloud was
outguess Mother Nature—and after all, there are worse places to supposed to be, nervousness gave way to the notion that this may
be stuck. I had to endure my wife’s accusations of complacency, have been one big overreaction. But, we dared not cheer until the
“Your not trying real hard to get home. Are you?” Surely, the Euro- plane touched down at O’Hare Airport in Chicago.
pean airlines would talk some sense into the timid governments.
The skies looked blue in Düsseldorf.
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After the third round of Alt beers, I got the call: I was going home—
www.xxxxxxxxxxx.com www.xxxxxxxxxxx.com
my travel agent greeted me with “Pack Your Bags.” She squeezed
me on a Lufthansa flight the next morning (Tuesday April 20,
2010), which would be their first day of transatlantic flights since
Hariton Machinery Buys & Sells Nothing stranger than to be at the airport and see
New & Used Fastener Equipment nobody, literally nobody at the airport. Personally, I
hunkered down in Düsseldorf until Sunday morning
Michael Carelli of Hariton Machinery Co., Inc., when I happened upon a friend at the Hertz desk renting
Bridgeport, CT, USA, reports, “The show for us was quite a car to drive to Rome. It was the third time I tried to
slow on Monday and understandably Friday. However, hitch a ride. The previous two cars were full. We drove
Tuesday, Wednesday and especially Thursday were 12 hours on Sunday to Rome. I found an office of my
busy. We had the normal renewal of contacts from travel agent open in the UK. I spent several hours on the
western Europe, but we were quite pleased with the phone getting a hotel in Rome and getting several flights
participation of more and more eastern European wait listed for the next several days. Finally, a flight on
customers. There was also a very strong attendance Continental the next morning opened up and we both
from Turkey, which I was pleased to see. flew to Newark, NJ, on Monday. Fortunately, our cars
“The business climate in the USA and Europe has were at Newark. I was home for dinner on Monday!
definitely changed for the better, although we are still I did have a customer who had six people stuck in
quite a ways behind where we were in 2006/2007. We Düsseldorf rent a taxi and drive back to Portugal. The
look forward to the next wire show in 2012. bill was 1800 Euros. The meter was 5000 Euros!
“Trying to get home from Düsseldorf was interesting. www.haritonmachinery.com
Continued...

Examples of exhibits for the fastener industry at wire 2010

Three photos above copyright: Messe Düsseldorf / Tillmann
Fewer Visitors, But Real Interest in Buying Machines from Manassero

As always Manassero & C. Srl, Torino, Italy, exhibited at the
recent wire 2010 in Düsseldorf. Marco Manassero reports that
visitors were not as many as in the past, but the ones visiting
had a real interest and were focused in purchasing machines.
Also the volcanic ash cloud didn’t help the number of visits on
Friday as no flights arrived or left Düsseldorf, so that everybody
as in our case, was mostly busy in finding somebody going back
by car, which luckily we were able to find.
Usually wire is an event you can not miss even if no purchasers
are in sight, as you need to be up to date on new developments.
Now that the recession has hit hard so many companies, many
of them are just concentrating on keeping in business and many
surely are looking to put back in production all their equipment
before thinking about new machines.
Then you must also consider that the Internet is making possible
interaction from distant places through videos and other tools,
Skype, so you may still follow up with news without necessarily
attending the wire show every time. It was impressive to notice
how many people who regularly come, didn’t come this time.
At the show we introduced some machines never seen in Marco Manassero at the Manassero & C. Srl
the used market such as Sacma SP441EL built in 2008, stand at wire 2010.
Tecnoimpianti wire drawer SKP26 built in 2007, Sacma SP58
built in 2001 which we actually sold through the show, and much
more. New machines more than used machines, which is another customers from abroad.
outcome from the recession. The recession is surely not over yet, but you may see signs of
There were really many inquiries, and we are still extremely busy improvement, particularly in countries such as Brasil, Turkey,
following up offers or showing machines in our warehouses to India, Ireland and of course China. www.manassero.eu

Düsseldorf Top Destination for BRANKAMP
With its large number of exhibits and visitors, wire 2010 Smooth-running production and products of premium
scored top points and once again reinforced its position quality not only save money, but xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
give an enormous
as the internationally leading trade show for the wire competitive advantage. The Erkrath-based company
and cable industry. For the twelfth time, a who’s who was in Hall 15 at Stand B42 for five days, showing its
of the industry came together in Düsseldorf to discuss latest developments.
trends and developments. The Process Monitoring “Of course our tried and tested classics kicked things
specialists from BRANKAMP, Erkrath, Germany, were off,” said Schneider. “Many interested engineers and
also presenting their latest developments between April decision-makers came and visited, and it was a really
12 and 16, 2010. nice time at wire. The fair was quite a success for the
“wire is more than just a unique platform,” said BRANKAMP BRANKAMP team. We had a lot of really qualified
Managing Director, Hans-Peter Schneider. “It’s a contacts and good talks. Certainly, many people who
meeting point and forum for top international decision- visited us will stay in touch.” www.brankamp.com
makers. Promising contacts were made, innovative
materials, processes and applications were discussed
and we gained new momentum towards a successful
future. This is why wire is a very important show for
BRANKAMP. As pioneer in the field of ProcessMonitoring
we always have our eye on the latest trends.”
Whether it’s paper clips, shopping trolleys, cables
or steel ropes—items from the wire, cable and wire
processing industry are found in virtually any area of life.
Manufacturers presented the latest trends at the leading
trade show, wire in Düsseldorf, where machines and
installations for manufacturing and processing wire, tools
and auxiliary materials for process engineering as well
as materials and special wires are put on show every
two years. Numerous companies from the screws/bolts
and forming industry rely on modern process monitoring BRANKAMP booth at wire 2010.
from BRANKAMP in their production departments.
CPM’s Most Successful Show In 20 Years, Even With The Volcano

Dr. Gerhard H. Arfmann of CPM Gesellschaft für
Computeranwendung, Prozess- und Materialtechnik
mbH, Herzogenrath, Germany, said, “There were less
people than years ago. This is a trend that we could follow
for years. But the percentage of visitors who are interested
in real business became higher during the years as well.
“Ten years ago we had about 3.5 times the number of visitors,
but the number of realistic business contacts remains the
same. So we have more time to focus on in-depth discussions
with the potential customers. Looking from this point of view
the show became more and more profitable for us.
“Interesting this time, was the huge amount of visitors from
Brazil alone. Behind the Europeans they were for sure the
biggest group of visitors.
“So for us it was the must successful show over the last 20
years related to sales (direct and after the show).
“The volcano, yes that was a big shock! But as nobody
could change anything—at least for the travellers from
overseas—we tried to arrange some social program for our
agents and our visitors. That was a quite good success. We CPM booth at wire 2010 (above) and Cathedral
could visit some nice places in the area around Düsseldorf in Cologne (below).
and Cologne and there was plenty of time to make friendships
and exchange ideas. So after the first stress was released
the unplanned stay in Europe became quite relaxing for some
people. At the end we succeeded to get our Asian guests
on the first planes on Tuesday from Amsterdam and our last
guest to South America could leave on Wednesday. So given
the situation as it was that result was not so bad.
“There was something that you could not see in Cologne for
years—an absolutely clear sky. Not only no clouds, but also
no emissions from air planes, only some birds. That was a
very nice experience and a strong impression about how
much air traffic is influencing the environment.”
www.cpmgmbh.com
Continued...

ORT ITALIA & Regg Inspection Collaborated at wire 2010

ORT ITALIA SpA, Trigolo (CR), Italy, specializes in
the design and manufacture of spline and thread rolling
machines for cold, hot and semi-hot applications. The
company has a modern design office, which handles
all customers’ needs. A considerable part of the firm’s
revenues are dedicated to research and development.
Metrology lab and testing rooms, recently refurbished,
allow performance trials and testing of new installations.
ORT ITALIA exports over 70% of its production and
is present in all the main markets. The company has
successfully installed over 4000 machines globally.
Regg Inspection, Arluno (MI), Italy, designs and
manufactures high-quality inspection systems with modular
designs. The machines can be equipped with vision
systems for the general controls on parts by means of
top and lateral view, mechanical recess control station for ORT ITALIA & Regg Inspection stand at wire 2010.
fasteners with a recess, 360° profile control, crack detection
by eddy current system, dimensional laser checking, laser
marking and other special applications. The company has the eruption of the volcano. Everyone was in hurry looking
a highly skilled technical staff, which is able to design and for a different solution to return to their homes. We have to
manufacture the best inspection systems in the market. say that there was a very good organization for offers and
The Exhibition started very well, with lots of visitors from requests of the lifts offered and asked from people.
all over the world and lots of important contacts for our We were very lucky, because we went to wire by car, and
business relationship. The organization of the exhibition fortunately on the way back to home, we found neither
was good, and we are well satisfied with this part of wire traffic jams or slow downs on the roads.
2010. Unfortunately, starting from Thursday, April 15, 2010, www.ortitalia.com
there was a decrease of visitors, due to the big problems of www.regginspection.it
Corus Engages with More Than 100 Companies

Chris Jones, Market Analyst–Corus Long Products,
reported that the wire 2010 show in Düsseldorf, Germany,
was very successful for Corus, Lyons, UK. The wire 2010
trade fair provided the opportunity to engage with more
than 100 businesses over the five days that it ran.
The show painted an optimistic picture for the future with
turnout levels high and excellent industry representation,
allaying fears that the economic climate might negatively
impact the success of the wire 2010 fair.
The volcanic ash cloud provided one final challenge for
the week. With all flights to the UK grounded, Corus staff
had to use creative thinking to get across the continent to
Calais before boarding a freight ship back to Dover and a
five hour drive home!
www.corusgroup.com
Corus stand at wire 2010.
wire 2010 attendees

meet and network with
personnel inside the
Corus stand.

SKAKO Comessa Re-Branded as SKAKO Vibration
At wire 2010 we introduced the re-branding of Skako
Comessa to a company-specific title, reflecting the
range of products we design and manufacture. We are
now Skako Vibration, in Haltern, Germany, with the
other Skako Industries companies being re-branded
as Skako Concrete and Skako Lift.
SKAKO Vibration develops, produces and sells vibratory
feeders and conveyors to activate, transport and
separate all types of bulk solids. The SKAKO Vibration
storage feeder type FV is used particularly for continuous
and weight-specific charging of materials for hardening
and annealling furnaces, preparation machines,
packaging machines, electro-plating machines, melting
furnaces, machines for quality control, separating plants
and washing machines.
Vibratory feeder and conveyor system available
SKAKO Vibration furnace feeding systems are a very
from SKAKO Vibration activates, transports and
important part of many industrial processes, e.g., separates all types of bulk solids.
for the automatic and weight guaranteed feeding of
belt, annealing and tempering furnaces; discharge of
industrial washing and drying machines; and feeding automatically, consistant and equal furnace feeding of
and discharge of industrial electroplating and surface all kind of bulk material is guaranteed.
treatment lines. To complete the equipment program, there is the
Controlled, automatic and weight guaranteed feeding of SKAKO Vibration Lift and Tipping system TILDE. The
bulk material ensures a steady product quality, optimized TILDE system is designed to empty all sizes of transport
efficiency of the downstream equipment to be fed and boxes into the feeders.
reproduceable and traceable production parameters. Sales Manager, Dirk Ehrenheim, and his team are very
According to the permanent PLC-operator control (if satisfied with the result of the show in Düsseldorf and
required with self-adjustment) with constant target/ got a very positive feedback from the customers and
actual capacity-comparison and automatic supervision visitors relative to the re-branding of the company as
of the feeding cruise of FVE-feeder and the CCE- well as of the actual market situation.
vibration trough (if required with self-adjustment), a full www.skako-vibration.com
CONDAT’s Special Heading Oils

CONDAT Group , Chasse-sur-Rhône, France, is
organized to support the cold heading industry worldwide
with its EXTRUGLISS® and EXTRUDEX range of products.
These specialty products are designed and formulated to
provide high-duty lubrication crucial to the requirements of
cold heading machinery.
EXTRUGLISS oils limit oil drag out. In typical cold heading
applications, approximately 90% of oil consumption occurs
when oil is transported out of the machine on the surfaces
of formed parts. EXTRUGLISS oils are specially formulated
to run at lower viscosity to limit oil drag out, decreasing
consumption dramatically. Benefits include decreased
consumption and lower cost of parts cleaning. EXTRUGLISS® oils offers advantages for cold
heading machines and cold headed products.
EXTRUGLISS oils also limit soap swell. EXTRUGLISS
is specially formulated to allow drawing soaps and other
contaminants to settle out of the oil, carrying with them lubrication characteristics to your machinery, as well
abrasive metallic particles. As a result, the lubricant as very good lubrication for the cold heading process.
remains clean and provides optimum performance. Benefits include reduced wear of machine components,
Benefits include increased time between oil change out, reduced oil consumption, increased tool life, reduced
increased die life and reduced oil disposal costs. oil disposal costs and cleaner machinery and formed
EXTRUGLISS Dual-Purpose oils provide both superior parts. www.condat.fr
Continued...

SIEBER has Successful Debut of Thread & Spiral Forming Process

Hilmar Gensert, Managing Director of SIEBER Forming
Solutions GmbH, Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany, said,
“Based on our experience from previous expos, the wire
2010 event clearly exceeded our expectations.” The show
was a success in terms of not only the general interest in
our new thread and spiral forming process, but also in the
fact that discussion was generated as to how this could
apply to current projects.
Supportive factors were the exhibitions of companies
such as Simufact and WAFIOS. Simufact presented a Fasteners
simulation of the thread forming process and WAFIOS produced using
the thread and
was the first company to publicly run the thread forming
spiral forming
tooling in a progressive heading press.
process
The interest generated at the WAFIOS booth was so great introduced by
that the company ended up producing more than 100,000 SIEBER at
sample parts on its press. During this demonstration, the wire 2010.
tooling and press performed at speeds up to 200 strokes
per minute.
In the same time frame as the wire 2010 show, more good
news came to be, as a very popular German automobile
manufacturer has requested testing of the thread forming where threads are formed utilizing impact extrusion
process from some of its suppliers. This news could not technology.
have been a better birthday present for SIEBER, which is These new developments will bring new challenges to
currently celebrating its 60th birthday. Karl Sieber would SIEBER, namely coping with the design and development
have been proud. of many new projects in a timely manor. This will be a
Another supporting partner at wire 2010 was Nedschroef welcome challenge during this poor economy.
Herentals. SIEBER developed a process for Nedschoef www.sieber-fs.com
New Schwer + Kopka Monitoring Systems

The many new products and developments presented by
Schwer + Kopka GmbH, Weingarten, Germany, at wire
2010 sparked a great amount of interest. A completely
new range of load monitors premiered at wire including
five different touch-screen operated models with full color,
high-resolution graphic displays ranging from 4.3" up to 15".
Load monitor
The monitors use a completely new operating concept that
supports the machine user with the new Mandon technology SK600 with Mandon
that analyzes and rectifies problems. technology.
The Mandon technology is the logical step forward from
the known Andon information boards used widely within
the industry. The new machine’s Mandon is an intelligent unproductive times by pinpointing problems immediately,
messaging system that provides the operator automatically improves the monitoring quality and optimizes system
with important information based on continuous observation utilization through permanent technical system checks.
of all process data and logical conclusions drawn. This Thomas Kopka had this to say about the show: “Rising
information is also given if the operator is busy working on confidence in future business development and an increase
the neighboring machine. Whenever there is a need for in capital expenditure plans describe the current views of
any kind of intervention, Mandon makes itself known by the cold forming industry expressed during wire 2010. From
prompting the respective message on the screen of the that point, this most important international meeting of the
load monitor. The necessary intelligence and know-how fastener industry was taking place just at the right time,
for a reliable messaging system is based on a set of pre- as visitors and exhibitors alike pointed out to us. We were
programmed rules that incorporates many years worth of extremely pleased with the order intake including the start-up
expert knowledge. Mandon technology provides the right of a number of major projects.
information to put measures into operation immediately, “We were not so much affected by the volcanic ash cloud
which leads to more productivity and better quality. ourselves being locals in Düsseldorf. However, we had the
Mandon gives timely advice to improve settings—if the pleasure to host our US partner for almost an extra week
software determines for example that the monitoring limits before he was able to make his way home. wire 2010 was
are set too wide, a message appears on the screen showing lucky to see the cloud at the end of the show, so at least
the recommended better setting. All the operator needs to international visitors were present. Other shows starting the
do to activate the recommendation is to press “yes”. Mandon week after, such as the Construction Machinery Show in
warns in case of critical conditions, makes recommendations, Munich, or the Industry Show in Hannover, hardly saw any
informs about technical problems, and transmits messages visitors from abroad because nobody was able to fly in or
for the operator. Mandon reports productivity losses, avoids out!” www.schwer-kopka.de FTI

Metallurgical by:
Dr. Roger N. Wright
Reminders: Roger N. Wright, Inc.

12 Maria Court
Rexford, NY 12148 USA
Annealing of Steel – Part III E-mail: wrighr@rpi.edu
www.rnwinc.com
Spheroidization Annealing
Continuing our series titled, Annealing of Steel, this column nealing temperature. It is important to note that a lower sphe-
addresses a very commonly used anneal for wire and rod roidization annealing temperature (to be “safely” away from
that is to be further worked, namely spheroidization an- the lower critical temperature) will involve longer annealing
nealing. In this condition, the steel generally has its lowest times for the same effect on mechanical properties. Hence,
strength and greatest formability as desired for many steps there is much to be said for the highest practical spheroidiza-
in fastener production. tion annealing temperatures.
Much of the annealing focus in fastener technology is, in fact, Now the size and distribution of spheroidal carbides and the
on spheroidization anneals and “spheroidized” stock. As in grain size of the steel itself may be dependent on the prior
the case of process annealing, discussed in the previous microstructure. Sufficiently so in fact that close control of
column, spheroidization annealing is undertaken below the hardness or microstructure may be difficult. In general, the
eutectoid temperature (727°C) so as not to form austenite finer the structure, the more rapid or substantial will be the
and its transformation products. The eutectoid temperature is spheroidization response. Also, the extended time involved
often called the lower critical temperature, and such anneals in a classical spheroidization anneal may be undesirable
are called sub-critical anneals. While practices will vary, and from a productivity standpoint. In this context, there are some
be more or less precise, the classic spheroidization anneal alternative spheroidizing cycles to be noted, involving tem-
involves an exposure of the order of ten hours in the 650°C to peratures above the lower critical.
700°C range. Considering steel as a simple alloy of iron and Spheroidizing alternative A. Some spheroidizing cycles in-
carbon, with carbon largely tied up as iron carbide (cement- volve heating the steel well above the spheroidizing range,
ite, Fe3C, etc.), this anneal converts the iron carbide from, and into the austenite region, thereby dissolving carbides,
say, a layered array (in pearlite) into spheroidal globules. The and “normalizing” the pre-existing microstructure. This is fol-
presence of the globular spheroidized microstructure is read- lowed by very slow cooling whereby the spheroidal carbide
ily confirmed by metallography. development occurs “from scratch” during the slow cooling
The Table accompanying this article presents representative through the spheroidization range. As an alternative to very
data comparing the Brinell hardness (BHN) and tensile test slow cooling, a temperature arrest may be imposed in the
area reduction (RA) of spheroidized carbon steels (SP) with classical spheroidization range.
the corresponding property ranges of pearlitic steels (PL). Spheroidizing alternative B. The development of the sphe-
Notice the great effect that spheroidization has in increas- roidized carbides can be greatly facilitated if a certain amount
ing the ductility of high carbon steels. It is also worth noting of carbide remains in the austenite structure (either unstably
that the sub-critical spheroidization anneals may involve less or stably, as in the case of hyper-eutectoid steels). In this
scaling and warping than anneals at higher temperatures. context, an austenitizing temperature no more than 35°C
Similar advantages of spheroidization annealing can be dem- above the lower critical temperature may be useful prior to
onstrated with alloy steels and tool steels. In these cases, slow cooling (or arresting) in the spheroidization range.
however, it is absolutely necessary to stay below the lower At the end of the day though, the goal is to get the sphe-
critical temperature, and this temperature may vary consider- roidized carbide structure that is optimum for low strength
ably from 727°C for the higher alloy steels. The vendor will and good formability, or for certain other properties, such as
have quite specific instructions for the spheroidization an- machinability. Good luck!!!!
Dr. Roger N. Wright is the instructor and co-developer of WireDrawing 101® which is the comprehensive two-day course that teaches
the fundamentals of wire drawing to manufacturers of ferrous and nonferrous wire. Additional information on the WireDrawing 101 course
is available by visiting: www.wiretech. com & www.rnwinc.com.
Dr. Roger N. Wright is also the presenter of “Basic Engineering of Cold Forming & Input Materials: Rod, Wire & Bar,” which is a session
of ColdForming. ColdForming is the two-day technical workshop that provides attendees with a practical, basic introduction to modern
cold forming engineering and manufacturing technology.

Fastener Training Programs in 2010
by:
Jeannine Christensen
Member Services Accelerated fastener certification training
Fastener Training Institute®
Division of Pacific-West program and new fastener training course
Fastener Association
10842 Noel Street, #107 are available to the industry this year.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720 USA
www.fastenertraining.org
Two opportunities for fastener technology education and are very dedicated to the improvement and education of the
training for fastener company personnel remain in 2010. industry. I have always worked in management. I can now
An accelerated, week-long Certified Fastener Specialist™ look up specs and know where to go for information.”
training program is being offered this year, and a new bolted/ • “The CFS program drastically shortened my learning curve
screwed joint design course will be staged at four different regarding fastener specification. The program materials
USA city locations in 2010. were well organized and professional. Each instructor was
very knowledgeable and infused the lesson topics with
Intensive Fastener Certification Training real world examples. CFS is a great program taught by
The Fastener Training Institute® (FTI), in partnership excellent instructors.”
with the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI), Independence, For more information or to register online for this program,
OH, USA, will offer a week-long intensive version of FTI’s go to www.fastenertraining.org. Click on ‘Calendar of
Certified Fastener Specialist™ advanced technical training Courses’ and then click on Fastener Training Institute/IFI-
program, July 19 to 23, 2010, in Cleveland, OH, USA. Cleveland 2010.
Fastener Training Institute/IFI-Cleveland 2010 will in-
clude everything that a student would experience in the regular New Joint Design Training Course
seven-course CFS™ training, but all on consecutive days. Additionally, the Fastener Training Institute, along with
And fastener association members will receive substantial Bengt Blendulf of EduPro U.S., presents a new training
discounts on registration fees. course titled, Fastening Technology & Bolted/Screwed Joint
The difference between you and your competition is Design. In 2010, this course will be offered in Atlanta, GA,
employee skill, knowledge and productivity. Your return on USA; Baltimore, MD, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; and Los
investment in this training program will be: Angeles, CA, USA.
• Added value to your company and your customers, This technical two-day course was created to give design,
enhanced company image. manufacturing and quality engineers along with industrial
• Increased efficiencies in processes, resulting in technicians a thorough grounding in the complexities of me-
financial gain and sustainability. chanical joining with fasteners. This seminar will provide
• Increased innovation in strategies and products, information on the most current specifications, techniques
risk management. and guidelines.
The curriculum for Fastener Training Institute/IFI-Cleve- Critical issues covered in Fastening Technology & Bolted/
land 2010 includes: Screwed Joint Design include the following:
• Thread specifications, material specifications, • Elastic interactions between fasteners and joint
process specifications. materials.
• Dimensional specifications, quality systems and • Preload, clampload and workload, definitions and
specifications. balance.
• Lot traceability, test reports, print reading and • Joint relaxation, estimation methods for load losses.
tolerances. • Choosing the right fastener for the joint.
• Thread gaging and dimensional inspection, torque • Temperature and lubrication influences and
tension. tightening methods.
The Fastener Training Institute/IFI-Cleveland 2010 event
• IPC (In-Place-Cost) for optimizing joint economy.
will feature learning labs taught by leading industry experts,
Joe Greenslade (of IFI); Carmen Vertullo, CFS (of Simply • Developing the joint diagram—a powerful
Better Inc.); and Salim Brahimi (of IBECA Technologies). evaluation tool.
Also offered will be quizzes to reinforce learning as well as • Safety factor calculation methods.
plant tours of manufacturing, secondary processes and test- • Vibration loosening mechanism and fatigue failures.
ing facilities. Upon completion of this training and passing a • Corrosion (galvanic, stress corrosion, etc.)
final exam, attendees will be eligible to receive the Certified prevention methods.
Fastener Specialist™ (CFS) designation. Industry personnel who should attend Fastening Technol-
Feedback from students who have participated in this ogy & Bolted/Screwed Joint Design include the following:
certification training program has been positive. Comments • Anyone who designs mechanical joints with fasteners.
from students include: • Anyone involved in fastener purchasing, testing or
• “Great. Well worth my time and money. The instructors quality control.

• Anyone involved in fastener development, standardization (Marcel Dekker, Inc.).
or design. Additional information and registration details for the
• Anyone involved in fastener assembly or manufacturing. Fastening Technology & Bolted/Screwed Joint Design train-
Former students provided us with the following comments ing course are available at the website listed below.
on our past training events: www.fastenertraining.org. FTI
• “Any engineer who designs, tests or assembles bolted joints
should take this class at least once (as early as possible)
in their career. The instructor knows what he’s talking More on the Fastener Training Institute®:
about, has vast experience, engages the class and keeps The Fastener Training Institute®, a division of the
everyone’s attention.” Brian Whalen of Naval Research Pacific-West Fastener Association, provides begin-
Laboratories. ning and advanced training on fastener products,
• “Simply the best technical seminar that I have attended
standards and specifications. Our core purpose is to
since completing my graduate studies!” Everick Spence
of Harley Davidson Motor Co. enhance fastener use, reliability and safety.
Seminar instructor, Bengt Blendulf, was on faculty at www.fastenertraining.org
Clemson University in the College of Engineering and Sci-
ence until 1996, when he formed EduPro US, Inc., to focus on More on the Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI):
education and consulting in the area of fastening technology Founded in 1931, the Industrial Fasteners Institute
and bolted/screwed joint design. (IFI) is an association of the leading North Ameri-
Blendulf is a founding member and formerly served as
can manufacturers of bolts, nuts, screws, rivets and
chairman of the Bolting Technology Council (now ASTM
F16.96 Bolting Technology). He has been involved in the all types of special formed parts. Associate members
metalworking field since 1962 and in the fastener industry of the IFI include suppliers of equipment, materials
since 1966. He is the author of more than 100 technical and services that are used in fastener manufacture.
papers in addition to published articles related to fasteners www.indfast.org
and international standardization. Bengt is also a contrib-
uting author of the Handbook of Bolts and Bolted Joints

Testing Services & Labs Roundup
compiled by the Editors at Fastener Technology International
Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art
in testing services and laboratory technology
High-Speed Dimensional &

Metallurgical Production Sorting
Scott Corrunker of Mectron Engineering, Saline, MI,
USA, says, “Mectron puts its own technology to use to
provide manufacturers with high-speed dimensional
and metallurgical production sorting. Don’t take any
chances with manual/visual sorting when you can
have your products inspected with the industry’s lead-
ing laser and eddy current technology. Bolts, screws,
cylindrical parts, screw machined, heat-treated and
plated products are all candidates for inspection.
Mectron sorts for foreign material, dimensional dis-
crepancies, radial part damage, overall length and
metallurgical defects in large volumes at low cost.
Metal finishing and coating verification testing being
performed at the SWD Inc. laboratory.
dance with ISO/IEC 17025:2005. The lab offers a full

array of testing for corrosion testing (salt spray and
humidity) to ASTM, DIN, ISO and SAE. Torque ten-
sion testing per OEM specifications is also available.”
www.swdinc.com
Low-Cost, Error-Free
Dimensional Calibration Services
Information from Greenslade & Company, Inc., Ft.
Worth, TX, USA, says, “The Greenslade & Company
Mectron contract inspection facility provides high-speed
dimensional and metallurgical production sorting. mission is to contribute to the success of our custom-
ers by providing them with the lowest-cost, most
“For an additional charge, Mectron will package your prompt and most error-free dimensional calibration
product into boxes with labels attached. You supply services available. Additionally, it is our mission to
the cartons and labels, and Mectron does the rest. Let- provide our employees with a pleasant, challeng-
ting Mectron sort and package your product ensures ing and rewarding work environment, while also
exact piece count per carton and eliminates the chance providing our vendors with a mutually profitable
that mixed parts get introduced during a traditional and respectful relationship.
packaging method.
“Greenslade & Company is a high-tech provider of
“Mectron specializes in quality sorting and inspection dimensional calibration services to industrial firms
to keep you a one-in-a-million supplier.” throughout the USA. Our calibration laboratory has
www.mectron.net state-of-the-art equipment that uses proprietary
software to produce all calibration certificates
Testing Services Verify Suppliers’ directly from the surveillance measurements.
Metal Finishing & Coating Solutions Greenslade and Company is accredited to ISO
Matthew Delawder of SWD Inc., Addison, IL, USA, 17025 by the American Association of Laboratory
says, “SWD Inc. is well known in the fastener industry Accreditation (A2LA). Fastener failure analysis and
for providing metal finishing and coating solutions. general consultation services are also provided on
Testing services verify the work internally performed a fee basis.
by SWD and meets and exceeds the highest level of “Greenslade also supplies a wide range of standard
quality. The company’s testing is also utilized by its fastener inspecting equipment as well as a wide
customers as an independent laboratory to certify range of special dimensional inspection systems to
components meet the specifications required. meet customers’ specific measurement challenges.”
“SWD Inc.’s laboratory is A2LA-accredited in accor- www.greensladeandcompany.com FTI

IFI Update by:

Joe Greenslade
Director of Engineering Technology
What Is Happening Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI)
At the IFI? 6363 Oak Tree Boulevard
Independence, OH 44131 USA
Training: IFI - Fastener Training E-mail: jgreenslade@indfast.org
Institute Program – July 19 - 23, 2010 www.indfast.org
Program emphasis—The program places a heavy empha-
sis on understanding and effectively using fastener standards Environmental Issues: The Southern
as the foundation of the fastener industry. The explanation of California Air Quality Management
the various most commonly used standards is reinforced by The Southern California Air Quality Management Dis-
explanations and hands-on experience with quality proce- trict (AQMD) has been working on a regulation designed
dures and equipment. Time is spent on an explanation and to limit use and disposal of vanishing oils, direct contact lu-
demonstration of the torque-tension relationship. The subject bricants, metal working fluids and rust inhibitors. The initial
matter is further reinforced by plant visits to see a cold head- proposed regulations would have been a significant burden
ing company (Quality Bolt & Screw Co.), a hot heading to the ability of the aerospace fastener industry to operate in
company (Cardinal Fastener & Specialty Co., Inc.) and a Southern California. IFI supported the lubricant industry in
fastener processing company showing heat treating, electro- working with AQMD to modify the new limits reducing their
plating, dip-spin coating systems, locking patch application, impact on aerospace manufacturing companies while still
and automated sorting (AMAC Enterprises Inc.). supporting the general metal working industry and advanc-
Who should attend? Almost everyone in the fastener indus- ing the protection of the environment. Work is continuing in
try from one month to 30 years of experience in any capacity this program.
related to sales, engineering or quality can learn and ben-
efit from this program. Those most benefited from training Fastener Standards:
are probably those with one to five years of experience. This ASME, ASTM, SAE, RCSC, ISO
program brings together the most important aspects of the Routine work is ongoing with the American Society of Me-
fastener industry so that the relationship of the individual as- chanical Engineers (ASME), the American Society for
pects of the industry can be viewed as a whole. Testing and Materials (ASTM), Research Council for
What is the pay-back on this training? Steel Connections (RCSC) and SAE International.
• Insurance—Think of it as an insurance policy. People go- ISO TC2 Fastener Committee meets this year in the USA.
ing through this program will make fewer costly mistakes During the week of October 18, 2010, the annual ISO fas-
that result from ignorance. In this industry it is easy for one tener committee meetings will be held at the IFI headquarters
accidental oversight or misjudgment to result in a loss of in Independence, OH, USA. Over 30 representatives from
profit greater than the cost of the training. The presentations around the world are expected to attend representing North
contain references to many of real-life problem issues that America, Europe and ASIA. The five-day event is being
arise in this business and how those issues can be suc- sponsored by the ASME, IFI, Canadian Fastener Institute
cessfully avoided and/or resolved effectively. (CFI), ND Industries, Leland Industries, ATF, Inc., Nation-
• Professionalism—People with better and more training are al Rivet, FASTENAL and Bay Bolt. The majority of the work
more skilled at effectively servicing customer needs. It is will be focused on the revisions of ISO 4042, electroplated
important for firms to differentiate themselves in as many fastener finishes, 10863, zinc fake finishes and ISO 898-2
positive ways as possible and one outstanding way is to have and 6, for chemical and performance requirements for nuts.
customers interface with highly competent employees.
• Personnel development—Every company needs to be IFI Membership:
developing their next generation of leaders. This is the Associate Members: Since the first of 2010, Steel Process-
best training program available for developing the technical ing Company, LLC, Warren, MI, USA and AAA Plating and
understanding of the future leaders of your organization. Inspection, Compton, CA, USA have joined the IFI as As-
No matter the job someone ultimately fills, the better their sociate Members.
understanding of the technology of our industry the more Aerospace Division Affiliate Members: A new category of
competently they will be able to fulfill their responsibilities. membership has been created as a part of the Aerospace
For more information or to register online visit: Division II called Affiliate Members. A very high percentage
http://www.fastenertraining.org/fti_ifi_training.html of aerospace fasteners sold to end users are contractually
sold through distributors. For this reason aerospace fastener
Training: Aerospace Fastener distributors have a more integral relationship with fastener
Manufacturing Training Program manufacturers than do distributors in other fastener markets.
The Aerospace Fastener Manufacturing Training Program is For that reason aerospace fastener distributors meeting spe-
moving along rapidly. The fastener manufacturing shop facility, cific criteria are eligible to be Division II Affiliates. The first two
donated by various IFI member firms, is setup at the El Camino Affiliate Members are HC Pacific and WESCO Aerospace.
College/Compton Campus and the equipment has been in- For more information on the IFI activities or information about
stalled. The manufacturing experts will be supplied by various how to join the IFI contact Rob Harris, Managing Director at
members of the IFI Aerospace Fastener Division. Tentative rharris@indfast.org or Joe Greenslade, Director of Engi-
schedule for the next training session is for fall of 2010. neering Technology at jgreenslade@indfast.org. FTI
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Spotlight On Tooling
by Michael McNulty, Editor,
Fastener Technology International
The success of any heading or thread rolling operation
depends largely on the performance of the correspond-
ing tooling that is used in the header or threader. Tooling
ShowcaSe
that is properly engineered, designedMaterialS and manufactured
should provide trouble-free operation, but deficiencies
in any of theseHigh-Performance
areas will lead to poor part quality, lost
productivity,Hexavalent
increased costs Chrome-Free
and even catastrophic
Finish Product
failure. Longer tool life, difficult-to-form materials,
Replaces conventional black chromate
complex shapes, quick delivery and miniature dimen-
sions—some ofENVIRO-BLACK™
the current industry hexavalent
demands—put an
chrome-free finish has been devel-
even higher burden on the tooling and its supplier.
oped by its manufacturer as an ef-
Tools used infective
cold heading
replacement operations include cutoff quills
for conventional
and knives, dies,
black punches, casings, inserts,
chromates containing hexava-pins, wafers,
lenttransfer
blocks, holders, chromium.ENVIRO-BLACK
fingers and rods. In thread roll-
hexavalent
ing, there are the thread chrome-free finish prov-cylindrical or
rolling dies—flat,
ices the additional benefit of meeting
planetary design—to produce a wide array of thread forms
the performance of most organic and
as well as parts like knurling
paint-based blackdies, feed rolls, feed rails and
coatings.
starter fingers. Header and threader
The characteristics tooling is made from
of ENVIRO-
different materials
BLACK including
hexavalent tungsten carbides and tool
chrome-free
steels. There are many
finish types0.0003"
include and sizesminimum
of tools used in head-
zinc required
ing and threading as wellthere
operations, as a black ap-
are many suppliers
pearance. The finish’s performance
(over 100 worldwide) and there are many head and thread
is 120 hours to white corrosion and
styles to be produced (standards as well as proprietary
500 hours® to red rust.
ones such as Phillips and MAThread
For finishing
®
).
applications requir-
The costs of tooling used in cold heading and threading
ing post-plating lubricants, custom-
Japan Hardware Co., Ltd. operations are ers relatively
should contact lowthecompared
manufacturer to the costs of
41-21, Yutaka 2-chome of ENVIRO-BLACK
machinery, but if your tooling fails hexavalent
prematurely, then
Minami-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 457-0863, Japan chrome-free finish.
you have a different story. Tooling cost can spiral up-
The company that manufac-
Tel: +81 52 698 3666
Fax: +81 52 698 3660 ward when you tures have a die fail because
ENVIRO-BLACK hexavalent you are faced
E-Mail: info@jhw.co.jp with the costchrome-free
of replacing finishtheistool, the cost of machine
a state-of-the-
Web Site: www.jhw.jp downtime, the costtreating,
art heat of scrap and and
plating the sorting
cost of additional
tool handling, assembly
facility. and installation.
The company provides In addition,
“one-stop
there are indirect costs shopping” capability to such as late
and consequences
delivery, carry-over failures, lowerstamping
the fastener and small overall production
marketplaces.
capacity, reduced safety and difficulty
Additionally, the manufacturer
in employing
lean manufacturing techniques. hexavalent
Spotlight Articles coming of ENVIRO-BLACK
There are studies that indicate
chrome-free finish is that tooling
certified to costs can ac-
in the second half of 2010: count for 5%the to ISO
30%9001:2000
of the total quality standard
manufacturing cost of
and theor
making a fastener company’s
precision heat treatingpart.
formed and This means
plating laboratories are accredited
August: that tooling istoaISO/IEC
very important area where manufactur-
17025 1999 in the area
ers should spend considerable time and resources in the
• Coating & Plating of testing-mechanical.
areas of tool design,
Utilizing advanced heat treat- installation,
selection, procurement,
• Stainless Steel & Nonferrous Fasteners maintenanceing, andplating
performance
and sorting tracking.
machines It is important
not only to avoid prematurewhile
and equipment, tooling failure, but to look
employing
A COMMITMENT TO YOUR BEST INTERESTS the most stringent of systems and
October: for ways to improve tooling life.
MAKE “THE HEART OF THE FASTENER INDUSTRY” procedures for process control, the
• Tapping
YOUR SALES PLATFORM EVERY TWO YEARS.
Tool Materials
manufacturer continually strives to
exceed its customers’ quality and
• Construction
ROSEMONT, IL, USA Fasteners
• WWW.FASTENERTECH.COMCommon materials service used for making
performance header and thread-
expectations
er tooling include
• New, Larger Exhibit Hall • Better Time-Efficient Show Hours conventional
and requirements. J&MandPlating,
special tool and al-
loy steels as well
• Expanded Technical & Marketing Programs • Turn-Key Value Pricing
as tungsten
Rockford, IL, USA.carbide (TC or WC). Each
December:
• Early-Bird Pricing Underway • Participation of 10 Fastener
Industry Publications & Associations material
and grade has its advantages and limitations,
www.jmplating.com
• Wire Handling and there are many published opinions on the subject.
62
• Metric Fasteners
Fastener Technology International/August 2008
The key factors for header and threader tooling are wear

Spotlight on NIFS/EAST Exhibitors
The following pages highlight our April 2007 issue of advertisers and nonprofit
industry associations that are exhibiting at the NIFS/EAST Show in Atlanta.
resistance and toughness.
Tool steels are alloy steels that are suitable for making
tools as well as machining or forming metals, plastics
Fastener Technology Hanger Bolt & Stud Co. Ken Forging, Inc.
and wood. Alloy steels areInternational
characterized by the addi- Booth 224 Booth 216
tion of elements other than carbon.
BoothAdditional
423 elements Hanger Bolt & Stud maintains a Ken Forging manufactures:
include chromium, Fastener
vanadium, molybdenum,
Technology tungsten stock of fully threaded and plain
International Eyebolts, Rod Ends, Eye Nuts,
and cobalt. These steels
meets the technological and wear center hanger bolts, rail bolts,
are designed to provide Turnbuckles & Fittings, Pad
resistance and toughness combined
management withofhigh
needs strength. closet screws, coach screws and
profes- Eyes, Wedges, Safety Hoist
Development can be traced back to the endinofthe the 19th dowel screws available5656 W. 120th Street
sionals and practitioners in mild Rings, T-Slot Nuts, D-Rings,
Alsip, IL 60803 USA
century with increased efforts
fastener andand progress
formed partsrevolving
in- steel and stainless steel. The Clamps & Custom Forgings in
Contact: Tom Pavlos, President
around World Wardustry.
I and World War13,000
With over II. Many types of company also offers reasonable
regular Tel: +1 708 489 0395 Carbon, Alloy & Stainless Steels.
readers,
tools steel are available it is the
including thelargest, best-
following: lead times for brass Fax:
construc-
+1 708 489 0396 The company provides 24-hour
read publication serving the tions or specialE-Mail:
threadsales@jandjcarbidetool.com
lengths. delivery from stock with no
•Water-Hardening Tool Steels include all class W tools Web Site: www.jandjcarbidetool.com
fastener industry. Introduced in Additional fastener products minimums. Ken Forging is com-
steels; they do not retain hardness well at elevated provided by Hanger Bolt & Stud
2001, the Fastener Focus “maga- mitted to total customer satis-
temperatures, but they do have highoffers
zine-in-a-magazine” resistance
in- to include bed pins, fully threaded faction and on-time deliveries.

surface wear. formation for fastener distribu- studs, double-end studs, single- Made in the USA.
•Cold-Work Tooltors, Steels includemanufacturers’
importers, all diffused, high- end studs and headless lags.
chromium class D, medium-alloy,
reps, OEMs and end air-hardening
users. class
lathe with an appropriate threading roll attachment. In
A alloys, water hardening W alloys and oil-hardening
either case, the blank is placed, manually or automati-
O alloys.
cally, between two or three die surfaces that have been
•Hot-Work Tool Steels
designed to produce include thread
the desired all classorHprofile.
alloys fea-De-
turing chromium (H1-H19),
type, all of the die surfaces and
pending on the machinewww.fastenertech.com tungsten (H20-H29) will www.hangerbolt.com www.kenforging.com
be molybdenum
in motion or one (H40-H59).
die may be stationary.
•Shock-Resistant Tool Steels include all class S alloys, Continued...
Advantages of the thread rolling process include the
and they are among the toughest of the tool steels.
following:
Elgin
•Plastic Mold Tool Steels, class P, are designed to meet Elgin Fasteners International, Cleveland, Ohio
• The process is chipless which means material is Extensive application engineering resources and
plastic injection molding die requirements.
saved compared to other methods like thread trusted import sourcing experience.
JCC Precision
Incorporated
•Special Purpose Tool Steels include all low-alloy Kingwin ™
Co., Ltd.
Tel. 216-383-0225
cutting or grinding. Chipless also means that the
Fastener
No. 110,1-10Min-Chyuan
2-chome Rd.
class L tool
process is steels.
cleaner. Ohtedori,
Luijhu Chuo-ku
82147, Taiwan
•High-Speed Tool Steels include all molybdenum Ohio7Japan
Tel:Osaka,
+886 Rod
6972198Products, Versailles, Indiana
• Because of the cold working nature of the process, Contact: Superior
Yasuki straightness
Utsumi in long headed and threaded
(class M) and tungsten (class T) alloys. High-speed Fax: +886 7 6966666
Solutions
the rolled threads are 10% to 20% stronger than Tel: +81
Email: parts.
6 6 Diameters
942 1534 from .090” to .625”, lengths up
kingwin@wy.com.tw
tool steels can be hardened to 62-67 HRC and can to www.kingwin.tw
96”. Tel. 1506
812-689-6565
threads made by cutting or grinding. WebFax:Site:
TM +81 6 6 942
maintain this hardness in service temperatures as Web Site: www.jcc-inc.co.jp
• high
The assurface
540°Cfinish from High-speed
(1000°F). thread rolling is very
tool steelsgood.
can E-Mail: Leland
info@jcc-inc.co.jp
Powell Fasteners, Martin, Tennessee
In addition, the surface
remain hard at red heat andGet of a rolled
theythe thread
exhibit highis harder
work-
right fastener Special machine and thread forming screws in
than
ing that of toughness
hardness, a cut thread and which
wear means that it will
resistance. diameters from 4-40 to ½”, lengths to 4¾” and fully
offer greater wear solution
resistance. for your application ™ tested. Tel. 731-587-3106
All classes mentioned above are American Iron and
• Threads can(AISI)
be rolled with the
at very high Elgin
speeds—muchFastener
Steel Institute designations. Proprietary pro-
faster
cesses also than
exist other
for themethods.
production Group. ISO designation
of special 9001:2000 Chandler Products, Cleveland, Ohio
tool steels. For example, quality.
the Complete
Crucible
• The process is accurate, uniform and versatile. Particle range
Metal- of Tight tolerances and multiple secondary operations
for precision fastener components.
lurgy (CPM®) process is used styles, sizes and
for producing CPM finishes.
high- ™ Tel. 216-481-4400
speed tool steels—higher alloyed grades that cannot be
MachinebyTypes
produced conventional steelmaking. Precision Screw & Bolt, Cleveland, Ohio
There
The are four categories
beginning of tungsten of machines for rolling threads:
carbide production can be Exceptional value in cold-formed semi-standards
cylindrical,
traced to theflat die,when
1920s planetary and screw
a German machines
electrical bulb
The right with
com- National (diameters
Machinery fromLLC¼” to 5/8” and lengths to 3”).
attachments. 161 Tel. 216-522-1515
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pany began looking for alternatives to diamond Greenfield St.
fastenerwire Tiffin, OH 44883 USA
dies used formachines
Cylindrical drawing tungsten
come with wire. Reports
either two or
right indicate
threeTM
now. Contact:
BestJerry Bupp
Metal Finishing, Osgood, Indiana
that tungsten
roll dies, and thecarbide
blankfirst became available
is threaded while being to the in-
rolled Tel: +1 419 447 5211
Specializing in electro deposited zinc and
dustry
between intwo
the 1930s.
or threeTungsten
cylindrical, carbide die material
rotating dies. In is a
the Fax: +1 419
zinc 443 2379finishes.
phosphate
www.elginfasteners.com Web Site: www.nationalmachinery.com
composite of tungsten
two-die version, the blank carbide particlesby
is supported held
a railtogether
or rest Tel. 812-689-9950
E-Mail: jbupp@nationalmachinery.com
by
bar.aTwo-die
binder material. In machines
cylindrical most cases, arethe binder the
probably andmostWC
particles,
versatile andin powder
they can86form, are
Fastener
handle mixed
Focus
a large together
range of work. withThea April 2007
small amount
three-die of waxmachines
cylindrical and then are put said
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to produce the
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The binder used in most grades of WC is cobalt. Nickelizers include Rob Gold
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is added as a percentage by weight varying fromInc. 3% toand Luis Flores
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Magnethermic Corp
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and the latest develop
Pure tungsten (periodic element W) is a steel-gray-to-tin-
white metal. Tungsten has the highest melting point ofand
induction heating
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Aerospace
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Richard Girardot, Hexagon Washer Tooling heating, ap
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evated temperatures. It has good corrosion resistance
lurgy, quench and tem
and is attacked only slightly by most mineral acids.
Tel: +1 800 837 2223 and pipe production, qu
Fax: +1 800 837 3334 Tungsten metal powder is converted to WC by reaction
Web Site: www.osgtool.com the proper equipmen
with pure carbon powder at high temperatures.
E-Mail: info@osgtool.com and monitoring, comp
WC materials are available with different grainprocesses,
sizes. advanced de
Larger grain sizes will provide greater strength and
tion of induction coi
toughness but the trade off is reduction in wear resistance
and hardness. Conversely, smaller grains provide in-
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In general, WC die material has moderate wear resistance, electrically condu
good toughness and good thermal shock resistance. the application of a
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Tool Life & Failure Modes induction are well kn
To improve tooling life and avoid premature failure,
solid state technology
Six Lobe Tooling & Gaging
manufacturers must first have a good system in place for
tracking tool performance and for determining causes
tion heating a cost-
Precision Tool Group of failure. Tooling suppliers can help with this. method for melting,
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The lifetime of heading and threading tools depends
Auburn, MA 01501 USA tions. Compared to fu
on the properties of the tool material, design of the tool,
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teristics of the material being formed, operating tempera-
E-Mail: nasc@ptgtools.com
tures, lubrication quality and the interaction betweenautomation
the and cont
space
tool, lube and workpiece. Tool failures are categorized as requirements an
wear, fatigue, plastic deformation and catastrophic. working conditions.
Hexagon Socket Tooling In cold headingTrimming
and threadingDiesoperations, wear canHTS is the world’
be controlled or limited by the proper lubrication ofand
individuals represe
through the use of coatings. In an effort to increase commercial heat tre
lifetime, productivity and wear resistance as wellmanufacturers,
as to rese
RTM Products, Inc. ments and technicia
improve the friction coefficient, tooling can be coated
Society of ASM Int
prior to use. Both tungsten carbide and tool steel tooling
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Common tool coating materials include the following: www.asminternationa
13120 Arctic Circle •Titanium Nitride (TiN): general-purpose coating;
Santa
16 FeFastener
Springs, CA 90670 USA
Technology International/April 2008 golden-yellow color.
Contact: Richard Thierjung
Tel: +1 562 926 2400 •Titanium Carbonitride (TiCN): exhibits enhanced
Fax: +1 562 926 2441 hardness and toughness over TiN; blue-gray color.
Web Site: www.rtmproducts.com
E-mail: sales@rtmproducts.com
•Titanium Aluminum Nitride (TiAN): high-perform-
ance, high-hardness coating for cutting, milling,
reaming and turning; violet-gray color.
•Chromium Nitride (CrN): provides good corrosion

The following
resistance, toughness pages highlight
and adhesion; our April 2007 issue of advertisers and nonprofit
silver-gray.
Additional coatings are available depending exhibiting
industry associations that are on the at the NIFS/EAST Show in Atlanta.
application, and materials include tungsten carbide
and diamond. In addition, tooling surface treatments
Fastener
like ferritic nitrocarburization and plasma nitriding are Hanger Bolt & Stud Co.
Technology Ken Forging, Inc.
International
available and provide less slippage for thread rolling
Booth 224 Booth 216
Booth 423 Hanger Bolt & Stud maintains a Ken Forging manufactures:
tool applications.
Fastener Technology International stock of fully threaded and plain Eyebolts, Rod Ends, Eye Nuts,
Fatigue is a common mode
meets of technological
the failure that is caused
and by center hanger bolts, rail bolts, Turnbuckles & Fittings, Pad
cyclic tooling stresses that arise needs
from the Machine & Tooling Sales Division
loading and closet screws, coach
management of profes- screws and Eyes, Wedges, Safety Hoist
unloading forces on the tool.
sionals and When these stresses
practitioners in the are dowel screws available in mild
San Shing Fastech Corp.Rings, T-Slot Nuts, D-Rings,
above the yield stress of the tool
fastener and material,
formed parts can lead steel and stainless
they in- No. 355, steel. The Road, Section
Chung Shan Clamps
3 & Custom Forgings in
to plastic deformationdustry.
of theWith
toolover 13,000
or they create small company also offers
canregular reasonable
Kul-Jen, Carbon, Alloy & Stainless Steels.
Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
readers,
cracks in the tool. With eachitstroke
is the of
largest, best- the lead times for brass Tel:
the machine, construc-
+886 6 2309949 The company provides 24-hour
read publication serving the tions or special threadFax: +886 6 3303415 delivery from stock with no
lengths.
crack will grow slightly until the crack is large enough E-mail: machine.tool@mail.sanshing.com.tw
fastener industry. Introduced
for catastrophic failure to occur. Of course, conditions in Additional fastener products minimums. Ken Forging is com-
Web site: www.sanshing.com.tw
2001, the Fastener Focus “maga-
like incorrect material selection, extreme tooling defects provided by Hanger Bolt & Stud mitted to total customer satis-
zine-in-a-magazine” offers in- include bed pins, fully threaded faction and on-time deliveries.
and bad tool design can lead to immediate plastic de-
formation for fastener distribu- studs, double-end studs, single- Made in the USA.
formation or catastrophic failures, without the effects
tors, importers, manufacturers’ end studs and headless lags.
of fatigue.
reps, OEMs and end users.
These three failure modes—fatigue, plastic deformation
and catastrophic—can be eliminated or minimized by
proper material selection, reduction of tool defects,
reduction of stress concentrations and decreasing the
hardness of the tooling material. Process simulation and www.hangerbolt.com www.kenforging.com
tool stress analysis are used to understand the material Continued...
flow on header and threader tooling and to identify
stresses (compressive and tensile) on the tooling so that
Elgin
Elgin Fasteners International, Cleveland, Ohio
problem areas can be identified and corrected. From the Extensive application
Wingtone Industrial Co., Ltd.engineering resources and
information generated in these two steps, solutions and No.™291,trusted
Tung import sourcing experience.
Jung St.
new tool designs can be generated. There are published KuanTel. 216-383-0225
Miao Hsiang
Fastener
Tainan Hsien, Taiwan
case studies that show substantial costs savings can be Tel: +886 6 5961234
realized with moderate increases in tool life. Ohio Rod Products, Versailles, Indiana
Fax: +886 6 5961300
Superior straightness in long headed and threaded
E-mail: info@mail.wingtone.com.tw
Good tool design is one of the most important aspects
Solutions
parts. Diameters from .090” to .625”, lengths up
Web Site: www.wingtone.com.tw.
of successful heading and threading operations, and the TM to 96”. Tel. 812-689-6565
tools account for a significant portion of the costs related
to making fasteners and precision formed parts. Leland Powell Fasteners, Martin, Tennessee
In the competitive marketplace, Getyouthe rightoverlook
cannot fastener Special machine and thread forming screws in
diameters from 4-40 to ½”, lengths to 4¾” and fully
opportunities to reduce solution for your application
manufacturing costs, and ™ tested. Tel. 731-587-3106
increasing your tool life is awith
great the
placeElgin Fastener
to focus your
efforts. Thankfully, the fastener and precision
Group. ISO 9001:2000 formed Chandler Products, Cleveland, Ohio
parts industry is well-populated
quality.with excellentrange
Complete suppli- of Tight tolerances and multiple secondary operations
ers of header and threader tooling. These companies for precision fastener components.
styles, sizes and finishes.
are also staffed with experts that can help you improve ™ Tel. 216-481-4400
the life of your tools. FTI
Precision Screw & Bolt, Cleveland, Ohio
Exceptional value in cold-formed semi-standards
References: Wrentham Tool Products
(diameters from ¼” to 5/8” and lengths to 3”).
Hannan, D. & Altan, A; The Ohio State University; The “Case right
Studies on ™155Tel.Farm St.
216-522-1515
Improving the Tool Life of Cold Heading Operations;” Fastener
fastenerTechnology Bellingham, MA 02019 USA
International; August 2000, pp. 56-60. Contact: Jim Ehrhardt, President
right Carpenter
“Heading Hints, A Guide to Cold Forming Specialty Alloys,” now.TM Tel: +1Best Metal
508 966 2332 Finishing, Osgood, Indiana
Specialty Alloys, 2001. Fax: +1Specializing
508 966 2326 in electro deposited zinc and
Walters, J.; Scientific Forming Technologies Corporation; “Die Stress Analy- zinc phosphate finishes.
Web Site: www.wrenthamtool.com
www.elginfasteners.com
sis, ColdForming 101” September 2004. Tel. 812-689-9950
E-Mail: customerservice@wrenthamtool.com
Copeland, S.; Reed Machinery, Inc.; “Thread Rolling Engineering Funda-
86September
mentals, ColdForming 101;” Fastener Focus
2004. April 2007
McNulty, M.; “Spotlight on Header & Threader Tooling;” Fastener Technol-
ogy International; 2003-2007.

Thread Rolling Machinery Roundup
compiled by the Editors at Fastener Technology International
Suppliers have responded to our call for the state-of-the-art
in thread rolling technology and equipment
Leading Edge Thread Rolling Capability New Models: Dual Spindle Thread Rollers
Howard Greis, President, Kinefac® Corporation, Yair Wiesenfeld of Videx Machine Engineering Ltd.,
Worcester, MA, USA, says, “Kinefac introduces a new Yahud, Israel, says, “The new models of Dual Spindle
leading-edge cylindrical die rolling machine, the MC-8 Thread Rollers are designed for thread rolling flanged
FI (V) PowerBox Kine-Roller®. Its unique design in- fasteners with thread below and above the shoulder in
cludes a number of new features that make it superior one pass and two consecutive operations. The threads
to conventional design flat and cylindrical die thread can either be different or similar to each other.
rollers. It is built around the Kinefac PowerBox struc- “The machines can also straighten pre-hardened fas-
ture with a fixed vertical rolling axis and overhung teners in the first and station and burnish or thread
die spindles equipped with special spherical roller in the second station. The two rolling heads are inde-
bearings. The spindles are preloaded magnetically to pendently matched, eliminating any influence of one
ensure good die match. Finally, the PowerBox has a rolling operation on the other, and enabling using
level of stiffness which exceeds that of most machines simple and more economical thread rolling dies.
with cast iron structures. With its 24,000 lb radial die
“Both thread rolling stations are equipped with con-
load capacity this is the most effective machine for
trolled thread rolling start, hydraulic clamping of the
rolling high hardness threads from M3 to M12.
thread rolling dies, zero-taper mechanism for paral-
“It uses the new ‘Autocentric’ system to stabilize the lel threads and micrometric thread pressure screws.
blank during feeding and after rolling. During the Other standard features include AC speed controller,
rolling penetration the work is supported on center automatic air shut-off and dual operator control panel
by special Kine-Glide blades and lubricated with a on both sides of the machine for convenient and safe
spray rolling lubricant. This eliminates the need for a operation and for easy set-up of the feeder.
conventional lubricant system and improves die life
“Advantages of the new Dual Head Thread Rollers
and part cleanliness.
include the following:
•Independent pressure and match adjustment in
each station, assuring a better quality of each rolled
operation. This also helps to better control the sepa-
rate operations and the tooling used.
•Higher production speed. The second operation
does not slow down the machine.
MC-8 FI (V) PowerBox Kine-Roller®, top view

showing thread being rolled.
“The work support tooling is designed for easy
manual or robot loading and is fully enclosed for safe
manual operation rolling small parts with threads
close to the head. It can also be provided with robot
part handling which may include heating for warm
rolling and inspection. The MC-8 has a very small
footprint and can be moved readily wherever the
job requires it. It is available with continuous cycle
operation and can be provided with Kine-Trol CNC
die penetration and individual die rotation which
Videx Dual Spindle
includes automatic die match. Its broad range of ca-
Thread Roller (above)
pabilities provides the user with many opportunities example of threaded
for improved quality and more cost effective thread part (right).
rolling.” www.kinefac.com

•Less handling, eliminating the possibility of mix- Rod Threading Lines
ing parts such as heat treated parts with non heat Massimiliano Pittis of RALC ITALIA Srl, San Gior-
treated parts. No in-between stock. gio di Nogaro (UD), Italy, says, “Since 1990, RALC
•Economical, simple and quick-change tooling in ITALIA has been designing, manufacturing and
each station, maintaining full control of the quality assembling cutting-edge automatic machinery. The
of each rolling operation. Tool replacement takes company has a factory in San Giorgio di Nogaro and
a few minutes. a new production unit in Carlino, both located in the
“Explanations of the main features of the Dual Head province of Udine, in the very heart of Northeast Italy.
Thread Rollers are as follows: The company is able to manufacture the machinery it
•Closed frame structure, allowing to roll parallel designs through the use of systems, equipment and
threads on long and high-tensile fasteners without specialized technicians.
compromising on the thread quality. The closed “The flagship of the range is the rod threading ma-
frame avoids shimming and prevents the ‘breath- chines for prestressed steel rods used in high-speed rail
ing’ of the dies and results in double the die life of lines. The rod is lathed, chamfered and threaded at its
a standard machine. end for a maximum length of 90 mm. In light of the fact
•Hydraulic clamping of thread rolling dies and that the rod material has a high-tensile strength of 1700
micrometric screws for quick-change and precise N/mm2, the tools and equipment have been designed
adjustment of thread rolling dies on both stations. to be long-lasting and to minimize the time required
•Controlled feed, equalizing line speed of the blank for changing formats. Reliable machines—designed
to the speed of the rotary die, thus eliminating slip- to work in a continuous cycle— they can produce
page and resulting in higher quality threads. both straight rods from 1.000 to 8.000 mm and rods
with a 180° bend—state-of-the-art—as the processes,
•Stainless steel feed rails with replaceable hardened
parameters and statistics are constantly updated and
inserts in the working area. One rail is fixed and
monitored from the operator panel.
the other one is adjusted by hand wheels, with no
wrenches. The upper rail is spring loaded and has
a quick opening feature and a front mechanism for
rolling thread up to the head.
•Automatic air shut-off systems turn off air supply to
the feeder during the time it is not working and to
the feed rails when the machine is not operating.
•Fine adjustment thread matching on each station
allows independent and perfect match of the dies
with a touch of a finger, without a plastic hammer.
Thread matching takes three minutes.
•AC speed controller is supplied, enabling to run at
the highest possible rate for each part.
•High-speed vibratory feeder with fine adjust- RALC ITALIA rod
ment settings, and a noise absorption layer. The threading machine (above)
feeder base is adjustable by manual levers, with- and examples of threaded
out wrenches. To change the thread length, the rod (right).
whole feeder is lifted, from one point, with the
feed rails. “Leading steel mills from inside and outside of Europe
•Computer with a digital screen for messages, have chosen to rely on RALC ITALIA for revamping
speeds, etc. the most important railway lines in the world. As a
•The VA series works 24 hours a day with no result of this close cooperation, and thanks to care-
maintenance. It has no clutches, no springs and ful analysis of the need to automate the production
no slides. processes of steel specialists, RALC has developed
“Barbarotto International Machinery, Oceanside, NY, several innovative solutions (feeders, handling sys-
USA, is the exclusive Videx sales rep in North America. tems, machinery for bundling bobbins and coils) that
To get additional information on Videx machines visit aim to become standard items.
the websites listed below.” “ISO 9001-certified since 1998, RALC is also a MIUR
www.videx.co.il (Ministry of Education, University and Research)
www.barbarottomachinery.com qualified research laboratory.” www.ralcitalia.com
Continued ...
Evolved High-Speed, Flat Die, Thread Rollers from #00 up to #100
Thread & Profile Rolling Machine Stu Smith of Quality Rebuilding, Valparaiso, IN,
Ernst Menn of E. W. Menn GmbH & Co. KG Mas- USA, exclusive distributor of equipment manufac-
chinenfabrik, Hilchenbach, Germany, said, “The tured by Chun Zu Machinery in Taiwan, says, “Chun
newly evolved Model AF-101 High-Speed, Flat-Die Zu Machinery now has the capability to produce
Thread and Profile Rolling Machine offers a variety of thread rolling equipment from #00 machines up to
noteworthy features including the ADM (Adaptive Die #100. Chun Zu’s newest model, the CPR-42L, provides
Match) system, the drive and the slide guide system. the following specifications:
“The ADM system, jointly developed by EWMenn and •Thread diameter: 27 ~ 42 mm.
Brankamp Process Automation Inc., not only allows •Shank length: 30 ~ 300 mm.
precise and continuous electronic monitoring of die •Maximum thread length: 40 ~ 160.
match for each part produced, but also automatically
•Die dimensions: L 27/29 x T 65 x Depth 190 mm
corrects in real time for improper die match without
or Waterbury #100.
operator assistance. This monitoring system with auto-
matic in-production correction represents a milestone •PPMs: 40.
in process and quality control. •Main motor: 100 HP.
“Relative to the system’s drive, the combination of “Other large diameter model CPR examples include
a main servomotor together with a planetary trans- the CPR-30L with thread diameter of 20 ~ 31.75 mm
mission results in a high-powered drive system that and PPMs of 50; the CPR-25L (pictured) with thread
provides remarkable energy efficiency during pro- diameter of 12 ~ 25.4 mm and PPMs of 70. All CPR
duction. The system allows precise positioning of the models are equipped with easy adjustment and AC
machine’s ramslide during setup using a handwheel motor drive with Siemens inverters.
as well as high-powered jogging. This combination of
features is not available with other makers systems.
Overall and peak energy consumptions are becoming
increasingly important and will be key factors in the
future. Both of these are kept to a minimum with this
drive system.
CPR-25L thread rolling machine manufactured by

Chun Zu Machinery and available in North and South
America from Quality Rebuilding.
“Chun Zu Machinery has been in business since 1973
and has produced more than 12,000 machines world-
wide. Quality Rebuilding is the exclusive distributor of
Chun Zu equipment in North and South America.”
www.qualityrebuilding.com
Complete Line of Flat & Rotary Rollers

AF 61, a #10 die machine from EW Menn’s AF line. Cindy Maga of Cinco Industries, Inc., Elgin, IL, USA,
says, “Saspi has always been on the forward line of in-
“Slide guide system works without lubrication. novation and technology in the advancements of their
There is no need for a separate lubrication system of equipment. This machines is a great example of that.
any kind, neither open nor closed nor hydrostatic. Cinco Industries, Inc., is the North American agent for
Eliminating the need for lubrication is not only an Talleres Saspi, S.A. of Azcoitia (Guipuzcoa), Spain.
economic advantage but also helps protect our envi- This particular machine is a Saspi Model GV-5-40,
ronment. This new system is still under development which is a #40 size Flat Die Thread roller capable of
at EWMenn but will be available in the near future.” rolling fasteners up to 18 mm diameter, with a shank
www.ewmenn.de length up to 200 mm at speeds of 40 to 160 ppm.

as well as allowing an operator freedom to manage
multiple jobs. Of course this also helps to reduce waste
and overhead, which is absolutely necessary in order
to be able to compete in today’s global market.
“Saspi offers a complete line of flat die thread rollers
from #0 through #70 high-speed thread rollers as well
as a full line of rotary thread rollers through 12 mm
diameter. Saspi also builds a complete line of high-
speed shave pointers that can be run independent
or mounted onto our thread rollers as well as fully
mounted washer assembly and independent washer
assembly units.” www.cinco-ind.com / www.saspi.es
3-Die Machines Provide

Saspi Model GV-5-40 #40 size Flat Die Thread roller.
Unique Thread & Form Rolling
“All Saspi machines come with a touch screen control
Jim Flanagan, President, Reed Machinery, Inc.,
and standard motorized controls to raise and lower
Worcester, MA, USA, says “While maintaining the
feed rails and vibratory feeder. They also offer optional
classic profiles of the Reed Models A22 and A23, Reed
complete touch screen setup, which includes hydrau-
Machinery continues to improve the performance and
lic clamping of die block, hydraulic clamping of dies
features of its unique 3-die thread and form rolling
and opening and closing of feed rails for a complete
machines. Traditionally, these 3-die machines are
wrench-free setup of the machine, which is what is on
self-centering on the part blank, provide significantly
this machine as well as an integrated process monitor
better thread quality and can roll or form thin-walled
and an automatic eccentric for matching the dies which
hollow parts unlike other types of thread rollers. In
is also controlled on the touch screen. Job numbers
addition, Reed 3-die machines are well suited for work
can also be stored into the memory and recalled when
with harder materials like titanium or other alloys.
needed with all setup dimensions. The operator would
simply type in the job number from the touch screen
key pad and all rail adjustments are moved by servo
motors (height and width) to the original set up.
Hydraulic die Reed Model

clamps on Saspi A22 rolling
Model GV-5-40. machine.
“This machine also has had the rails cut in order to

mount heating elements for aerospace parts. The entire
machine is designed and built to maximize production
time and reduce down time for set up and changeover
Pneumatic Reed Model

sorting gate on A23 rolling
Saspi Model machine.
GV-5-40.
Continued ...
“When rebuilt, machines are upgraded to current
standards and a like-new warranty. Tighter tolerances
in critical areas like die position improve performance
and expand applications. Reed continues to develop
applications beyond thread rolling including crimping,
grooving and assembling. Vibratory bowls and feeds
are available for traditional fastener shapes and custom
automation is provided for parts of unusual shapes.
“As with all models, upgrades are available when re-
building or sold as kits. For example, newly available
machinery guards for the Model A22 are made from
composite materials reducing weight by over 70% and T.L.M.
improving the ergonomics when performing service two-roll
or major setup changes. Additionally, the composite machine.
guards cost 35% less than the original steel design.
“Reed Machinery, Inc. designs, manufactures and
markets Hartford®, Reed® and Waterbury® brands of
flat die thread rollers, planetary thread rollers, 2-die
cylindrical thread rollers as well as the 3-die cylindri- “In the last few years, we have received special and
cal thread rollers. always different requests, and among them we have
“Reed Machinery is also the North American agent decided to accept the challenge about the planning
for Carlo Salvi cold formers and ORT thread rolling and the construction of machines that are able to thread
machines, replacing the Reed Models A33 and A34.” spectacles and jewels’ screws. Because these machines
www.reed-machinery.com have to do with such small materials, they need ex-
treme precision in the adjustments. We like challenges
because it is through them and through their solving
New Two-Rolls Machine
that our firm can become more and more competitive
& Special Requests
on the international market.” www.tlm.it
Maria Teresa Sorli of T.L.M. Srl of Italy, says, “T.L.M.
Srl is a firm that specializes in flat dies machines for
screws and special threads. Many of the machines New CNC Spline Rolling
offered by T.L.M. are born as ‘special machines’ to Machines for Aeronautic Parts
meet customers’ requirements regarding the constant Information from ORT ITALIA SpA, Trigolo (CR),
progress of fastening details in every sector from the Italy, says, “ORT ITALIA introduces the new Spline
motor and the building field to the electric household Rolling Machine RP 24 E CNC. This machine has been
appliances field. T.L.M carries out U.E and extra-U.E designed on the basis of all the most modern technical
exports and it works also at international levels. All of criteria and is without doubt foremost in the field due
our machines are of strong construction and planned to its special characteristics:
in order to thread materials after thermic hardening. •High stiffness of machine frame.
“In this extremely delicate period for the whole world •User friendly man-machine interface as it helps
economy, T.L.M. has not thrown in the towel, its the worker in all his operations, from the rolls.
research has always been continuous and now it is
•Synchronization to the change of production
looking forward to the future trying to find a way to
and the 3D diagnostics.
discover and create other innovations. At the moment,
we are working at our new project—the two-rolls ma- •Production monitoring: it controls the production
chine, whose structure made of electro-welded steel at 100%, verifies the conformity of the piece in
stabilized and ground, can grant the greatest precision real time.
in the coupling of bearing for the slide. Among the •The machine working cycles are preloaded
other features, we find a perfect synchronism between and selectable from the operator.
the two rolls, by axis board with a searching phase, •Environmental friendly machine, because it uses
the presence of a touch screen control panel with the only the energy necessary for the production.
capability to search the phase of the thread to be ob- The hydraulic power pack has been replaced by
tained and program for the forward feed of the mobile electromechanical power transmission with
roll in function of the part to be obtained. minimal environmental impact.

“The Rolling Machine RP 24 E CNC is completely elec- “Serving machine shops and manufacturers as
trical, as it has a CNC control panel with a Siemens customers, the Eagle Thread Verifier system checks
SINUMERIK 840 DI. The machine is free from varia- threads for pitch diameter (oversize/undersize),
tions of temperature due to the use of electromechani- proper depth (minimum/maximum), missing holes,
cal axis instead of hydraulic one. It also controls the broken tap, proper depth of pipe tapped holes and
torque on each motor. In plunge rolling, the minimum external threads. The automated thread gage system
rolling diameter is 3 mm, and the maximum one is can stop production in seconds if a hole is not identi-
50 mm. The slide is electromechanical. Speed is 20 fied to the pre-established specification level. Check-
mmps and it slides onto two robust linear guides. The ing for accurate threads saves countless man hours
stroke is controlled by Siemens CNC, the positioning of sorting parts that are defective and repairing for
final assembly.
The Eagle Thread

Verifier,system
improves quality.
RP 24 E CNC Spline Rolling

Machine from ORT ITALIA.
“The ETV is now being used in Canada where it is
is controlled by a linear encoder with a 0.0005 mm helping a major automotive supplier with quality con-
resolution. The head inclination is monitored in the trol inspections of both OD (outside diameter) and ID
CNC with a resolution of 0.02°. These characteristics (interior threads) threads on a shaft. The ETV thread
make the machine able to follow the high require- verification gage is now integrated with Top Craft
ments in the aeronautic industries. Tool, Inc., based out of Clinton Township, MI, USA,
“ORT ITALIA specializes in the design and manu- for a complete turnkey system. Readers can receive
facturing of spline and thread rolling machines for a free DVD of the Eagle Thread Verifier in action by
cold, hot and semi-hot applications. The company emailing Gordon@eaglethreadverifier.com.
has a modern design office, which handles all custom- “Over 50 million thread testing cycles have been con-
ers’ needs. A considerable part of the revenues are ducted by the ETV system in manufacturing facilities
dedicated to research and development. Metrology throughout the USA.” www.eaglethreadverifier.com
lab and testing rooms, recently refurbished, allow
performance trials and testing of new installations.
ORT ITALIA exports over 70% of its production and Thread Rolling Machine for Making
is present in all the main markets. ORT ITALIA has Screw Shanks or Annular Nail Profiles
successfully installed over 4000 machines all over the Hanne Krog-Meyer, Aftersales & Support Manager and
world.” www.ortitalia.com Quality Management Representative for ENKOTEC
A/S, Skanderborg, Denmark, “ENKOTEC’s thread
Thread Verification System rolling machine, type TA01, is specially designed for
Improves Quality making screw shank or annular nail profiles with a
working area of 1.8 to 4.2 mm diameter x 32 to 105 mm
Information from Eagle Thread Verifier, LLC, Sterling
nail length and a profile height of 27 to 75 mm.
Heights, MI, USA, says, “The Eagle Thread Verifier
(ETV) is a patented automatic thread gage that catches “Like the high-speed ENKOTEC rotary nail machines,
99% of all thread problems in any manufacturing the TA01 is a top-efficient machine offering real com-
process including removing weld spatter in projected petitive advantages and capable of running in-line in
welded nuts. The ETV is designed to operate in the rig- a nail manufacturing line or as a standalone machine.
orous production environment of coolant and chips, It includes numerous innovative features:
preventing improperly tapped parts from reaching •Accurate Insertion Principle with a specially de-
final assembly. signed nail injector. The constant quantity of nails

engaged and the precise nail insertion result in a “ENKOTEC is a leading global supplier of machinery
very high and uniform profiling quality. for the manufacture of mass-produced nails as well as
•High Production Speed of up to 2500 nails per customized solutions.” www.enkotec.com
minute, without affecting the production stability,
no matter whether the profile chosen is screw shank Computerized Quick Die Match
or annular.
Information from SACMA Limbiate SpA, Limbiate
•Touch-Screen User Interface allowing to choose the (MI), Italy, says, “With the Ingramatic production
nail type, and to start, stop, initialize, adjust and range, Sacma Group provides the best leading solu-
monitor the machine. tions to fastener manufacturers. Ingramatic illustrates
•Fast Tooling Changeovers of only approximately its powerful capacity to innovate with a new device,
30 minutes. which allows to cut the set up time of the thread
•Low Noise Level thanks to covers over the process rolling machines and helps the technician to run the
zone and around the feeder section, and to the fact production with serenity. This device is the Computer-
that nails are constantly engaged. ized Quick Die Match, available on all the machines.
•Exhaust Ventilation Option making it possible to Ingramatic is the only one and the first company in
efficiently exhaust dust. the world which industrializes this solution for its
whole range.
ENKOTEC
SACMA thread roller with
TA01 thread
Computerized Quick Die Match.
rolling
machine “The target is to find an optimal die match in a
shown with
short time and automatically to monitor the die
close-up
above. match during the production. The tools life can be
increased significantly with an optimal die match
based on the measurement of vertical forces. With
“Managing Director Bent Petersen refers to ENKO- the load monitor added to the linear encoder, the
TEC’s long-standing customer, HERCO Ltd. in Po- Ingramatic thread roller can itself find the perfect
land, who is running with several TA01 machines in its die match and show to the technician the right set
production. HERCO Owner, Filip Scheers states: ‘We up in a very short time.
are particularly pleased with the user friendliness of “During the thread rolling, the die line-up is a critical
the TA01 machine, which means that diameter changes parameter to manufacture an optimal thread. A wrong
and tooling changeovers take no time. Together with die match reduces tool life and may cause machine
our ENKOTEC nail manufacturing machines, the damage. For this reason, when the operator starts the
TA01 thread rolling machine constitutes an impor- die match, the machine gives a diagnosis and explains
tant element in our constant efforts to modernize and to the operator how to set up the start point of the slide
streamline our nail production. In close cooperation with perfect information.
with ENKOTEC, we have established a number of “With the linear encoder and the SC-MATIC touch
high-efficient inline nail production lines, allowing screen panel, it confirms the proper position of the ec-
us to produce threaded nails of high uniform quality centric. Die match is perfectly made in a few minutes.”
at an impressive speed.’ www.sacmalimbiate.it

Heavy-Duty Cylindrical
Thread Rolling Machines
Information from Tesker Manufacturing Corp.,
Saukville, WI, USA, says, “Tesker manufactures a full
line of heavy-duty cylindrical thread rolling machines.
The company offers more than a dozen different
models of two and three-die machines, most which
handle infeed and thrufeed rolling. These machines
are user-friendly with most set-ups performed in less
than a half hour. The machines can be used for both
production and custom thread or form rolling.
“Tesker also offers a cost-effective rebuilding program
for its machines and other cylindrical thread rollers.
“Being able to do both infeed (plunge rolling) and
thrufeed (continuous rolling) are standard features on
most Tesker machines. Having both of these features Examples of fastener parts that can be made
makes for a more versatile machine that is able to do with a FORMAX cold header coupled with a
bolts and studs, etc., as well as long length threaded FORMAX PLUS Threader.
workpieces. The feature to tilt die spindles to the quality. With the optional Pointier, FXP Threaders add
helix angle of thread lets Tesker customers use lower even more capability to threading operations.
cost, annular ring dies. This feature also allows use of “FXP Threaders with Washer Assembly option in-
speed-up dies or helical slow feed dies. Speed-up dies creases the reliability and productivity of assembly
increase work feed rate while keeping RPM’s of the and threading operations. This combination of tech-
work piece constant. Helical slow feed dies decrease nologies provides high-speed, positive placement of
work feed rate, thereby allowing material to flow and
washers on bolt blanks and superior thread quality.
form at a slower pace. This enables larger or tougher
The in-process monitoring, computer controls and off-
work to be rolled with less horsepower and pressure
line setup make FXP Threaders with Washer Assembly
than needed for annular dies. This can sometimes
fast and easy to changeover and simple to operate”
dictate that a smaller size machine can be used.
www.nationalmachinery.com
“The smallest thread currently rolled on Tesker ma-
chines is a 282 threads-per-inch on a stainless steel
wire of 0.009" diameter. The largest models are rolling Thread Rollers, Washer Assembly
up to 24" diameter bars with 650,000 lb hydraulic roll- Units & Roll Forming Machines.
ing pressure. All machines come standard equipped Information from Truform Equipment, Inc., Alsip,
with PLC controls. Set up instructions and mainte- IL, USA, says, “Sanmei Works Co., Ltd., Nagoya,
nance schedules specific to each machine are included Japan, for whom Truform Equipment is the exclusive
in the PLC program. North American distributor, has been the number one
“While the initial cost of thread rolling equipment may builder of thread rollers, washer assembly unit and
seem high in some instances, the ultimate cost is low roll forming machines in Japan. The carbide-lined
due to machine longevity, long die life, absence of tool precision-fitted ram slide on the company’s thread
maintenance and high production rates obtainable. rollers has proven to be very reliable. The carbide slide
These are just some of the features and benefits found increases rigidity and provides the tight tolerances
on Tesker machines. Reliability of Tesker machines is required to roll form parts. This feature allows the
proven by customer satisfaction.” www.tesker.com user to roll lap-free threads, after heat treat rolling and
roll tough materials for many years with little wear on
Threaders Matched to Cold Formers the machine. In light of this and many other options,
& Threaders with Washer Assembly Sanmei machines are competitively priced.
Information from National Machinery LLC, Tiffin, “Truform Equipment is also the exclusive agent for Fu
OH, USA, says, “FORMAX PLUS Threaders can be Wei, which manufactures micro forming equipment
matched with FORMAX cold formers to meet your including its line of Micro Rollers.
cold forming/threading requirements. New technol- “Truform is dedicated to bringing a high level of
ogy features such as off-line setup and PC controls service and affordable, quality machines to the North
yield benefits of high productivity and exceptional American market.” www.truformequipment.com FTI

Showcase machinery
Dip-Spin Heading, Rolling 20 mm, maximum shank length under
Coating Machines & Forming Machines head ranges from 20 to 200 mm and
For a variety of fastener parts Broad production range maximum thread length ranges from
Company offers a wide range of Equipment manufacturer produces a 20 to 200 mm.
dip-spin coating machines suitable for broad array of heading machines, thread Also offered are BF-NF nut form-
fastener parts such as screws, bolts, rolling machines, bolt and nut forming ers, CBF series bolt formers, ST-1405
nails, O-rings, clips, brackets, etc. machines and a variety of other fastener self-drilling screw forming machines,
The Models AUM-8 and AUM-10 manufacturing machines. SW-30 hook machines and SWA-068
are designed to handle small prototype Heading machines offered by the washer assembling machines. Top
and batch production work. The Models company include the SWHM6LL-150 Stability Machine Industry Co., Ltd.,
AUM-12, AUM-16 and AUM-24 are and SWHM5S-50 series machines. Yancho Township, Kaohsiung County,
engineered for high production work. These headers are available in a broad Taiwan, ROC.
All of these models are PLC controlled range of maximum blank diameter sizes, www.tsmachine.com.tw
and offered in semi or fully automatic maximum blank lengths,
versions with pneumatic basket locking. main die diameters, first
Also offered are the Models AUM-12T, and second punch di-
AUM-16T and AUM-24T, which are ameters and cut-off die
tilt version systems designed to solve diameters.
the problems of thread fill and head fill. Thread rolling ma-
The manufacturer can provide dip-spin chines include the SW20-
equipment solutions to a customer’s spe- 210, SW10-160, SW8L-
cific centrifugal coating requirements. 105 (B Type), SW8L-105
Coating materials include zinc alu- (Double Size), SW8L-
minum flake composite, Xylan, teflons, 105 (Standard Type) and
lacquers, waxes, flouropolymers, dry SW5L-66 series of ma-
bonded lubricants and more. Accumec, chines. Maximum wire
Triplicane, Chennai, India. diameters for these ma-
www.accumec.in chines range from 3 to SW20-210 thread rolling machine.

Showcase machinery
Fastener Forming Systems Multi-Station feed, wire stopper, short feed detector,
With digitally controlled functions Parts Formers vertical wire straightener, wire reel,
Company supplies fastener form- Wide range of forming capacities variable speed drive, punch knock-out,
ing machines with wire feeding length MST Series Multi-Station Parts high-intensity beacon, preset yield
adjustment, stopper adjustment and KO Formers range from three-die/three- counter, pneumatic clutch, warning
adjustment by digital controller. The hu- blow to seven-die/seven-blow ma- indicator, short blank support system,
man machine interface (HMI) integrates chines, for all five sizes between 6.0 parts delivery chuck and pulse drive.
all electric control and warning systems. and 20.0 mm. Optional equipment include total coun-
The system provides for easier trouble- The MST606 six-die/six-blow ma- ter, separate lubrication, stripper device,
shooting and maintenance as well as chine provides high accuracy, a ratio- trimming device, DKO relief unit,
provides the capability for networking nal design and easy operation. Main tubular slug separator chute, dead point
to off-site monitoring systems. The HMI system features include a new linear indicator, standby finger unit, flipping
operating interface also provides digital feed mechanism and improved cut-off chuck and centrifugal oil filter. Na-
(numerical) control and data storage mechanism, double connecting rod and kashimada Engineering Works, Ltd.,
functions for operations and setups. crank support for uniform forging pro- Fukuoka, Japan.
Another feature, the horizontal gression, energy-saving springless cam www.nakashimada.co.jp
“Cylinder Plunger” Type KO system and bearing design.
provides better alignment on MO main The MST606 also of-
rod and KO force to avoid KO bumping fers reduced oil leakage
of the bolts for enhanced trouble-free and minimized mixture of
forming machine operation. machine lubrication and
In addition to SBF, SDB, SUB and tool oil and pulse-drive
BK/CBK series formers, the company system to turn the ram
also offers SNF(L) series nut formers and MST606
by hand. The NCS III
STR and STM tapping machines. Stampo six-die/
numerical control offers six-blow
Enterprise Co., Ltd., Rende Township, automatic setups. parts former.
Tainan County, Taiwan, ROC. Standard equipment
www.stampo.com.tw includes automatic wire

Showcase accessories
Chip Conveyor/Separator Mayfran ConSep® Micro-Emulsion Coolant

Also cleans coolant Flex universal chip A chlorine-free product
The ConSep® Flex universal chip con- conveyor/separator. WS6610 is a chlorine-free, micro-
veyor/separator efficiently handles a full emulsion coolant specifically formulated
range of materials and chip types while for heavy-duty machining of ferrous
also cleaning coolant at the machine and nonferrous metals. Using advanced
tool. Based on the manufacturer’s proven bio-resistant technology, WS6610 pro-
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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,
A Section of: manufacturer’s representatives,
www.fastenertech.com OEMs and end users.
Fastener Focus Contents:

News & Info.......................................................................................................................... 68
Lab Testing Your Fasteners

Guy Avellon – The latest installment of “The Bolt Doctor”...................................................... 78
Fastener Fair in
Germany in 2011 ...p. 74 International Panel Addresses
Antidumping Issues At NFDA Meeting
Joe Cappello – Various perspectives on the antidumping issue (including an update on
the Nucor antidumping appeal) by fastener distributors, manufacturers and others....... 80
All American Fastener Show Gains National Support

Heidi Voltrauer – A good show venue in the middle of America provided the setting
for a successful trade show and networking experience........................................................... 82
Wheel Nut Eliminates Loosening

Julie Pereyra – Using proven wedge-lock technology, this new fastener eliminates
loosening of wheel nuts in on-road and off-road vehicle applications................................. 84
USA springtime trade-
shows: recap articles
...pages 82 & 90
Bone-Hard Biomaterial
Dr.-Ing. Philipp Imgrund – Screw that is biocompatible and biodegradable over
time helps to eliminate surgeries................................................................................................. 86
Spotlight On Thread Locking & Locknuts

Michael McNulty – Temperature variations, vibration, exposure to chemicals, shock
and general movement can all cause thread loosening and eventually joint failure.......... 88
Columbus Fastener Expo Comes Back

Strong After Year Absence
Jim Bannister – Review of NIFS/EAST, May 25 to 26, 2010, in Columbus, OH, USA........... 90
Screws for application
in bone ...p. 86
Products.................................................................................................................................. 92
Fastener Focus Publishing Staff:

a section of Vice President-Associate Publisher: Vice President of Sales:
Fastener Technology International Chip Lippincott Tom Hutchinson
1867 W. Market St. chip@fastenertech.com tlh@fastenertech.com
Akron, OH 44313 USA Vice President and Editor: Billing Inquiries & Proofreading:
Mike McNulty Charlene Gohs
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degree in Marketing, and has cov- Screw and Bolt)
Carl Bailey ered several of the western states with an engineering
to Represent for companies such as Hitachi, and international
Elgin Fastener Group Makita, San Groban, Yamashima procurement divi-
Elgin Fastener Group (EFG), International and others for the sion (Elgin Fasten-
Versailles, IN, USA, has reached past 36 years. ers International)
agreement with Carl Bailey (dba Elgin Fastener Group combines and a metal finish-
The Representative Company) to four domestic industrial fastener ing company (Best
represent EFG in the USA states manufacturers (Ohio Rod Prod- Metal Finishing) Carl Bailey
of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, ucts, Leland Powell Fasteners, to provide quality
Montana, and Idaho. Bailey has a Chandler Products, Precision solutions for various applications.
All of the EFG companies are ISO
certified operations.
Elgin Fasteners International
™ Versailles, Indiana
Extensive application engineering resources Holo-Krome to
Elgin and trusted import sourcing experience.
Tel. 812-689-6565 Expand Into Specials for
Critical Applications
Fastener Ohio Rod Products
Holo-Krome Fasteners, West
Hartford, CT, USA, a manufac-
turer of socket head fasteners for
Solutions TM
Versailles, Indiana
Superior straightness in long headed and
threaded parts. Diameters from .072” to
more than 80 years, has announced
plans to expand its manufactur-
.625”, lengths up to 96”. Tel. 812-689-6565
ing scope to include cold headed
specials for industries requiring
Made in the USA products in criti-
Get the right Leland Powell Fasteners
cal applications.
fastener solution ™
Martin, Tennessee “With new ownership backing us,
Special machine and thread forming we now have more resources avail-
for your application screws in diameters from 4-40 to ½”, able to aggressively pursue growth
with the Elgin lengths to 5” and fully tested. opportunities,” said Holo-Krome
Tel. 731-587-3106 Director of Operations Tim Thomp-
Fastener Group.
son. “This will allow us to fill gaps
ISO 9001:2008 in our current offering with new
quality. Complete product categories and potentially
Chandler Products new materials – and continue to do
range of styles, ™
Cleveland, Ohio
it all right here in the USA.”
Tight tolerances and multiple secondary
sizes and finishes. operations for precision fastener com- According to Thompson, Holo-
ponents. Tel. 216-481-4400 Krome’s vision is to be not only
the dominant supplier of domestic
socket fasteners for industrial dis-
tributors, but also the dominant
Precision Screw & Bolt
™ Cleveland, Ohio
supplier of special fasteners and
a key supplier of military grade
Exceptional value in cold-formed semi-
fasteners. All Holo-Krome fasten-
standards (diameters from 1/4” to 5/8”
and lengths to 3”). Tel. 216-522-1515 ers are DFARS certified, and in
October 2009, Holo-Krome quali-
fied as a QSLM Class 2 provider of
The right Best Metal Finishing
fasteners to the Defense Logistics
fastener Osgood, Indiana Agency (DLA).
right now.TM
Specializing in electro deposited zinc and zinc “With our current excess capacity,
Phone: 812-689-8917 phosphate finishes. Tel. 812-689-9950 a world-class workforce, and our
www.elginfasteners.com newly expanded financial sup-
port, we’re excited about the pos-
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on-time delivery, and customer Established in 1965, Craftech In- vehicles.
service.” dustries is a leading manufacturer Retkowski was hired as an Out-
“ISO certification has been a long- and stocking distributor of high side Sales Engineer in August of
time goal,” said Skip Gerard, one performance and general-purpose 2008, responsible for application
of Craftech Industries’ Owners. plastic fasteners and components. development and account man-
“Our employees really gave us The company’s standard product agement for the USA states of
great cooperation and support in line includes plastic machine Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota,
learning and applying the many screws, nuts, bolts, washers, spac- South Dakota, and western Wis-
new skills necessary to qualify. ers, hinges, U-bolts, threaded rod consin. He came to EFC with over
Also, ISO 9001:2008 has truly been and more manufactured to ANSI 20 years of experience in applica-
streamlined in a way that made and DIN standards. tion and product engineering, and
qualifying a much more logical www.craftechind.com has managed numerous projects
process than it once was. It really for automotive, aerospace, civil
is beginning to work well for us.
After all, no USA manufacturing
EFC Announces engineering and biotechnology
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company can compete solely on Director of Sales
Retkowski will be relocating with
price these days. What has become William Eagan, VP of Sales at EFC
his family to Chicago, IL, USA.
even more important is on-time, International, St. Louis, MO, USA,
quick delivery; and total reliabil- has announced the promotion of Eagan said, “EFC continues to
ity because customers these days, Günter Retkowski to Director bring talent to support its growth.
many of whom utilize ‘just in of Sales. The position will have Günter will make an immediate
time’ delivery of their purchased a strong focus on industrial and impact by bringing focus to the In-
components, want to be able commercial markets including, dustrial and Commercial markets.
to trust their supplier’s quality but not limited to, heavy truck, He will fill a critical role for growth
without conducting extensive agricultural and construction in these non-automotive markets
inspections.” vehicles, marine and recreational at EFC. He possesses skills and
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experience that are appreciated by Hill, CT, USA, the Loctite® Thread-
customers and suppliers, alike. We locking User’s Guide, provides
are very excited to have him as part detailed information on anaero-
of the EFC Management Team.” bic threadlocking adhesives and
EFC International is a leading pro- their advantages over mechanical
vider of specialty metal, plastic, locking devices for preventing
electrical and assembled compo- fastener loosening. The literature
highlights the company’s line of
nent parts to the OEM and Distri-
bution marketplaces. incorporate the wide spectrum of
www.efc-intl.com the fastener and fixing industry
sectors, services and associations.
Represented at the event will
Fastener Fair in be raw materials suppliers and
Germany in 2011 manufacturers of fastener produc-
Organized by Mack Brooks Ex- tion machinery and equipment as
hibitions Ltd., St. Albans, Herts, well as product manufacturers,
UK, Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2011 wholesalers and distributors.
is scheduled to take place from www.fastenerfair.com
February 22 to 24, 2011. The show
will be held in two halls (Hall 4
and Hall 6) at Messe Stuttgart, in
New Henkel
Stuttgart, Germany. Loctite® Threadlocking
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Loctite threadlocking adhesives, the floor plan and are receiving
and uses text, illustrations and new inquiries and exhibit space
images to explain how and when applications on a regular basis,”
they can be used to ensure fastener commented Hurley. “We sold
reliability. The brochure contains 49 booths in April 2010 and are
information on how threaded as- seeing increased interest as the
semblies work and why they fail, economy continues to improve
the shortcomings of mechanical and fastener orders are picking
locking devices, how threadlock- up. We are also seeing many
ers work and the benefits of the companies return to the show
technology, how to select and ap- after missing last year’s show.
ply threadlocking adhesives and Additionally, the expanded
when to use primers. Machinery & Tooling section
The Loctite Threadlocking User’s has added to the gain with 22
Guide contains a detailed, two- companies signed up.”
Pencom self-clinching standoffs
page application and substrate- for thin-panel applications. To see a complete list of compa-
based selector guide. By answer- nies exhibiting at NIFS/WEST,
in aluminum and carbon steel visit the website listed below.
ing specific questions within the
sheets as thin as 0.025" (0.63 www.fastenershows.com
selector, the reader can determine
mm). A new miniature size has
the Loctite threadlocker that is
also been introduced with 0-80"
best for their specific applica- Personnel Changes
and M1.6 and M2 metric threads
tion. Products included are low-
strength purple threadlockers,
to accommodate small-scale ap- at Chandler Products
plications where size and weight Chandler Products, Cleveland,
removable medium-strength
are a concern. OH, USA, has announced the
blue threadlockers, permanent
high-strength red threadlock- The TP standoffs come in RoHS- recent retirement of Ron Siedler
ers and wicking-grade green compliant zinc-plated carbon from the company. Siedler most
threadlockers. The literature steel or passivated stainless steel recently served as Chandler’s Pres-
also highlights the latest innova- and a wide range of thread sizes ident after spending many years in
tions in threadlocking adhesives and lengths with custom sizes the position of Sales Manager.
including semisolid sticks, new available from Pencom’s factories. Frank Pushpak has been named
QuickTapeT 249T Threadlocker As an added benefit, the product Operations Manager and Glenn
Tape, products that withstand flier has been updated with de- Gentile assumes the title of Cus-
elevated temperatures and prod- tailed installation instructions. tomer Service Manager.
ucts formulated with enhanced www.pencomsf.com
Chandler Products, a member of
lubricity for large fasteners. the Elgin Fastener Group, makes
www.useloctite.com NIFS/WEST 2010 custom engineered cold headed
www.henkelna.com
Reports Exhibit Space fasteners, specializing in precision
secondary operations such as point-
Sales Ahead of 2009
Pencom Updates The organizers of 14th annual Na-
ing, shaving, trimming, grinding,
drilling and CNC applications.
Self-Clinching tional Industrial Fastener Show (West www.chandlerproducts.com
Standoffs Literature (NIFS/WEST) report that exhibit
space sales are well ahead of the
According to Pencom, San Carlos,
2009 show pace. Some 86% of the
NFDA Unveils New
CA, USA, self-clinching standoffs
are used to precisely space and expanded floor plan has already Plan to Provide Value
attach mating panels. The self- been sold. to Its Members
clinching design installs perma- NIFS/WEST, scheduled for No- Jim Derry, President of the Na-
nently and easily by pressing into vember 8 to 10, 2010, at the Man- tional Fastener Distributors Asso-
a hole in the sheet and results in dalay Bay Convention Center in ciation (NFDA), Chicago, IL, USA,
an attractive flush appearance on Las Vegas, NV, USA, is running recently unveiled a three year plan
the back of the panel. well ahead of last year’s pace with designed to explore ways, “where
Pencom’s updated self-clinching 551 booths sold to 442 companies, we can provide the greatest value
standoffs for thin-panel applica- it was recently announced by Su- to our members”.
tions flier states that its TP-series san Hurley, Show Manager. Derry said that NFDA’s new plan
self-clinching standoffs mount “We have already sold 86% of would focus on three categories:

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membership profitability, globali- Additionally, the NFDA would sales professional, Jay Lachance,
zation and alliances. assist with developing and co- to manage a new sales territory.
The idea behind the membership ordinating the required interna- According to Atlantic Fasteners VP
profitability component, noted tional certification and inspection of Sales, John Kraus, “Jay Lach-
Derry, is to increase membership programs. The goal is to develop ance is one of three commercial
return on investment by reducing a set of best practices for NFDA and aerospace fastener sales peo-
member costs and increasing rev- members as they expand their ple Atlantic is hiring this year to
enues. Examples of this would be businesses globally. cultivate growth opportunities.”
to provide useful financial bench- www.atlanticfasteners.com
marking opportunities to members
and nonmembers alike as well as to Brainard Rivet
Derry emphasized the need to
establish affinity programs that can
reach out to other groups to form
Now ISO Certified
help members save costs like freight
mutually benefiting alliances. Brainard Rivet Company’s pro-
consolidation, and hotel and travel
This would include partnering duction and distribution facility in
discounts. Another example is to
to develop and maintain pro- Girard, OH, USA, has been upgrad-
develop educational programs that
grams that leverage each group’s ed to ISO/TS 16949, 2009 (without
offer greater interaction in business design). Brainard’s entire quality
dealings among NFDA members. strength to the benefit of the entire
industry. www.nfda-fastener.org system was audited and certified
Helping members support their by Smithers Quality Assessments
customers in other parts of the Inc. (SQA). Brainard Rivet, a sub-
world is the goal of the globaliza-
Atlantic Fasteners sidiary of Fastener Industries Inc.,
tion part of the plan. Derry said that Hires Jay Lachance Berea, OH, USA, is celebrating its
there would be more education on Industrial wholesaler, Atlantic 94th year as a manufacturer of rivets
international issues such as logistic, Fasteners, located in West Spring- and other fasteners.
legal and customer support. field, MA, USA, hired eight-year www.brainardrivet.com

The Bolt Doctor length of 2-¼ x diameter and longer and sizes larger than
1" having a length of 3 x diameter or longer shall be wedge
by: tested. Those shorter than 2-1/4 x diameter to 2 x diameter
Guy Avellon
GT Technical Consultants shall be core hardness tested. Those too long to be tested
69 Hunt Trail shall be machined from the body of the test specimen.
Lake Barrington, IL 60010 USA
Office: +1 224 848 4365 This has raised an interesting question during a recent
Fax: +1 224 848 4364 ASTM meeting. How long is too long?
Cell: +1 847 477 5057
www.BoltDoc.com It has been generally accepted that the ‘rule of thumb’ was
8". This has been around for so long that no one living can
recall why, except that common tensile machines, back in
Lab Testing Your Fasteners the day the original specifications were made, simply were
not able to handle specimens of greater length.
If you are a fastener distributor or fastener user, there are Then, there is an issue of straightness. A machined part
times when you need to rely upon lab test results for prod- that met tensile and proof load testing was rejected when
uct quality assurance. As you are probably aware during tested full sized by a third party; the 18" specimen failed
your search for a testing lab, there are many. Some are proof load.
highly qualified at testing fasteners; then, there are others
Is this really straightness? Is the 3% retest load sufficient
who are also highly qualified, but not so specialized with
and if so, for what length? Is the measurement tolerance
fasteners.
of ±0.0005" (±0.013 mm) too strict?
These questions are currently being investigated by a Task
Hardness Testing Group. We will have a report by the November meeting.
There have been several times when I have been contacted
regarding questionable hardness tests where the lab failed
Caveats:
the product due to low hardness readings. A few of these
cases were where the hardness indentations were taken Regardless of the tests performed or asked to be performed
through the zinc or oxide coating without any attempt at by the purchaser, there are three main caveats:
removal. Clearly, this is an incorrect procedure as stated in 1. Always refer to the product specification for the accept-
the first sentence of paragraph 3.1 of ASTM F606/F606M ance criteria and mechanical properties.
Test Methods.
2. When tensile tested, all standard hex head cap screws
Other causes for concern would be making sure the sample shall fracture in the threads or in the body of the bolt
is perpendicular to the test indenter. Some will grind a flat without any fracture at the juncture of the head and
on the shank, and then place it in a V anvil. For one, the body.
first reading should be thrown out as the anvil hasn’t been
properly ‘set’. Then, the readings can be off if the indenter 3. The tensile test must be taken to full completion of the
is not perpendicular. fracture, even if the minimum tensile strength require-
ments have been met or exceeded.
I would also be weary of hardness tests performed on the
hex flats of a large diameter bolt that is 6" long or longer.
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International Panel
Addresses
China. The latter action, if taken, would have shown
a threat to markets and pricing.
A decision on the appeal will probably be made
Antidumping Issues by the fall for the pricing claim and this summer for
the countervailing duty claim.
At NFDA Meeting The “Shell Game” Taking Place

in the Far & Middle East
Nilo Urbani of Nylok Corporation, a USA manu-
facturer of mechanical locking and thread sealing
products, reported that the Brazilian Fastener Manu-
Joe Cappello, Director of Marketing facturers Trade Association recently won temporary
Rotor Clip Company, Inc. protection against what was viewed as unfair im-
www.rotorclip.com portation of fasteners from China. He noted that the
minimum importation price per pound for imported
for the National Fastener Distributors
Chinese fasteners was US$0.75, well below the aver-
Association (NFDA) age price per pound of any other country importing
www.nfda-fastener.org fasteners.
Steven Fang of the Taiwan Fastener Trading As-
sociation (TFTA) addressed how the antidumping
At the association’s recently held spring meeting case brought against China by the EU has caused that
in San Antonio, TX, USA, members of the National country to take additional steps to avoid the ban. Ac-
Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA), Chicago, cording to Fang, China is shipping fasteners through
IL, USA, listened to a variety of perspectives on the Malaysia to avoid the duty.
antidumping issue (including the status of the Nucor “Since China was hit by the antidumping duty
antidumping appeal) by a panel comprised of repre- from the EU,” Fang pointed out, “Malaysia’s month-
sentatives from fastener distributors, manufacturers ly exports of fasteners into the EU has increased
and other associations. substantially.”
A similar effect was reported by Bern K. Stapf,
Antidumping Case Update who is the Secretary of the European Fastener Dis-
Matthew T. McGrath of Barnes, Richardson, tributors Association (EFDA). Stapf’s presentation
Colburn, Washington DC, USA, represented the indicated that the reduction of imported fasten-
importers in the antidumping case brought against ers from China has only resulted in an increase in
them by Nucor. The United States International similarly lower cost products being shipped from
Trade Commission (ITC) looked at all the products other countries. Specifically, Stapf pointed to India
(specials, standard low carbon fasteners) and put and Malaysia, both of which have seen a significant
them together as a group. increase in fastener exports to the EU in the period
The total resulting data they examined for the from 2005 to 2009.
sales period covered, noted McGrath, indicated a Additionally, Stapf noted that many products
downward trend in imports, along with an increase banned by antidumping laws are either not produced
in prices. This combination of declining imports and in sufficient quantities to satisfy demand in the EU or
rising prices is not indicative of dumping. The com- simply not produced at all.
mission also examined the financial performance of Steen Hansen from Bossard US/EU, a global com-
several comparable companies and found them to pany providing fasteners and the engineering and
be fairly healthy considering economic conditions logistical services associated with these products,
at the time. pointed to the unwanted effects of antidumping leg-
For these reasons, noted McGrath, the ITC ruled islation on OEM customers. According to Hansen,
against Nucor in a 6-0 decision. forcing a change in fastener suppliers means that the
According to McGrath, Nucor currently has two Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) required
appeals pending: one claiming that there was indeed for each of these parts must be re-done to accom-
an adverse impact on pricing and the other, that the modate the new part. A PPAP is a rigorous quality
Commerce Department failed to initiate countervail- assurance procedure adhered to by both component
ing duties in response to currency devaluation by suppliers and end-producers, designed to ensure that

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to 1/4" (6.4that
mm) steel semi-tubular rivets as
safety risks and other imperfections are eliminated education feature the latest technology;
fasteners. well as a variety of sizes of solid rivets.
from each part before its release. PPAP’s are integral and assistance for members looking to expand into
toAlong this theme, weprocess,
the manufacturing introducedbut our
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Revolution Rivet Machine features fewer moving
sands of part numbers that antidumping might affect parts
than competitors’
regarding “oldoffashioned”
re-issuance flywheel
PPAP’s, greatly rivet ma-
increasing Expansions Fuel Growth at
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ply with an antidumping directive. Also, the mass With two recent expansions, the Valley Fastener
machine life. Available in for
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transition to new sources these parts could style,
lead Group, LLC is uniquely positioned to offer its
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the NFDA...
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The spring meeting event was sponsored by the Established in 1968, the National Fastener Dis-
Featuring a compact solid steel (not cast) design, this equipment and outsourced fastener assembly.
NFDA, which uses its spring and fall meeting venues tributors Association (NFDA) has been a leader
modern cam-operated machine provides a smooth, Valley Fastener Group corporate and the Valley
as an opportunity to provide meaningful and relevant in the fastener
Rivet Division industry for more
are located than 40 years
in Aurora, pro-
IL, USA.
fast cycle (1/3 second cycle time) and features stan-
information to its membership and their fastener viding
Cold headed special fasteners and screws areits
a strong voice for programs that benefit
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businesses. members
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The organization is in the process of improving provides thePark,
in Melrose industry with training, education, in-
IL, USA.
grease or lubrication. Super quiet, the machine runs on
its value-added services to its membership, particu- formation, benefits adding
Forgo is currently and advocacy.
4000 ft2
(370 m2) to its
single-phase 110 VAC with no air required. The user
larly in the areas of affinity programs that can help www.nfda-fastener.org
production facility.
simply plugs the machine in and begins to clinch rivets,
members save money on travel, hotels and freight; The North Coast Rivet Division located in Elyria,
eyelets, or other clinch type fasteners. The standard 8"
(203 mm) hopper incorporates a lined backing plate OH, USA, recently completed a 4000 ft2 (370 m2)
for reduced wear. Engineered for easy maintenance, expansion.
reduced wear and reduced jams, the Revolution Rivet All group divisions work closely with customers
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on the market today. their applications.
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76 Fastener Focus February 2007

All American
Fastener Show
Gains National Support
Heidi Volltrauer, Show Management
All American Fastener Show
www.allamericanfastenershow.com
Branson Hilton Promenade.
The first-ever All American
Fastener Show was held from
May 6 to 7, 2010, at the Hilton
Branson Convention Center
Hotel in Branson, MO, USA.
The support for this new show
was overwhelming. For a first-
year trade show, the event was a success and we look
forward to next year.
The main focus of the All American Fastener show
was to promote American fastener firms and their
products. Also, the show’s central location in Branson
was ideal for the fastener industry, as expressed in the
show’s motto: “Fastener People Meet in the Middle”.
The Hilton Hotel and Convention Center in Branson
proved a great place to hold a show. Everyone in at-
tendance kept commenting on what a nice place the
Hotel and Convention Center is, and that the venue
sits right next to a scenic lake and provides everything
needed within walking distance for a successful trade
show and networking experience. And in terms of
social networking, the location provided ample shop-
ping, golf courses, fishing, restaurants and nightlife
right outside attendees’ hotel doors.
Networking & Information Exchange

The All American Fastener Show started with a fas-
tener social on May 6, with great food and of course a
host bar with a wide variety of spirits. In fact, everyone
was having such a great time at the social that we ex-
tended the party for another half hour so people could
network and have a few more drinks on the house. The Attendees of the All American Fastener Show fastener social.
folks at Volt Industrial Plastics, Inc., sponsored the
social and the All American Fastener Show appreciates
their sponsorship.
The day of the show went well with the morning
starting out with a steady flow of attendees who came
Volt
from all over the USA including the states of Colorado,
Industrial
Florida, New Jersey and Illinois, just to name a few. Plastics
The support from everyone attending and exhib- sponsored
iting the first-ever All American Fastener Show was the fastener
amazing, and for next year we already have 20 booths social.
signed up. We believe that next year’s show will be
even bigger and better.

The Revolution
Has Begun! NEWS & INFO
Replace Your
Exhibitors already contracted to participate in the
Solon Restructures Tower Fasteners as Chairman of the Board. Dunn
2011 All American Fastener Show include the following
began his career at Solon in 1978
Management Team
companies: Celebrates 40 Years
Old Flywheel
in manufacturing and production.
Solon Manufacturing
•Anderson Co., S.W. Company, Booth Tower Fasteners, Holtsville, NY,
He rose 200
to become the Industrial
Chardon, OH, USA, a manufactur-
•Androck Hardware Corporation Controls Booth 205 USA, an east coast distributors of
Division Manager. In
er of industrial controls and Bel- fasteners and electronic hardware,
Rivet Machines
•Archer Screw Products, Inc. Booth
1992, he308 was named Vice Presi-
leville springs, has announced the is celebrating 40 years of service.
•Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing, Inc. dent. As102
Booth President, he will con-
promotions of J. Timothy Dunn to
•Chrislynn Threaded Inserts tinue
Boothto213
oversee manufacturingRevolution Rivet “This year Tower Fasteners will
President of Solon Manufacturing;
•DeltaP.Secondary, Inc. and production
Booth 207 of the company
Machine from Valley celebrate its 40 th anniversary. I
George Davet to Vice President/
as well as be directly involved
Fastener in would like to thank our valued
Group features
Secretary;
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PerryInc.
Blossom to Booth 313
Vice Hal Stetson,
President/Treasurer. Vice President
R&D and sales of new products for
less moving customers, dedicated employ-
parts,
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Industrial unlimited throatees depth
and all of our supply chain
Dunn succeeds
Valley Fastener Group, LLC
•Hanger BoltDavid J. Carpenter,
& Stud Booth 211
George Davet has been with
and the mechanical
Solon of CAM partners for your help in making
who
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Fastener with the firm since
Corporation Booth 202
advantages
Tower an industry leader since
1960. Carpenter was instrumental since 1993. He holds the position technology.
•ITW Shakeproof Booth 303
of Chief Engineer for the Industrial 1967,” said Mark Shannon, VP
inHeadquartered
developing Solon’s in Pressure
Aurora, IL, USA, Valley Fastener Sales and Marketing.
•Jergens,
Switch Inc.
product Controls
Booth 103and Belleville Springs Di-
Group, LLC,line and will
is your remain
single-source supplier
visions. of Vice
cold
•Kanebridge Corporation BoothAs 300 President and Chief Tower Fasteners is a leader in
formed fasteners, rivets, weldnuts,Engineer, rubber parts,
he oversees application fastener distribution and inven-
•Metric & Multistandard Components Booth 100
springs, rivet machines, tooling, automation design and and new product develop- tory management systems with
•Minneapolis
related engineered Washersolutions.
and Stamping Booth 206
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ment for alllook
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•Superior Washer & Gasket
to us for innovations relatedCorp. Booth
to using and 104
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machine life. Available in bench-top or pedestal style, Group, LLC is uniquely positioned to offer its
the Revolution Rivet Machine can also be utilized in customer base an expanded line of special cold
fully automated work stations. The level of rivets in formed fasteners and rivets. Additionally, it pro-
the track is monitored electronically, permitting rivets
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to feed from the hopper only as required, preventing programs, rubber parts, weldnuts, springs, en-
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April 2007
Wheel Nut
Eliminates
Loosening
Julie Pereyra, Business Development Manager
Nord-Lock Inc.
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Conventional wheel nuts used on heavy vehicles

loosen. This unfortunate and long-standing truth has New Nord-Lock wheel nut eliminates unintentional
loosening of wheel nuts, the main cause of wheel loss.
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Nord-Lock wheel nut is designed for application on side, with a cam angle “α”
both on-road and off-road vehicles. It suits standard greater than the thread pitch
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Wheel Detachment: teeth of the Nord-Lock wash-
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offers more educational opportunities than February 2007
any other fastener organization.
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have therefore improved the material and developed produced at the Forgo Fastener Division facility
easy-to-use Revolution Rivet Machine requires no oil, locations in Germany. The majority of the 17,000
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IL, USA. and engineers.
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The North Coast Rivet Division located in Elyria,
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Focus June 2010
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Spotlight On Thread Locking & Locknuts
by Michael McNulty, Editor,
Fastener Technology International, www.fastenertech.com
Depending on the application, threaded fasteners in as- the development of adhesives, and the result is that
semblies and bolted joints are subjected to many types products now deliver improvements in performance
of stresses including those resulting from temperature areas such as flexibility, toughness, curing or setting
variations, vibration, exposure to chemicals, shock and time, temperature and chemical resistance.
general movement. Any of these actions can cause a The adhesives industry is huge, and there are many
fastener to loosen and eventually come unthreaded excellent products that are targeted specifically for the
resulting in failure of the assembly or joint. Because fastener industry. In addition to threadlocking, other
of this, threadlocking products, both mechanical and functions of many fastener adhesives are sealing and
chemical, are used as a means of locking the fastener or thread surface protection (corrosion, for example). In
mated fasteners in place. The two main products used the case of sealing, the fastener adhesive fills the voids
for achieving threadlocking are locknuts and fastener between the threads and creates a leak-proof joint. Com-
adhesives, and on some occasions, both are used in mon fastener adhesives include the following:
conjunction with one another.
Thread lockers are anaerobic adhesives that are applied
Which of these is better or more appropriate? Suppliers in liquid, gel or semi-solid stick forms, and they are
of each can tell you why their product is the better solu- manufactured in varying strengths and viscosities. As
tion and choice, but my take is that both are excellent the term anaerobic implies, the adhesive activity and
products that will do a good job in a wide variety of eventual curing requires the absence of oxygen for it
settings. Ultimate selection depends on several factors to take place. This process is actually a very complex
such as application, environment, reuseability, cost chemical reaction using certain ingredients in a parts per
and installation technique. Suppliers of locknuts and million basis. A good description of anaerobic adhesives
fastener adhesives are a great source for information on is at www.henkelca.com/student/history.asp.
the latest trends and developments as well as education
on the fundamentals. In this day and age of increased Microencapsulated adhesives are designed to be coated
awareness of product performance and safety, thread- on the fastener and then dried. The dry-to-the-touch
locking is a crucial component to many fasteners. coating or film contains two substances that will cure
together when mixed. One of the two is contained in
tiny particles (micro-capsules). The coating remains
Fastener Adhesives inert or dormant until the shearing action of engaging
An adhesive is defined as a substance capable of holding the fastener into a nut or threaded cavity breaks the
materials together by surface attachment. The develop- capsules and allows the adhesives to cure and fill the
ment of plastics and elastomers has quickly advanced voids in the threads.
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The Revolution
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Hal Stetson, Vice President Mill Supply Expo to
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parts,
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and the mechanical
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advantages of CAM
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tion Center
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26,formed
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bysprings,
exhibitors andmachines,
rivet Show visitors alike.automation
tooling, “We received
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many positive
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for innovations Susan
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fasteners. To receive
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of solid rivets.contact Susan
Events
Alongkicked-off
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Tuesday afternoon
introduced our and
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After you have looked at the 614 895 1279 orMachine,
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and Dealing email to info@fastenershows.com.
you will realize that the old-style flywheel machines
andthe
With clinching. With no linkage
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presented flywheel,
Rob Lucas the www.fastenershows.com
are a thing of the past.
Revolution Rivet Machine features fewer
of Fidelity Fasteners, while Mary Lou Aderman ofmoving parts
than
The competitors’
Aderman “old fashioned”
Company, presided flywheel rivet but
over a small, ma- Expansions Fuel Growth at
chines. Fewer moving parts means reduced
enthusiastic meeting of the newly formed Women in wear on Valley Fastener Group...
system
the components,
Fastener less operating
Industry (WIFI) group. costs and longer With two recent expansions, the Valley Fastener
machine life. Available in bench-top or pedestal style, Group, LLC is uniquely positioned to offer its
The
thealways popular
Revolution Welcoming
Rivet Machine can Reception Tuesday
also be utilized in customer base an expanded line of special cold
evening drew a crowd of several hundred
fully automated work stations. The level of rivets exhibi-in formed fasteners and rivets. Additionally, it pro-
tors
theand
trackShow visitorselectronically,
is monitored who enjoyed a tasty array
permitting rivets vides customers with global sourcing and blended
oftocomplimentary hors d’only
feed from the hopper oeuvres and a hosted
as required, bar
preventing programs, rubber parts, weldnuts, springs, en-
while mixing and mingling. “There was a whole lot
jam-ups. gineering and technical assistance, assembly
ofFeaturing
networking going on,”
a compact solidobserved
steel (not Hurley.
cast) design, this equipment and outsourced fastener assembly.
fast cycle (1/3 second cycle time) and features stan- Rivet Division are located in Aurora, IL, USA.
Attendees & Exhibitors Columbus show exhibitors and visitors enjoyed a wide
Cold headed special fasteners and screws are
dard an 18" (457 mm) throat depth. The simple and selection of complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a hosted bar
The one-day Revolution
easy-to-use expo opened at Machine
Rivet 9:00 AM,requires
Wednesday,
no oil, produced at the Forgo
at the Tuesday Fastener
evening Division
Welcoming facility
Reception.
and attracted 365 attendees including fastener dis- in Melrose Park, IL, USA.
tributors, importers, manufacturers, manufactur-
single-phase 110 VAC with no air required. The user Forgo is currently adding 4000 ft2 (370 m2) to its
ers’ reps,plugs
simply independent
the machine sales reps
in and andtoothers
begins from
clinch rivets, production facility.
throughout the USA
eyelets, or other clinchand
typenine foreign
fasteners. The countries.
standard 8" The North Coast Rivet Division located in Elyria,
Attendees
(203 mm)camehopper from 28 states in
incorporates the USA
a lined ranging
backing plate OH, USA, recently completed a 4000 ft2 (370 m2)
for reduced
from Alabamawear. Engineered
to Wisconsin, for easyDenise
reported maintenance,
Hill, expansion.
reduced wear
Registration and reduced jams, the Revolution Rivet
Supervisor. All group divisions work closely with customers
Machine is easily the74
most flexible assembly amachine to ensure that the best solutions are specified for
The expo included booths featuring wide their applications.
on the market today.
variety of fasteners and fastener related products www.valleyfastenergroup.com
Theservices
and machineand is capable of clinching
there was very small
brisk activity untildiam-
mid
afternoon. In addition,
76 Fastener Focus the Ohio State University’s February 2007
proposed Assembly-Fastening Center attracted the
interest of a number of Show visitors. Busy booths were commonplace at NIFS/EAST.

There simply is no substitute for face-to-face selling such as Nucor Fastener booth personnel enjoyed meeting existing
this seen at the NIFS/EAST Show in Columbus, OH, USA. and potential buyers.
A Star Stainless salesman made a Crowded aisles made for happy exhibitors.
point to interested buyers.
Mary Lou Aderman of The Aderman Company (far right)

presided over an enthusiastic meeting of
Interested distributors kept United Titanium Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI). WIFI plans
booth personnel busy. to meet again NIFS/WEST in Las Vegas, NV, USA
Anthony Luscher, Associate Professor, and Leo Rusli, Research General Partner, Jim Bannister, led a group of interested
Engineer, of The Ohio State University Department of Mechan- exhibitors on a tour of the spectacular new Battelle Grand
ical Engineering explained the university’s proposed Assem- exhibit hall at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, site of
bly-Fastening Center to interested show visitors. The Center the newly named and expanded National Industrial Fastener &
will be the first of its kind in the USA. Mill Supply Expo, scheduled there April 26 to 27, 2011.

PRODUCTS
Self-Clinching Micro Pins Threadlocker Tape
New PEM® self-clinching micro pins from PennEngi- Reportedly, the inventor of anaerobic adhesive tech-
neering®, Danboro, PA, USA, are ideal for positioning nology, Henkel Corporation, Rocky Hill, CT, USA,
and alignment applications in compact electronic as- has introduced its newest innovation in anaerobic
semblies. These micro pins can serve as practical, cost- threadlockers—Loctite® QuickTape™ 249™ Thread-
effective and permanently secure solutions enabling locker Tape. Dry to the touch and packaged in a
quicker assembly of devices ranging from hand-held convenient 260" roll, this medium-strength tape
consumer electronics to medical equipment, among threadlocker provides the same reliable performance
others. PEM Type MPP™ of liquid threadlockers yet can be carried in a pocket
micro pins are available with or toolbox. It can also be pre-applied to fasteners for
diameters as small as 1 mm future assembly. Neat, clean and mess-free, Loctite
(0.040") and in lengths as QuickTape 249 is applied just like any other tape
short as 2 mm (0.080"). They product. The user simply peels the low-tack tape from
can be installed permanently the spool and wraps it around the fastener’s threads.
into stainless steel or other PEM® self-clinching The size of the fastener determines the number of
sheet materials as thin as 0.5 micro pins. wraps required for secure locking and sealing. For
mm (0.020") with hardness up to HRB 92 (Rockwell “B” example, a 3/8" bolt requires two to three overlapping
scale) or up to HB 195 (Brinell). The micro pins clinch wraps, applied to the area
permanently into place by simply pressing them into where the nut and bolt will
a properly sized mounting hole using a punch and an- meet. For blind hole appli-
vil. Their chamfered end allows for easy mating-hole cations, Loctite QuickTape
alignment and, upon installation, the pin’s head mounts 249 is applied to the entire
flush with the host panel to promote a smooth and clean length of the bolt. This gen-
appearance for the assembly. The pins can be installed eral-purpose threadlocker is Loctite® QuickTape™
automatically to speed production and eliminate any removable with hand tools. 249™ tape.
need to handle the small parts. www.pemnet.com Similar to liquid and stick threadlockers, this tape
product fixtures in just 30 minutes with full cure
achieved in 24 hours. The operating temperature
High-Performance Hinge Pins range is from -65°F to 300°F. www.useloctite.com
SPIROL International, Danielson, CT, USA, of-
fers a new high-performance hinge pin specifically Key Locking Studs
designed for PC board card locks and ejector clips. Acme Industrial Company, Carpentersville, IL, USA,
Using the spiral spring concept, the new Series a subsidiary of Jergens, Inc., Cleveland, OH, USA,
880 Coiled Spring Pin has has announced a new line of Key Locking Studs.
the ideal combination of These key locked fasteners (also known as staked
strength and flexibility to studs), have a solid one-piece design to provide high
enable manufactures and pull-out strength and torque-out capabilities. They
assemblers of PC board are used in original equipment or to repair damaged
card locks and ejector clips threads. The studs’ keys are driven down into the
to maximize hinge perform- threads of the surrounding
ance and minimize costs. base material to securely
The pin’s uniform radial lock them into place and to
spring force results in a con- provide a mechanical lock
trolled hinge movement that against vibration. Acme Key
remains consistent through- Locking Studs are produced
out the life of the assembly. to NAS and SAE standards
The Series 880 Coiled Spring (MS51833 and MS51834).
Pin is manufactured from They are available in a full
corrosion resistant auste- range of inch and metric
nitic stainless steel with an Series 880 Coiled sizes in lightweight and
oil free finish; therefore it is Spring Pins. heavy-duty versions. The Key Locking Studs.
compatible with any type of plastic handle. Its con- studs are available in a variety of materials, includ-
struction makes it suitable for manual or automatic ing 303, A286, 17-4PH CRES and 4140 alloy steel. Key
installation. Just simply insert the pin into the hole, locked studs provide security and “repairability” in
and it retains itself with no need for any secondary applications where a through-bolt/nut combination
operations. www.spirol.com is not possible. www.acmeindustrial.com

PRODUCTS
Self-Clinching Prevailing Torque Heavy-Duty Elevator Bolt
Locknuts Prevent Loosening Manufacturer of elevator buckets and elevator bolts,
PEM self-clinching prevailing torque locknuts from
® Tapco Inc., St. Louis, MO, USA, recently added the
PennEngineering®, Danboro, PA, USA, provide ideal Reference (Ref) 70 style bolt to its product line. The
solutions to prevent mating hardware from loosening Ref 70 is popular internationally for use in heavy-duty
in service due to vibration or other application-related applications. Tapco manufactured the Ref 70 to ac-
factors. This growing family of fasteners includes a company its existing styles: No. 1 Norway Flat Coun-
variety of types and different locking-feature styles tersunk, No. 3 Eclipse
to satisfy a wide range of applications. Their use can (Slotted), Fanged, Pointed
save time and money compared with alternative End Fanged and Western
chemical locking methods or patches. PEMHEX® 3-Prong. The Ref 70 bolt is
locknuts integrate a nylon hexagonal element to employed on pulleys over
create a reusable, nonme- 20" diameter and is strong-
tallic prevailing torque est when coupled with an
thread lock that eliminates oval washer, increasing
Reference (Ref) 70 style
possible galling and any the effective size of the elevator bolt.
need for lubricant; TRI- bolt head and its holding
DENT® locknuts achieve power. The Ref 70 bolt is available in zinc-plated
prevailing locking torque steel, with 18 sizes ranging from ¼-20 x 1/2" to 3/8-16
using an indenting proc- x 2-1/2". Tapco also maintains an inventory of 900,000
ess that deforms the top elevator buckets in 64 sizes. www.tapcoinc.com
thread; PEMFLEX® lock-
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screws from BÜLTE GmbH Kunststofferzeugnisse,
locknuts and floating types develop prevailing lock- Lüdinghausen, Germany, offering more than 250
ing torque through a process that elliptically squeezes possibilities. Suitable for all sectors of industry, these
the tops of the fasteners. PEM clinch locknuts install screws are ideal for manual assemblies. The standard
permanently in thin metal sheets. www.pemnet.com material is polyamide (Nylon) which is resistant to
various chemical products, has excellent mechanical
properties including wear resistance, low friction
Screw Counter Improves coefficient, high melting point and good impact resist-
Assembly Process/Lowers Cost ance and very light weight. The working temperature
Mountz Inc., San Jose, CA, USA, offers the next range is -30°C to +100°C. Other materials are avail-
generation of the Scout Screw Counter, which helps able on request such as PP, PE, POM, PVDF (these
manufacturers detect and eliminate costly screw- materials are recommended for their good food and
fastening errors during the assembly process. The medical qualities), PC, black PA or PA glass filled
Scout verifies that all fasteners have been installed (tensile strength and high rigidity, which ideally re-
and seated properly. Designed to detect cross-thread- places aluminium and zinc in tap parts). The knurled
ing, omissions, unfinished rundowns and cycle com-
pletes, the Scout operates jointly with Mountz electric
screwdrivers and STC30 or STC40 power supply.
With four ports on the side
of the Scout, a maximum of
four screwdrivers can share Examples of knurled thumb screws without
one program with the unit. extensions available from BÜLTE.
The Scout can distinguish thumb screws are available in M5, M6, M8, M10 and
between a fastener that was M12 (lengths from 6 to 130 mm with other lengths on
properly seated and one request). The standard color is natural, but these parts
that was either stripped or Scout Screw Counter. can be supplied in a wide range of colors to suit user
cross-threaded and has the ability to store multiple requirements. The five new references are PLAS 81,
fastener settings for applications that use a variety of PLAS 86, PLAS 87, PLAS 91 and PLAS 101. Samples
fasteners. www.mountz.com are available by visiting: www.bulte.com
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Bradley Group of Companies, The 69 www.bradleygroupcoatings.com
CCM 11 www.truformequipment.com
Darling Bolt 66 www.darlingbolt.com
DHN Inspection & Sorting 45 www.dhn.com.tw
Dörken Corporation 8 www.doerkenusa.com
EFC International 77 www.efc-intl.com
Elgin Fastener Group 68 www.elginfasteners.com
Essence Method Refine Co., Ltd. 70 www.acexma.com
Eurolls Group 5 www.eurollsgroup.com
FASTENER TECH™ ’11 78 www.fastenertech.com
Fasteners Clearing House 81 www.fastenersclearinghouse.com
General Inspection 14 www.geninsp.com
Greenslade & Company 62 www.greensladeandcompany.com
Hanger Bolt & Stud 85 www.hangerbolt.com
Hangzhou Huaning Fasteners Co. Ltd. (HHF) 73 www.hhfasteners.com
Japan Hardware 4 www.jhw.jp
J & J Carbide & Tool, Inc. 19 www.jandjcarbidetool.com
Ken Forging, Inc. 83 www.kenforging.com
Kingwin Precision Co., Ltd. 15 www.kingwin.tw
LAFA 85 www.lafa.net
Linear GS 75 www.lineargs.com
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Micro Products Company 27 www.micro-weld.com
Nakashimada Engineering Works, Ltd. 1 www.nakashimada.co.jp
NanoMate Technology 4 www.nanmat.com
National Machinery LLC 7 www.nationalmachinery.com
Nucor Fastener Division 50 www.nucor-fastener.com
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OSG /// Sterling (OSDI Company) 17 www.osg-sterlingdie.com
Phillips Screw Company 71 www.PhillipsDriveSystems.com
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RTM Products, Inc. 18 www.rtmproducts.com
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Sanshing Fastech Corp. 9 www.sanshing.com.tw
Shanghai Fast-Fix Rivet Corp. 87 www.fastfix-rivet.com
Sin Hong Hardware Pte. Ltd. 74 www.sinhong.com

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Taiwan International Fastener Show 13 www.FastenerTaiwan.com
Tesker Manufacturing Corporation 63 www.tesker.com
Truform Equipment Inc. 11, 19, 31 www.truformequipment.com
Volt Industrial Plastics, Inc. 74 www.voltplastics.com
Wingtone Industrial Co. Ltd. 72 www.wingtone.com.tw
Wrentham Tool Products 21 www.wrenthamtool.com
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GEFRA GmbH........................................................ 34 Premium Products Inc............................................ 24
Firms, organizations & events listed in Cal- General Motors (GM)....................................... 10, 16
endar (p. 8) and companies listed in Spotlight German Fasteners Association.............................. 35 Quality Bolt & Screw Co......................................... 47
Greater Columbus Convention Center................... 90 Quality Rebuilding.................................................. 56
Advertisements (pp. 48-53 and 88-89) are not Greenslade & Company, Inc................................... 46 QuesTek Innovations LLC...................................... 14
indexed here. GT Technical Consultants....................................... 78 RAD-CON, Inc.................................................. 17, 37
Guyson Corporation............................................... 30 RALC ITALIA Srl..................................................... 55
A2LA....................................................................... 46 Hanger Bolt & Stud................................................. 83 RDW....................................................................... 85
AAA Plating and Inspection.................................... 47 Hariton Machinery Co., Inc..................................... 37 Reed Machinery, Inc............................................... 57
Accumec................................................................. 62 Harley Davidson Motor Co..................................... 45 Reed Rico............................................................... 16
Acme Industrial Company...................................... 92 Hartford®................................................................. 58 Reg-Ellen Machine Tool Corp................................. 33
Aderman Company, The......................................... 90 HC Pacific............................................................... 47 Renault................................................................... 16
All American Fastener Show........................ 3, 67, 82 Henkel Corporation.................................... 60, 74, 92 Representative Company, The............................... 68
AMAC Enterprises Inc............................................ 47 HERRING GROUP, Inc., The................................. 22 Research Council for Steel Connections
American Fastener Journal.................................... 90 Hertz....................................................................... 37 (RCSC)........................................................................47
American Institute of Bolt, Nut and Hill Fastener Corporation....................................... 83 Robert Company Inc., W. J.................................... 90
Rivet Manufacturers............................................. 10 Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel............... 82 Roland Electronics GmbH...................................... 64
American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)................. 49 Hitachi.................................................................... 68 Rolls Royce UK...................................................... 16
American Society of Testing and Holo-Krome Fasteners........................................... 68 Rotor Clip Company, Inc................................... 70, 80
Materials (ASTM)...................................... 46, 47, 78 Honda..................................................................... 16 RoundTable............................................................ 17
American Society of Mechanical IBECA Technologies............................................... 44 Sacma Group................................................... 38, 60
Engineers (ASME)................................................ 47 IFI Aerospace Fastener Division............................ 47 SACMA Limbiate SpA............................................. 60
Anderson Co., S.W................................................. 83 IMA......................................................................... 85 SAE International....................................... 46, 47, 92
Androck Hardware Corporation.............................. 83 Impact Global Machinery Inc.................................. 16 Salvi, Carlo............................................................. 58
Archer Screw Products, Inc.................................... 83 Industrial Fasteners Institute (IFI)..... 3, 10, 20, 44, 89 San Groban............................................................ 68
ASTM F16.96 Bolting Technology.......................... 45 Ingramatic............................................................... 60 Sanmei Works Co., Ltd........................................... 61
ATF, Inc................................................................... 47 INx-SQL.................................................................. 90 Schmolz + Bickenbach........................................... 33
Atlantic Fasteners................................................... 77 ISO......................................................................... 46 Schuler................................................................... 35
Audi........................................................................ 16 ISO TC2 Fastener Committee................................ 47 Schwer + Kopka GmbH.......................................... 42
Barbarotto International Machinery........................ 55 ITW Shakeproof..................................................... 83 Scientific Forming Technologies Corporation......... 12
Barker Plating......................................................... 20 SIEBER Forming Solutions GmbH......................... 42
Barker Products Company, The............................. 20 Jergens, Inc...................................................... 83, 92
JIS.......................................................................... 20 Siemens................................................................. 59
Barnes, Richardson, Colburn................................. 80 Simply Better Inc.................................................... 44
Battelle Grand........................................................ 90 J&M Plating............................................................ 20
Simufact Engineering GmbH................ 16, 35, 36, 42
Bay Bolt.................................................................. 47 Kanebridge Corporation......................................... 83 Skako Comessa..................................................... 41
Best Metal Finishing............................................... 68 Ken Forging Inc...................................................... 90 Skako Concrete...................................................... 41
Bolting Technology Council.................................... 45 Kinefac® Corporation.............................................. 54 Skako Industries..................................................... 41
Bombay Exhibition Center...................................... 12 Latrobe Speciality Steel Company......................... 14 Skako Lift................................................................ 41
Bossard US/EU...................................................... 80 Leland Industries.................................................... 47 Skako Vibration...................................................... 41
Brainard Rivet Company........................................ 77 Leland Powell Fasteners........................................ 68 Smithers Quality Assessments Inc. (SQA)............. 77.
BRANKAMP........................................................... 39 Lufthansa................................................................ 37 S & M Retaining Rings........................................... 90
Brankamp Process Automation Inc.................. 36, 56 Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SAE)............ 10
Brazilian Fastener Manufacturers Mack Brooks Exhibitions Ltd.................................. 74 Southern California Air Quality
Trade Association................................................. 80 Makita..................................................................... 68 Management District (AQMD).............................. 47
Brighton Best International..................................... 90 Manassero & C. Srl................................................ 38 SPIROL International.............................................. 92
Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing, Inc................................. 83 Mandalay Bay Convention Center.......................... 76 Stampo Enterprise Co., Ltd.................................... 63
BÜLTE GmbH Kunststofferzeugnisse.................... 93 Marcel Dekker, Inc.................................................. 45 Star Stainless......................................................... 91
Marquette University.............................................. 12 Steel Processing Company, LLC............................ 47
Canadian Fastener Institute (CFI).......................... 47 MAThread®............................................................. 48
Cardinal Fastener & Specialty Co., Inc.................. 47 Superior Washer & Gasket Corp............................ 83
Mayfran International.............................................. 64 SUR/FIN 2010........................................................ 15
Center for Heat Treating Excellence...................... 22 Mectron Engineering.............................................. 46
Chandler Products............................................ 68, 76 SWD Inc................................................................. 46
Menn GmbH & Co. KG,
Chrislynn Threaded Inserts.................................... 83 Maschinenfabrik, E. W.................................... 36, 56 Taiwan Fastener Trading Association (TFTA)..............80
Chun Zu Machinery................................................ 56 Messe Düsseldorf GmbH............................. 6, 12, 32 Talleres Saspi, S.A................................................. 56
Cinco Industries, Inc............................................... 56 Messe Düsseldorf India.......................................... 12 Tapco Inc................................................................ 93
Clemson University................................................ 45 Messe Düsseldorf North America Taptite..................................................................... 33
ColdForming........................................................... 43 (MDNA)..................................................... 10, 12, 32 Tecnoimpianti......................................................... 38
Commerce Department.......................................... 80 Messe Stuttgart...................................................... 74 Teledyne Landis..................................................... 16
CONDAT................................................................. 34 Metric & Multistandard Components...................... 83 Tennessee Galvanizing.......................................... 83
CONDAT Group...................................................... 41 Mid-West Fastener Association (MWFA).................. 6 Tesker Manufacturing Corporation................... 16, 61
Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).................... 12 Minneapolis Washer and Stamping........................ 83 Thor Power Tools UK.............................................. 16
Continental............................................................. 37 MIUR (Ministry of Education, University T.L.M. Srl................................................................ 58
Corus...................................................................... 40 and Research)...................................................... 55 Top Craft Tool, Inc................................................... 59
COVENTYA Inc...................................................... 16 Mountz Inc.............................................................. 93 Top Stability Machine Industry Co., Ltd.................. 62
CPM Gesellschaft für Computeranwendung, MSC.Software........................................................ 35 Torx......................................................................... 33
Prozess- und Materialtechnik mbH....................... 39 Toyota..................................................................... 16
CPA Srl................................................................... 64 Nakashimada Engineering Works, Ltd................... 63 Truform Equipment, Inc.......................................... 61
Craftech Industries, Inc.......................................... 70 Nanmat Technology................................................ 20 Tube 2010............................................................... 32
Crucible Particle Metallurgy (CPM®)....................... 49 NanoMate Technology............................................ 20
NAS........................................................................ 92 Unique Industries, Inc............................................. 83
Daniel LLC, Edward W........................................... 90 United States International Trade
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)............................ 68 National Fastener Distirbutors
Association (NFDA).............................. 3, 67, 76, 80 Commission (ITC)................................................. 80
Delta Secondary, Inc.............................................. 83 United Titanium...................................................... 91
Distributors Link, Inc............................................... 83 National Industrial Fastener & Mill Supply Expo.... 90
National Industrial Fastener Show/East U.S. Department of Commerce.............................. 17
DIN................................................................... 20, 46 U.S. Navy Naval Air Systems Command
Dörken Corporation USA........................................ 15 (NIFS/EAST)................................................... 67, 90
National Industrial Fastener Show/West (NAVAIR)............................................................... 14
Düsseldorf Fairgrounds.......................................... 32 Uyemura Int’l. Corp................................................ 14
(NIFS/WEST)........................................................ 76
Eagle Thread Verifier, LLC..................................... 59 National Machinery LLC......................................... 61 Videx Machine Engineering Ltd.............................. 54
EduPro U.S............................................................ 44 National Rivet......................................................... 47 Volt Industrial Plastics, Inc................................ 82, 83
EFC International................................................... 72 National Transportation Safety Board................... 84 Volvo....................................................................... 16
EFFCO Finishes & Technologies Pvt. Ltd.............. 24 Naval Research Laboratories................................. 45 VW.......................................................................... 16
El Camino College/Compton Campus.................... 47 ND Industries.......................................................... 47
Elgin Fastener Group (EFG)............................ 68, 76 WAFIOS AG......................................... 33, 34, 35, 42
NedSchroef Herentals N.V............................... 16, 42 WAFIOS Umformtechnik........................................ 34
Elgin Fasteners International.................................. 68 Nissan.................................................................... 16
ENKOTEC A/S....................................................... 59 Wallover Metalworking Fluids................................. 64
Nissei Reed............................................................ 16 Waterbury®............................................................. 58
European Fastener Distributors Nord-Lock Inc......................................................... 84
Association (EFDA).............................................. 80 WCISA® (Wire and Cable Industry
Nord-Lock International AB.................................... 84 Suppliers Association®)................................... 33, 37
FASTENAL............................................................. 47 Northwest Hydra-Line............................................. 90 WESCO.................................................................. 47
Fastener Fair Stuttgart 2011................................... 74 Nucor Fastener................................................. 80, 91 Western Wire Products........................................... 83
Fastener Industries Inc........................................... 77 Nylok Corporation................................................... 80 Whitford Corporation.............................................. 28
FASTENER TECH™ 11........................................... 6 O’Hare Airport......................................................... 37 Winter, C J.............................................................. 16
Fastener Technology International......................... 83 Ohio Rod Products................................................. 68 wire 2010.................................................. 3, 6, 10, 32
Fastener Training Institute®.................................... 44 OPEL Germany...................................................... 16 wire 2012.......................................................... 10, 33
Fastener Training Institute/IFI-Cleveland 2010....... 44 ORT ITALIA SpA............................................... 40, 58 Wire & Cable India 2010......................................... 12
FDK & Associates................................................... 16 WireDrawing 101®.................................................. 43
Fiat......................................................................... 16 Pacific-West Fastener Association......................... 44 Women in the Fastener Industry (WIFI)................. 90
Fidelity Fasteners................................................... 90 Pencom.................................................................. 76 Worcester Polytechnic Institute.............................. 22
Ford........................................................................ 16 PennEngineering®............................................ 92, 93 Wright, Inc., Roger N.............................................. 43
Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering Pharmacal Research Laboratories......................... 14
and Applied Materials Research (IFAM)............... 86 Phillips®............................................................ 33, 48 Yamashima International........................................ 68
Fu Wei.................................................................... 61 Precision Screw and Bolt....................................... 68

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