Fastener News Archive

Quick access fasteners for PCI riser cages

31st January 2023

Southco, a designer and manufacturer of engineered access solutions, has expanded its DZUS® product line of quick access fasteners with a new version designed for PCI riser cages which offer quick access and shock resistance when connected to server chassis models. The new DZUS® D9 Tech Line Quick Access PCI Riser Cage Fastener Assembly accommodates size 2U servers, thus supporting the new typ...

Electrical + Electronics

Code-compliant structural screws for any project

31st January 2023

CAMO, a National Nail brand, has added to its product line with a new high-performance structural screw. With IRC/IBC certification, as well as reliable performance under rigorous third-party testing, CAMO Structural screws are suitable for various applications, including deck substructure, internal framing and general construction. "The CAMO team is excited to unveil CAMO Structural Screws, th...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Irrigation OEM holds fast to fastener quality

30th January 2023

When it comes to resourcing reliable fastening products, OEM’s often seek a reliable supplier, which will ensure the quality of product. Here, AFT Fasteners highlights how it helped an irrigation OEM to maintain a quality product – even during the supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Although fasteners are often considered mere commodities in many industries, the quality c...

Other Industries

The Q-Tool N12XL battery tool

30th January 2023

The Q-Tool N12XL is a battery tool that includes a powerful 20V battery, brushless motor and an impressive setting force of 25,000N – introducing a unique and versatile way of processing blind rivet nuts. Dutch-based Qonnect highlights that the tool’s design distinguishes itself through a combination of special properties. First off, all sizes and materials, from M3 to M12, can be processed, in...

Construction + Civil Engineering

New release of hex flange bolts

27th January 2023

Recently, Earnest launched a new line of metric hex flange bolts exclusively available in the U.K. This release follows the company’s acquisition of National Threaded Fasteners in 2020, a distributor of hex flange screws and hex flange nuts, which enabled the company to strengthen and expand its product lines. The new line of product from Earnest Machine features both 10.9 and 8.8 metric hex f...

Other Industries

SilverMate Next Generation

27th January 2023

Gebuvolco states its SilverMate Next Generation screws are unique in the market, as they have their own optimum pitch and specific characteristics for each length and diameter, which are applied lightly or heavily. For instance, short screws have a smaller pitch in order to achieve a higher pull-out value. The longer screws, from 60mm to 200mm, have a step-by-step increasing pitch, so that they...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Fastening solutions for the new automotive generation

26th January 2023

In recent years the automotive industry has experienced a significant turning point with an increasing number of electric cars as well as the ever-growing demand for autonomous vehicles. For sealing and fluid management in this new generation of vehicles, Lisi Automotive offers an extensive range of fastening solutions, specifically its range of threaded caps. Lisi threaded caps can be used fo...

Automotive

Optisert® - the new standard in rivet nuts

26th January 2023

Sherex Fastening Solutions highlights that its new, innovative round body rivet nut, Optisert®, offers superior strength, performance,and increased spin-out performance over typical, standard round body rivet nuts. Sherex explains that what’s unique about Optisert® is the proprietary combination of an engineered knurled body and underhead diamond wedge design, which gives the rivet nut superior...

Other Industries

Kwantex introduces the new TTX® Drive

25th January 2023

Kwantex recently developed the improved six lobe TTX® Drive with TTX® bit, which features a unique sharp hook design, no cam-out, stronger torque transfer and offers at least four times longer bit life than Kwantex’s regular TX bit. Previously, when users were fastening woodscrews, they would sometimes encounter problems resulting from certain drive designs – for instance the bit not fitting we...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Patented anti-vibration rivet

25th January 2023

Gecko Fasteners has entered its GRF – a patented shock proofed rivet – into the Route to Fastener Innovation competition, which the company says enables it to serve customers better.  Without changing any exterior design, the Gecko anti-vibration rivet has a special buckle inside the rivet to prevent loosening caused by long-term use. The design of the anti-vibration rivet was developed by Geck...

Other Industries