FREMONT, CA -- Lockdowel is testing their fasteners to pass eight new AWI (Architectural Woodwork Institute) standards for commercial and institutional joining methodologies of construction, according ...

In my previous column, I discussed double-shear testing of a single fastener (see “Editor's Picks,” at right). But fasteners also can be subjected to single-shear loading — our subject this time — and ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. In addition to mechanical tests used to determine material properties of composite materials, tests to determine structural properties are commonly performed on ...

In the middle of the Machinists strike, Boeing inspectors in Everett discovered a new, embarrassing and serious problem with the assembly of the first 787 Dreamliners. Boeing said Tuesday about 3 ...

Fastener manufacturers routinely apply a protective finish to bolts and screws that prevents rust and corrosion. However, there is some concern that plating processes can contribute to hydrogen ...

RAILWAY AGE, OCTOBER 2023 ISSUE: Rail fastening system technology continues to evolve, delivering a tight hold and longer track life in heavy-haul freight, high-speed passenger rail and transit ...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perfect Point EDM Corp. (PPEDM) recently conducted a two-day E-drill training session at the Aging Aircraft Lab of the National Institute of Aviation ...

Fasteners from Spiralock Corp., Madison Heights, Mich., just made a 2-billion mile journey through space. Fasteners from Spiralock Corp., Madison Heights, Mich. (spiralock.com), just made a 2-billion ...

In the heart of Wolverhampton's Upper Villiers Street, where the rumble of Sunbeam motorcars once echoed through factory halls, a new chapter in mechanical testing excellence is being written.