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FTM 111: Zinc Flake Coatings

Fastener Training Minute 111: Zinc Flake Coatings

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published December 8, 2016 as “Zinc Flake Coatings” during episode 111 of Fully Threaded Radio. Hi everybody, welcome to the Fastener Training Minute. This is Carmen Vertullo coming to you from the Fastener Training Institute and the Carver FACT Center in San Diego. […]

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Episode #111 – Dirty Business

Big oil, politics and fastener distribution. Dirty business? Find out that and more as Duncan Bolt honcho, Mr. Andy Cohn presents his thoughts in the wake of the presidential election and amid swirling talk of price increases (1:10:32). Star Stainless west coast lieutenant, Kevin Chavis previews the upcoming Pac-West / NFDA joint conference and table […]

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FTM 110: Correctly Handling a Reject

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published November 4, 2016 as “How to handle a Reject” during episode 110 of Fully Threaded Radio. Hi everybody, thank you for listening to the Fastener Training Minute coming to you from the Carver FACT Center here in beautiful San Diego California. From […]

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FTM 109: Zinc Flake Coatings and Galvanic Compatibility.

Fastener Training Minute 109: Galvanic compatibility as it affects zinc flake coatings

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September 22, 2016 as “Zinc Flake Coatings and Galvanic Compatibility” during episode 109 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well, hi everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo with the Fastener Training Minute coming to you from the Carver FACT Center here in El Cajon, California, […]

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FTM 108: What to do with Nicked Threads

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September 22, 2016 as “What to do with nicked threads” during episode 108 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well, hi everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo with the Fastener Training Minute coming to from the Carver FACT Center in El Cajon, that’s Fastener Applications […]

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Episode #109 – Screwed if by Sea

In an episode jammed with fastener industry headlines like a west coast port during a shipping crisis, Jackie “Kind of a Big Deal” Ventura and C&H International operator, Charles Chang open with a look at the recent bankruptcy of shipping company, Hanjin. BBI president, Jun Xu, discusses the implications of Brighton becoming a publicly traded […]

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FTM 107: How do you hire a quality engineer?

Fastener Training Min ute 107: How do I hire a quality engineer

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July 21, 2016 as “can stainless steel be magnetic?” during episode 107 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well, hi everybody, it’s Carmen Vertullo with your Fastener Training Minute coming to you from Carver Engineering and Manufacturing, the Carver FACT Center here in San […]

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Episode #107 – Look at the Squirrel

There are no distractions as NFDA board member and Hayes Bolt VP, Kelly Cole (1:14:36), and journeyman fastener rep, Rick Rudolph (10:58), stop in to share their thoughts on current industry trends and issues. The laser focus continues as screw biz anchorman, Mike McNulty, presents the Fastener News Report and examines June FDI results with […]

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