Fastener industry leaders Bruce Wheeler, of Star Stainless, Bill Derry, of Field Fastener, and Adam Pratt, of Sherex Fastening Solutions appeared together during a panel discussion at the recent International Fastener Expo in Las Vegas. FTR was there, and we are honored to share this wide ranging discussion as the podcast season finale. Plus, […]
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published November 20, 2017 as “will using an extension change the torque reading” during episode 122 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well, Hi everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo with the Fastener Training Minute brought to you by the Fastener Training Institute and I’m talking […]
Self-driven to excel in the fastener game, industry rock star and Stelfast president, Simmi explains state of the art forecasting, what to watch for in the coming quarters, and her choice of victuals in Vegas (1:24:04). Parker Fasteners is leading the market in the use of 3D printed samples. Millennial fastener pro, Matt Boyd describes […]
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published October 30, 2017 as “ROCAP Testing” during episode 121 of Fully Threaded Radio. Hello everybody. This is Carmen Vertullo with the Fastener Training Minute coming to you from the Fastener Training Institute and the Carver FACT Center here in beautiful downtown. El […]
During a landmark podcast that will stand as a historic marker of many lives in fastening, industry pro jocks Jake Davis, of BTM Manufacturing, and Baron “Best Beard” Yarborough, of Spring Bolt and Nut, join in for the annual Vegas show round up (1:20:32). Fellow luxury resort connoisseur, Bill Akerfeldt of Lindstrom comments on recent […]
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September 28, 2017 as “the difference in strength between Class 2A and Class 3A threads” during episode 12o of Fully Threaded Radio. This is Carmen Vertullo with the Fastener Training Minute coming to you from the Fastener Training Institute and the Carver […]
The fastener industry continues to surge, as its key index remains well into expansionary territory for the seventh month running. Fastener Distributor Index co-creator, Holden Lewis, discusses the success of the monthly benchmark, and also his new position as CFO at Fastenal (1:14:11). Field Fastener president, Bill Derry shares his philosophy and formula for success […]
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August 31, 2017, as “the difference between a hex bolt and a hex cap screw” during episode 119 of Fully Threaded Radio. Hi everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo with your Fastener Training Minute from the Fastener Training Institute and the Carver FACT […]
As the eyes of the world survey the devastation of hurricane Harvey, the fastener industry braces for a different kind of landfall. Purple ponchoed storm rider, Baron Yarborough, of Spring Bolt and Nut reports from Houston, Texas. From higher ground in the midwest, Jake Davis of BTM Manufacturing drops in to share his thoughts on […]
Does it make any difference in joint tightness if the tightening torque is applied to the bolt or the nut? This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July 28, 2017 as “How to Torque Bolted Joints” during episode 118 of Fully Threaded Radio. I had a question recently which […]
