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Uncategorized Sep 18, 2021FTM 168: When can I use a socket set screw as a stud?
Some end-users think it's with a good idea to use a long socket set screw in place of a stud. In some cases it's an excellent idea, and in others it's an absolutely disastrous idea.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September 18, 2021 as "When can I...
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Uncategorized Sep 7, 2021FDI August 2021
The August seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) cooled m/m as raw material, freight, and labor constraints partially hindered growth, though the index remained firmly in expansionary/growth territory at 55.4
Written by R.W.Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 9/7/21 Key Takeaway: The August seasonally adjusted Fastener...
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Fastener Training Minute Aug 12, 2021FTM 167: What’s blind about a blind rivet?
You can use blind rivets in assemblies that are meant to be dis-assembled, because with the right tools they can be quicker.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August 12, 2021 as "...there's something about...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Aug 4, 2021FDI July 2012
The July seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) of 59.6 improved vs. June, driven by slightly better selling conditions.
Written by R.W.Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 8/4/21 Key Takeaway: The July seasonally adjusted Fastener...
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Fastener Training Minute Jul 17, 2021FTM 166: What do you do when a customer rejects a product?
What do you do when a customer rejects a product based on a requirement, that was not part of the original inquiry or the specification?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July 17, 2021 as "What do you...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Jul 7, 2021FDI June 2021
The June seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) moderated slightly at 55.8, but remains solidly in expansionary territory.
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 7/7/21 Key Takeaway: The June seasonally adjusted...