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Fastener Training Minute Nov 27, 2023FTM 194 – Part Numbers and standards of Blind Rivets
Everything you ever wanted to know about break-mandrel blind rivets, and how to decode rivet part numbers
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published November, 16th 2023 as "Everything you ever...
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Fastener Training Minute Oct 19, 2023FTM 193 – the risks of plating socket screws
All the risks associated with plating socket screws and how to control those risks
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published October, 19th 2023 as "Everything you ever...
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Fastener Training Minute Aug 18, 2023FTM 191 – Drilling and tapping for inserts, Part II
How do we choose the correct drill bits and taps if we are installing threaded inserts.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August, 18th 2023 as "How do we...
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Fastener Training Minute Jul 20, 2023FTM 190 – Drilling and tapping – Part I
Part I of a series on drilling and tapping. How to choose the right size drill bit for the thread/pitch combination of the tap.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July, 20th 2023 as "Everything you ever...
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Fastener Training Minute Apr 18, 2023FTM 187: What happens when ring gauges don’t agree
We have a fastener, our ring gauge says it is OK, the customer's ring gauge says it doesn't conform. What do we do?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published April, 18th, 2023 as "We have a...
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Fastener Training Minute Mar 16, 2023FTM 186: Can black oxide treated stainless rust?
Why did screws made of 18-8 stainless steel that were passivated and black oxide treated rust in a salt spray test?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published March, 16th, 2023 as "Why did screws...
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Fastener Training Minute Feb 17, 2023FTM 185: approved coatings for structural bolts
A press release about a new coating for structural bolts and tension control bolts leads Carmen to question whether the coating falls into the ASTM specifications
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published February, 17th, 2023 as "What are the...
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Fastener Training Minute Jan 17, 2023FTM 184: Why do we salt spray test stainless steel
A question regarding two different things which seemingly have no overlapping technical issues, stainless steel and salt spray testing
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published January, 17th, 2023 as "Why do we...