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Fastener Training Minute May 23, 2018FTM 128: Fastener Head Markings
Today's topic of The Fastener Training Minute is fastener manufacturer's identification markings on fasteners. Which ones require them, how do you know who is who?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published May 23, 2018 as "Fastener Head Markings"...
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Fastener Training Minute Apr 22, 2018FTM 127: Torque Wrenching, Part 5
Finishing up the series today by giving you six different tips on dealing with torque wrenches, or helping your customers use torque wrenches.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published April 22, 2018 as "Torque Wrenches, Finishing...
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Fastener Training Minute Mar 15, 2018FTM 126: Torque Wrenching, Part 4
A kind of a tricky way not to calibrate your torque wrench, but to check out whether or not your torque wrench is accurate.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published March 15, 2018 as "How to test...
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Fastener Training Minute Jan 16, 2018FTM 124: Torque Wrenching, Part 2
The two main categories of torque wrenches are known as indicating torque wrenches and control torque wrenches.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published January 16, 2018 as "different types of ...
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Fastener Training Minute Nov 20, 2017FTM122: Torque Wrenching, Part 1
If I use an extension with a torque wrench, does that modify the torque value or change the result that I'll get using that torque wrench?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published November 20, 2017 as "will using an...
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Fastener Training Minute Oct 30, 2017FTM 121: ROCAP Testing
If you're in the structural bolt business or not, ROCAP testing is a very interesting principle that informs us about how nuts and bolts work in general.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published October 30, 2017 as "ROCAP Testing" during...
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Fastener Training Minute Sep 28, 2017FTM 120: Class 2A and Class 3A threads
Please address the difference in strength between Class 2A threads and Class 3A threads, or in the case of a nut Class 2B and Class 3B.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September 28, 2017 as "the difference in...
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Fastener Training Minute Aug 31, 2017FTM 119: Hex Bolts and Hex Cap Screws
Today, we're going to talk about a very simple but important and often misunderstood topic and that is the difference between a hex bolt and a hex cap screw.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August 31, 2017, as "the difference between...
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Fastener Training Minute Jun 15, 2017FTM 117: 3D Printing
You probably heard me say that in our lifetime, we will not be replacing our traditional fastener manufacturing processes with 3D printing.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published June 15, 2017 as "3D Printing" during...