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Fastener Training Minute Jun 20, 2016FTM 106: How do I measure the external thread minor diameter
What is the external thread minor diameter, how do I measure it, why do I measure it, and what ASME standard describes it?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published June 20, 2016 as "How do I...
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Fastener Training Minute May 19, 2016FTM 105: ASTM F16 Fastener Technical Committee
Several important things happened at the meeting here at the ASTM F16 Fastener Technical Committee meeting in San Antonio
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published May 19, 2016 as "The ASTM F16...
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Fastener Training Minute Apr 22, 2016FTM 104: books for your technical library
References that everyone involved in fasteners aught to have a good handle on ,and that is your fastener technical library.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published April 22, 2016 as "books for your...
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Fastener Training Minute Feb 16, 2016FTM 102: Why did a Grade 8 Flange Bolt break?
Could a Grade 5 flange bolt used in an application where Grade 5 is recommended break and cause the aluminum blocks to crack?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published February 18, 2016 as "Why did a...
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Fastener Training Minute Dec 16, 2015FTM 100: My Tri-Roll gauge rejects a thread the supplier says is OK
My Tri-Roll gauge is rejecting threads from a supplier, but the supplier says the threads are acceptable to his Ring gauge. Who is right?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published December 16, 2015 as "A question about...
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Fastener Training Minute Nov 19, 2015FTM 99: Where should I NOT use socket set screws?
An application was using 3/4 x 4 inch socket set screws, and the user was breaking the set screws. Why
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published November 19, 2015 as "another war Story...
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Fastener Training Minute Oct 29, 2015FTM 98: “daddy where do drawings come from?”
Where do drawings come from? Well, if one doesn't already exist, usually you have a sample, somebody's got a sample of a part and you say I need to have this made.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published October 29, 2015 as "another war Story...
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Fastener Training Minute Sep 17, 2015FTM 97: Do we really need to produce technical drawings?
Most suppliers have not yet discovered is the ability to provide a good technical drawing for your customers or even to your vendors.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September 17, 2015 as "Do we really...
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Fastener Training Minute Aug 20, 2015FTM 96: The sample size of inspections
How do you know how many parts to inspect when you receive product at your dock and it needs to be inspected.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August 20, 2015 as "The Wedge Tensile...