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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...
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Fastener Training Minute Apr 13, 2017FTM 115: Tension Control Bolts
The results of the lot assembly verification tension verification test for tension control bolts, did not match exactly the manufacturers test report
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published April 13, 2017 as "installing and inspecting...
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Fastener Training Minute Mar 9, 2017FTM 114: Fully Threaded Metric
What is the standard that covers metric hex cap screws when they are fully threaded and when they are not fully threaded
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published March 9, 2017 as "10 things you...
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Fastener Training Minute Feb 9, 2017FTM 113: The Effect of Plating on Thead Fit
An excessively thick coating does have a big effect on thread fit, more so than any other part of the fastener.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published February 9, 2017 as "The Effect of...
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Fastener Training Minute Jan 12, 2017FTM 112: The Wedge Tensile Test
The Wedge Tensile Test is one of the most common tests in all of the fastener world, but it's also one that is often done incorrectly.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published January 12, 2017 as "The Wedge Tensile...