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Fastener Training Minute Dec 8, 2016FTM 111: Zinc Flake Coatings
A Client received some product and a description of the coating did not quite match what it was supposed to be. The customer noticed the error and rejected the product.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published December 8, 2016 as "Zinc Flake Coatings"...
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Fastener Training Minute Nov 4, 2016FTM 110: Correctly Handling a Reject
How to handle a reject when you have to present this to a large manufacturer or importer or supplier, whose attention is sometimes hard to get.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published November 4, 2016 as "How to handle...
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Fastener Training Minute Sep 22, 2016FTM 109: Zinc Flake Coatings and Galvanic Compatibility.
Today's topic has to do with corrosion, specifically, coatings and corrosion and fasteners, and the topic of galvanic compatibility
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September 22, 2016 as "Zinc Flake Coatings...
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Fastener Training Minute Sep 22, 2016FTM 108: What to do with Nicked Threads
A customer who complains they've got nicks on the bolts that you sent them, and they can't get the bolts to pass the ring gauge test. What do you do?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September 22, 2016 as "What to do...
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Fastener Training Minute Jul 21, 2016FTM 107: How do you hire a quality engineer?
How do I fill a position in my quality department if I need to get a quality manager or an inspector up to speed in the fastener industry.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July 21, 2016 as "can stainless steel...
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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...