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Fastener Training Minute Sep 20, 2024FTM 204 – Bainite, the new fastener material
What the fastener industry has been waiting for, the high-strength fastener material of the future, property class 16.8 Bainite
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September 20th, 2024 as "The high-strength fastener...
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Fastener Training Minute Aug 16, 2024FTM 203 – Stainless steel bolting with gasketed flanges
The problems of substituting various fastener grades of stainless steel bolting in joints involving flanges and gaskets
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August 16th, 2024 as "The problems of...
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Fastener Training Minute Jul 20, 2024FTM 202 – The difference between macro and micro hardness testing
What is the difference between macro hardness testing and micro hardness testing when testing fasteners?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July 20th, 2024 as "What is the...
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Fastener Training Minute Jun 22, 2024FTM 201 – What coatings can you safely put on lock washers
What do we have to watch out for when we specify coatings on lock washers?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published June 22nd, 2024 as "What coatings can...
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Fastener Training Minute Jan 18, 2024FTM 196 – How to certify your fasteners to your clients
How do you control the risks associated with giving your clients confirmation in writing about the suitability of your fasteners for their application
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published January, 18th 2024 as "How do you...
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Fastener Training Minute Dec 19, 2023FTM 195- Is a tamper-resistant fastener tamper-resistant?
Today's topic is tamper-resistant fastening. Notice I did not say tamper-proof fastening, because there really is no such thing as tamper-proof fastening.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published December, 19th 2023 as "Is there such...
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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...