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Uncategorized Sep 18, 2021FTM 168: When can I use a socket set screw as a stud?
Some end-users think it's with a good idea to use a long socket set screw in place of a stud. In some cases it's an excellent idea, and in others it's an absolutely disastrous idea.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September 18, 2021 as "When can I...
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Fastener Training Minute Aug 12, 2021FTM 167: What’s blind about a blind rivet?
You can use blind rivets in assemblies that are meant to be dis-assembled, because with the right tools they can be quicker.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August 12, 2021 as "...there's something about...
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Fastener Training Minute Jul 17, 2021FTM 166: What do you do when a customer rejects a product?
What do you do when a customer rejects a product based on a requirement, that was not part of the original inquiry or the specification?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July 17, 2021 as "What do you...
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Fastener Training Minute Jun 19, 2021FTM 165: Why can’t I get low strength socket cap screws?
Why is it that ASTM A574 socket screws do not require a mark, and what about Grade 8 socket head cap screws? Can I have or make or provide or specify a Grade 8 socket head cap screw?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published June 19, 2021 as "Why is it...
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Fastener Training Minute Feb 18, 2021FTM 161: Passivation, what is it?
Passivation. What it is, what it isn't, why it matters to us, and why sometimes an authoritative citation can be a very powerful tool in your bag.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published February 18, 2021 as "Passivation. What it...