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Fastener Training Minute Jun 13, 2019
FTM 141: How long is too long for Structural Bolts

Is there a maximum allowable length for a structural bolt?

Is there a maximum allowable length for a 1 1/2 inch a490 bolt. This edition of the Fastener Training Minute...
Fastener Training Minute May 20, 2019
FTM 140: Is it OK to comingle fasteners

Is it okay to mix some fasteners, different lots, manufacturers, at shipping time?

Is it okay to mix some fasteners, different lots, manufacturers, at shipping time? This edition of the Fastener Training Minute...
Fastener Training Minute Apr 18, 2019
FTM 139: Important plating Standards Update

ASTM F1941 / ASTM F1941M, important updates to ASTM B633

ASTM F1941 / ASTM F1941M are important updates to ASTM B633 for plating fasteners. This edition of the Fastener Training...
Fastener Training Minute Mar 13, 2019
FTM 138: What are Grade 9 bolts?

What do Grade 9, PFC9, F911, L9, G9, Bowmalloy have in common?

What are Grade 9 bolts? And where do they come from? This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen...
Fastener Training Minute Feb 15, 2019
FTM 137: Preparing a fastener sample

Preparing a sample of fasteners to be sent to a testing lab.

Preparing a sample of fasteners to be sent to a testing lab. This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with...
Fastener Training Minute Jan 17, 2019
FTM 136: Another bridge structural bolt failure

What is the problem with broken bolts on the Mario Cuomo bridge?

What caused the failure of the structural bolts on the Mario Cuomo bridge? This edition of the Fastener Training Minute...
Fastener Training Minute Oct 25, 2018
FTM 133: Should you zinc plate Socket Cap Screws?

What should you do when your customer asks you to zinc plate socket cap screws?

What should you do when your customer asks you to zinc plate socket cap screws? This edition of the Fastener...
Fastener Training Minute Sep 23, 2018
FTM 132: A book recommendation for fastener people

The Perfectionists by Simon Winchester deals with issues familiar to fastener people

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September 23, 2018 as "a book recommendation...
Fastener Training Minute Aug 23, 2018
FTM 131: Surface Discontinuities

Fasteners are allowed to have a fair amount of these things called surface discontinuities and still be acceptable according to the standard.

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August 23, 2018 as "Surface Discontinuities" during...
Fastener Training Minute Jul 26, 2018
FTM 130: Dip-Spin Coatings

Dip-spin coatings tend to be heavier than zinc plating and other types of electroplating so we can run into some problems, but we can get some very high salt spray tests.

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July 26, 2018 as "Dip-Spin Coatings" during...