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Fastener Training Minute Aug 18, 2023FTM 191 – Drilling and tapping for inserts, Part II
How do we choose the correct drill bits and taps if we are installing threaded inserts.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August, 18th 2023 as "How do we...
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Fastener Training Minute Jul 20, 2023FTM 190 – Drilling and tapping – Part I
Part I of a series on drilling and tapping. How to choose the right size drill bit for the thread/pitch combination of the tap.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July, 20th 2023 as "Everything you ever...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Jul 12, 2023FDI June 2023
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) rebounded slightly to 45.6 compared to 44.7 in May.
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 7/12/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Jun 7, 2023FDI May
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) weakened further to 44.7 compared to 46.3 in April. Respondents pointed to declining new business opportunities and general softening in the economy as the driver of the m/m decline.
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 6/7/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) May 7, 2023FDI April
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) weakened further to 46.3 compared to 48.6 in March.
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 5/7/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener...
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Fastener Training Minute Apr 18, 2023FTM 187: What happens when ring gauges don’t agree
We have a fastener, our ring gauge says it is OK, the customer's ring gauge says it doesn't conform. What do we do?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published April, 18th, 2023 as "We have a...
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Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) Apr 6, 2023FDI March
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) retreated slightly, coming in at 48.6 vs. 51.6 last month.
Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 4/6/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener...
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Fastener Training Minute Mar 16, 2023FTM 186: Can black oxide treated stainless rust?
Why did screws made of 18-8 stainless steel that were passivated and black oxide treated rust in a salt spray test?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published March, 16th, 2023 as "Why did screws...