FTM 192 – Thread-Cutting Taps, Part III

Fastener Training Minute 192 - Thread-Cutting Taps, Part III

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September, 21st 2023 as “How to choose the correct thread-cutting tap for cutting a thread into a hole. Part 3” during episode 192 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hello everyone, this is Carmen Vertullo with your Fastener Training Minute, coming to you from […]

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FTM 191 – Drilling and tapping for inserts, Part II

Fastener Training Minute 191 - Drilling and tapping for inserts, Part II

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published August, 18th 2023 as “How do we choose the correct drill bits and taps if we are installing threaded inserts.” during episode 191 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hello everyone, this is Carmen Vertullo with your Fastener Training Minute coming to you […]

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FDI July 2023

The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) retreated to 40.7 compared to 45.6 in June.

Written by R.W. Baird analyst David J. Manthey, CFA with Quinn Fredrickson, CFA 8/9/23 Key Takeaway: The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) retreated to 40.7 compared to 45.6 in June. Respondents pointed to potential vacation/holiday noise and soft new orders (despite healthy quoting). The Forward-Looking Indicator (FLI) also regressed but very modestly off an […]

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FTM 190 – Drilling and tapping – Part I

Fastener Training Minute 190 - Drilling and tapping - Part I

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July, 20th 2023 as “Everything you ever wanted to know about blind rivets” during episode 190 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hi everyone, this is Carmen Vertullo and the Fastener Training Institute with he Fastener Training Minute coming to you from Carver […]

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FTM 189: Can we recover hydrogen embrittlement?

Can you recover fasteners that have hydrogen embrittlement, and should you?

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published June, 22nd, 2023 as “Can you recover fasteners that have hydrogen embrittlement, and should you?” during episode 189 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hi everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo with the Fastener Training Minute coming to you from the Fastener Training Institute […]

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FTM 187: What happens when ring gauges don’t agree

FTM 187: What happens when ring gauges don't agree

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published April, 18th, 2023 as “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?” during episode 187 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hi everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo with […]

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FTM 186: Can black oxide treated stainless rust?

Fastener Training Minute 186

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published March, 16th, 2023 as “Why did screws made of 18-8 stainless steel that were passivated and black oxide finished rust in a salt spray test?” during episode 186 of Fully Threaded Radio. Hello everybody, this is Carmen Vertullo with your Fastener Training […]

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FTM 185: approved coatings for structural bolts

Fastener Training Minute 185

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published February, 17th, 2023 as “What are the approved coatings for structural bolts during episode 185 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hi everyone, welcome to the Fastener Training Minute. This is Carmen Vertullo coming to you from the Fastener Training Institute and from […]

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FTM 183-why did Monel dissolve during passivation

Fastener Training Minute 183

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published December 15th, 2022 as “Why did my Monel parts dissolve during passivation?” during episode 184 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well, hi, everyone this is Carmen Vertullo with the Fastener Training Minute coming to you from the Fastener Training Institute and The AIM […]

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FTM 182: How do you tighten stainless bolts

FTM 182: How do you tighten stainless bolts

This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published November, 18th, 2022 as “How to develop good methods for tightening stainless steel structural bolting” during episode 182 of Fully Threaded Radio. Well hello everyone, this is Carmen Vertullo with your Fastener Training Minute coming to you from beautiful El Cajon California, […]

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