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Fastener Training Minute Feb 20, 2024FTM 197 – do you torque the bolt or the nut and does it even matter?
What is the correct procedure for tightening a bolt and nut assembly? do you torque the bolt or the nut and does it even matter?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published February, 20th 2024 as "do you torque...
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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 Jul 21, 2020FTM 154: ASME B18.16.6 nylon insert lock nuts
ASME B18.16.6 covers both Nylon Insert Lock Nuts and All Metal Lock nuts of the prevailing torque type
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published July 21, 2020 as "ASME B18.16.6 nylon...
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Fastener Training Minute Feb 9, 2017FTM 113: The Effect of Plating on Thead Fit
An excessively thick coating does have a big effect on thread fit, more so than any other part of the fastener.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published February 9, 2017 as "The Effect of...
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Fastener Training Minute Jan 12, 2017FTM 112: The Wedge Tensile Test
The Wedge Tensile Test is one of the most common tests in all of the fastener world, but it's also one that is often done incorrectly.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published January 12, 2017 as "The Wedge Tensile...
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Fastener Training Minute Dec 8, 2016FTM 111: Zinc Flake Coatings
A Client received some product and a description of the coating did not quite match what it was supposed to be. The customer noticed the error and rejected the product.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published December 8, 2016 as "Zinc Flake Coatings"...
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Fastener Training Minute Sep 22, 2016FTM 108: What to do with Nicked Threads
A customer who complains they've got nicks on the bolts that you sent them, and they can't get the bolts to pass the ring gauge test. What do you do?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published September 22, 2016 as "What to do...
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Fastener Training Minute Jun 20, 2016FTM 106: How do I measure the external thread minor diameter
What is the external thread minor diameter, how do I measure it, why do I measure it, and what ASME standard describes it?
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published June 20, 2016 as "How do I...
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Fastener Training Minute Apr 22, 2016FTM 104: books for your technical library
References that everyone involved in fasteners aught to have a good handle on ,and that is your fastener technical library.
This edition of the Fastener Training Minute with Carmen Vertullo was originally published April 22, 2016 as "books for your...