Fastening & Assembly Solutions & Technology July 2012
Fastening & Assembly Solutions & Technology July 2012
Fastening & Assembly Solutions & Technology July 2012
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FEATURES<br />
25 Innovative cleanliness concept for<br />
compliant fasteners<br />
To fulfil the latest requirements of the vehicle<br />
building industry, manufacturers must identify and<br />
quantify any particle contamination present in their<br />
components. FAST examines a cleanliness concept<br />
that can run right through the manufacturing cycle<br />
27 Accurate welding is no pipedream<br />
Investing in new equipment designed during a<br />
period of economic uncertainty is a bold step but<br />
one that appears to have paid off for Arc Machines<br />
29 A new turn on an aerospace fastener<br />
An Anglo-French collaboration has led to the<br />
development of a new aerospace fastener which<br />
launched at the year’s Farnborough Air Show<br />
30 High performance bonding and sealing for<br />
medical devices<br />
The adhesive materials used in the manufacture of<br />
medical devices must be biologically inert, corrosion<br />
and temperature resistant and have the durability<br />
and strength to perform flawlessly under a variety of<br />
conditions<br />
32 Speciality building blocks for adhesive<br />
formulators<br />
The key to success in helping the adhesives<br />
formulators achieve market differentiation is based<br />
on producing speciality chemical building blocks that<br />
meet their expectations<br />
FAST JULY <strong>2012</strong><br />
35 Maintaining joint strength in thin<br />
sheet fabrication<br />
From humble beginnings in a Pennsylvania<br />
garage, PennEngineering has grown into a<br />
global fastenings manufacturer and celebrates<br />
its 70th anniversary this year.<br />
36 Ford extols the<br />
virtues of liquid<br />
gasketing<br />
Automotive engine<br />
design is dictating<br />
lighter engine blocks<br />
with thinner walls<br />
which presents an<br />
interesting challenge<br />
for the sealant<br />
supplier<br />
39 How to:<br />
secure fasteners<br />
Don’t risk it ... Secure it!<br />
At a time when metal theft and vandalism are<br />
on the increase there has never been so much<br />
emphasis on using security nuts, bolts and<br />
screws<br />
42 Top tips:<br />
designing with<br />
hardware<br />
It all hinges on the design<br />
The humble hinge is taken for<br />
granted by designers and<br />
users alike. FAST looks<br />
at how innovation has<br />
extended the availability<br />
and convenience of recent<br />
developments<br />
44 Product review:<br />
fastener installation<br />
Sourcing fasteners and standard parts<br />
gets easier for designers<br />
Some of the latest fastener installation tools<br />
and systems reviewed<br />
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