FREMONT, CA -- Lockdowel is testing their fasteners to pass eight new AWI (Architectural Woodwork Institute) standards for commercial and institutional joining methodologies of construction, according ...

In my previous column, I discussed double-shear testing of a single fastener (see “Editor's Picks,” at right). But fasteners also can be subjected to single-shear loading — our subject this time — and ...

President, Wyoming Test Fixtures Inc. In addition to mechanical tests used to determine material properties of composite materials, tests to determine structural properties are commonly performed on ...

As the global manufacturing landscape undergoes a rapid digital and structural transformation heading into 2026, the demand for precision, durability, and supply chain resilience has never been higher ...

Self-clinching fasteners were designed almost 70 years ago as way to attach components to thin sheet metal and ensure the connection would withstand hard tugs and torque loads. They are also useful ...

RAILWAY AGE, OCTOBER 2023 ISSUE: Rail fastening system technology continues to evolve, delivering a tight hold and longer track life in heavy-haul freight, high-speed passenger rail and transit ...

In the middle of the Machinists strike, Boeing inspectors in Everett discovered a new, embarrassing and serious problem with the assembly of the first 787 Dreamliners. Boeing said Tuesday about 3 ...

In the heart of Wolverhampton's Upper Villiers Street, where the rumble of Sunbeam motorcars once echoed through factory halls, a new chapter in mechanical testing excellence is being written.

Fasteners from Spiralock Corp., Madison Heights, Mich., just made a 2-billion mile journey through space. Fasteners from Spiralock Corp., Madison Heights, Mich. (spiralock.com), just made a 2-billion ...