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Index of A
274
A-PLUS SCREWS INC. Chipboard Screws, Customized Special Screws / Bolts...
151
A & M PRODUCTS CO., LTD. Automotive Fasteners...
奕瑞
62
252
ABC FASTENERS CO., LTD. Drop-in Anchors, Expansion Anchors, Wire Anchors...
聯欣
282
189
ABS METAL INDUSTRY CORP. Elevator Bolts, Flanged Head Bolts, Floorboard Screws...
得鈺
64
51
AEH FASTEN INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. Clevis Pins, Dowel Pins, Hollow Rivets...
鉞昌
256
66
AIMREACH ENTERPRISES CO., LTD. 盛融 Stainless Steel, Flanged Head Bolts, Hexagon Head Bolts...
88
52
ALEX SCREW INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. 禾億 Button Head Cap Screws, Button Head Socket Cap Screws...
114
Jan., 2020
CHAN CHANGE MACHINERY CO., LTD. Screw Head Making Machines...
長薔
CHAN HSIUNG FACTORY CO., LTD. Wheel Bolts, Twelve Point Head Screws, Weld Screws...
全雄
CHANG BING ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Hook Bolts, Holders / Hooks / Rings, Dowel Screws...
彰濱
CHANGING SUN METAL CO., LTD.
長晉盛
Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts, Blind Rivet Studs, Rivets... 成亨
CHI HUNG RIVETS WORKS CO., LTD. Blind Rivets, Hollow Rivets, Solid Rivets, Split Rivets...
吉宏
113
CHIAN YUNG CORP. SEMS Screws
將運
ALISHAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP CO., LTD. 奧立康 Fastener Tools, Bolts, Screws, Nuts, Stamping Parts...
308
CHIEN TSAI MACHINERY ENT. CO., LTD. Thread Rolling Machines
鍵財
86
AMBROVIT S.P.A (Italy) Chipboard Screws, Combined Screws, Machine Screws...
101
CHIN LIH HSING PRECISION ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. 金利興 Automotive Nuts, Brass Inserts, Bushes, Bushings...
92
AMPLE LONG INDUSTRY CO., LTD. Hollow Rivets, Drive Rivets, Semi-tubular Rivets...
寬長
130
CHINA PNEUMATIC CORPORATION Blind Rivet Assembly Machines, Torque Wrenches...
311
AN CHIAO MOLDS CO., LTD. Dies, Punch Dies, Carbide Quill, Punches, Pins...
安喬
294
CHING CHAN OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. 精湛 Eddy Current Sorting Machines, Fastener Makers...
332
ANCHOR FASTENERS INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Drop-in Anchors, Expansion Anchors, Wire Anchors...
安拓
46
74
APEX FASTENER INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. Nuts, Wing Nuts & Bolts, Turning Parts, Stamping Parts
嵿峰
93
ARUN CO., LTD. Bi-metal Screws, Chipboard Screws, Drywall Screws...
94 187
89
中國氣動
CHONG CHENG FASTENER CORP. Cap Nuts, Coupling Nuts, Conical Washer Nuts...
宗鉦
140
CHU WU INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Combined Screws, Customized Special Screws/Bolts...
雷堤
鉅耕
317
CHUM YUAN CO., LTD. High Speed Bolt Pointer
琛元
ATOTECH TAIWAN LIMITED Zinc Plated, ED Coating, Surface Treatment...
阿托
307
CHUN KAI MACHINERY CO., LTD. 駿凱 Straightening Machines, Straightness Measuring Instruments...
AUTOLINK INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. Automotive Screws, Machine Bolts, Flange Nuts...
浤爵
298
CHUN ZU MACHINERY INDUSTRY CO., LTD. Cold Headers, Header Toolings, Heading Machines...
春日
艾伯斯
241
COPA FLANGE FASTENERS CORP. Hex Nuts, Hex Flange Nuts, Combi Nuts, Weld Nuts...
國鵬
57
CPC FASTENERS INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. Stainless Steel, Bi-metal Self-drilling Screws...
冠誠
24
DA YANG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Special Automotive Nuts, Special Weld Nuts...
大楊
AVIOUS ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Chipboard Screws, Drywall Screws, Flange Screws... BCR INC. Automotive Screws, Piston Pins, Weld Bolts (Studs)...
必鋮
110
BESTWELL INTERNATIONAL CORP. Eye Bolts, Flanged Head Bolts, Hanger Bolts...
凱壹
306
BIING FENG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. 秉鋒 Blind Nut Formers, Multi-station Cold Forming Machines...
236
達宇
30
BI-MIRTH CORP. 吉瞬 Carbon Steel Screws, Chipboard Screws, Concrete Screws...
DAR YU ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Chipboard Screws, Drywall Screws, Screw Nails...
166
達旺
BOLTUN CORPORATION Automotive Screws, Bushes, Conical Washer Nuts...
DA-WANG SCREW INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Customized Parts
116
DE HUI SCREW INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
德慧
2
C
292
螺絲世界雙月刊
CHENG HENG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Stainless Steel Cable Ties, Hose Clamps, Band Buckles...
312
B
Advertisers
180
No.
恒耀工業
163
BÜLTE GmbH (Germany) Plastic Bolts, Plastic/Rubber Materials, Precision Plastic Parts...
159
CASHI COMPONENTS CORP. 俐業 Electric Screws, SEMs Screws, Standoff Parts, Machined Parts...
D
Drywall Screws, Decking Screws, Self-drilling Screws... 148
DELTEKS INDUSTRIES INC. Wheel Bolts, Bushes, Thread Forming Screws...
見承
319
DICHA SOMBRILLA CO., LTD. 集財 Expansion Anchors, Sleeve Anchors, Nylon Nail Anchors...
180
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Cover DIING SEN FASTENERS INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. page
Index of 鼎
Advertisers
229
GUANG ZHE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. new Collated Washer Paper Tape, Collated Screw Tape...
光柘
237
HAO CHENG PLASTIC CO., LTD. PP Boxes, PET Jars, Plastic Products...
皓正
283
HAO MOU NUTS MFG. CO., LTD. Nuts and Spacer...
豪茂
197
HAUR FUNG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. 豪舫 External Tooth Washers, Long Carriage Bolts, Roofing Bolts...
Chipboard Screws, Drywall Screws, Furniture Screws...
45
DIN LING GROUP Chipboard Screws, Drywall Screws, Furniture Screws...
登琳
102
DRA-GOON FASTENERS INC. Chipboard Screws, Phillips Head Screws, TEK Screws...
丞曜
84
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118 80 302
F
136 65 4 131 145 49 122 233
G
H
DUNFA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. 敦發 Bushes, Spacers, Automotive Parts, Tubes, Turning Parts... EASON TECH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Spring Pins, Cage Nuts, Clip Nuts, Retaining Rings...
鈺森
272
HEADER PLAN CO. INC. Chipboard Screws, Collated Screws, Deck Screws...
EASYLINK INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Automotive Nuts, Thread Forming Screws...
易連
217
HO GUO ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Sems Screw Washer, Spring Lock Washer
E-UNION FASTENER CO., LTD. 奕盟 Conveyors, Thread Rolling Machines, Heading Machines...
106
HO HONG SCREWS CO., LTD. 合鋒 Alloy Steel Screws, Button Head Cap Screws, Chipboard Screws...
181
HOSHENG PRECISION HARDWARE CO., LTD. 和昇 Auto Parts, CNC Machined Parts, Bolts...
203
HSIEN SUN INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 憲順 Hexagon Nuts, Tubular Nuts, Spacers, All Kinds of Screws...
239
HSIN CHANG HARDWARE INDUSTRIAL CORP. 欣彰 Anchor Bolts, Anchors, Plastic Fasteners...
FAITHFUL ENG. PRODS. CO., LTD. Anchors, Box Nails, Door/Window Accessories...
誠毅
FALCON FASTENER CO., LTD. Automotive & Motorcycle Special Screws / Bolts...
鉮達
FANG SHENG SCREW CO., LTD. Shoulder Bolts, Button Head Socket Cap Screws..
芳生
FAREAST METAL INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. 億萬年 Dowel Pins, Flanged Head Bolts, Flange Screws... FASTENER JAMHER TAIWAN INC. Automotive Nuts, Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts, Bushings...
占賀
FASTNET CORP. Dowel Pins, Flange Nuts, Weld Nuts, 4 Pronged T Nuts...
俊鉞
FILROX INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts, Tee or T Nuts, Blind Rivets...
惠錄
40
HSIN HUNG MACHINERY CORP. Cap Nuts, Flange Nuts, Hexagon Nuts, Dome Nuts...
42
HSIN JUI HARDWARE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. 欣瑞 Bushes, Construction Bolts, Special Cold / Hot Forming Parts...
96
FONG YIEN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Eyebolts, Spindles...
宏盈
43
FORTUNE BRIGHT INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Cap Nuts, Dome Nuts, Nylon Cap Insert Lock Nuts...
鋒沐
HSIN YU SCREW ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Acme Screws, Hexagon Head Cap Screws...
新雨
35
HU PAO INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. Automotive Nuts, Flange Nuts, Hexagon Nuts...
如保
HUANG JING INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Custom Washers, Chipboard Screws, Drywall Screws...
皇晉
HWALLY PRODUCTS CO., LTD. Drop-in Anchors, Chipboard Screws, Anchors...
樺麟
76
FU HUI SCREW INDUSTRY CO., LTD. Automotive & Motorcycle Special Screws / Bolts...
福輝
179
FU KAI FASTENER ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. 福凱 Precision Electronic Screws, Special Screws, Weld Screws...
90
FUSHANG CO., LTD. 甫商 Carbon Steel Screws, Chipboard Screws, Concrete Screws...
48
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309 61
J
欣翃
164
153
FONG PREAN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. 豐鵬 Automotive Screws, Bi-metal Screws, Brass & Bronze Screws...
合固
132
INFINIX PRECISION CORP. Customized Punches and Dies INMETCH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Flanged Head Bolts, Locking Bolts, Stud Bolts... J. T. FASTENERS SUPPLY CO., LTD. Drop-in Anchors, Floating Nuts, Connecting Nuts...
英飛凌 恆鉅
金祐昇
10
J.C. GRAND CORPORATION All Kinds of Screws, Chipboard Screws...
俊良
JAU YEOU INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 朝友 Chipboard Screws, Drywall Screws, High Low Thread Screws...
281
GELA & COMPANY Expansion Anchors, Eye Bolts, Hanger Bolts...
蕙寶
44
303
GIAN-YEH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Rivet Dies, Self-drilling Screw Dies, Screw Tip Dies...
健業
330
JERN YAO ENTERPRISES CO., LTD. Multi-station Cold Forming, Parts Forming Machines...
正曜
205
GINFA WORLD CO., LTD. 濟音發 Chipboard Screws, Countersunk Screws, Drywall Screws...
25
JET FAST COMPANY LIMITED Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts, Aircraft & Aerospace Washers...
捷禾
Index of
K
144
JIEN KUEN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. 健坤 Hexagon Nuts, Nylon Cap Insert Lock Nuts, Square Nuts...
316
MAUDLE INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. 茂異 Button Head Socket Cap Screws, Flange Washer Head Screws...
300
JIENG BEEING ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Forming Tool for Nut and Bolt, Dies, Molds...
精斌
207
MAXTOOL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Plastic Screws, Drop-in Anchors, Expansion Anchors...
146
JIN SHIN CHYUAN INDUSTRY CO., LTD. Automotive & Motorcycle Special Screws / Bolts...
金欣全
221
MECHANICAL HARDWARES CO., 信順 Stamping Hardware, Bolts, Nuts, CNC Screw Machine Parts...
147
JIN SHING STAINLESS IND. CO., LTD. 竣鑫 Self-tapping Screws, Machine Screws, Chipboard Screws...
117
MEJOR FASTENER SUPPLY INC. Precision Electronic Screws, OEM/ODM...
承品
138
JING FONG INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 璟鋒 Hex Nylon Insert Lock Nuts, Wing Nuts with Nylon Insert...
16
MIN HWEI ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Button Head Socket Cap Screws, Chipboard Screws...
明徽
162
JIN-YINGS ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Special Custom Fasteners, Auto/Motorcycle Fasteners...
晉營
296
MING TANG MACHINERY CO., LTD. (WEN YANG ) 玟暘 Screw Head Making Machines...
60
JOINER FASTENER ENTERPRISE CO., LTD Bi-metal Screws, Chipboard Screws, Drywall Screws...
喬亞
220
MIT INDUSTRIAL ACCESSORIES CORP. 侑威 Stamping Hardware, Bolts, Nuts, CNC Screw Machine Parts...
53
JOKER INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Hollow Wall Anchors, Concrete Screws, Jack Nuts...
久可
155
MOUNTFASCO INC. 崎鈺 All Kinds of Screws, Alloy Steel Screws, Automotive Screws...
119
KATSUHANA FASTENERS CORP. Collated Screws, Drywall Screws, Roofing Screws...
濱井
128
NCG TOOLS INDUSTRY CO., LTD. Tools for Fastening Anchors, Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts...
昶彰
191
KENT SCREWS CO., LTD. Automotive Nuts, Flat Head & Socket Head Cap Screws...
肯特
133
ND ELECTRONICS (KUNSHAN) CO., LTD. Inert / Reactive Thread Locking, Masking & Lubricating...
穩得
301
KING ANN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Machinery for Bolts, Nuts, Hand Tools, Special Parts...
金諳
104
ND INDUSTRIES, INC. 穩得 ND Pre-Applied Processes, Advanced Sealing Technologies...
279
KING CENTURY GROUP CO., LTD. Drop-in Anchors, Self-drilling Anchors, Sleeve Anchors...
慶宇
320
NEWFAST CO., LTD. 峻拓 Machine Screws, Multi-die Forming Fasteners, OEM/ODM...
171
KUO CHEN MOLD CO., LTD. Self-Drilling Dies
國鎮
135
NOVA. FASTENER CO., LTD. 鑫星 Hexagon Nuts, Square Nuts, Wood Screws, Chipboard Screws...
KWANTEX RESEARCH INC. Chipboard Screws, Drywall Screws, Furniture Screws...
寬仕
75
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M
Advertisers
N
P
33
PENGTEH INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. SEMs Screws, Special Screws, Binder Screws, PT Screws...
系格
彭特
124
L & W FASTENERS COMPANY Construction Fasteners, Flat Washers, Heavy Nuts...
金大鼎
108
POL SHIN ENT. CO., LTD. 寶薰 Drywall Screws, Concrete Screws, Tapping Screws, Long Screws...
266
LIAN CHUAN SHING INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. 連全興 Weld Nuts, Special Parts, Special Washers, Flat Washers...
50
PPG INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC. TAIWAN BRANCH必丕志 Chromium-free Coating, ED Coating...
325
LIAN SHYANG INDUSTRIES CO., LTD. Nut Formers, Nut Tapping Machines
連翔
223
120
LINK-PRO TECH CO., LTD. Customized Screws/Nuts, Pressing & Deep Drawing...
超傑
97
334
LINKWELL INDUSTRY CO., LTD. 順承 All Kinds of Screws, Automotive & Motorcycle Special Screws...
123
PS FASTENERS PTE LTD. (Singapore) Washers, Socket Set Screws, U Bolts, Alloy Steel Screws...
汎昇
149
Q-NUTS INDUSTRIAL CORP. Flange Nuts, Weld Nuts, Special Nuts, Spacers...
友俊
14
LOCKSURE INC. Custom Washers, Flat Washers, Automotive Screws...
15
LONG THREAD FASTENERS CORP. Bi-metal Self-drilling Screws, Chipboard Screws...
今湛
Q
長隆順 56
81
MAC PRECISION HARDWARE CO. Turning Parts, Precision Metal Parts, Cold Forged Nuts...
鑫瑞
20
MASTER UNITED CORP. Chipboard Screws, Drywall Screws, Furniture Screws...
永傑
R
PRO POWER CO., LTD. Screws, Bolts...
鉑川
PRO-VISA (LIN) INT'L CORP. 佾鼎 Self-drilling Screws, Stainless Steel Screws, Furniture Screws...
QST INTERNATIONAL CORP. 恒耀國際 Hexagon Head Bolts, Square Head Bolts, Weld Bolts (Studs)...
314
QUAN LIAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Weld Screw Machinery
全鏈
287
REDWOOD INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. 鴻牧 Cutting Tools, Drive Pins & Washer Assembly Machines…
180
No. 螺絲世界年鑑特刊
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12
REXLEN CORP. Clinch Nuts, Clinch Studs, CNC Parts, Stamped Parts...
連宜
28
RODEX FASTENERS CORP. Chipboard Screws, Hexagon Head Cap Screws...
華祺
141 257 6 211
T
Advertisers
185
TAIWAN KODAI CO., LTD. 台灣向大 Stamping/Forging/Die Casting/Turning/Plastic Parts...
167
TAIWAN NYLON WASHER CO., LTD. 東佑典 Rubber Washers, Silicone Washers, Plasterboard Nails...
219 SACMA LIMBIATE S.P.A. (Italy) Net-Shape Parts Former
TAIWAN PRECISION FASTENER CO., LTD. Drywall Screws, Wood Construction Screws, Roofing Screws...
103
SAIMA CORPORATION (Japan) Hexagon Head Cap Screws, Socket Head Cap Screws...
TAIWAN SELF-LOCKING FASTENERS IND. CO., LTD. 台灣耐落 Nylok®, Precote®, Nycote®, Nyplas®, Loctite®...
195
TANG AN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Customized Automotive Parts and Special Fasteners
121
TAIKYU CO., LTD. Chipboard Screws, Chromium-free Coating, Collated Screws...
137
TICHO INDUSTRIES LTD. 帝潮 Bi-metal Self-drilling Screws, Timber Screws, Collated Screws...
SAN SHING FASTECH CORP. Automotive Nuts, Automotive Parts, Carbide Dies...
三星
SCREWTECH INDUSTRY CO., LTD. Machined Parts, Thumb Screws, Micro Screws...
銳禾
鏜安
327
SEN CHANG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. 昇錩 Customized Special Screws / Bolts, Socket Head Cap Screws...
21
250
SHANGHAI FAST-FIX RIVET CORP. Blind Rivets, High Shear Rivets, Closed End Rivets...
THREAD INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Chipboard Screws, Flange Nuts, Heavy Nuts...
58
172
SHEH FUNG SCREWS CO., LTD. Chipboard Screws, Countersunk Screws, Wood Screws...
世豐
TONG HEER FASTENERS CO., SDN. BHD Stainless Steel Metric Screws, Stainless Steel Screws...
59
174
SHEH KAI PRECISION CO., LTD. Bi-metal Concrete Screw Anchors, Bi-metal Screws...
世鎧
TONG HEER FASTENERS (THAILAND) CO., LTD. Hex Bolts, Stud Bolts, Socket Cap Screws, Hex Nuts...
165
SHEN CHOU FASTENERS INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. 神洲 Button Head Cap Screws, Chipboard Screws...
18
TONG HWEI ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. A2 Cap Screws, Button Head Socket Cap Screws...
東徽
SHIH HSANG YWA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Flange Nuts, Flange Nylon Nuts With Washers...
58
TONG MING ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. Stainless Steel Fasteners, Wire Rods...
東明
41
TSAE FARN SCREWS HARDWARE CO., LTD. 2 Cap Screws, Aircraft Nails, All Kinds of Screws...
采凡
26
飛可斯
201
新倡發
TONG HO SHING INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. 桐和興 Hex Washer Head Screws, Indent Hex Head Screws...
215
SHI-HO SCREW INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Specialist in Micro Screws
168
SHIN CHUN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. 昕群 Automotive Screws, Chipboard Screws, Customized Screws...
100
SHIN JAAN WORKS CO., LTD. 新展 Flanged Head Bolts, Long Carriage Bolts, Round Head Bolts...
TSENG WIN Ceiling Anchors, Cut Anchors, Drop-in Anchors...
成盈
199
177
SHUENN CHANG FA ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. 舜倡發 Long Screws, Concrete Screws, Machine Screws...
TSUN CHEN INDUSTRIAL CORP. Conical Washer Nuts, Flange Nylon Nuts With Washers...
總丞
126
112
115
SHUN DEN IRON WORKS CO., LTD. Fastener Tools, Bolts, Screws, Nuts, Stamped Parts...
TSUNAMI LTD. 宣大 Carbide Dies, Cutting Dies, First Punch Dies, Header Toolings...
107
304
SHUN HSIN TA CORP. 順興達 Punches, Tungsten Carbide Nut Forming Dies, Special Dies…
TYCOONS GROUP ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. 聚亨 Chipboard Screws, Collated Screws, Deck Screws, Drywall Screws...
305
157
SIN HONG HARDWARE PTE. LTD. (Singapore) 新豐 Hexagon Nuts, Hexagon Head Bolts, Blind Rivets...
TZE PING PRECISION MACHINERY CO., LTD. 智品 Open Die Machines, Cold Headers, Cold Forming Machines...
U
247
UNIVERSAL PRECISION SCREWS (India) Dowel Pin and Shoulder Bolts...
V
105
VERTEX PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CORP. 緯紘 6 Cuts/ 8 Cuts Self Drilling Screws, Barrel Nuts, Cap Screws...
282
VERTIGO FORMING SOLUTIONS CO., LTD. new 佛帝克 Punches, Dies, Trimming Dies, Toolings, Flat Rolling Dies...
245
WAN IUAN ENTERPRISE CO., LTD. 萬淵 Punches/Dies of Various Nuts, Screws, Sleeves, Socket Boxes
109
WATTSON FASTENER GROUP INC. Clevis Bolts, 6 Cuts/ 8 Cuts Self Drilling Screws...
38 8 34
旭和
英德
順典
SPEC PRODUCTS CORP. Lincensee Fasteners, Turned/Machined Parts...
友鋮
SPECIAL RIVETS CORP. Blind Nuts / Rivet Nuts, Blind Rivets, Air Riveters...
恆昭
SUN CHEN FASTENERS INC. 展鴻鑫 Cup Washers, Flanged Head Bolts, T-head or T-slot Bolts...
98
SUPER CHENG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. 世暘 Nuts & Auto Parts, Flange Bolts, Sockets & Threaded Rods...
222
SUPER DPD CO., LTD. 三御 All Kinds of Screws, Bi-metal Screws, Carbon Steel Screws...
134
SUPERIOR QUALITY FASTENER CO., LTD. Weld Nuts, Turning Parts, Long Screws, Spring Nuts...
鑫程椿
W
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228
324
威力寶
WILLIAM SPECIALTY INDUSTRY CO., LTD. Chipboard Screws, Concrete Screws, Drywall Screws...
威廉特
WPJ HARDWARE COMPANY Solid Sleeves
武沛金
WYSER INTERNATIONAL CORP. Cage Nuts, Cap Nuts, Clinch Nuts, Acme Screws... XING-SHOW COATING CO., LTD. Antirust Coating
new
YESWIN MACHINERY CO., LTD. Bolt Formers, Multi-station Cold Forming Machines...
緯聯
鑫銹
友信
312
ATOTECH TAIWAN LIMITED
阿托
306
BIING FENG ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
秉鋒
292
CHAN CHANGE MACHINERY CO., LTD.
長薔
308
CHIEN TSAI MACHINERY ENT. CO., LTD.
鍵財
294
CHING CHAN OPTICAL TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
精湛
317
CHUM YUAN CO., LTD.
琛元
307
CHUN KAI MACHINERY CO., LTD.
駿凱
298
CHUN ZU MACHINERY INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
春日
302
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Inside The
Smartly Integrated Plant
Driving the Industry to Move Forward
by Gang Hao Chang, Vice Editor-in-Chief of Fastener World
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hen anyone is invited into the headquarters of Sacma located in Milan and passes through the long and full of sunshine aisle that leads directly to the areas where its customer-centric technology and paper-on products are made into reality, he definitely will not ignore the automotive engines for Audi, BMW, and Ferrari as well Engines assembled with parts manufactured with Sacma as the large propeller used for an aircraft, which are all machines placed in Sacma's HQ assembled by those sophisticated parts manufactured with Sacma machines. These parts not only reveal the fact that Sacma is a reliable brand recognized in the global fastener manufacturing, but also represent the value it continues to create for customers that helps them win the trust of global leading manufacturers.
Vertically Integrated Manufacturing from Material Selection to Final Shipment Use of High-Quality Materials and Advanced Systems from World’s Leading Brands Being one of the few fastener equipment manufacturers in the industry capable of processing every step for machine manufacturing under one roof, Sacma specifically divided its Italy-based plant into separate zones for product R&D, preliminary simulation, software design, machine assembly, and functions testing, etc. Also, with the seamless collaboration with Ingramatic, OBM and Techno Lift, which altogether form the Sacma Group, it is able to assemble at least 70/80 sets of equipment per year, including Ingramatic thread rollers. “Every detail matters” is imbedded into the mind of every SACMA’s employee. As a result, Sacma particularly uses high-performance ductile cast-die iron mainframes for its machines, which are then processed by PAMA machining centers, individual steel components are either grinded with Swiss-made Tripet high-precision CNC equipment or machined on MAZAK automated flexible manufacturing or turning systems, in order to achieve the highest quality and best overall performance. The gears are heat treated before machining, in order to enhance its durability and avoid unnecessary time for part replacement. Inside the plant, one can also feel the working efficiency by observing senior, well-experienced technicians carefully assembling every part from mechanic to electronic to their designated position with a space-optimization logic.
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Sacma uses advanced systems and have gears processed with extra heat treatment to ensure longer durability and the best quality.
Sacma is doing is helping you integrate “What every separate process into a more integrated one and save the cost for you,” says Valeriano Rampezzotti, President of the Sacma Group.
The Eco-friendly Oil and Liquid Waste Filtering and Recycling System Besides making the best endeavor to create value for customers, Sacma also cares about the environment. It has established an in-plant system, which can filter and recycle used oil and liquid waste, fully compliant with local EPA’s regulations. According to Sacma, the used oil and liquid waste will be processed at this stage until they are proven to be not pollutant, and after that, they will be delivered back into the production line for reuse, which greatly shows the social responsibility and commitment of Sacma to establish a sustainable and environmentally friendly plant.
The oil and liquid waste filtering and recycling system in Sacma’s plant
Experts That Completely Understand What Customers Need At Sacma, there is also a team of technicians and engineers, who not only have a wide knowledge of fastener manufacturing, but also have the capabilities to design and develop new machine models to satisfy the ever-increasing demand for special parts manufacturing. Through Sacma’s branches in Europe, America and Asia, the needs of customers in different countries can be quickly reported back to the headquarters in Italy, where the in-plant engineers with years of experience are ready to design solutions that best fit their needs. “Our industry-leading technology can help manufacturers produce parts built with higher precision and strict tolerance, our professional team is also continuously dedicated to strengthen the design of our machine models with higher efficiency and better performance. With Sacma, “you can make everything that can be cold formed,” says Mr. Rampezzotti with confidence.
The professional engineers of Sacma
Sacma plans to exhibit at Wire Düsseldorf scheduled to take place from 30 March to 3 April, 2020 and present to the industry its latest models, including the new “S-Tooling Office” dedicated to tooling design, a new model KSP12R, which is a new generation 1D2B machine with thread rolling unit integrated, and a program of new secondary machines coming from a new company acquisition, all which will definitely make a hit in the industry again.
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Industry Update CITT Initiates an Expiry Review Investigation on Certain Carbon Steel Fasteners from China and Taiwan On October 28, 2019, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT), pursuant to subsection 76.03(3) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), initiated an expiry review of its order made on January 5, 2015, in Expiry Review No. RR-2014-001, concerning the dumping of certain carbon steel fasteners originating in or exported from China and Taiwan and the subsidizing of such goods originating in or exported from China. As a result of the CITT’s expiry review, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated an expiry review investigation (investigation) to determine, pursuant to paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, whether the expiry of the order is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping and/or subsidizing of the subject goods. The CBSA will make a determination no later than March 26, 2020, and will issue a Statement of Reasons by April 9, 2020. The subject goods are defined as: “Certain carbon steel fasteners originating in or exported from China and Taiwan, excluding fasteners specifically designed for application in the automotive or aerospace industry”. The subject goods are usually classified under the following tariff classification numbers (classification numbers): 7318.11.00.00 / 7318.12.00.00 / 7318.14.00.00 / 7318.15.00.10 / 7318.15.00.42 / 7318.15.00.45 / 7318.15.00.49 A detailed schedule for the investigation is available at: www. cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/sima-lmsi/er-rre/menu-eng.html. •
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U.S. Department of Commerce Finds Dumping of Imports of Carbon and Alloy Steel Threaded Rod from Taiwan The U.S. Department of Commerce announced an affirmative final determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of imports of carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from Taiwan, finding that exporters from this country have dumped carbon and alloy steel threaded rod in the United States at a margin of 32.26 percent. As a result of the decision, Commerce will instruct U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to continue to collect cash deposits equal to the applicable final weighted-average dumping rate. In 2018, imports of carbon and alloy steel threaded rod from Taiwan were valued at an estimated $156 million. The petitioner is Vulcan Threaded Products, Inc. (Pelham, AL). The strict enforcement of U.S. trade law is a primary focus of the Trump Administration. Since the beginning of the current Administration, Commerce has initiated 187 new antidumping and countervailing duty investigations – a 188 percent increase from the comparable period in the previous administration. Antidumping and countervailing duty laws provide American businesses and workers with an internationally accepted mechanism to seek relief from the harmful effects of the unfair pricing of imports into the United States. Commerce currently maintains 500 antidumping and countervailing duty orders. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) is currently scheduled to make its final injury determination on or about January 17, 2020. If the ITC reaches an affirmative final injury determination, Commerce will issue an AD order. If the ITC reaches a negative final determination of injury, the investigation will be terminated and no order will be issued.
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Poland Ranked the 5th Largest Fastener Market in Europe According to the report of Plus Biznesu Daily, the Polish fastener market is one of the largest fastener markets in Europe and it is also expected to climb to the 3rd largest in a couple of years. There are 120 fastener manufacturers in Poland, whose production value in total reached PLN 1.8 bn in 2018 (over 200% growth since 2005). In 2018, the value of fastener export from Poland was over PLN 1.82 bn.
As of the end of 2018, the value of Polish fastener market reached up to PLN 4 bn, making it ranked the 5th largest fastener market in Europe. Poland has outpaced Spain (the previous 5th largest) in recent two years. According to the industrial representative of Poland, Marek Langalis, Poland is very likely to outpace the UK in the following 2-3 years and is very likely to leave France behind in the following 5 years. Also, it is very likely to become the 3rd largest fastener manufacturing country in the EU.
Taiwanese Fastener Manufacturers Forecast 30-40% Decline in Sales to Europe Taiwan CSC Announces Q1 2020 Price Adjustments Taiwan CSC held a meeting on Nov. 22 for the discussion about price adjustments of local steel materials sales in Q1 2020. The following are the price adjustments determined in the meeting. Price Adjustments for Local Steel Materials Sales in Q1 2020 Item
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Influenced by the rather weak automotive market in Europe, the demand for automotive screws was down substantially and the orders from European car manufacturers also slumped by 20%, so it is forecast that Taiwan’s fastener export to Europe will reduce by 3040%. On the other hand, the U.S.-China trade war has also impacted the European market, resulting in lower car sales in Europe, a 20% drop in European orders and the slowdown of local inventory consumption. Many fastener suppliers said that the order intakes have been in a gradual decline since the end of 2018 and the decline became even faster in the third quarter of 2019, mostly resulting from the stagnant European market and price cutting competition from China, which make it more challenging for Taiwan’s fastener sales to Europe. Some companies forecast that the situation in the second half of 2019 may only become worse than it was in the corresponding period in 2018.
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Fastener Sales from China to Europe Grew 12.8% Last July In June 2019 China’s fastener sales to Europe slipped to 67,487 tons and the sales last July bounced back to 70,420 tons, up 4.3% from June (and up 12.8% from the same period 2018). However, the export price to the EU continued to drop and the cumulative fastener export to Europe in the first 7 months of 2019 reached 475,637 tons, with the average price per KG being USD 1.973, up 0.7% from the same period 2018. Some fastener suppliers pointed out that the U.S.China trade war has forced many Chinese companies to change their focus to the European market, resulting in a significant increase in China’s fastener sales to Europe and a significant decrease in sales to the U.S.
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Companies Development Bulten Inaugurates New Factory in Tianjin and Strengthens Its Platform in China Bulten has inaugurated its new factory in Tianjin for production of high quality fasteners to the automotive industry in China. With the establishment of the new business, Bulten has strengthened its position as an international supplier of fastener solutions and created very good conditions for managing future growth in China. “Bulten is gradually growing as an international supplier of fasteners. Having well-functioning and modern factories with room for further growth is necessary. The inauguration of the new factory in Tianjin is an important milestone for us and strengthens our platform in China, which is the world's largest car market,” says Anders Nyström, President and CEO of Bulten. Bulten has manufacturing units for high-quality fasteners in six countries and established its operation in Beijing as early as 1996. In October 2018, a decision was made to move the Chinese operation to newly built premises in Tianjin, about 150 km from Beijing, in order to create better conditions for expansion from a former relatively low level, and to meet Bulten's sustainability goals. The move has been carried out according to plan and on 22 November the new facility was inaugurated. The move has meant investments of approximately SEK 25 million and the costs are estimated to be approximately SEK 16-20 million. With the move, Bulten gets a modern and fully integrated plant with cold forming, heat treatment and surface treatment. Bulten is one of the few fastener suppliers in China that controls all these steps in the manufacturing process in-house. With the new platform, Bulten is equipped to take the operation in China to a whole new level.
BUMAX Wins Order for Belgian Offshore Wind Farm Leading Swedish manufacturer of premium stainless steel fasteners BUMAX has received a large order for corrosion resistant and maintenance free studs to be used for a wind farm off the Belgian coast. BUMAX won the order to supply stainless studs, nuts and washers for the 219 MW “Northwester 2” offshore wind power plants thanks to its capability to provide high strength fasteners with excellent corrosion resistance that are suitable for extremely challenging North Sea conditions. The order value is SEK 1.7m and the customer is Danish steel contractor Bladt Industries, a company that specializes in large-scale and highly complex steel structures, including offshore substations and offshore foundations. The wind farm is owned and operated by Parkwind, a Belgian company that develops, finances, builds and operates offshore wind farms. “This prestigious order is a testament to BUMAX’ ability to develop and market premium stainless steel fasteners of the highest quality, for the most complex constructions and aggressive conditions,” said Patrik Lundström Törnquist, Managing Director of BUMAX. The delivery to Bladt Industries was completed in July 2019. Development of the offshore wind farm is ongoing and it is expected to be in operation in the first half of 2020. The product chosen for this project is BUMAX SDX 109, a high strength super duplex fastener with excellent mechanical properties, and exceptional resistance against general crevice, pitting and stress corrosion in aggressive environments.
Italian Fontana Gruppo Confirmed as IBS Quality Supplier On October 10th, 2019, Fontana Gruppo received the Supplier Quality Excellence award for the year 2018 for the quality of IBS supplies, a recognition with which General Motors Group, leader in the production of motor vehicles, rewards the suppliers who best distinguished themselves for their ability to innovate and guarantee a high level of quality. In 2019 the award was presented at the Turin headquarters, a unique event which saw almost 700 European companies linked to the GM Group, with the aim of improving the mutual understanding of all guests as part of an ongoing process of development of the canons of excellence.
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REYHER Acclaimed as Best Supplier The medical and safety technology provider Dräger has named REYHER as best supplier in the ‘Mechanics’ category in 2018/19. With this award Dräger acknowledged the Hamburg specialist for fasteners and fixing technology for continuous optimization over the years in comprehensive c-part management and international Kanban supplies. The award, made every two years, was awarded during the Suppliers’ Day event in the Drägerwerk future factory in Lübeck. The prize, awarded in five different categories was presented by Stefan Dräger (Chairman of the Dräger Executive Board), Kim Sascha Steingrube (Head of Quality Management) and Steffen Michalzik (President Global Purchasing / Supplier Quality Assurance). REYHER successfully prevailed against a large number of other nominated suppliers: In 2019 a total of some 1,200 companies were nominated for the award. Matthias Kelp (Vice-President Sales), Udo Strothmann (Key Account Manager) and Thomas Haug (General Manager RAP) accepted the Dräger Supplier award on behalf of REYHER.
LIGNOLOC® of the BECK Fastener Group Wins the German Design Award 2020 The collated wooden nail now also convinced the jury of the German Design Council. The German Design Council announced the winners of the German Design Award on November 22, 2019. LIGNOLOC® – the first collated wood nail – was selected as "Winner" in the category "Excellent Product Design – Workshop and Tools". Stefan Siemers, Director Research & Development at BECK, is delighted with the recent recognition: "It is overwhelming to see how a product that usually plays the leading role unnoticed, becomes the focus of attention and is honored with such a high-ranking prize." Especially the sustainable approach of the innovative wooden nail was convincing. The statement of the jury: LIGNOLOC® is the first magazine-loaded nail made of wood. It is shot into the wood material without pre-drilling by a pneumatic nailer and thus replaces traditional steel nails. A real innovation that is environmentally friendly, sustainable and allows for an even more purist use of wood – without any metal, glue or similar.
“We are very pleased to receive this award. At the same time, we are just a little proud to have won this prize against so many nominated suppliers,” said Klaus-Dieter Schmidt, Joint CEO.
The official award ceremony will take place on February 7, 2020 in Frankfurt am Main.
Dräger and REYHER can look back on decades of good cooperation. Since the early 1990s the Lübeck company has been a REYHER Kanban customer.
The LISI Group Announces the Disposal of Its Chassis Screws & Steering Ball Pins Business to AFF ST FLO
Simpson Strong-Tie Supports California Wildfire Relief Efforts
Further to its press release of September 10, 2019, LISI announces that it has completed the disposal of the entire business producing chassis screws and studs as well as steering ball pins and the attached real estate located at Saint-Florent sur Cher, being part of the company LISI AUTOMOTIVE FORMER, to AFF ST FLO (which belongs to the family-owned company AFF GROUPE).
Simpson Strong-Tie, the leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has donated $10,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to assist relief efforts in Northern and Southern California in the aftermath of the devastating Kincade fire in Sonoma County and Maria fire in Ventura County. Driven by Diablo and Santa Ana winds, wildfires have burned more than 198 thousand acres in California in 2019. The Kincade fire alone resulted in the largest Sonoma County emergency evacuation in memory as it burned through 77,758 acres of property, destroying 374 structures and injuring two firefighters. “These catastrophic fires have resulted in widespread destruction and the displacement of thousands of people from their homes and livelihoods,” said Simpson Strong-Tie COO Ricardo Arevalo. “While we are thankful that the California fires did not result in significant loss of life, they nevertheless are extremely traumatic events, and we hope that victims and survivors can quickly get the relief they need to recover.”
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The chassis screws and studs as well as steering ball pins business is operated in Saint-Florent sur Cher; it employs 159 people and generated sales of € 36.1 million in 2018, with significant positions at PSA, Renault and JTEKT. AFF GROUPE aims to accelerate its development in the market for automotive screw fasteners, to quickly generate industrial synergies between its various sites and expand the current range of screws by adding chassis screws to the body in white screws it currently manufactures, as well as to enhance its know-how in steering ball pins. This divestment, following the recent acquisitions of TERMAX and HI-VOL PRODUCTS, enables LISI AUTOMOTIVE Division to continue refocusing its activities on high added value fastener solutions and mechanical components.
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L.B. Foster Awarded $13.2 Million Contract to Supply Unique Direct Fixation Fastener to CTA TriMas Enters into Agreement to Sell Its Lamons Business TriMas (NASDAQ: TRS) announced that TriMas Company, LLC, a whollyowned subsidiary of TriMas Corporation, has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Lamons business to First Reserve, a private equity firm focused on energy investing, for $135 million in cash, subject to customary working capital and purchase price adjustments. Lamons is a leading provider of industrial sealing and fastener solutions used in mission-critical, high-consequence applications in the petrochemical, petroleum refining, midstream energy transportation, upstream oil and gas, metropolitan water and wastewater management end markets. Lamons, currently part of TriMas’ Specialty Products segment, generated approximately $186 million in net sales for the 12 months ended September 30, 2019. TriMas will report Lamons’ results of operations as discontinued operations beginning in the fourth quarter of 2019. The closing is expected to occur by the end of the first quarter of 2020, and remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.
L.B. Foster Company (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FSTR), a leading manufacturer and distributor of products and services for transportation and energy infrastructure, working in collaboration with general contractor Walsh-Fluor Design-Build Team (DBT), announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply direct fixation fasteners (DFF), rail, and other track materials for the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project, which will rebuild portions of the CTA’s Red Line and Purple Line. The $13.2 million contract will extend through 2022.
The RPM project is the largest capital improvement project in the history of the CTA. According to the CTA, “… the much-needed capacity will be added in this growing residential corridor to accommodate current and future riders, and to deliver faster and smoother rides with less crowding and more frequent service.” Gregory Lippard, L.B. Foster Company Vice President, Rail commented, “The CTA provided a revolutionary specification for the DFF to challenge the industry to develop a novel fastener.” L.B. Foster’s Transit Products Division draws upon over 35 years of fastener development expertise to advance specialized product solutions to the market, meeting specific customer needs. “Our team designed, developed and tested a low-profile resilient DFF weighing less than 25 pounds per fastener, allowing for more ergonomic installation, while not sacrificing ride quality.”
COPA TOOL ACHIEVES AS9100D STATUS Copa Tool is proud to have been awarded AS9100D accreditation status for its Quality Management system. AS 9100D is a prestigious quality management standard for the aviation, space, and defense industry. It recognizes Copa’s quality system for the manufacture and assembly of precision machined products, in management, process control and service, purchasing, and design of manufacturing processes. Copa Tool manufactures products with “mission critical precision” to meet the high-quality needs of aerospace and defense companies. Our engineering and machining are reliable in the most demanding circumstances, and few companies can react as quickly and thoroughly to defense contractors’ requirements as Copa.
Japanese Nitto Seiko Extends Its Automotive Parts Lineup The company has a subsidiary in Thailand named "Nitto Seiko (Thailand) Co., Ltd". The subsidiary is considering increasing its market share in automotive parts and is planning to increase the diameter range of the function parts it can manufacture to 6mm. Furthermore, since 2019 Nitto Seiko has been enhancing its trader role and sales by utilizing its group network.
Japanese Kobayashi Metals Limited to Change Its Company Name Kobayashi Metals is a publically traded fastener trader founded in August 1926, and headquartered in Osaka, where Japanese machinery and tool companies converge. In recent years it expanded its product lines to include tools in addition to the fastener lineup. As a preparation for overseas sales deployment, the company is to change its name to "TORQ" by April 2020.
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Japanese KTC to Tap into U.S./Europe with IoT-enabled Tools KTC is to tap into the U.S./Europe with IoT-enabled hand tools starting from spring 2020. It is doing a survey on multiple European tool makers, and has entered into contract negotiation with an American sales agent. IoT-enabled tools automate the management of operation records and increase the precision of records and efficiency of operations, with which KTC will promote its strengths and dig deep in the U.S. and Europe. KTC is to put "TRASAS" tools with telecommunication capability and "nepros" tools used for car repair into the American and European markets. KTC thinks safety awareness on maintenance shops is increasing in Germany and Italy, and therefore tools which automatically record bolt fastening force and operation records will see increasing demand. Besides contracting sales agents, KTC is considering manufacture as an OEM. There are many mechanics in the U.S. purchasing tools from a total of 2,000 mobile shops. The top priority for KTC is to lay down a contract with a sales agent.
Piolax Collaborates with ARaymond on Mutual Parts Production The Japanese Piolax will continue to manufacture ARaymond's automotive parts in its financial year (ended March) 2020-2021. ARaymond, headquartered in France, is looking to have its Brazil plant manufacture Piolax's parts and supply them to Japanese automakers. They intend to utilize their bases to increase productivity and production efficiency. They expect this synergy to bring JPY 2 billion in revenues and their future target is a revenue of JPY 10 billion and JPY 1 billion in operating profit. ARaymond and Piolax both manufacture industrial fasteners. Their collaboration was intended to mutually manufacture parts for their respective target market. The aforementioned Indonesia plant and Brazil plant is a collaboration on the production aspect. In terms of sales, Piolax has been supplying ARaymond's parts to automakers in Vietnam starting October 2019, which can create millions of Japanese yen in revenue. In the future, Piolax will accelerate collaboration with Russia and France.
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Ting-Sin Metal Receives IATF 16949 Certification and Taps into Aluminum Alloy Wire Coil Supply Chain Being optimistic to the increasing demand for lightweight materials used on electric vehicles, Taiwan’s leading aluminum alloy billet supplier Ting-Sin Metal Company has been recently active in expanding its business to relevant supply chains. The aluminum alloy wire coil manufactured by Ting-Sin has passed several times of trial tests conducted by fastener manufacturers and has been successfully processed into fasteners, which demonstrate not only the excellent performance like “lightweight, heat-resistant and corrosion-resistant,” but also have been certified to ISO/IATF 16949. Ting-Sin plans to begin mass production of aluminum alloy wire coil and accept orders after the second half of 2020 to satisfy demands from downstream automotive fastener manufacturers. It is estimated that the annual revenue of Ting-Sin is very likely to double in 2020. According to the management of Ting-Sin, Ting-Sin will invest 0.62 bn NTD in capacity expansion introducing AI-integrated machines into the existing manufacturing lines, in order to meet the demands of relevant industries for aluminum alloy materials for fastener manufacturing.
Taiwan’s Leading Fastener and Wire Manufacturer Chun Yu Group Celebrates 70th Anniversary On December 25th, 2019, Taiwan’s leading fasteners and wire manufacturer, the Chun Yu Group held a grand event to celebrate the Group’s 70th year milestone. During the event, Minister of Economic Affairs (Taiwan) Jong-Chin Shen, Taiwan’s China Steel Corp. Chairman Chao-Tung Wong, one of the Chun Yu Group’s founder Chun-Tang Li, and many other representatives from the government and industry were also invited to witness the milestones the globally recognized Chun Yu Group has achieved over the past 7 decades. “Facing the trend of globalization, Chun Yu Group continues to consolidate the presence of its headquarters in Taiwan and expand business to service customers worldwide. Nowadays, it has become an internationally recognized company with an excellent reputation. In the future, Chun Yu also wishes to make the Group become one of the world’s topnotch manufacturers of construction, aerospace and automotive fasteners and reach the 100th year milestone,” says Chun Yu’s President Huei-Jeng Lin. In 2018, both the revenue and profit margin of the Chun Yu Group hit a 10-year high. In addition, its subsidiaries in Indonesia, USA, Dongguan (China), and Shanghai (China) also achieved their own new profit margin record.
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Yongnian District of Hobei Province (China) to Head for the Overseas Market Hebei Jinan Standard Component Co., Ltd in Yongnian District has signed orders with clients from Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries to supply screws, weld studs and hexagonal bolts. The orders are piled up to spring 2020 and valued at USD 500 thousand.
Shanghai Prime Machinery May Shut Down One Manufacturing Plant in Berlin After a strategic review of the business by its Board of Directors, Shanghai Prime Machinery announced a possible plan to shut down one manufacturing plant in Berlin. The plant based in Berlin is a smaller factory along with the other one, both owned and operated by Nedschroef Fraulautern GmbH, which is Shanghai Prime Machinery's direct and whollyowned subsidiary. The planned restructuring could permanently shut down the Berlin plant and lay off all employees there, and transfer existing business and assets to Shanghai Prime Machinery's other specific manufacturing plants in Europe. Based on the BoD's preliminary assessment, the restructuring is estimated to generate EUR 6.2 million of one-off cost, including the indemnity of EUR 4 million for layoffs, expenditure of EUR 1.5 million for reinstalling specific machines, and other mediating and assorted expenses calculated as of December 31, 2019. Shanghai Prime Machinery expects to complete it by the 3rd quarter of 2020.
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Yongnian District is known as "China's City of Fasteners". It is also China's largest fastener manufacturing and processing base. There are 280 exportcapable fastener companies and 43 export-oriented companies in the District selling products to over 40 countries around the world. Recently the fastener companies in the District have been actively expanding shares in overseas markets, and they are witnessing growth in export. In the first 3 quarters of 2019, the total fastener export of the District was worth over USD 10 million. In a fastener show in Europe in 2018, 7 Chinese companies signed a total of 30 contracts on the spot that were worth USD 5 million. In 2019, the companies of Yongnian District attended many international fastener shows and gained a large amount of overseas orders. Most fastener companies in the District have gone online, including opening websites, web stores and e-commerce. Recently the District set up more than 20 offices in India, Philippines and other countries. More and more companies are deploying their plants and sales offices to countries in The Belt and Road Initiative. Additionally, the District is working with colleges to set up a research institute of fastener technology and promote industry upgrade. So far there are 16 national patents within the District that have pushed the proportion of high-end fasteners in the industry from 40% to 60%.
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Association News Kevin Queenin Awarded NFDA’s 2019 Fastener Professional of the Year Award The National Fastener Distributors Association is pleased to announce the 2019 recipient of its Fastener Professional of the Year award is Kevin Queenin of Specialty Bolt & Screw (Agawam, Massachusetts). The Fastener Professional of the Year award was created by NFDA to honor individuals and companies that make a substantial positive impact on people’s lives. The inaugural award in 2017 was presented to Robbie Gilchrist of Capital Marketing (High Point, North Carolina). In 2018 Jim Ruetz of AIS (Franksville, Wisconsin) was honored. The award recognizes: •
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Kevin was presented his award at the NFDA Executive Summit, November 3-5, 2019, at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Resort in Naples, Florida. Nominations for the next Fastener Professional of the Year award opens in January 2020.
2020 Pac-West and NFDA Joint Conference and Tabletop Show is Open for Registration The National Fastener Distributors Association and PacificWest Fastener Association Joint Conference & Tabletop Show scheduled to take place on March 04-06, 2020 at the Westin Long Beach is now open for registration. For participation or more info, please contact Jamie Adams at 562-799-5019. Fastener World no.180/2020
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Acquisitions Novaria Group Announces Acquisition of Long-Lok, LLC. Fort Worth-based Novaria Group announces the acquisition of Long-Lok, LLC, a premier manufacturer of self-locking and self-sealing fasteners, with locations in Cincinnati, Ohio and Carson, California. Long-Lok’s self-locking fasteners have helped solve threaded component fastening problems for more than 50 years using unique and proprietary designs, including thin nylon strips and patches, which help strengthen and secure bolted assemblies during operation. Long-Lok’s products go on a wide variety of high-growth programs, which fits within Novaria’s long term growth strategy. Long-Lok continues operations in its current facilities in Ohio and southern California along with its many tenured and skilled employees.
Bufab Acquires American Bolt & Screw Bufab has entered into an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares in the US company American Bolt & Screw Mfg Corp (“ABS”), with annual sales of approximately USD 52 million. ABS is a leading distributor of fasteners and other C-class components in the North American market. It is headquartered in Ontario, California, and has branch offices also in Indiana, Georgia, Texas, Oregon and Arizona. ABS was founded in 1946, and since 1982 has been fully owned and run by its current President, Jim Hooper. Under his leadership, ABS has expanded to a nation-wide supply chain partner to customers across many industries. In the twelve-month period ending September 2019, ABS had 96 employees and sales of approximately USD 52 million with an 11% normalized operating margin. “It gives me great pleasure to announce that ABS is joining the Bufab Group. Over many meetings in the past two years, we have gotten to know the company well, and see great similarities to Bufab in the solution-oriented, entrepreneurial approach to creating customer value. This strategic expansion into the North American market further underlines our commitment to growth, and to our Leadership 2020 strategy”, says Jörgen Rosengren, Bufab’s President and CEO. “By joining Bufab, we will be able to continue to improve our customer service, grow our business and strengthen our team in the same way we have for the last decades. It will be business as usual, with the same high ambition level, but now as a part of a globally leading organization. I am pleased to continue as Senior Advisor to ABS, and together with the whole ABS team I look forward to the cooperation with Bufab”, says Jim Hooper, American Bolt & Screw’s main owner.
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ABS is expected to contribute to Bufab’s earnings per share starting from the first quarter of 2020.
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Brazilian News by Sergio Milatias, Editor Revista do Parafuso (The Fastener Brazil Magazine) milatias@revistadoparafuso.com.br www.revistadoparafuso.com
Already It’s Time to Look at the 40th Senafor Held in Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil, the international seminar Senafor covered topics on cold and hot forging involving research and development of manufacturing process using flat and long metals. Much discussed there was the development and production of fasteners, as well as failure solutions. For nearly 40 years, Senafor has had meetings and lectures by university students, teachers as well as industry professionals involved in cold or hot forging processes. The 39th edition of the event highlighted the lecture by Dr. Roberto Garcia, a Brazilian expert of fastener tightening systems who was there to show the importance of using screws, bolts, nuts and so on, in several applications such as trucks, cars or dental fastener systems. Suspensys is a Brazilian manufacturer of suspensions and axles for trucks, buses, agricultural machines. Suspensys attended the event with a lecture by General Manager, Rodrigo Fantinel. He showed examples of how the company avoids firing employees during the recent recession, reorganizes production, innovation and creates new products and solutions. A few weeks after that lecture, the President of Brazilian unit of MercedesBenz, Philipp Schiemer told in an interview that the sales of trucks and buses were 170,000 units in 2011, with a fall to 50 thousand in 2015. Dr. Lírio Schaeffer
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The slides presented by Fantinel showed how dim the scenario was, in which Suspensys’s revenue fell from US$ 260 million (EBITDA) in 2011 to US$ 76 million in 2015. However, in 2019 he estimates to close with US$ 223 million, with prediction to grow 10% more to the end of 2020. One lecture on FEM (Finite Element Method) by engineers Gilberto Alves (Fey Fastener Industry) and Alexsandro Moraes (AM. Metal Consulting), presented a successful study using simulation software to solve a problem involving a flanged-head Philips screw produced by Fey. That screw had internal longitudinal discontinuity throughout the body and premature failure of the Philips slit forming tool. As a result, the transformation sequence design has been modified based on the improvements identified using the Simufact Forming software in the simulation, resulting in a final geometry free of internal discontinuities and an approximately 15fold increase in tool life.
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Russian News Mariya Valiakhmetova, editor of “Metiz” Magazine Compiled by Fastener World
BMZ Signed Major Agreements in Austria In the framework of the Belarusian-Austrian business forum, “BMZ OJSC - managing company of “BMK Holding”” signed with Austrian partners major agreements on export deliveries for 2020. We are talking about the sale of more than 270 thousand tons of metal products worth about 100 million euros. The agreements that BMZ signed with Belmet and Pisec Group include the shipment of Byelorussian metal products to Austria and the countries of the European Union. Mainly metal rolled and wire products will be exported. Particularly, structural rolled products can be distinguished, the production and marketing of which BMZ has significantly increased in recent years. This is a high-tech metal products, which is intended for such premium industries as the automotive one. Byelorussian Steel Works and Austria have long-term partnerships that have lasted since the construction of the plant. Then, 35 years ago, an Austrian company acted as one of the key suppliers of equipment and technology. Later, the Austrian company took part in many reconstructions and modernizations carried out at the enterprise. Since BMZ entered export markets, the plant’s relations with Austria have become bilateral: the country has become for BMZ not only a supplier of equipment, but also a consumer of products. Just for the last 5 years, the plant’s export to Austria amounted to $ 32 million. It should be noted that BMZ is one of the main suppliers among non-EU suppliers of types of metal products to the Austrian market.
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High-Quality Governance Needed for Economic Growth DV Sadananda Gowda, Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, speaking at ‘Rethinking Quality for New India’, a summit organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), said that the government was focusing on implementing its flagship schemes. He added that the center was striving hard to improve the economy along with social inclusion and strong governance. “New India at 75, should be different. The government has a sharper focus on implementing flagship schemes that have already been launched. The government is also willing to accept growth proposals from trade bodies like the CII,” he noted. Vikram Kirloskar, Chairman, CII and Vice President, Toyota Kirloskar Motors, in his opening address at the summit said that quality is not just about following processes; skill development is also important to ensure and maintain quality. “Quality has to be looked at from a customer perspective. Our revenue is the sum of each customer’s experience and not an overall number. Quality is all about sustained relationships. So the core focus should be on building trust. We have a lot to do in terms of improving relationships between governments, industry, and the society in general,” he added. Concurring with Kirloskar’s views, Suresh Krishna, Chairman, Sundram Fasteners, said that quality must begin from the top management who has a primary responsibility of inculcating quality aspects across the board. “A top down approach is required, then only employees can be motivated to learn and deliver better quality on their own. Upskilling-driven quality enhancement is a must, or else robots will take away a lot of our current jobs,” he noted. Emphasizing the co-relation between technology and quality, R Mukundan, Executive Director, Tata Sons, said that quality is not just a destination but a movement and a journey.
Kurali Gets First Common Effluent Treatment Plant Punjab’s Kurali district will have its first common effluent treatment plant catering to electroplating industry for treatment of its effluents. The plant, with a daily capacity of 150 kl, will be constructed at Chanalon. The land for setting up the treatment plant has been leased for two decades by Punjab Small Industries Export Corporation on a build-on-operate basis. The metal surface finishing industry is expected to benefit from this arrangement. Up until now, these units would send effluents to Ludhiana for processing. Some 550 units in the district will get advantage from this common effluent treatment plant.
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Sundram Fasteners Chairman Receives ‘Quality Ratna’ Suresh Krishna, Chairman, Sundram Fasteners, has been conferred with the ‘Quality Ratna’ award by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). In its citation, the CII Institute of Quality said, “Suresh Krishna has been a role model for the society in embracing the principles of Quality, in both personal and professional life. He pioneered the constitution of the TPM Club of India in collaboration with the Japan Institute of Plant Maintenance (JIPM) in 1998 and was its first Chairman. Thanks to his leadership and contribution to the TPM/Quality movement, India today has the maximum number of TPM award winners outside Japan.”
Adhesives to Aid EV Designs Electric vehicles (EVs), unlike conventional vehicles, need lightweighting, and adhesives can aid in EV designs. Companies such as Henkel Corp, DuPont, and 3M are using their experience in EV battery designs, as per a report by Automotive News. Adhesives can replace/reduce heavy mechanical fasteners in battery designs and make them lighter and thinner. Adhesives have accurate gap control and bond parts such as battery cells, battery module side panels, cooling plates and more. The report says that 3M uses two-part epoxy and acrylic structural adhesives, which bond to a broad range of materials for different levels of strength, and urethane epoxy adhesives, which are best for modules or individual cells and have cooling applications. German-based Henkel Corp has been developing adhesive products for EVs under different brands. The report further reveals that Henkel is known for Bergquist silicone-free materials, and these liquid gap fillers manage the thermal load generated from the battery pack. Commenting on the ongoing developments in the auto industry the report tells that automakers are setting bigger goals like longer range, quick charging, and cost-effectiveness and to achieve this all, adhesives are needed. Industry sources believe that innovation and light-weight materials are the need of the hour and adhesives add much value in this. Fastener World no.180/2020
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Special Feature Makita 40V Rechargeable Impact Screwdriver Böllhoff HELICOIL® Smart T he new H E LICOI L® Sma r t is a f u r t her qua nt u m leap i n t he HELICOIL® thread technology. A coil thread insert with tang which does not have to be broken off. The innovation: The installation mandrel bends it backward during spinning off and then compresses it. This smart thread insert merges the adva nt ages of the HELICOIL® Plus and the HELICOIL® Tangfree.
The Li-ion 40V Max Series t o ols d evelop e d by M a k it a optimizes battery power supply to enable high output of battery power and achieve long service life of the battery. The company la u n ch e d 4 0V Re ch a rge a ble Impact Screwdriver to kick off the sales of the series. It's planning to launch overseas sales in the future.
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This product adopts the newly-developed highvoltage Li-ion battery and the intelligent power supply system to minimize voltage load of the tool during high-voltage operations. This extends the operable time by 2.2 times, the service life by 50%, and improves impact resistance by 40%. The battery's vibration and water resistance grade: IP56. Highest grade in the industry: 220N m. Maximum output: 1150W. Fastening speed up 15%. 4-stage powerful impact levels and 6 presets available. Less wobbling of the driver bit. Fastest recharge speed.
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The HELICOIL® Smart thread insert, which is made from a wire with rhombic profile, is also formed into an elastic spiral. As to the Free Running version, thread by thread it is a completely free running coarse thread. The result is a true to gauge internal thread including the last thread which is in every case threadable. It produces high strength threads transferring forces from flank to flank into the holding thread. To screw in the thread insert, all you need is the Smart installation mandrel of similar size as a tap. Very special is the blade position control. Upon screwing in, the blade has a pull in function, whereas upon screwing out, it turns into a bending and compression tool.
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NejiLaw is working with Casio on developing IoT-enabled smart screws named "Smart Neji". NejiLaw is going to embed multiple sensors in its anti-loosening screws and combine them with impact resistance and low power consumption technologies that Casio created with G-SHOCK watches. The smart screws will be able to check fastening states, wirelessly collect data of stress at the fastening portions, extract vital signs at the connecting portions, analyze the data and get updated on the stress state of the whole structure. Settings can be done in the fastening process without wiring. Users can easily view the structure's variations with time via visualized presentation. In recent years Japan has faced problems of deteriorating buildings and frequent occurrence of earthquakes. These problems cannot be neglected otherwise there could be a loss of JPY 1,410 trillion in the occurrence of South Sea earthquakes and JPY 778 trillion if an earthquake takes place in Tokyo. To enhance the country's infrastructure, NejiLaw will utilize the smart screws to develop an AI system named "God Eyes" that can visualize structural health of the following facilities: factories, power plants, power supply lines, water lines, gas lines, railways and roads, cars, large vehicles, ships, airplanes, rockets, robots, industry machines, construction equipment, buildings, houses.
Special Feature New microPEM® ClampDisk™ Fastener Global industry leader PennEngineering has announced the launch of the new microPEM® ClampDisk™ Press-on Fastener. Designed as a unique alternative in assemblies for the automotive electronics and consumer electronics markets, the ClampDisk™ micro fastener delivers a fast, simple way to achieve sheet-to-sheet clamped attachment while replacing the use of standard screws, nuts, and adhesives. This innovative technology reduces the risk of installation issues that are often experienced during the assembly process when traditional fasteners are used. The most common challenges that can be eliminated or reduced by using ClampDisk™ include over installation, cross-threading, stripped screw heads, broken screws, and damaged products.
Boron Weld Nuts Ra mco has developed a n innovative line of weld nuts designed to assist stamping companies and OEMs with thin, ultra-high strength steel applications. Initially developed for boron steels, the new nut has enhanced weld projection geometry designed for extra stability during high-current welding. Many stampers have issues with adhesion of their standard weld nuts to ultra-high strength steel. Ramco’ s RamTek design addresses these assembly issues allowing its customers to reduce weight in their applications. Ma nufact u rers a nd sta mpers who seek to create lighter weight components and increase tensile strength should know Ramco has weld nuts for ultra-high strength metals. These new nuts are perfect for floor pans, inner door brackets, pilla rs, cross members, or a ny structural stamping applications.
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John Wolz, Editor of FIN (globalfastenernews.com) Mike McNulty, FTI VP & Editor (www.fastenertech.com) Compiled by Fastener World Inc.
U.S. Fastener Demand at 2.7% CAGR Through 2023 U.S. demand for industrial fasteners is expected to increase 2.7% per year through 2023 to $16.5 billion, according to Industrial Fasteners, a news report by the Freedonia Group. Gains will largely stem from pricing growth supported by an expected improvement in durable goods manufacturing. Competitive pressure from alternative joining technologies, while still a factor in the market, is expected to have only a minimal effect on fastener use going forward . “Much of the shift toward lightweighting has already occurred in easily adaptable applications, so further technological development will be necessary before fasteners see competition in applications where they are more difficult to replace,” according to Freedonia Group. Growth will be strongest in aerospace-grade fasteners, the report found. Rising production of aircraft, and the widespread use of expensive fasteners in their manufacture for both civilian and military use will cause demand for associated fastening products to grow. Military aerospace equipment will register particularly strong gains through 2023, the fastest of any major market segment, because of a sharp increase in military spending, which has been a priority of the Trump administration, according to the report. Increasing demand from end users beyond aerospace equipment for stronger, better performing fasteners will also support rapid gains, Freedonia Group found. Motor vehicles and machinery markets will account for more than 40% of all additional fastener sales through 2023. Demand for fasteners will be supported by: strong gains in light truck and medium and heavy vehicle production; a rebound in machinery production following a long period of decline. Competition from alternative fastening technologies is waning, the group stated. The maturity of the fastener industry makes it susceptible to competition from alternative joining technologies. In some instances, manufacturers have replaced fasteners with adhesives and welding to shorten assembly time and, in the case of motor vehicles and some machinery, to reduce equipment weight.” However, “much of this change has already occurred, and while equipment engineers continue to look for additional ways to improve productivity or reduce weight, the further adoption of other fastening systems to achieve these goals is slowing,” the report found. Industrial Fasteners analyzes the $14.4 billion U.S. industrial fasteners market. It presents historical demand data (2008, 2013, 2018) and forecasts (2023) by product (standard-grade or aerospace-grade), physical design (externally threaded, internally threaded, nonthreaded), and market (OEM, maintenance and repair operations, construction). The study also evaluates company market share and competitive analysis on industry competitors, including Agrati, Arconic, Berkshire Hathaway, Hilti, Illinois Tool Works, LISI, Stanley Black & Decker, and TriMas.
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News Simmi Tells NFDA: There is Only So Much Importers Can Absorb Tariffs dominated trade news for 2019, Simmi Sakhuja told the National Fastener Distributors Association executive summit. The tariffs created “a really big change in the business,” she explained. The year started with 10% tariffs on all fasteners except nuts. Effective June 1, tariffs were upped 15% on fasteners – excluding nuts. On July 27, a 23.83% tariff was placed on threaded rod and ST. On September 1, 2019, a 15% tariff was placed on nuts. More could be coming: The October 5% on all fasteners, except nuts is “still pending,” Simmi pointed out. In December there could be a determination on tariffs on threaded rod and studs from India and China. Simmi, of LindFast Solutions Group, said a major result of tariffs is “sticker shock.” Importers try to “balance out” tariff costs, “but there is only so much they can absorb,” Simmi said. For importers there was “a huge impact on cash flow” with increased security charges from U.S. Customs. Simmi finds distributors are trying to buy to “stay ahead of next increase.” There is a “wait and see” attitude on tariff reduction, she added. The tariffs had less impact on Taiwan and the government there has not stepped in as in China, Simmi said.” Overall, imports from China are down. Imports are up from Taiwan, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. There are new names & new faces in Asian production. That can be difficult for importers to “qualify factories they don’t know,” Simmi said. That requires travel, audits and inspection. Second quarter 2019 imports from Asia declined to the U.S. West Coast, but increased to the East and Gulf coasts. There are huge risks for importing, as “costs can double retroactively,” Simmi said. Vessels pulling up to a dock can be turned away by U.S. Customs. Ahead are factory closings – yet expanded capacity – and increased access to raw materials beyond China & Taiwan, she predicted. Simmi forecast that 2020 will bring “more diversity of country of origin, complex logistics and continued tariff uncertainty.”
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Würth’s Riggs Tells NFDA: Know the Importing Rules Have a customs broker? It isn’t cover for you if U.S. Customs arrives at your office, Danielle Riggs cautioned the National Fastener Distributors Association. “One hundred percent is on the importer,” the director of international compliance for Würth Industry of North America. You need to learn the records you need such as PO and sales contracts. It includes all emails touching on the importing as Customs can take your computers to check emails. If tooling was paid separately, Customs will “look at records to find.” If they ask for records you don’t have ready for Customs, “you have 30 days to produce” the records. When Customs calls on you, trying to pass off certain questions with reference to “my broker,” indicates to Customs there is a problem. “They’ll stay longer,” Riggs warned. “The Customers broker has no onus like your tax preparer,” Riggs explained. Riggs noted that not only are there new tariffs for U.S. Customs to regulate, but unlike a decade ago, “there is now money for enforcement.” Carefully read your service agreement with brokers, she urged. Riggs’ suggestions start with “Know the rules,” followed by “Use reasonable care and do your due diligence; have policies and processes; and know you product. A company’s successful Customs program can reduce costs, be more flexible and reduced risk. Riggs pointed out that the fastener industry is not in the Customs spotlight, and thus a “low level.” There are 4,000 pages of rules, she noted. Topping Riggs’ must list: Have a written Customs manual for your company. “If U.S. Customs visits you, they will ask for your manual.” In 2016, Riggs developed a five-year importing “vision” for Würth. If challenged by Customs, “I can show them I use best practices.” U.S. Customs also will want five years of records – including email conversations. Customs can leave with your computers. They can go to your subsidiaries in other countries. You have 30 days to produce what they demand. That includes records back five years. If you can’t prove your process is good, your company can be fined back five years, Riggs pointed out. If you discover a mistake in your compliance process before Customs does, file a disclosure to avoid fines, Riggs recommended. Today you need to be monitoring everything that comes in– “from the time it touches a port,” Riggs said. •
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So much information is available online, Riggs pointed out. “You can see what Customs sees,” in monitoring movement of your imports. There also is online training. U.S. Customs gives importers access to what has been filed with U.S. Customs for import within the ACE system. Web: ace.cbp.dhs.gov/ “Here the importer can only see their data, as it is all of the filing details.” There also are services that have “some” of the ACE data and provide users – including competitors – with access. “Not plugging or officially supporting any one of the services, but two of the options are: Panjiva.com and Datamyne.com.”
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SPIROL Launches eCommerce in Europe SPIROL has announced the launch of on-line purchasing of Coiled Spring Pins in the United Kingdom and Germany. SPIROL’s new eCommerce site is quick, easy and secure. While all of SPIROL’s engineered fasteners will eventually be available through the website, the first product available for purchase is the Coiled Pin.
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Roberto: Batteries Driving Up Nickel Price And Thus Stainless Too The price of nickel – which is 30% to 40% of the price of stainless – is up 60.6% thus far in 2019, Tim Roberto told the National Fastener Distributors Association executive summit. The price of nickel started 2019 at $4.78/lb and climbed until April due to slowing supply and less inventory, the president of Star Stainless Steel Company said. The price leveled off until a spike in July attributed to rumors Indonesia will ban exports of nickel iron. Indonesia confirmed the ban in September. Starting in 2020, Indonesia will reduce lowgrade nickel exports until a complete ban by 2022. Indonesia is the largest producer of nickel with about 9% of global production, Roberto noted. By the end of October nickel had risen to 7.68 or up 60.6% from the beginning of 2019. Nickel is 8% to 14% of the makeup of stainless, but 30% to 40% of the price, Roberto explained. Indonesia wants “a larger part of the pie” by smelting instead of just exporting, he said. Indonesia now has 11 nickel smelters, with plans for 25 more. The stainless market price has been “depressed” for four years, Roberto said. The fouryear average price is 5.08/lb – or about 25% below the 20-year average price of 6.81. Beyond stainless, nickel is used in lithium ion batteries and demand is expected to grow with electric vehicles. A major stainless manufacturer is predicting nickel will go to $17/lb, Roberto noted. Nickel LME inventory is the lowest in five years. The supply chain has developed to be leaner. Copper prices are down to $2.63/lb from $2.75 a year ago. China and India demand has remained steady, but the rest of the world is down 3%, Roberto said. “Trade wars and economic uncertainty continue to play havoc on metals – especially copper,” Roberto said. Roberto predicted continued short-term volatility in nickel prices. “Relationships are key with suppliers and customers.”
Fastenal Reveals Preliminary Designs for New Office Fastenal has shared preliminary designs for a new downtown Winona, MN, USA, office. Currently, it is estimated that the office’s construction will be completed in fall 2021. The new office is expected to have space for about 400 to 600 employees.
Sherex Appoints G.L. Huyett a Master Distributor Sherex Fastening Solutions LLC, has named G.L. Huyett a master distributor of Sherex Blind Rivet Nut Inserts and Rivet Nut Installation tools in a strategic move meant to enrich the supply chain of the OEM fastener distribution market. Adam Pratt, Sherex President/ CEO, said, “We see G.L. Huyett as a leading supply chain innovator in the industry with a unique combination of value-added technical tools, superior customer service and one of the most highly-trained field sales teams in the business.”
Würth Industry North America Acquires Fasco Fastener Würth Industry North America (WINA), Indianapolis, IN, USA, has acquired Fasco Fastener, a strong brand and 40-year distributor of stainless steel, silicon bronze and brass fasteners to the wholesale, OEM and large retailer trade. The purchase will better serve the needs of WINA customers in the recreational marine, solar and general manufacturing markets. The acquisition fits WINA’s strategy to provide expert supply chain solutions, and complements WINA’s strength in the marine market from Marine Fasteners, the top distributor of stainless steel fasteners for marine OEMs. With Marine Fasteners, Fasco will expand services to customers across the USA, Mexico, Canada and Brazil. The Fasco brand name will continue as a division of Marine Fasteners.
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New Technical Experts at UPIVEB Succession affects nearly every job and often leaves a subtle feeling of melancholy and regret. And so, after more than four years of successful collaboration, the engineer Sante Costa leaves his position of technical consultant at UPIVEB of his own accord. Mr Costa’s resume is very impressive, filled with interesting assignments and fruitful experiences. After graduating in Engineering, he worked as a mechanical engineer at IVECO - Fiat Group for nine years, gaining experience in the field of production and functional testing of vehicles in the plants of Turin, Bolzano and Brescia. He was then invited to join the Fontana Group, where he worked for about twentyseven years, dealing mainly with problems relating to quality. His pride is the creation of the “Central Quality Coordination Department” in Fontana. Costa’s work at UPIVEB involved providing Associates with opinions and advice on how to address and manage quality issues with regard to external processes (in general, suppliers and customers) and internal processes (e.g. optimisation of procedures relating to the quality management system). He has represented UPIVEB as President of the Italian Standards Subcommittee and as a European technical expert, as Convenor in international ISO Working Groups and Technical Expert in all the ISO/TC2 Subcommittees.
From left to right: G. Bizzozzero, S. Pirovano, S. Costa, A. Ripamonti, L. Panzeri, G. Pezzoli President Mr. Pirovano presenting the award to Mr. Costa and introducing the new technical experts during the dinner at the end of the UPIVEB 2019 General Assembly
Two experts were called to replace Mr. Costa as Technical Consultant of standardisation activities at UPIVEB: the engineer, Antonio Ripamonti, candidate President of UNI/CT031/SC04 “Fasteners” and Technical Expert in SC04 (GL04 and GL05) technical bodies and the engineer, Luca Panzeri, candidate Coordinator of UNI/CT031/SC04/GL02 (Washers and non-threaded fasteners) as well as candidate Convenor of ISO/TC2/ WG13 (Washers and non-threaded fasteners). After graduating in Mechanical Engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of Milan, Mr. Ripamonti started an simulating experience at CNR which allowed him to deepen his knowledge of design methods through the finite element approach. He joined the “Agrati Group” initially as Internal Equipment Manager at the Veduggio production site, before moving to the Technical Department as Research and Development Manager, where he mainly performed tasks aimed at the application of advanced numerical calculation systems (FEA) to the fasteners industry. At the same time, he also began working in the field of fastener standardisation at a national and international level, regularly attending ISO, CEN and UNI meetings. He currently works at the Agrati Tech Centre. After graduating in Mechanical Engineering with a specialisation in Metallurgy in 1991, Luca Panzeri joined the family company – Panzeri SpA of Bulciago, a leading manufacturer of washers – as “Quality Assurance Manager”, a position he held for the next twelve years. He became Head of the Technical Department in 2003 and “Purchasing Manager” seven years later. He has been Managing Director of Panzeri SpA since 2016. Mr. Panzeri has always been very active in cooperating with National and International Standardisation Bodies with regard to Washers. The President, Presidential Committee and members of UPIVEB extend their sincere thanks to Mr. Costa for all the work he has done over the years, and also wish Mr. Ripamonti and Mr. Panzeri all the very best in their new positions.
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The speech by UPIVEB President, Sergio Pirovano, during the 80th anniversary celebration of Carlo Salvi
80 Years of History and Success for Carlo Salvi “Today we celebrate the past, present and future of the Company together with all those who have worked at Carlo Salvi, all those who are part of its life now and all those who will be there in the future. This company has come a long way since 1939 when it embarked on a long journey toward becoming a leading manufacturer in this industry and in our country. A company that focuses on foreign markets and anticipates change, paying attention to the environment with its good business practices.” “Carlo Salvi” is now appreciated all over the world for its technology and its ability to create new goals and new frontiers. This was also made possible by the dedication of employees who contribute to making “Carlo Salvi” more and more famous every day”. These are the words of Marco Pizzi, Chief Commercial Officer of “Carlo Salvi”, at the 80th anniversary of the company’s foundation held on 14 September 2019 at the Garlate headquarters in Lecco. “Carlo Salvi”, whose name derives from that of its founder, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of fastener and wire forming machines for the aeronautical, automotive, electronics and industrial sectors. The charming and moving celebration on 14 September consisted of a rich program of events and above all, the presence of a very motivated and engaged audience which included all the employees and their families, former employees, suppliers and partners. The institutions were also present, including the Mayor of Garlate, Giuseppe Conti, the President of Confindustria Lecco, Lorenzo Riva and many historical friends of “Carlo Salvi” who took part in an event of great importance not only for the Company but for the entire territory in which it operates. The more than 300 guests were welcomed by Ms. Claudine Hatebur de Calderón, Chairman of the Board of Directors and owner of the Hatebur and Carlo Salvi Companies, by Marco Pizzi, Chief Commercial Officer, and Germano Pandiani, Chief Operating Officer. The very pleasant and delicious dinner was followed by the most important and emotional moment of the evening. Claudine Hatebur de Calderón took the stage as Chairman, making an thoughtprovoking speech in which she traced the parallel histories of “Carlo Salvi” and “Hatebur” stressing the importance of the dedication of the employees. “Without a motivated, courageous and hard-working team, even the best and most enterprising of entrepreneurs will not be able to find success, whether in good or bad times. Therefore, we are grateful to all the “Carlo Salvi” employees, past and present, who have made this celebration of our Company’s 80th anniversary possible. Our gratitude also goes to our customers, suppliers, and partners, because without their contribution our companies, “Carlo Salvi” and Hatebur, would not be where they are today,” said Ms. Claudine in her long speech.
Sergio Pirovano presents a gift to Claudine Hatebur de Calderón, Chairman of the Board of Directors and owner of the Hatebur and Carlo Salvi companies
Marco Pizzi and Germano Pandiani then took the stage, followed by Thomas Christoffel, Chief Executive Officer and Thomas Hiltmann, Chief Financial Officer. Special tribute was paid to Dr. Sergio Ziotti, former owner of the Company, who during his management boosted the Company’s production, the positive effects of which can still be perceived today. The speech by the UPIVEB President, Sergio Pirovano, was also well received. He congratulated the Italian fastener manufacturers and presented Ms. Hatebur de Calderón with a beautiful sculpture created by a famous French artist, which was very much appreciated.
From left to right: G. Pandiani, T. Christoffel, Marco A. Guerritore, C. Hatebur, S. Pirovano, M. Pizzi, T. Hiltmann
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This was followed by some entertainment by the artists Omar Fantini and Giulia Salemi. The “Bubble Emotion Show” by Silvia Garuffini was a hit with the children in the audience. The evening ended with the cutting of an enormous and auspicious cake.
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European News Specialinsert® Continues to Grow and Rewards Its Employees: a Turnover of More Than 10 Million Euros Turin, 12 October 2019 – Specialinsert®, a leading industrial company specialised in the manufacturing and marketing of fasteners made exclusively in Italy, celebrates its 45th anniversary by exceeding the target of 10 million euros in turnover and rewards its employees with a Mediterranean cruise in October departing from the port of Genoa. A journey along the Italian and French coasts for all 62 employees, including those hired in 2019 and their families, for a total of more than 200 guests. Cinzia Arduini, CEO of Specialinsert®, comments: “We have shared an ambitious goal with our employees and, thanks to their daily efforts, we were able to not only achieve it, but exceed it.” She continues, “We would like to thank every single employee who has contributed to this milestone, participating in the constant growth of Specialinsert®, with excellent results also in terms of expansion in foreign markets over the last three years. To date, turnover has increased by 11% compared to the same period in 2018: our journey continues on the wave of success and the cruise will be a special time to celebrate the company’s 45th anniversary together.” Founded in 1974 by Piero Arduini, Carlo Gatti and Dino Lisso, all Specialinsert® products have always been made entirely in Italy at the Turin factory (registered office) and Maerne di Martellago factory (Venice), to which is added the headquarters in Milan which houses the sales offices, warehouses and marketing departments. The second generation of the Arduini and Lisso families, each firmly holding the helm of the Company, continue to follow the path marked since the company’s inception, guiding Specialinsert® along a path of continuous growth that is strongly oriented towards excellence. Key competitive levers are product innovation and Research and Development: Specialinsert® currently has five product trademarks, owns four invention patents and 10 patents for utility models and collaborates with the most prestigious Italian and foreign universities. Specialinsert® is UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 certified to guarantee its optimal quality management system, and in 2018 the company also obtained the IATF 16949:2016 certification. The alignment with the standards that govern the entire automotive supply chain has given new momentum to the development of the business, once again confirming Specialinsert® as an excellent partner in the industry. More than 2.5 million euros were invested in 4.0 technologies: the Specialinsert® smart factory pursues maximum integration of processes between the three sites, now monitored in real time thanks to the installation of an ERP management system, where 90% of the plants are interconnected. The Plan 4.0 is completed with the introduction of numerical control machinery and cutting-edge instruments to guarantee 100% quality control of the products, as well as resources allocated to the automation of processes, not only within the production departments but also in the Laboratory, Research and Development and Logistics. “We strongly believe in the undeniable value of human capital as the engine for our growth and, with a view to the constant improvement of skills, we have allocated significant resources also in the implementation of a structured training plan,” says Cinzia Arduini, and concludes, “Our workforce has grown together with us, and has expanded thanks to the inclusion of new people engaged in strategic business areas with key roles. Specialinsert® intends to continue to actively contribute to the development of the territory in which it operates: further ambitious projects are in store for us and to complete them we will continue to focus on people, leveraging on the talents of our local communities.”
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Anixter Agrees Private Equity Acquisition Anixter International Inc has agreed to be acquired by an affiliate of private-equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice in an all-cash transaction valued at US$3.8 billion (€3.4 billion). The transaction will take Anixter private and is expected to close by the end of first quarter 2020. Under the merger agreement terms, CD&Rmanaged funds will acquire all outstanding shares of Anixter common stock for US$81 per share in cash, representing a 13% premium over Anixter’s closing price on 29th October 2019, and a premium of around 27% over the 90-day volume-weighted average price up to that date. “We believe this transaction is in the best interest of Anixter and our stockholders,” said Bill Galvin, Anixter’s president and chief executive officer. “After careful and thorough analysis, together with our independent advisors, our board of directors unanimously approved this transaction with CD&R, which has a strong reputation and a track record of success in helping industrial distributors, like Anixter, prosper and grow. We are also pleased that this transaction appropriately recognises the value of Anixter’s customer relationships, technology and solutions, financial management and global market position. It’s a great outcome for Anixter’s employees, customers and partners. As a private company, we believe Anixter will have greater flexibility to focus on and accelerate our longterm strategic priorities.” Nate Sleeper, Partner at CD&R, said: “Anixter is an exceptionally well-positioned industrial distributor with leading market positions and differentiated capabilities that deliver strong customer value. We look forward to partnering with the outstanding management team, led by Bill Galvin, on initiatives to grow the business and further strengthen its competitive position while maintaining Anixter’s distinctive culture grounded in operational excellence, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to the company’s employees, customers, and global partners.” Bill Galvin, and other members of the current executive management team, are expected to continue to lead the company. Anixter’s Board of Directors has unanimously approved the agreement and recommends Anixter stockholders also approve it. Certain stockholders, including entities associated with Sam Zell, chairman of the Anixter board, which own approximately 9% of the outstanding shares of Anixter common stock, have agreed to vote their shares in favour of the merger. The transaction is subject to the approval of Anixter’s stockholders, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
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NORMA Downgrades 2019 Sales Expectations NORMA Group has adjusted its organic sales growth expectations for full year 2019 downwards based on third quarter results and, particularly, the negative effect on demand of labour disputes at North American automotive customers. Based on its current state of knowledge, the management board of NORMA Group now expects the group organic sales growth to reduce by between -2% and -4% in the full year 2019. Previously the group had forecast organic sales growth of between -1% and +1%. NORMA says the main reason is a strong decline in the US-American Engineered Joining Technology business, among other things due to strikes at key customers in the passenger and commercial vehicle sector. EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions are also slightly below the previous expectations from July 2019. NORMA management now expect a noticeable organic decrease in the Americas region, compared with previous expectations of moderate decline. It expects the Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions to swing from previously forecast to moderate organic decline. Based on preliminary, unaudited figures, NORMA Group achieved sales of €274 million in the third quarter 2019, 2.2% up on the same quarter 2018 (€268.1 million). That reflected a 0.1% decline in organic sales, with revenues from acquisitions contributing 0.2% to growth. Currency effects had a positive impact of 2.1%. In the third quarter 2019, the adjusted EBITA margin was 14.1% (Q3 2018: 16%). NORMA continues to expect an adjusted EBITA margin greater than 13% for the full year 2019. It says the remaining components of the full year 2019 forecast, made as part of its 2018 Annual Report and adapted in July 2019, remain unchanged.
Nedschroef Beckingen Celebrates 150 Years of Success Nedschroef Beckingen, an affiliate of the leading Dutch automotive supplier Nedschroef, celebrated its 150th anniversary in September. Founded in 1869 as a factory for small hardware in Beckingen, Nedschroef Beckingen is now a recognised manufacturer of fasteners.
CEO Leaves Optimas Suddenly Optimas OE Solutions announced that Chief Executive Officer Anesa Chaibi had decided to leave the company on 18th October for personal reasons. The company statement notes that Anesa Chaibi had led significant change throughout the company since her appointment in 2014. With immediate effect T J Rosengarth, who joined Optimas' owner American Industrial Partners as a partner, stepped into the Optimas CEO role. From 2011 to 2018, he was CEO of Northwest Hardwoods, a global provider of hardwood products. Prior to this, he ran Weyerhaeuser’s Composite Panels business with operations in Ireland, France, and North America, from 2001 to 2006 and carved out the Composite Panels business from Weyerhaeuser and ran the standalone US business for Flakeboard from 2006 to 2011. The company statement concludes: "With a solid board, strong senior management team and exceptional financial backing, Optimas continues to be well-positioned for future growth. We remain committed to our customers, our suppliers and the communities we serve."
Jörg Bosch and Stefan Tils share the management of Nedschroef Beckingen. “We are proud and grateful that our Beckingen plant has successfully overcome the company’s challenges and that we can celebrate this anniversary,” said Jörg Bosch. Stefan Tils added: “We’ve been able to invest a lot in the plant over the past four years, so today we are seeing a relatively stable utilisation of our production again.” Nedschroef Beckingen is the main employer in the local community. A ceremony attended by Saarland Prime Minister Tobias Hans, Merzig-Wadern County Councillor Daniela Schlegel-Friedrich, and Mayor of Beckingen Thomas Collmann, kicked off the 150th anniversary celebrations in Beckingen. The celebration was entirely dedicated to the employees, their families and visitors to the Beckingen site. There was also an Open Day, so the employees’ families could have the opportunity to take a closer look at the plant during a tour. The event was rounded off with a concert by the Beckingen Wind Orchestra, the Saarbrücken Truck Knowledge Workshop and an exhibition of the history of the company, about which a commemorative publication will also be produced.
New Acquisition and Management at Bontempi VIBO Italian manufacturer Bontempi VIBO has acquired the entire ownership of FRAM Srl, with the company set to become part of the single organisational structure by the end of 2019. Set up at the beginning of 2016, FRAM was created to add expertise in hot forged bolt manufacturing to Bontempi Group’s existing wide range of cold forming capabilities. “In nearly 60 years of being active on the market, we have never set a final destination for our growth,” explains Raoul Bontempi, CEO at Bontempi VIBO. “As a business we want to continuously evolve and obtain the highest customer satisfaction levels. By incorporating FRAM within the Bontempi Group we continue to lead the fastener industry for cold forming and hot forging – all under the Bontempi name.” Marco Polato – who founded FRAM alongside Raoul – has also become the new sales manager for the Group. This is not the only change to the Group management, Vittoriano Calomeni, who was sales manager at Bontempi VIBO for over 15 years, has now become the general manager. “Due to the complexity of managing a company with more than 150 people, divided into 3 production plants, I decided to include in our organisation the new role of general manager – with Vittoriano the ideal choice,” states Raoul. “Looking forward, our goal is to continue to grow Bontempi VIBO and be a leader within global fastener industry.”
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Ola Tengroth New CEO of Lesjöfors
Nord-Lock Group Wins Prestigious Export Award Swedish-based Nord-Lock Group has won the prestigious Export Hermes award given by the Swedish Fund for Export Development. The Nord-Lock Group’s CEO Fredrik Meuller accepted the award from H.R.H Prince Daniel during the Tendency Day held at the Musikaliska Concert Hall in Stockholm.
Ola Tengroth has now been appointed as the company’s new CEO, taking over from KjellArne Lindbäck, who will be retiring after the end of the year. Under the leadership of Kjell-Arne Lindbäck, Lesjöfors has grown internationally and displayed strong, profitable growth over the past several decades.
Nord-Lock Group, a world-leading manufacturer of safe and reliable bolt-securing solutions for advanced applications, won the Export Hermes award for its wedge-locking washer – a product that is a global leader for its ability to secure bolted joints that are exposed to severe vibration and dynamic loads. It is used worldwide in everything from wind turbines, Shinkansen trains and NASA satellites to semiconductor fabrication plants.
Ola Tengroth will assume his new position on 1st January 2020. Ola is 55 years old and holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the Gothenburg School of Business, Economics and Law. He most recently served as CEO and joint owner of Kemetyl. Prior to that, he worked at industrial companies such as Univar, BASF and SKF, and held various senior positions over a period of 25 years.
The jury’s reason for giving the award to the Nord-Lock Group was: “The Nord-Lock Group has an impeccable business history of leveraging its wide-ranging engineering expertise and product innovations to become a global export company that actively supports the foundations of modern society.”
Lesjöfors, subsidiary to Beijer Alma, has revenues of SEK 2.625 billion and operating profit of SEK 531 million for 2018. Under Kjell-Arne Lindbäck’s leadership, Lesjöfors has developed into a strong, profitable business, with 1,700 employees in 15 countries. Today, the company is the largest aftermarket/chassis springs player in Europe and one of few global manufacturers of customised industrial springs, wire and flat strip components. “During Kjell-Arne’s 22 years as CEO, Lesjöfors has grown into a global company. One explanation for this is Kjell-Arne’s business acumen, resulting in a combination of wellexecuted acquisitions and an entrepreneurial spirit that has created substantial value for Beijer Alma and its shareholders. It has been a privilege to work with such a successful industry leader during my time at Beijer Alma. On behalf of the board of directors and all of our employees, I would like to thank Kjell-Arne for his outstanding contribution over the years,” says Henrik Perbeck, president and CEO at Beijer Alma. “At the same time, we are proud to welcome Ola Tengroth to Lesjöfors. The company will continue its journey of international growth, through both acquisitions and organic development. Ola is the right person to lead this work. He has extensive, international leadership experience from various industrial settings, as well as the customer-centric business expertise needed to further develop the Lesjöfors Group.” Ola Tengroth commented: “I am now joining a reputable, well-managed company, with a clear agenda for its ongoing development. I look forward to contributing to Lesjöfors’s continued success in the coming years, together with the company’s senior management and employees.”
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The Export Hermes award has been presented each year since 1981 to Swedish companies that have achieved exceptional export success, thereby contributing to Sweden’s prosperity.
Nord-Lock is the unlikely story of how an innovation from a bankrupt Canadian company was purchased by a small company from Mattmar in the mid-Sweden county of Jämtland. The company spent many years battling to get the product to market, with the first pair of wedge-locking washers being manufactured in 1982 in a barn in Mattmar. Twelve years later, the Nord-Lock Group was acquired by listed investment company Latour and it has grown into a world-leading company with global production in Mattmar. “The Nord-Lock Group has firmly built up a world-leading business, with many bigname companies on its list of global customers. The Nord-Lock Group currently has a turnover of SEK 1.4 billion and employs 600 people in 25 countries. Our journey has been fantastic and fortunately we’ve only just scraped the surface up to now,” says Fredrik Meuller, the Nord-Lock Group’s CEO.”
Hilti Reports Growth in Demanding Environment The Hilti Group increased sales over the first eight months of the year by 4.2%, to CHF 3.9 billion (€3.54 billion). It also posted significant growth in both operating result (11.1%) and net income (+11.2%). Christoph Loos, Hilti CEO, commented: “Due to political tensions at both the international and local levels the economic climate has not grown any easier. Overall, the market dynamics have eased somewhat, which can be seen in the slight reduction of our growth rates.” Sales in local currencies increased 6.4% over the eight months but renewed weakness in the euro and a devalued British pound exacerbated the negative currency effect to the Swiss franc. Europe and North America regions both increased sales in local currencies by 7.1%. Latin America also posted strong growth, at 9.4%, with the recovery in Brazil making a significant contribution. The Asia/Pacific region achieved growth of 4.7%, negatively influenced by difficult environments in Hong Kong and Korea. The situation in the eastern Europe/Middle East/Africa region (+2.8%) was mixed with Russia and the eastern European markets contributing to growth while business in the Gulf States and in Turkey remained difficult due to ongoing political uncertainties. Despite increasingly negative currency influences and continuing investments, the Group’s operating result was 11.1% (CHF 506 million) while net income also grew by 11.2% (CHF 365 million). This resulted in solid levels for both return on sales (12.9%) and return on capital employed (21.6%). Against the background of local challenges in certain countries and international trade disputes, the Hilti Group anticipates an increasingly volatile economic environment. For the full year the company expects growth rates in both sales and profitability to be in the mid-single-digit range.
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Fastener Trade Statistics of Germany The Analysis of
by Shervin Shahidi Hamedani
and Its Pivotal Position in Europe’s Fastener Distribution
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urope is always known as one of the major markets for industrial fasteners globally. Supported by advanced technologies and smart manufacturing within a large group of manufacturers in this region, specialized and application-specific fasteners are in high demand in this market. Other than technical features, price competition considerably impacts European fasteners market trends. Ger ma ny re cog n ized t he epitome of h ig hdemand industrial fastener market not only in Europe but also in the whole world. The fastener market in Germany is very attractive for local and international manufacturers, more specifically for Asian manufacturers and suppliers from developing countries, while the imports of intra-European origin continues its shrinking. The fastener market in Germany has seen a terrific growth and improvement in the last ten years. That brings opportunities to international manufacturers and traders to export either relatively standard fasteners in high volumes at low prices, or specialized fasteners with reasonably higher price, into this market. Although, both have their own markets in Germany backed by diversity and development of industries in this country, the demand in the market tends to be more towards fasteners with particular usages. Germany, with a population around 83 million, is the most populous country in the EU. The country is the heart of industrial advancement in the Europe and home of numerous globally known and large manufacturers. Germany, the biggest economy in the region, counted as number one trading partner by majority of the European countries such as France, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Slovakia and Sweden. This could explain the vital role of Germany in European economy. Industry is still the most important sectors of Germany’s economy and it continues to create demand for fasteners. Although Germany is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of industrial fasteners, this county still imports humongous amount of fasteners from regional and international manufacturers. Fastener manufacturers in Europe generate substantial portion of their revenue by exporting their products into German markets. The major destination of fasteners from Italy, Switzerland, UK, France and many other EU countries is Germany. Internationally, Taiwan and China are the largest exporters into the German market.
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As stated earlier, Germany has a very attractive market for fastener exporters. The import from developing countries is growing fast as those countries are moving more towards producing specialized and high quality fasteners. The growth of industry 4.0 and advanced technologies, precisely in Germany, has made new demands for high quality and specialized fasteners. Italy, Taiwan and China are the leading suppliers to Germany. In the first half of 2019, the three countries together exported more than USD745 million fasteners to Germany. This amount is more than one third of the total fastener import by Germany, within the same period of time, which was USD2,128 million. It is notable that, in this section, the statistics provided for fasteners import and export concern all the codes in the Harmonised System (HS) in Chapter 7318, which cover screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers, incl. spring washers, and similar articles, of iron or steel. Top 15 fastener exporters to Germany in terms of value are shown in following graph. The comparison between the first half of year 2018 and the first half of 2019, exhibits that the US, India, France and China had some growth in exports while other major exporters faced their exports decline. Although the advancement of technologies and booming of smart manufacturing largely required high quality and application-specific fasteners, standard and low price fasteners still are playing essential roles in the market. In addition to that, large supply from China leads to relatively strong price competition as European market being flooded with numerous unbranded, cheap and relatively low-quality fasteners from Chinese suppliers. This is especially the case for segments where brands are not important.
Fastener Import Origins of Germany in H1 2018 and H1 2019
(Unit: millions of U.S. dollars)
H1 2018
H1 2019
H1 2018
H1 2019
Italy
323.23
290.23
Poland
98.70
92.61
Taiwan
302.73
269.50
Turkey
100.07
85.85
China
170.69
186.04
Spain
72.90
63.32
Switzerland
184.24
162.68
India
59.06
62.86
Czech Republic
141.95
123.87
Vietnam
50.11
52.50
United States of America
118.84
124.40
Austria
43.07
40.61
Netherlands
122.43
120.41
United Kingdom
47.25
45.75
France
100.70
95.59
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10.00%
6.42%
4.68%
5.00%
Italy
0.00%
United States of America Netherlands
China Taiwan
-5.00%
-1.65%
Switzerland Czech Republic
-10.00%
-10.21%-10.98%
-15.00%
4.77%
Viet India Nam
France -5.07%
Austria
Poland -6.17% Turkey
-11.70% -12.74%
United Kingdom
-5.70%
Spain
-3.17%
-13.14% -14.21%
-20.00%
Quantity of Fastener Export to Germany (Tons) Exporters
Q1 2018
Q2 2018
Q3 2018
Q4 2018
Q1 2019
Q2 2019
World
260,333
259,082
270,192
250,973
256,308
242,446
Taiwan
48,220
47,120
49,134
42,292
44,599
41,064
Italy
36,923
38,103
34,315
32,234
34,525
34,080
China
33,092
31,049
38,958
38,472
36,778
31,180
Fastener Export Destinations of Germany in Q1 2019 and Q2 2019 (Unit: USD thousand) Q1 2019
Q2 2019
Q1 2019
Q2 2019
China
167,438
171,146
Poland
101,354
102,452
France
142,067
136,406
Netherlands
88,144
87,308
United States of America
138,954
126,655
Switzerland
69,525
65,977
Czech Rep
118,497
114,387
Hungary
68,403
64,881
Austria
103,808
104,868
Spain
62,427
62,417
Quantity of Fastener Export from Germany (Tons) – Top 10 Destinations
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Importer
Q1 2018
Q2 2018
Q3 2018
Q4 2018
Q1 2019
Q2 2019
France
21,895
21,464
17,854
15,970
21,897
21,594
Czech Rep
17,081
18,280
16,979
15,758
18,196
18,143
China
21,801
20,947
21,554
19,978
17,166
18,114
Netherlands
14,835
15,328
16,064
13,949
17,589
17,404
Poland
15,789
15,720
16,137
13,705
15,963
16,527
Austria
15,575
16,150
15,384
12,100
14,487
14,908
US
10,590
11,181
12,343
11,302
13,515
12,771
Spain
9,473
9,773
8,063
7,156
9,533
10,242
Hungary
8,952
9,419
9,142
8,333
9,475
9,165
Italy
9,408
9,412
8,327
7,456
8,733
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In terms of the quantity of import, Taiwan is the leading supplier to German market. In 2018, Taiwan exported about 186,766 tons of fasteners to Germany. In the first half of 2019, Taiwanese fastener suppliers, shipped more than 85 thousand tons, slighly lower than their exports in H1 2018. There is a massive gap between the first three leading exporters, Taiwan, Italy, and China to compare with other exporters. Within the first two quarters of year 2019, three countries shipped more than 222 thousand tons of fasteners to Germany which is about 45% of the total quantity of German's imports. After the US, Germany is the largest fastener importer while in terms of the value of export, Germany is the largest exporter followed by China and Taiwan. In the first two quarters of 2019, Germany exported more than USD 3,418 million worth of fasteners to the global market. China, France and the U.S. are the main destinations for German fasteners. Within the same period of time, Germany exported fasteners worth USD339 million to China, followed by France (USD 278.5 million) and the U.S. (USD265.6 million). In 2018, Germany exported more than 913 thousand tons of fasteners globally. In the first half of 2019, this country exported about 474 thousand tons of fasteners which is slightly lower than the quantity of export in H1 2018, recorded with 478 thousand tons. Ger ma ny is t he number one manufacturer in almost every industry in Europe and it is expected to continue its dom i na nce i n t he region. T he largest market segment for fasteners still remai ns wit h t he automotive i ndust r y, while more dema nds for s p e c i a l i z e d f a st e n e r s ge n e r a t e d . Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing c o n t i n u e t h e i r g r ow t h a n d w i l l influence on transformation of fastener manufacturing and supply chain more than ever before. Sources: Exporting fasteners to Europe, CBI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs TradeMap, Trade statistics for international business development
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EU and U.S. Fastener Trade with Taiwan in 2019 1- HS Code 731815 - Threaded screws and bolts, of iron or steel, whether or not with their nuts and washers In this category, the EU is a dependent region because its average of export to import ratio is 98% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019 while Taiwan is a super independent country because its average of export to import ratio is 3,446% in the same period. Comparing the EU and Taiwan in the export sector shows that the EU is averagely 301% stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of import, the EU’s market is 10,617% bigger than the Taiwan market. In this category USA is a dependent country because its average of export to import ratio is 77% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. Comparing USA and Taiwan in the export sector shows that Taiwan is averagely 120% stronger than USA, Taiwan ← USA → World USA ← World Trade Value EU → World EU ← World Taiwan → however, in terms of import, US market is Unit: 1,000 USD World World 3,753% bigger than the Taiwan market. (See 2018-Q3 1,837,933 1,880,462 629,392 16,971 513,037 665,380 Table 1) 2018-Q4
1,770,252
1,867,757
637,498
18,614
500,885
702,320
2019-Q1
1,945,735
1,954,354
599,740
16,280
527,500
648,711
2019-Q2
1,848,050
1,867,687
592,816
19,979
511,908
665,678
Table 1. Trade Statistics of Fastener (731815) of the EU, USA and Taiwan from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019 Trade Value Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Product code to the EU from the EU to USA from USA
Unit: 1,000 USD
2018-Q3
203,912
2,043
255,509
2,137
2018-Q4
192,456
3,362
276,380
2,262
2019-Q1
187,866
2,217
258,917
2,544
2019-Q2
184,746
2,943
252,741
2,528
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Table 2 shows that 31% of Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by the EU and 10% of EU’s fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 15% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from the EU and 0.1% of EU’s exported fasteners went to Taiwan. 42% of Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by USA and 39% of US fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other ha nd, 13% of Ta iwa n’s imported fasteners came from USA and 0.5% of US exported fasteners went to Taiwan.
Table 2. Taiwan's Fastener (731815) Trade with the EU and USA from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019
2- HS Code 731816 - Nuts of iron or steel In this category the EU is a dependent region because its average of export to import ratio is 92% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019 while Taiwan is a super independent country because its average of export to import ratio is 3,448% in the same period. Comparing the EU and Taiwan in the export sector shows that the EU is averagely 223% stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of import EU’s market is 8,259% bigger than the Taiwan Taiwan ← USA → World USA ← World Trade Value EU → World EU ← World Taiwan → market. In this category USA is a dependent Unit: 1,000 USD World World country because its average of export to 2018-Q3 522,951 588,318 253,539 6,332 174,544 323,039 import ratio is 52% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. 2018-Q4 495,290 559,944 247,860 6,685 166,121 341,991 Comparing USA and Taiwan in the export 2019-Q1 571,975 596,678 232,832 7,184 170,915 324,388 sector shows that Taiwan is averagely 138% 2019-Q2 537,469 559,733 225,108 7,925 175,186 327,409 stronger than USA, and in terms of import US ma rket is 2,458% bigger than the Table 3. Trade Statistics of Fastener (731816) of the EU, USA and Taiwan from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019 Taiwan market. (See Table 3)
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3- HS Code 731814 - Self-tapping screws, of iron or steel (excluding wood screws) In this category the EU is a dependent region because its average of export to import ratio is 86% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019 while Taiwan is a super independent country because its average of export to import ratio is 27,961% in the same period. Comparing the EU and Taiwan in the export sector shows that EU is averagely 251% stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of import the EU’s market is 81,253% bigger than the Taiwan market. In this category USA is a super dependent country because its average of export to import ratio is 12% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. Comparing USA and Taiwan in the export sector shows that Taiwan is averagely 464% stronger than USA, and in terms of import USA’s market is Taiwan ← USA → World USA ← World Trade Value EU → World EU ← World Taiwan → Unit: 1,000 USD World World 52,544% bigger than the Taiwan market. (See Table 5) 2018-Q3 355,076 408,045 148,460 443 29,902 259,145 2018-Q4
320,367
395,547
142,709
678
29,388
266,300
2019-Q1
365,016
413,725
133,101
453
29,306
269,217
2019-Q2
357,432
403,681
135,311
485
32,192
256,909
Table 5. Trade Statistics of Fastener (731814) of the EU, USA and Taiwan from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019 Trade Value Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Product code to the EU from the EU to USA from USA
Unit: 1,000 USD
2018-Q3
47,599
39
50,823
42
2018-Q4
45,203
15
51,029
46
2019-Q1
40,468
11
53,172
45
2019-Q2
39,123
30
52,976
40
731814
Table 6 shows that 31% of Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by the EU and 11% of EU’s fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 5% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from the EU and 0% of EU’s exported fasteners we n t t o Ta iwa n . 37% o f Ta iwa n’s exported fasteners were bought by USA and 20% of US fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 9% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from USA and 0.1% of US exported fasteners went to Taiwan.
Table 6. Taiwan's Fastener (731814) Trade with the EU and USA from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019
4- HS Code 731812 - Wood screws of iron or steel (excluding coach screws) In this category the EU is a dependent region because its average of export to import ratio is 56% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019 while Taiwan is a super independent country because its average of export to import ratio is 229,700% in the same period. The import value of Taiwan in this category is almost 0. Comparing the EU and Taiwan in the export sector shows that EU is averagely 201% stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of import EU’s market is 844,600% bigger than the Taiwan market. USA is a super dependent country because its average of export to import ratio is 31% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. The import value of Taiwan in this category is almost 0. Comparing USA and Taiwan Taiwan ← USA → World USA ← World Trade Value EU → World EU ← World Taiwan → Unit: 1,000 USD World World in the export sector shows that Taiwan is averagely 1,831% stronger than USA, and 2018-Q3 126,996 227,954 57,077 12 3,936 12,682 in terms of import US market is 56,478% 2018-Q4 109,454 202,842 56,268 56 2,619 13,645 bigger than the Taiwan market. (See Table 2019-Q1 125,446 212,927 60,531 87 3,031 15,392 7) 2019-Q2
128,167
226,674
71,007
26
4,113
20,324
Table 7. Trade Statistics of Fastener (731812) of the EU, USA and Taiwan from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019 Trade Value Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Product code to the EU from the EU to USA from USA
Unit: 1,000 USD
2018-Q3
30,600
0
7,022
0
2018-Q4
31,992
8
7,826
0
2019-Q1
34,782
13
6,672
0
2019-Q2
33,980
6
7,722
0
731812
Table 8. Taiwan's Fastener (731812) Trade with the EU and USA from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019
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Table 8 shows that 54% of Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by the EU and 15% of EU’s fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 13% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from the EU and 0% of EU’s exported fasteners went to Taiwan. 12% of Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by USA and 49% of US fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, in this sector Taiwan does not have any import from USA.
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Industry Focus 5- HS Code 731822 - Washers of iron or steel (excluding spring washers and other lock washers) In this category the EU is a dependent region because its average of export to import ratio is 80% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 to the 2nd quarter of 2019 while Taiwan is a super independent country because its average of export to import ratio is 828 % in the same period. Comparing the EU and Taiwan in the export sector shows that the EU is averagely 742% stronger than Taiwan and in terms of import EU’s market is 7,602% bigger than the Taiwan market. USA is a dependent country because its average of export to import ratio is 86% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. Comparing USA and Taiwan in the export sector shows that USA is averagely 1,831% stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of Taiwan ← USA → World USA ← World Trade Value EU → World EU ← World Taiwan → import US market is 2,817% bigger than Unit: 1,000 USD World World the Taiwan market. (See Table 9) 2018-Q3
172,708
208,541
23,451
2,142
62,327
80,423
2018-Q4
157,705
204,917
23,464
2,990
63,983
83,027
2019-Q1
173,899
218,612
22,186
3,176
70,300
72,826
2019-Q2
173,106
210,923
22,278
3,042
68,176
74,374
Table 9. Trade Statistics of Fastener (731822) of the EU, USA and Taiwan from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019 Trade Value Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Product code to the EU from the EU to USA from USA
Unit: 1,000 USD
2018-Q3
4,252
290
9,805
300
2018-Q4
4,133
386
10,488
288
2019-Q1
3,453
382
10,852
377
2019-Q2
3,561
401
10,168
710
731822
Table 10 shows that 17% of Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by the EU a nd 2% of EU’s fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 13% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from the EU and 0.2% of EU’s exported fasteners went to Taiwan. 43% of Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by USA and 13% of US fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 15% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from USA and 0.6% of US exported fasteners went to Taiwan.
Table 10. Taiwan's Fastener (731822) Trade with the EU and USA from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019
6- HS Code 731819 - Threaded articles, of iron or steel, n.e.s. In this category the EU is a dependent region because its average of export to import ratio is 93% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. Taiwan is an independent country, too because its average of export to import ratio is 680 % in the same period. Comparing the EU and Taiwan in the export sector shows that EU is averagely 1,490 % stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of import EU’s market is 10,972% bigger than the Taiwan market. USA is an independent country because its average of export to import ratio is 306% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. Comparing USA and Taiwan in the export sector shows that USA is averagely 436% stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of Taiwan ← USA → World USA ← World Trade Value EU → World EU ← World Taiwan → import US market is 968% bigger than Unit: 1,000 USD World World the Taiwan market. (See Table 11) 2018-Q3
331,857
349,760
23,472
3,631
90,624
32,032
2018-Q4
321,054
354,612
23,219
3,786
93,536
32,911
2019-Q1
349,098
366,738
20,851
2,898
104,663
30,816
2019-Q2
332,885
369,105
22,328
3,017
101,408
31,874
Table 11. Trade Statistics of Fastener (731819) of the EU, USA and Taiwan from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019 Trade Value Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Product code to the EU from the EU to USA from USA
Unit: 1,000 USD
2018-Q3
3,789
799
9,154
899
2018-Q4
4,242
605
8,465
1,256
2019-Q1
3,684
517
8,550
1,026
2019-Q2
4,432
661
9,423
1,005
731819
Table 12 shows that 18% of Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by EU and 1% of EU’s fasteners were imported f r o m Ta iwa n . O n t h e o t h e r h a n d , 19% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from the EU and 0.2 % of EU’s exported fasteners went to Taiwan. 40% of Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by USA and 28% of US fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 32% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from USA and 1.1 % of US exported fasteners went to Taiwan.
Table 12. Taiwan's Fastener (731819) Trade with the EU and USA from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019
7- HS Code 731829 - Wood screws of iron or steel (excluding coach screws) In this category the EU is an independent region because its average of export to import ratio is 101% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. Taiwan is a super Taiwan ← USA → World USA ← World Trade Value EU → World EU ← World Taiwan → independent country because its average Unit: 1,000 USD World World of export to import ratio is 1,327 % in 2018-Q3 408,052 401,091 23,795 1,824 134,051 92,564 the same period. Comparing the EU and Taiwan in the export sector shows that 2018-Q4 386,519 400,785 21,073 2,253 112,325 93,494 the EU is averagely 1,922 % stronger 2019-Q1 427,736 411,839 19,494 1,343 126,943 93,248 than Taiwan, and in terms of import EU’s 2019-Q2 413,846 403,575 21,267 1,315 131,147 96,590 market is 25,284% bigger than the Taiwan Table 13. Trade Statistics of Fastener (731829) of the EU, USA and Taiwan from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019 market. USA is an independent country
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5,456
358
8,029
357
Table 14. Taiwan's Fastener (731829) Trade with the EU and USA from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019
8- HS CODE 731823 - Rivets of iron or steel (excluding tubular and bifurcated rivets for particular uses) In this category the EU is a super dependent region because its average of export to import ratio is 17% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. Taiwan is a super independent country because its average of export to import ratio is 1,784% in the same period. Comparing the EU and Taiwan in the export sector shows that the EU is averagely 833 % stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of import EU’s market is 86,080% bigger than the Taiwan market. USA is an independent country because its average of export to import ratio is 151% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. Comparing USA and Taiwan in the export sector shows that USA is averagely 326 % stronger than Taiwan, Taiwan ← USA → World USA ← World Trade Value EU → World EU ← World Taiwan → and in terms of import US market is Unit: 1,000 USD World World 3,831% bigger than the Taiwan market. 2018-Q3 71,316 401,091 8,762 555 26,994 16,985 (See Table 15) 2018-Q4
63,145
400,785
8,543
404
27,021
17,386
2019-Q1
73,883
411,839
7,207
456
27,404
19,172
2019-Q2
68,722
403,575
9,099
489
27,144
18,374
Table 15. Trade Statistics of Fastener (731823) of the EU, USA and Taiwan from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019 Trade Value Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Product code to the EU from the EU to USA from USA
Unit: 1,000 USD
2018-Q3
2,028
83
3,793
210
2018-Q4
1,877
118
3,971
101
2019-Q1
1,768
81
3,467
184
2019-Q2
1,989
89
4,544
211
731823
Table 16. Taiwan's Fastener (731823) Trade with the EU and USA from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019
Table 16 shows that 23% of Taiwan’s expor ted fasteners were bought by the EU and 0.5% of EU’s fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 20% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from the EU and 0.1 % of EU’s exported fasteners went to Taiwan. 47% of Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by USA and 22% of US fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 37% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from USA and 0.7 % of US exported fasteners went to Taiwan.
9- HS CODE 731824 - Cotters and cotter pins, of iron or steel In this category the EU is a dependent region because its average of export to import ratio is 86% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. Taiwan is an independent country, too because its average of export to import ratio is 356 % in the same period. Comparing the EU and Taiwan in the expor t sector shows that the EU is Taiwan ← USA → World USA ← World Trade Value EU → World EU ← World Taiwan → Unit: 1,000 USD World World averagely 543% stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of import EU’s market is 2018-Q3 47,427 55,290 9,765 2,421 40,256 15,122 2,228% bigger than the Taiwan market. 2018-Q4 46,197 52,102 8,962 2,470 38,072 15,254 USA is an independent country because 2019-Q1 53,115 60,295 8,645 2,536 38,222 13,951 its average of export to import ratio is 255% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 to the 2019-Q2 50,006 60,672 9,018 2,832 36,954 15,913 2nd quarter of 2019. Comparing USA Table 17. Trade Statistics of Fastener (731824) of the EU, USA and Taiwan from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019 and Taiwan in the export sector shows that USA is averagely 422% stronger Trade Value Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Product code Unit: 1,000 USD to the EU from the EU to USA from USA than Taiwan, and in terms of import US 2018-Q3 2,246 467 3,689 273 market is 589% bigger than the Taiwan market. (See Table 17) 2018-Q4 1,653 366 3,430 392 2019-Q1
1,928
272
3,719
513
2019-Q2
1,533
326
3,577
673
731824
Table 18. Taiwan's Fastener (731824) Trade with the EU and USA from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019
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10- HS Code 731821 - Spring washers and other lock washers, of iron or steel In this category the EU is an independent region because its average of export to import ratio is 126% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. Taiwan is an independent country because its average of export to import ratio is 261% in the same period. Comparing the EU and Taiwan in the export sector shows that the EU is averagely 4,345% stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of import EU’s market is 8,953 % bigger than the Taiwan market. USA is a dependent country because its average of export to import ratio is 73% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. Comparing USA and Taiwan in the export sector shows that USA is averagely 570% stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of Taiwan ← USA → World USA ← World Trade Value EU → World EU ← World Taiwan → import US market is 2,045% bigger than Unit: 1,000 USD World World the Taiwan market. (See Table 19) 2018-Q3
118,126
88,724
2,940
1,263
15,582
21,729
2018-Q4
106,469
88,973
2,637
922
15,506
23,262
2019-Q1
123,287
97,893
2,384
1,042
13,972
19,925
2019-Q2
113,007
88,952
2,721
920
15,708
18,618
Table 19. Trade Statistics of Fastener (731821) of the EU, USA and Taiwan from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019 Trade Value Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Product code to the EU from the EU to USA from USA
Unit: 1,000 USD
2018-Q3
258
680
1,269
283
2018-Q4
280
317
1,120
190
2019-Q1
197
431
1,145
117
2019-Q2
267
404
1,491
162
731821
Table 20 shows that 9% of Taiwan’s expor ted fasteners were bought by the EU and 0.3% of EU’s fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 43% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from the EU and 0.4% of EU’s exported fasteners went to Taiwan. 47% of Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by USA and 6% of US fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 18% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from USA and 1.2% of US exported fasteners went to Taiwan.
Table 20. Taiwan's Fastener (731821) Trade with the EU and USA from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019
11- HS Code 731811 - Coach screws of iron or steel In this category the EU is a dependent region because its average of export to import ratio is 80% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. Taiwan is an independent country because its average of export to import ratio is 381% in the same period. Comparing the EU and Taiwan in the export sector shows that the EU is averagely 1,799 % stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of import EU’s market is 8,485 % bigger than the Taiwan market. USA is a dependent country because its average of export to import ratio is 76% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 through the 2nd quarter of 2019. Comparing USA and Taiwan in the export sector shows that USA is averagely 311% stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of import Taiwan ← USA → World USA ← World Trade Value EU → World EU ← World Taiwan → US market is 1,560 % bigger than the Unit: 1,000 USD World World Taiwan market. (See Table 21) 2018-Q3
27,288
34,963
1,394
400
5,832
7,042
2018-Q4
25,666
35,493
1,684
290
3,450
6,672
2019-Q1
26,727
32,820
1,626
472
5,064
5,680
2019-Q2
29,826
34,544
1,441
575
4,467
5,616
Table 21. Trade Statistics of Fastener (731811) of the EU, USA and Taiwan from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019 Trade Value Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Product code to the EU from the EU to USA from USA
Unit: 1,000 USD
2018-Q3
174
302
835
7
2018-Q4
227
174
1,125
8
2019-Q1
317
346
1,025
2
2019-Q2
342
441
837
19
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Table 22 shows that 17% of Taiwan’s expor ted fasteners were bought by t he EU a nd 1% of EU’s fa st ener s were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 71% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from the EU and 1.1% of EU’s exported fasteners went to Taiwan. 62% of Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by USA and 15% of US fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 2% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from USA and 0.2% of US exported fasteners went to Taiwan.
Table 22. Taiwan's Fastener (731811) Trade with the EU and USA from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019
12- HS Code 731813 - Screw hooks and screw rings, of iron or steel In this category the EU is a dependent country because the average of export to import ratio is 90% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 to 2nd quarter of 2019. Taiwan is an independent country because the average of export to import ratio is 1238% in the same period. Comparing the EU and Taiwan in the export sector shows that the EU is averagely 3,292% stronger than Taiwan, and in terms of import EU’s market is 45,810% bigger than the Taiwan market. USA is a dependent country because its average of export to import ratio is 76% for the 3rd quarter of 2018 to the 2nd quarter of 2019. Comparing USA and Taiwan in the export sector shows that USA is averagely 359% stronger
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Industry Focus Trade Value EU → World EU ← World
Unit: 1,000 USD
Taiwan → World
Taiwan ← World
USA → World USA ← World
2018-Q3
26,219
30,170
949
103
2,767
4,878
2018-Q4
24,744
30,718
707
55
2,836
4,368
2019-Q1
30,071
30,909
825
56
3,417
3,335
2019-Q2
29,842
30,890
915
72
3,008
3,813
Table 23. Trade Statistics of Fastener (731813) of the EU, USA and Taiwan from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019 Trade Value Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Taiwan's Exports Taiwan's Imports Product code to the EU from the EU to USA from USA
Unit: 1,000 USD
2018-Q3
165
1
253
0
2018-Q4
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2
170
18
2019-Q1
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23
104
3
2019-Q2
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7
168
3
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Table 24. Taiwan's Fastener (731813) Trade with the EU and USA from Q3 2018 Through Q2 2019
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than Taiwan, and in terms of import US market is 5,982 % bigger than the Taiwan market. (See Table 23) Ta b l e 2 4 s h ow s t h a t 2 0 % o f Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by the EU and 1% of EU’s fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 14% of Taiwan’s imported fasteners came from the EU and 0% of EU’s exported fasteners went to Taiwan. 20% of Taiwan’s exported fasteners were bought by USA and 4% of US fasteners were imported from Taiwan. On the other hand, 11% of Taiwan’s impor ted fasteners came from USA and 0.2% of US exported fasteners went to Taiwan.
Taiwan and USA have built a strong and mutual beneficial economic relationship for more than half a century. According to STAFDA, one of the largest foreign suppliers of fasteners for US partners is Taiwan, and it is the 8th largest partner of USA.
Based on the statistics above, • In all sectors of HS Code 7318 US and the EU markets were both bigger than the Taiwan market. • In HS Codes 731815, 731816, 731814 and 731812, Taiwan’s exported numbers are bigger than the US and in the rest, US exported numbers are bigger than Taiwan’s. • As it was predictable in all fastener sectors Taiwan is an independent country but the US in most sectors is a dependent country, however, it is an independent country in HS Codes
731819, 731829, 731823 and 731824. • In all sectors of HS Code 7318 the EU market was bigger than the Taiwan market. • In all sectors, Taiwan’s exported numbers are smaller than EU’s numbers. • As it was predictable in all fastener sectors, Taiwan is an independent country but the EU in most of the sectors is a dependent region, however, it is an independent region in HS Codes 731829 and 731821.
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~Fastener Consulting~ standard length of 9-1/2” to increase the part count and obtain better volume pricing.
Q1. What is Fastener Consulting? A fastener consultant is a person or company that offers advise or an opinion on a variety of issues involving fasteners; applications of products, met a llu rg y, ma nu fact u r i ng, heat treatment, quality control, testing, marketing, determining torque values and procedures, installation techniques, assembly methods, patent design or patent infringement advise, chemical coatings, training, failure analysis and providing expert witness testimony.
Q2. Who Should Seek a Fastener Consultant? New product design engineers: Some desig n engi ne ers li ke to reinvent the wheel. This is because they don’t know all of the variety of fastener products that are available that would be more appropriate than what was specified. For example; fasteners were specified with arbitrary lengths. Because they were not industry standard lengths, they cost more to make and the product cost more to produce. By designing and using standard fasteners and fasteners of standard lengths, production costs can be contained. One example is that a customer had a 3/4" diameter bolt that the drawing called for a length of 9 1/4" in length. Is this necessary? They ordered several thousand pieces but also used bolts that were 9-1/2” for another assembly which used less volume. A recommendation was made to change the length to a
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The customer did not realize that standard inventory for lengths over 6 inches would be in 1/2" increments and his waiting lead time would be slashed drastically if it wasn’t a special length that may not have even qualified for a production run. There are also a variety of locking elements and locking nuts available that could make the design and functions of an assembly easier and more cost effective.
Fastener manufacturers and distributors: A fastener manufacturer is good at making what products they produce; commodity or specialty fasteners. However, they do not know in many different applications their customers may use their products. Some may be of standard usage, others may be inappropriate for the size or grade of fastener used. The only time the manufacture is aware of any problems is when the failed fastener is returned to the manufacturer with the presumption that it is faulty. The fastener manufacturer can only retrieve test documents to prove the material was not defective and passed their standard testing methods. They can run further tests to prove that the product meets physical specifications and had no material defects, but that is all. The customer needs to know why it failed so future problems may be avoided. An experienced fastener consultant can be an advocate for the manufacturer or distributor and outline the reasons why t he pa r t fa i le d a nd provide guidance to the customer on how to prevent future fasteners from failing. Being able to help in this manner will solidify customer relations for the manufacturer or distributor.
End users (training): Assemblers; people who are installing fasteners, especially with multiple fasteners in the joint, need instructions on torqueing procedures, sequencing and the variables that exist which can compromise the joint connection. P r o p e r t o rq u e va lu e s mu st b e observed between different fastener grades a nd surface finishes. This includes stainless steels, alloy steels and plain carbon steels, coated and noncoated as well as different types of lubricants. F o r ex a m pl e; a m a n u f a c t u r e r experienced returns due to the fasteners not being sufficiently tightened. A study of the assembly process revealed that at times, a sealing compound would accidentally get on the threads of the fastener. When torque was applied to assemble the parts, the fasteners with the sealing compound on the threads were not sufficiently tightened because the thread f lan ks were tightening against the lubricant and not stretching the fastener in tension. Maintenance personnel need to be able to recognize the different grade markings on bolts and nuts. This is to avoid comingling different grades into the same storage bins. It can also become a problem when repairing equipment that has metric fasteners. It is imperative to know how fasteners are identified and how they are to be measured so the correct replacement part is used. Sales personnel also need to know com mon t e r m i nolog y b et we en ‘industry’ names and ‘work’ names so the correct part may be delivered to the customer; the different markings b et we e n SA E , AST M st r uct u r a l fasteners and metric fasteners. Testing labs: Many materials testing laboratories have now started to test threaded fasteners. The ASTM, ISO and SAE requirements for testing externally
Special Report and internally threaded fasteners are much different than for testing wire or bars. One such laboratory was given a fracture to analyze. They identified the head failure as being caused by hydrogen embrittlement. However, the metallurgists could not understand why there was a fracture line extending outside the embrittlement zone. Had they been trained in the manufacturing processes for fasteners, they would have recognized the quench crack as the primary defect which allowed the hydrogen assisted failure to occur. Law firms: accidents occur causing property damage or personal injury. Many times a fastener consultant can be of greater help than just a metallurgist. For example; fasteners failed holding a ring gear on a crane. All of the metallurgists agreed that the cause of the fastener failures was due to metal fatigue and the litigators for the claimants accused the manufacturer of the fastener of inferior and defective products. However, the fastener consulta nt, who also was a metallurgist, examined the recent maintenance procedures and noted that the fasteners originally specified by the manufacturer was made of special proprietary strength that was 10,000 psi stronger than standard and the metal lock nuts used were yellow in color. The maintenance personnel replaced the OE fasteners from a mill supply store with a standard fastener. The metal lock nuts were silver in color.
failure analysis, marketing, metallurgical testing, litigation, etc. There are not that many people who are fastener specialists and even fewer with multiple disciplines. Do you need someone to be able to communicate with your customer to alleviate tensions? Do you need training? Do you need litigation support? When one or more prospects are found, it is best to interview them to discuss your particular needs to find the correct match.
Q5. What Information do They Need? As much information as possible relating to the application, applied loads, installation procedures used and grade and type of fasteners. Photographs of the fasteners, especially of the fracture surface area are extremely useful.
Q6. What do I Expect from the Consultant? Sensitive and legal matters normally require an NDA (Non- Disclosure Agreement). This protects both parties. The consultant should be able to provide a detailed report, including photographs, with a detailed explanation of the failure. If required, they should be able to provide methods to prevent failures from reoccurring.
The crane was manufactured in the mid 1990’s. The yellow lock nuts were cadmium plated and have been discontinued due to RoHS regulations in the early 2000’s. The manufacturer’s torque specifications were outdated. The silver colored lock nuts are zinc plated. The zinc plated lock nuts require a higher applied torque than the cadmium plated lock nuts to produce similar clamp loads. However, when the lower cadmium torque value was applied to the zinc lock nut onto a fastener with 10 ksi less strength, it became apparent that these particular fasteners were severely under torqued and subject to metal fatigue. In this case, the manufacturer of the fasteners was exonerated and the blame went to the manufacturer of the equipment for improper maintenance procedures.
Q3. What Procedures do I Use to Find a Consultant? Consultants may be found by word of mouth, internet or even some organizations have consultants on file, such as ASTM or several sites recommending expert witnesses. Use key words like failure analysis, bolt failure, fastener consultants, fastener quality, etc.
Q4. What Criteria do I Use to Select a Consultant? As mentioned before, there are a variety of needs for a consultant and it depends upon your special situation; testing, Fastener World no.180/2020
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Masters of Exquisite
SMALL SCREWS
by Dean Tseng, Fastener World
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mall screws are generally referred to as high-end fasteners used in electronics, medical equipment, automotive instrument clusters and so on, but they actually have a much wider range of application covering SEMS and special parts. You can see their traces even in aerospace and household appliances markets. Here we briefly define small screws as screws going by the size of M1 to M6. In Japan and the U.S., the development of small screws goes “downward” to the precision range of “sub-M1,” namely sizes below M1. Such screws are called miniature screws or micro-screws which would require a magnifying glass to take a closer look. For manufacturers to produce a screw so small that we would hardly notice its existence, you can imagine how much precision they would have to strive to achieve, how much brainwork is needed for them to come up with a torque design that doesn’ t break the screw, and how tight the tolerance they must pursue to ensure that the screw fits the mating part in a very limited space. It’ s not an overstatement to say crafting small screws is like crafting exquisite products. A lot of Taiwanese fastener companies provide screws below M6. Thanks to effective work division in Taiwan’ s fastener supply chain, Taiwanese small screws demonstrate quality on par with those in the U.S., Europe and Japan and have earned a position in the overseas medium and high-end markets. One of the big shot companies in small screws is ScrewTech Industry, whose extraordinary R&D capability and the ability to communicate designs with the development engineers of clients make itself a famous brand in the electronics and automotive markets. Another one providing small screws is William Specialty Industry with a reputation in the U.S., Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Latin America. Its philosophy of “accurate source control” and its own exquisite brand capture the heart of overseas customers. Besides Taiwan, there are manufacturers from other countries such as the Indian Sanghvi Fastners with price-competitiveness, high quality and all-inclusive supply, the Japanese Sakae Screw Manufacturing which is a master in SEMS, and the Japanese Matsumoto Industry whose founder turned his business from crops growing to self-taught screw manufacture. Check out this feature for a full coverage of small screw masters with their respective strengths in R&D, branding and supply.
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WILLIAM SPECIALTY is All About Precision & Accuracy: Premium Solutions Covering Quality, Cost, Lead Time by Dean Tseng, Fastener World A fastener manufacturer and exporter, WILLIAM is a reputable company in the U.S., Eastern Europe, the MidEast and Latin America. It supplies construction fasteners, electronic fasteners and non-safety auto-part fasteners, including wood screws, self-drilling screws, trilobular thread screws, machine screws, collated screws, and special screws. In 2009 it expanded its plant, adding heading machines, threading machines and other equipment. In 2013, it rolled out its own brand “William” that captivates overseas customers with high quality and exquisite box-design. Fastener World Magazine talked with President, Mr. William Doong in an interview on how he captures every customer’s heart.
Source Control— WILLIAM’s Philosophy of “Accuracy” William asks that everyone in the company must have good understanding of customers’ demands from the moment they take incoming orders. The first thing he told Fastener World, “Salespeople aren’t just about sales. They should take a step further and do more than the function of a sales department.” Namely, one of the features of WILLIAM is that its sales department must acquire the knowledge of capacity, QC, lead time, manufacturing, box design, packaging etc., connecting the dots of sales, manufacturing, packaging and delivery into their specialty. “Prior to entering
production, we will have already discussed through all the details of every process to delivery. We even arrange maximized loadable quantity in every shipment for customers at the time of order acceptance to minimize their costs. They just hand over orders to us, sit back and relax while waiting for their ordered products arriving at their destination. Our goal is error-free order performance and zero customer complaint.” Speaking of WILLIAM’s management, there is one thing you shouldn’t overlook. That is, how meticulous he is about the details of procedure control. He requires that risks must be verified, and screw drawings be approved at the point of order confirmation. Production must comply with the discussed international standard. Much more, he requires his staff to narrow dimensional tolerances, so as to ensure outgoing products make a perfect fit for every customer. For quality inspection, WILLIAM does timely checks during producing, and conducts pre-shipment inspection at its own TAF-certified lab. The products will be handed to the packaging department for shipment only if they are perfect.
Delivering Products in Exquisite Packages As the interview continued, we found another attraction of WILLIAM in its packaging department. There is no doubt about WILLIAM’s completely standardized packaging process running at high speed with square and fit pack boxes. The point, however, is the labels on the boxes. “There’s a standard format for our box labels. We can custom design boxes or cartons at their own logos on clients’ demands, their specified fonts, barcodes, product images, color markings and so on will be also included. You can already tell which product of which specification from which company is inside by a look of a box or a carton, without opening it.” Hence, it is evident to say that thoughtfulness, meticulous attitude and sense of trust are William's secrets to captivating customers.
WILLIAM Gets Closer to Every Demand & Pursues Excellence in 21st Anniversary William said his company has entered its 21st year and continues to get its ISO, CE and TAF certificates audited every year and necessarily renewed. New products are under development and hopefully will be patented in the future. The “William” products are marketed throughout 5 continents across the world with numerous loyal clients. In addition to existi ng clients, Willia m welcomes global traders for export collaboration.
William Specialty Industry Co., Ltd. in contact with Ms. Shelly Chen.
E-mail：shelly@billspec.com.tw
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The Big Shot Company in Exquisite Level Small Screws
SCREWTECH ScrewTech started with small screws when it opened business in 1998. In the last 21 years, it rolled out electronic/automotive/ medical fasteners, special precision fasteners, special SEMS, lathed parts, and springs within M1 to M14. Among its product line are small screws mostly applied in electronics (e.g., fastening solid-state drives), medical industry, automobile (e.g., fastening instrument clusters or car lamps), and other high-end applications.
Extraordinary R&D Capability Recognized Worldwide In my interview with CEO Fion Peng, she pointed out from the beginning that the top strength of ScrewTech is the ability to communicate custom design (including fastening length, thread shape, mating parts, design for restricted space) directly with
by Dean Tseng, Fastener World the development engineers of domestic and foreign clients. ScrewTech can open a direct discussion with the R&D staff of overseas clients, and then the clients will hand over the discussed design to OEMs for unified and compliant manufacture. This provides reduced development time frame, cost and errors for ScrewTech, clients and OEMs. Fion gave an example that her company is developing a screw with a special function allowing clients to quickly tell if the screw has already been used. This function will be used to determine whether a product is eligible for warranty. The development is going well and the screw is expected to become a patented product of ScrewTech.
Ensuring High Standard Quality ScrewTech has acquired ISO9001 and IATF16949 and is working on acquiring QC080000 (Hazardous Substance Process Management), HSF (Hazardous Substance Free), and ISO 14001. The company is equipped with various inspection equipment including K EYENCE 3D measurement instruments, torque testers, hydrogen embrittlement testers, concentricity gages, and salt spray testers. Also, the products will go through AQL-certified random check, optical sorting and full inspection. Before entering production, drawings are handed to at least 3 people for assessment and checks to make sure the designs are compatible to clients’ desired torque and other requirements. “I often say to employees that our products ought to be the representation of high standard quality. Our people should think of themselves as working at an exquisite goods factory and they should deliver products that are worth the high value of exquisite goods,” said Fion. She requires her production line operators to pursue perfection in product appearance and performance: “Treat the screws like you would care for your own children.”
Flexibility & Barrier-free Communication ScrewTech offers flexible lead times corresponding to your immediate orders. Fion told that she had booked a whole line of furnaces just to complete a client’s immediate order. Furthermore, she hired a Canadian sales manager to be a contact exclusively for overseas customers. The manager ensures barrier-free communication with them and seeks more American and European orders for ScrewTech. “Come to ScrewTech and we welcome domestic and overseas customers looking for any customized precision fasteners.” Emails: sales@screwtech.com.tw ScrewTech’ s contacts Gerry Johnson, sales manager Andy Peng, sales assistant manager Ling Huang, sales coordinator
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SANGHVI FASTNERS
All-in-One Fastening Solutions Straight from India by Dean Tseng, Fastener World Sanghvi Fastners was established in 1985 with a vision to give all round fastening solutions to various OEMs and provides 360 degree one-stop solution to various requirements of industrial hardware. Since that day it has evolved into a renowned manufacturer and dealer of various types of fastening hardware. With experience of 33 plus years, more than 600 clients and a product range of 900 types of threaded hardware, the company is a reputed name in the industry today. Its main focus is to provide customised kitting solutions to various OEMs according to their bill of materials (BOM) per machine requirements. Also the ability to give technical assistance as well as the adaptability to customised requirements is its unique selling point. I was approached by the company’s quality manager and interviewed Mr. Bhaumik Sanghvi, president of Sanghvi Fastners, straight from the exhibition ENGIMACH 2019 in India.
Assorted Fasteners Providing 360 Degree Solutions At Your Disposal Low Cost, High Quality & Flexible Response
Sanghvi Fastners understands the specific requirement and does reverse calculation on the quantity, design and complexity of products. Based upon that, it decides whether to manufacture or import/procure. This is very individual and case-to-case and depends on what is required and in how much quantity.
“We are primarily into different types of screws and Allen bolts, said Bhaumik, “ranging from No. 2 to No. 12 in self tapping screws and from 2 mm to 8 mm in machine screws. The length we can provide is from 5 mm to 120 mm. For Allen bolts, they vary from 6 mm to 12 mm in diameter. All types of consumer electronics, automotive parts manufacturers and furniture makers are our major clients.”
Open for Direct Export & More Appearance in Exhibitions
“Along with screws we deal in high tensile Allen bolts, MS washers, ME and HT hex bolts and nuts. Our product range has more than 900 types of fastening hardware. You pick it and we manufacture/ procure it for you. That’s why we say we are a 360 degree fastening solution company.”
“Right now we are not selling directly to other countries, said the president, “but the dealers to whom we supply and the machines in which our products are used are exported to countries like Brazil, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Australia and a few countries in Eastern Europe. However, we are open for direct export if and when an opportunity arises.”
ISO 9001-certified with Material Test Certificate
That being said, the company is looking to exhibit in a couple of fasteners and electronics-related exhibitions. For 2020 it is targeting a 25 percent growth on topline and planning to increase the number of clients by 10 percent. “Do contact us or visit us in person when you are here in India!”
The president added that his company is certified to ISO 9001 and that his products are quality-guaranteed with material test certificate. “We have qualified quality check managers who are on their toes at every stage of production to test the samples. We make sure
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Expert-grade Customizable SEMS Provider from Japan
SAKAE SCREW MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
by Dean Tseng, Fastener World
The ‘60s was the heyday for Japan strutting its stuff when it marked the record of the highest and unrivaled economic growth at the time in the world. In 1968 the nation swept the world with not only its economic success but also its national athletes making historical achievements in Mexico Olympics. That was the year the founder of the company “Sakae” kicked off his career as an OEM in Eastern Osaka. 50 years later, Sakae has grown into a maker of assorted fasteners including hexagon bolts, weld bolts, rivets, tapping screws, threaded rods and special screws, with a primary focus on SEMS.
Having a Request for Special SEMS? Sakae Got You Covered! “We can produce special fasteners that other rivals find difficult to manufacture and give up on, ” said the company. “To produce special fastener shapes, we would propose the materials for use and repeatedly correct the shapes. The final products we make are highly acclaimed by our clients. This is a high challenge that we find very much rewarding.” A typical example of the high challenge is producing
special SEMS used for thin plates. The company did it by shrinking the incomplete threads portion to a width even smaller than the width of the assembled pan washer or spring washer so that the SEMS can fasten up very thin plates. Generally, shrinking the incomplete threads portion to make it thinner than the assembled washer could cause damage on the washer, but Sakae utilizes unique craftsmanship to produce damage-free SEMS used for thin plates. Today Sakae’s thin plate SEMS are widely used on hybrids produced by a renowned carmaker.
Quality Policy Compliant to Users’ Stringent Requirements “Lately our users have higher and stricter requirements. To that end, our heading and threading machines are integrated with a device inspecting incompliant workpieces. We are incorporating visual sorting machines as well, and holding training sessions to improve quality awareness of our employees.” “The success of our business is supported by 4 of our top strengths,” continued the company, “and they are the proposal capability backed by our knowhow, our catering to the clients in their standpoint, our spirit of taking on challenges and not fearing failures, and our joy in manufacturing as well as our contribution to the society.”
Expert Challenge Taker in Manufacturing In recent years Sakae added equipment and set up a new plant to quickly cope with the increasing users demand. Although Sakae has not traded with overseas companies so far, given the current decreasing demand in the Japanese market, the company is actively preparing for transactions with overseas users. Looking ahead, “We are not complacent with the status quo and we will keep ourselves a step ahead of rivals. As we continue to provide satisfactory products, we are hardwired to our spirit of taking challenges and strive to take a leap forward.” Sakae’ s contact: Mr. Hiroshi Hashimoto Web:www.sakaeseibyousho.co.jp
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Self-taught 0.6mm-4mm Small Screw Expert
MATSUMOTO INDUSTRY CO., LTD. by Dean Tseng, Fastener World The founder of Matsumoto Industry is Mr. Shinichi Matsumoto, a 3rd-generation farmer who decided to cut off from the unpromising farming business and started a new career as a fastener trader. He built a small factory on his land and went from a seller to a manufacturer of fasteners. Unlike some who used to be apprentices at other fastener companies, he never stayed elsewhere but his own factory where he taught himself the know-how to manufacture fasteners. Now the torch of the family business is in the palms of Mr. Shinsuke Matsumoto, the current president of the company which produces 100 million pieces of fasteners per month available in 20 thousand types. The company provides small screws (metric/inch), tapping screws, and micro/miniature screws in materials including iron, stainless steel, brass, titanium, aluminum, and copper, and sizes from 0.6mm to 4mm in diameter. Besides orders for batch production, the company accepts orders even for as few as only one piece of custom-made fastener. About 3 years ago, Shinsuke’s small screws were used on a Brazilian nanosatellite called “SERPENS” (10cm in width, 30cm in length, and 4kg in mass) used for collecting weather data transmitted from ground sensors. The precision and quality of Matsumoto Industry’s products is a proven fact.
Acquired Manufacturing License of "Noji Lock", The Anti-loosening Screw The patent holder of Noji Lock anti-loosening screw is Fastener Giken in Saitama Prefecture of Japan. Matsumoto Industry acquired the manufacture, marketing and sales license of Noji Lock in 1996. Without the use of adhesives, Noji Lock was designed to prevent loosening using its own structure. Viewing from the thread crests to the thread roots you see something like a fish gill or fishhook. As time passes, the engaged female threads wrap the threaded portion of Noji Lock, creating better locking. Depending on various female threads, the longer the time, the higher loosening torque is required to loosen the threads, and hence better locking performance.
Coping with Customized Requests For custom orders, the company assesses and determines whether to process the whole order or outsource a part of it to collaborators, and asks customers about their budget. “If you want to try out our quality, you are welcome to order just one piece of our products from our stock or online shop. We have actually had customers from Taiwan who did this and we expect to see more of such customers especially from Asia such as Hong Kong, C h i n a , M a laysia , T h a i la n d , Singapore, Sout h Korea, a nd some other regions of the world,” said Shinsuke. “We even accept difficult orders rejected by other counterparts.”
Opening up Sales Abroad Shi nsu ke said his greatest achievement for this company was when he launched an online shop and began transaction with overseas customers. “Previously our orders had been domestic, but lately we have exported products a n d c o m ple t e d o r d e r s f r o m overseas customers. I’m surprised the online platform has brought i nqui r ies f rom people who I would have never expected.” He continued, “We stand in the shoes of customers to ma nufact u re fasteners that satisfy them. We look forward to your orders for trial or batch production.” Matsumoto Industry’ s contact: Mr. Shinsuke Matsumoto, President E-mail: info@matsumoto-screw.com
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by Gang Hao Chang, Vice Editor-in-Chief of Fastener World
New Rising Star of the Industry
A Rising Star of the Fastener Industry
CHRIS CHEN
“ The Pious Believer of Consequentialism and the Key Man Guiding Pro Power to Continuous Success ”
Once working for a leading Taiwanese fastener old brand in Management of both Sales and Marketing sectors for over 25 years, the founder of Pro Power Co., Ltd., Chris Chen, experienced the surging period of the growing scale from NTD 0.1 billion revenue to NTD 2.7 billion. Chen has always differentiated himself from others with his unique corporate management philosophy. Although he is the 2nd generation of fastener industry in Taiwan, he still has an aggressive DNA in his blood as of his predecessors. In addition, his characters of “being never fully satisfied and having no fear of taking on any challenges” later made him determined to depart from the umbrella of his family’s business and establish his new territor y- Pro Power, which has been overwhelmingly increasing its presence in the global market with fierce competition.
Getting Rid of the “Stability” Tenet Worshipped in Conventional Industries and Taking the Offensive in Competition This past 25-year career life not only enabled Chen to be more sensible but accumulate experience and knowledge in various fields ranging from corporate management, strategies & methods, and international sales & marketing. According to Chen, those brands with a long history usually have had a stable customer base, thus, most of the times they’d rather play safe and hold a rather conventional point of view. However, the deeply rooted ambition and his challenge-loving personality urged him to move to next milestone. As a result, Pro Power, with an aim at business transformation and developing more customers, was established. “I won’t say that I established Pro Power due to how much determination I’ve made, but I’d rather say that I was then convinced that I could do a better job in the shortest possible time,” says Chen. As far as Chen is concerned, the goal of Pro Power is not only to maintain existing business, but most importantly, to create a bright future, as Taiwan is a small market, which must rely on imports after all. Take a few large manufacturers in Europe or USA for example, their annual export volume is even more than the total of Taiwan. If Taiwan wants to increase its share in the global fastener Fastener World no.180/2020
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New Rising Star of the Industry market, taking the offensive in competition is the only way. If Zyh Yin, his family’s business, is like a shield, then Pro Power will be like a sword, helping Taiwan compete for orders in the global fastener market. Both companies operate independently, but also collaborate with each other.
Taking the Initiative to Win Customers’ Orders Distinguished from the management of general SMEs, who prefer putting their salespersons as the front line in customer interaction, Chen is even pleased to get himself involved in direct communication with customers. He even flew to the headquarters of his customers for times, in order to win their trust and orders. Why? “As I have confidence in getting customers’ recognition,” says Chen. Such words fully reveal his boldness and aggressiveness. According to Chen, if one would like to win customers’ orders, he should not be passive. It’s an era abundant in published information and data, so some ways have been outdated and cannot be applicable to all scenarios. Chen specifically added that the maintenance of customer relationship must be based upon “reciprocation” rather than “friendship.” He noted that although friendship may make one enjoy the benefit of priority under the same conditions, however, it can be also useless if the same conditions do not exist. Chen once told one of his customers, “If you’re able to find a vendor whose price is 1% cheaper than mine, then go buy from him! As if you buy my product at a higher price only due to our friendship, forcing the vendor to sell his products to others, who then turn to compete with you, you and I will both loose our future orders in the end.” On the other hand, when it comes to helping customers solve their problems, Chen said the key point is whether a “responsible attitude” can be fully held or not, which means one should always stand in customers’ shoes, and which is the reason that Pro Power under Chen’s leadership can be admired by customers at all times.
100% Authorization to His Team Except for “Giving up” As the head of Pro Power, Chen said that he never trains his team, but the other way around, the team trains him. Such complete trust allows the Sales, R&D and manufacturing teams of Pro Power to carry out their strategies and plans with a free hand. With a goal being clearly set, all employees of Pro Power have full authorization to do anything. Although they may face challenges and frustration, it is worth it as long as they achieve the goal in the end. Chen also addressed that the employees of Pro Power are those who have higher expectations of their lives, who don’t take things as they are, and who embrace changes every day. Chen states that he believes experience can be accumulated and expertise can be cultivated, but whether one can be successful depends on how great an ambition he’s got. “Just do it and never give up easily,” says he.
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Get the Capacity Ready Before Customers Have Their Demands Customers of Pro Power are mostly from the retailing industries requesting for medium-to-low end fasteners. However, Chen continues to introduce advanced fastener manufacturing equipments from Italian SACMA and Korean Hyodong. Chen explained that manufacturing low-end products particularly requires the use of efficiently operating machines, as when the price is low, any quality issue may possibly result in a great cost-relevant loss. in other words, when the price climbs high, manufacturers can still have doubled or tripled profit margin after losing some pieces of products. Moreover, introducing advanced machines not only boosts the efficiency in manufacturing, but also can increase the technical capabilities for processing highend products in the future. The new SACMA machine model Chen introduced for Pro Power will be ready to manufacture for customers’ orders in 2020. Chen also optimistically forecasts that Pro Power’s capacity will double by the end of 2020. Considering the serious talent gap of Taiwan fastener industry, Chen believes that the introduction of highly automated machines will effectively prevent Taiwan fastener industry from relying heavily upon “veterans.” In this way, he does not need to spend many years for cultivating a veteran but only needs simple trainings for a novice to operate machines. Most importantly, it greatly reduces the labor training costs and en hances manufacturing efficiency.
Price Cutting? Only Losers will Say So In Chen’s opinion, only losers on the market take “price cutting” for granted. He used to hear that someone was complaining about prices being too low or someone was selling products at prices lower than his cost, but he noted that they are definitely not competitors, as they are not even willing to quote. Actually, they are merely calculating others’ costs on the basis of theirs. According to Chen, one may not be successful by selling products at low prices, but if he could be successful by doing so, he must have had something extraordinary. Under such conditions, if one is able to do it, he will almost have no rivals.
Small Companies will Inevitably Go Toward Economy of Scale The capacity of Pro Power is increasing rapidly. “Small companies will grow bigger, and big companies will also get larger. The final winner will always be the one who reaches the economy of scale first.” He pointed out that not only Pro Power should continue to invest, but also other Taiwanese companies should continue to invest in manufacturing fasteners of any kind. If one can make the most of Taiwan’s comparatively lower fastener manufacturing cost and highly efficient labor resource, he is definitely able to compete with other market players around the world. Chen’s objective in the next couple of years is to continue the factory expansion and new plant establishment of Pro Power, show the remarkable strengths of Taiwan fastener industry to the world, and establish an impeccable team that deserves the name of “Pro Power.”
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Chrome-free anti-corrosive screw primer, Solvent-based screw paint, Water-based screw paint
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Water-based Chromium-free Paints Eco-friendly paints tailored for hardware, parts and fasteners by Naiwen Chang, Fastener World
H i g h - e n d h a r d wa r e , p a r t s a nd fasteners require high strength and excellent anti-corrosion performance, and many companies would opt for electroplating to achieve that. However, products wit h a ch romiu m content would devastate the environment, and high-end markets in the U.S. and Europe are beginning to look into the environment issues of products. Products stand no chance of entering those markets if they don’t meet the standards of environmental protection.
Performance on Par with U.S. Major Brands Many paints on the market are costly and would require to be purchased in large bulk. To that, Jen Ten developed an alternative that is cheaper with quality and performance parallel with major American and Japanese brands. Take DACROMET for instance, it is very common with great anti-salt-spray performance, but it contains hexavalent chromium. The AFA series developed by Jen Ten does not contain hexavalent chromium and does not cause hydrogen embrittlement. Its base materials can be directly used on metals. The cleaning liquid, recycling liquid and water used in the manufacturing process can be recycled and reused. The fact that AFA series is water-based makes it more eco-friendly. It is comparable to GEOMET and is more price competitive. Jen Ten is by far the only paints company able to compete with the product lines and quality of Japanese companies. Jen Ten paints come with cer tificates of authenticity and the materials are imported from Japan, Germany and the U.S. The paints are currently supplied to Taiwan, China, Japan, Thailand, Vietnam and other regions and are popular among overseas clients.
Jen Ten's contact: Mr. Frank Cheng (General Manager) E-Mail: jenten.paint@msa.hinet.net
Actively Promoting Eco-friendly Products It is the sense of responsibility for environmental protection that drives Jen Ten to actively promote water-based paints to offer the fastener industry an additional chromium-free option. Oil-based paints not only emits hazardous substances but also increases shipping and inventory costs due to their risks. JEN TEN paints are designated by numerous domestic and overseas major companies which hope to ensure their products are harmless to the environment and human body and guarantee the health and safety of employees in their work environment.
Highly Customizable Paint Design Jen Ten has 20 yeas of experience in the industry to provide highly customizable paint functions and designs corresponding to different performance requests on work piece, hardware and parts. The advantages include higher mobility, faster troubleshooting, small batch production of diversified products, corrosion resistance, and multi-color availability. Therefore, JEN TEN paints provide smoother painting on parts, compliance to RoHS and REACH certification, and come with inspection reports. This quality-stringent company has a QA room in its plant for inspection to ensure meeting more than 10 criteria including the following: no paint chip, no recess fill, over 90% shielding at 1C parts centrifugal force, over 100% shielding at 2C parts centrifugal force, acid rain and salt spray resistance. The company guarantees the quality of paints manufactured out of its plants meet the requirement of clients. Jen Ten is working with National Yunlin University of Science and Technology on product development. Jen Ten’s onsite practices are combined with scholars’ knowledge and high-tech precision equipment to co-develop technology and inspection. In the future the company hopes to build comprehensive paints that are workable at lower temperatures, that are water-based and resistant against salt spray, acid and alkali, so that the paints can be applied to more parts. Fastener World no.180/2020
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Feature on Select Companies in 2020
by Naiwen Chang, Fastener World
Entering the new year 2020, every fastener company will unquestionably be struggling to achieve performance better than 2019 and looking for opportunities for getting more orders. In addition, facing the ever-changing global market, every company has also developed their own unique business running philosophy, such as developing high value-added or customized special products, preparing inventory, warehousing or logistics service for clients, which are all based upon a main objective to increase the market share of buyers. In this issue, we are very pleased to have some excellent companies providing the first-rate service and products joining us. These companies have the capabilities and technology to offer right-to-the-point solutions and can be the best partners for all buyers to develop new products, look for high-quality manufacturers and take the lead in the industry. 7 manufacturers of automotive fasteners, components, construction fasteners and pre-packed fasteners will share their advanced R&D technology and environmental protection policy, which have not only helped them increase the added value of their products to be more compliant with the environmentally friendly manufacturing procedures required in many developed countries, but also have helped the products of their customers gain a niche in the market.
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For example, Hsin Chang Hardware Industrial Corp., with the idea of “satisfying the demand of professional and super-high quality engineering market,â€? developed a lightweight expansion anchor, which is quite different from other similar products on the market. Kao Wan Bolt Industrial Co., Ltd., with its unique business running strategy, established its fastener logistics and warehouses across Taiwan to satisfy the demands of customers. Copa Flange Fasteners Corp. set up a smart factory, which has brought the quality of its automotive nuts to a higher level required by car manufacturers in different countries. Super Nut Industrial Co., Ltd. made the most of its excellent precision multi-stage technology and customized products to help customers differentiate themselves from other competitors. Dar Yu Enterprise Co., Ltd. offers high quality made-in-Taiwan fasteners & hardware and various customized pre-packing service, allowing customers to directly place products on shelves for sales. Yi Chun Enterprise Co., Ltd. successfully developed the metal spring of 0.1 N¡m recognized and appreciated by auto components manufacturers in many countries, which other competitors still cannot make it. Fong Prean Industrial Co., Ltd. released its latest head design, which can result in a clean & flush surface and quick fastening in any building material.
The Manufacturer of Precision Fasteners Made with Multi-stroke Technology Technology and Customer Service are Super Nut’s Core Strengths
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Well-known for its mature multi-stroke technology, Super Nut Industrial Co., Ltd. has helped lots of automotive components companies successfully develop products that are competitive on the market, and has dedicated itself to the development of high valueadded products, especially the low-volume production of various customized ones. “Our goal is not only to have our products sold, but also to make buyers have confidence in our products at all times without worrying about quality,” said Mr. Hang Chang Chou, General Manager of Super Nut. Such a responsibility for quality made all Super Nut’s customers feel very satisfied.
The Widely Admired and High Quality Customizing and R&D Service With “Service and Quality First” as the company’s business running philosophy to maintain rapport with customers, Super Nut not only owns outstanding manufacturing technology, but also puts customer service as one of its priorities. “In addition to fulfilling strict production management, customers also expect manufacturers to have a wide knowledge of products. As a result, helping customers instantly solve their problems when they’ve got some issues of assembly or applications has been always our key points in service,” said Chou. Over the past 3 decades, customer service has been also the core value of Super Nut. Super Nut once worked with an overseas car manufacturer to develop an internally threaded nut for a steering wheel, which was processed by multi-stroke forging technology. The nut was required to be of high precision, durability and strength, which even many of the manufacturers nowadays do not have the capabilities to achieve the requirements, as the entire multistroke procedures were very complicated a nd wou ld usu a lly req ui re adva nce d technology to complete them. Despite so many difficulties, Super Nut still patiently discussed with the customer about design of the product and looked for ways that were more labor saving to let end-users assemble t he product to a more accu rate level. Finally, through months of discussion with the customer and modifications, it made a breakthrough and successfully developed the product fully satisfying the customer’s demand. One of Super Nut’s customers from the U.S. once told Super Nut, “We do really appreciate your spirit of never giving up so easily and making efforts to complete
every case, notwithstanding challenges in the R&D phase. We have great confidence in collaboration with you all.” “The CEO of the company continued to send his best wishes and greetings to us every year, in which he used to express his trust and support to the R&D team of Super Nut. We feel quite gratified and happy every time this customer sends us such a message,” said Chou. This represents Super Nut’s effort has been recognized and has created a win-win with the customer.
Reinforcing Quality with Expectation to Meet Standards of the Aerospace Industry Having been certified to ISO9001 and IATF16949, Super Nut carries out a strict quality control policy and has well-arranged production pla ns a nd ma nu fact u r i ng procedures. In order to increase precision of products and shorten lead times, Super Nut has also introduced a 2.5D projector capable of testing 99 different sizes of products, which not only greatly reduces the time required for testing, but also increases the accuracy. It has also introduced a digital measuring system for collecting ma nu fa ct u r i ng d at a a nd mon itor i ng manufacturing procedures, providing inplant engineers with real-time info for die calibration. Super Nut has been always pushing itself to strengthen its soft and hard power. Looking forward, Super Nut will expand its business to aerospace fasteners and wishes to have the company certified to AS9100 in the near future. Moreover, it will also reinforce its secondary processing, increase the variety of its product portfolio, and enhance its multi-stroke forging technology, in order to satisfy the demands for special parts of OEM parts suppliers and customers from industrial parts and automotive supply chains. Super Nut will exhibit at Taiwan Int'l Fastener Show 2020 and its booth no. is N2528.
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Fong Prean’s New “Magic Spiral” Head Design Makes a Hit on the Construction Screw Market Fong Prean’s R&D team has developed a patented “Magic Spiral” head design, which can be applied to any screw body and point style, creating a nicely flush and clean surface quite satisfying to many foreign building industry users. The popularity of this design has not only been proved by its increasing orders, but also by many end users contacting Fong Prean for applying the design to their products or even buying the patent directly.
Extraordinary Design That is of High Interest to the Industry Although building materials and structures continue to evolve and the market exist several difficult-to-process new types of plasterboards, concrete boards, IPE+Borneo hardwood, the patented “Magic Spiral” design can help create a good countersinking result after being screwed, cause no damage to building materials and prevent wood dust or burrs from occurring, thus keeping a complete and flush surface. With 3 years of development, this design was finally patented in the U.S. and Taiwan in October 2019 and its function outperforms other similar products on the market. Next, Fong Prean will make more efforts to have this design patented in Europe. R&D Department of Fong Prean takes everything on themselves f r om d esig n , m a ke ele ct r o d e engraving and do the electrical discha rge mach i n i ng ( E DM ), which not only shortens the average lead time to 2 weeks, but also makes the production of dies more accurate. R&D manager Mr. Chih Chung Huang said, “We had been
looking for manufacturers capable of manufacturing this type of design for nearly 2 years, but couldn’t find any in the end. As a result, we were determined to do by ourselves, which not only helped reduce the cost, but also increased manufacturing efficiency and shortened lead times.” He continued, “Thus far Fong Prean has been processing ‘Magic Spiral’ for many suppliers. Its technique and service help achieve quality control and reduction in the manufacturing cost.” Fong Prean always does the best to meet every customer’s individual request with 3D Models, which increases the accuracy and avoids times of modifications due to failure. Generally it’ll take two days to complete the design of Magic Spiral, transform into NC code, and make Electrode Engraving. In order to shorten lead times, Fong Prean also processes core dies for electrodes by itself. With those dies, the electrodes on Magic Spiral can be produced within 2 minutes.
Flush and Clean Surface Can be Only Achieved with “Magic Spiral” Fong Prean once designed a type of drywall screw for a plasterboard customer, who had dif f iculty in getting a screw suitable to be used with his new plasterboard and faced poor sales. Fong Prean’s R&D team incorporated Magic Spiral with the screw specifically designed for the new plasterboard, which later made the company’s sales surge. Fong Prean’s largest customer in the U.S. also compared Magic Spiral with other similar products and found that a flush and clean surface could be only achieved with Magic Spiral, after which it placed an order for 60 million pieces immediately. R&D ma nager Hua ng said, “One of our customers using our product once asked about the possibility of buying this technology, as he was quite satisfied with the result and the previous product with a head
he designed could not achieve the expected performance. He then came to us and we solved his problem with our patented head design, successfully helping him develop new products.” Fong Prean has a strong R&D team and the patented head design it has developed is impressive to the industry. Huang added, “We are confident that our Magic Spiral is applicable to more than 90% of building materials and helpful in creating a flush and clean surface. As for the remaining 10%, we also have another patent that can solve your problem.” Production vice president Cheng Chang Lin emphasized, “Quality supports the business of Fong Prean and providing the best service to you is our biggest goal.” Fong Prean will exhibit at Taiwan Int'l Fastener Show 2020 and its booth no. is N1106.
Contact: Ms. Donna Sun E-Mail: export1@ms.fongprean.com.tw
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Dar Yu Integrates the Supply Chain of Taiwan Fastener Industry In order to establish an inventory of 5,000+ SKUs, Dar Yu Enterprise Co., Ltd. has developed an efficient warehouse management system to help integrate customers‘ different demands for hardware and fasteners in Taiwan. It continues to offer various types of packages and keep parts in stock for customers as one of its main goals in service. Focusing on exports to Europe, USA and Japan, Dar Yu specialized in pre-packed fasteners, analyzed each customer’s order placement and established keeping units for them, in order to ship products to every customer in the shortest time.
5,000+ Products in Stock Ready for Immediate Shipment
Ready for Use When Arrived One-stop Purchase at More Competitive Prices Doing business of pre-packed fasteners is not easy at all. President Allen Hsieh of Dar Yu, who has accumulated many and different customers over the past 30 years, said, “We continue to integrate the fastener supply in Taiwan, including screws, nuts, nails, anchors, hooks, as well as bicycle components. Any product you can name in the supply chain of Taiwan, we can have it for you.” The one-stop purchase service Dar Yu provides can help customers save time for searching for suitable manufacturers and better quotes, making their purchase easier. In addition, it can also offer low-volume & diverse categories service, and ship products ready for sales to each customer’s designated warehouse. The reason that it does not provide bulk products is- saving costs for customers. Dar Yu’s customers are mainly from Europe and America, where the labor cost is high. If products are pre-packed in these regions, the cost for packaging materials will be high. Another reason is reducing waste for customers and lowering customers’ inventory pressure.
Keeping Products in Stock for Customers to Ensure Minimum Change in Customers’ Purchasing Costs At the times that the costs for land acquisitions or plant establishments are high and that the risk for keeping products in stock is high, Dar Yu still insists on keeping products in stock for customers. President Hsieh said, “Our short-term plan is to locate an appropriate land for establishing an automated warehouse. Keeping products in stock for customers and achieving quick delivery to satisfy customers’ demands will indirectly increase customers’ competitive edge.” Facing the volatile capital market and ever-changing material prices, Dar Yu still promises to offer its customers more stable prices, so customers can keep their purchasing costs at a more competitive level. Dar Yu’s ideas of continuously alleviating customers’ pressure and enhancing their competitive edge have made almost all business partners become Dar Yu’s loyal customers.
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Helping Customers Choose a Proper Way to Package Their Products Good packages can make shelves look tidy and good packaging ways & materials can also help create an impressive brand image and allow end-users to locate products they need easily. At Dar Yu, all plastic packaging materials by injection are made in-house, so the quality and design can be under control. Dar Yu monitors the status of all products before they are delivered, and most importantly, offers more substantial value of products. Dar Yu has many customers from N. European countries, who are well-known worldwide for their aesthetics. One of the customers has been even in collaboration with Dar Yu for 30 years. For the future, Dar Yu anticipates to strengthen its AI warehousing system and achieve more accurate inventory management and efficient customer service. Dar Yu will exhibit at Taiwan Int'l Fastener Show 2020 and its booth no. is N1247a.
Contact: Sales Manager Cleo Huang E-Mail: info@dar-yu.com.tw
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One of the Designated Excellent Suppliers of European/ U.S. Car Manufacturers YI CHUN Shows Expertise in Precision Metal Springs (Clip Nut) and Stamping Parts Manufacturing Yi Chun Enterprise, located in Luchu(Kaohsiung), is famous for its excellent manufacturing technology of various Clip Nuts and Stamping Parts. In close collaboration with several European/American Tier 1 and Tier 2 auto parts suppliers, Yi Chun has a wide knowledge of features of different automotive Clip Nuts and Stamping Parts. Aside from considering the physical requirements and products safety, Yi Chun also considers the behavior of the operators, who work in automobile manufacturing plants while assembling; as a result, it continues to produce more easy-to-use products without changing the original design.
Technology and Capacity Outperforming Other Competitors Through designing new and modifying existing machines, Yi Chun has developed its own unique manufacturing technology with improved capacity better than other manufacturers across the world. “Although one may feel unbelievable that we could manufacture a Nut Clip with the requirements of Maximum Drive Torque Not to Exceed 0.1 Nm, we did it and that proves our capabilities to the world.” says Yi Chun President Mr. Cherng. Apart from the steel and stainless steel product, Yi Chun also offers aluminum and brass material not only in stamping parts, but also set screws, nuts, inserts and special parts, giving customers more options in both products and material selection. In order to achieve smooth communication with foreign customers, Yi Chun utilizes different channels to deliver its expertise to their customers for problem-solving and experience sharing. Even though the customer is one who has never collaborated with Yi Chun, Yi Chun will also demonstrate and assist in any technical issue.
A Diverse Range of Products for Various Industries With an aim at outperforming the world’s topnotch companies and not be confined by the ideas of conventional industries, Yi Chun continues focus on facilities upgrading, new product development, and to improve the manufacturing technology, ma king it ta ke the lead in the industr y and become the indispensable business partner for the leading manufacturers across Europe and America. On the other hand, considering the fast-changing environment and market demand across different country, Yi Chun has invested factories in China, Kaohsiung, Tainan and Taichung as a strategic alliance. Through the strategy alliance, Yi Chun utilizes the advantages of each factory's to achieve a win-win situation with their customers.
automated production and the assistance of the sorting machines, each Nut Clip will be checked step by step before it is allowed to be shipped to the customer. In order to respond to fast-changing market trends and customers’ demands, a clear record was kept, includes most standard and best sellers product, with suitable inventory, calculate scientifically. In terms of customized parts, Yi Chun utilizes its superior manufacturing technology to accelerate products shipment and quality. Even t hough ma ny compa nies conti nue to hold a comparatively conservative attitude toward the current market status, Yi Chun has an opposite perspective. From the production line facilities upgrade in recent years, replacing conventional equipment by the highly-precision automated facilities to minimize the defect rate; Yi Chun is now planning to upgrade its warehousing system and to apply more international certification within the next 5 years. Yi Chun also welcomes any opportunities to collaborate with the sales agent/trading company across the world, to develop the potential market/customer in automotive industry together. With Yi Chun’s expertise, advanced technology and reasonable prices, the collaboration between sales agent/ trading company and Yi Chun will definitely bring the winwin result to both parties. Yi Chun will exhibit at Taiwan Int'l Fastener Show 2020 and its booth no. is S1632a.
Making Technical Breakthroughs Continuously and Expanding Business to the Global Market In terms of in-plant manufacturing procedures upgrade, Yi Chun has put many efforts in quality control, especially their basic requirement "10PPM for missing thread and foreign parts mixed", as “unthreaded” is the most intolerable defect when it comes to U/J/Push-in Nut Clip product. Through the application of highly
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Hsin Chang Hardware Industrial Corp. New Lightweight Expansion Anchor with Balanced Force Capacity and Elevated Performance Hsin Chang mainly manufactures lightweight anchors. With adherence to high and stable product quality, it strictly monitors in-plant quality inspection and is acclaimed by domestic and overseas clients. With a focus on “ultra-high quality & expert-grade engineering market” in mind, it differentiates itself from counterparts and stands out in the lightweight anchor market. It targets clients who look for high quality, and designs costeffective products that best fit customers’ demand. Hsin Chang treats clients’ business as its own, providing professional advice and high quality products.
New Product Development for Clients; Big Competitive Edge in Customization Anchors play a critical part in the construction industry. Hsin Chang targets the expert-grade engineering market and keeps improving quality and technology. Its plant is equipped with 3D measurement instruments, wire cutting machines, electrical discharge machines and others to cope with sudden changes in product and mold designs. It doesn’t need to outsource production and effectively prevents leaking confidential knowhow. The new product, AT-17, is patented in Taiwan, China, Germany, and France. The body part is lightweight and scale-engraved, for easy to check the grip by visual. In tension and expansion, the center point stays precisely where it is which gives AT-17 the feature of not skewing the expansion legs and achieving balanced force capacity. The company hopes to bring more competitive products to clients. It supplies high quality and price-competitive products, offering f lexible manufacture corresponding to clients’ cost requirement. Besides, it can custom design product specifications, print clients’ logos on products, and use the color format designated by clients to make the products highly recognizable and unique in the market.
High Product Yield Rate; Tightening on Quality Requirement Hsin Chang works as an OEM with clients. Its R&D studied with a European client, improved product design and successfully refined a product. Hsin Chang also helped the client acquire a patent and an ETA certificate. Hsin Chang's plant is equipped with salt spray testers, microscopes, and function testers which allow for drop test and pounding test. Other test equipment includes torsion testers, hardness testers and plating thickness testers which enable the company to retain an exceptionally high product yield rate. The export-oriented Hsin Chang sells to Europe (50%), the U.S. (15%), Japan (25%), and other regions (10%). To Hsin Chang, different countries have various requirements on anchors. The European construction market has a higher demand for anchors, Germany requires more on quality, and Japanese users are mostly from the automotive market.
Contact: Mr. T. P. Cheni E-Mail: sales@hsinchang.com.tw
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Despite having an ETA certificate, the company plans to continue on CE certification in the future. In March 2020, it will expand the plant by adding 6,610 square meters of land, actively develop automated production and enhance product development. Hsin Chang is fully dedicated to refining and developing products. It continues to improve product functions and develop perfect anchors with ease of use, high riveting force and balanced force capacity. Hsin Chang will exhibit at Int'l Hardware Fair Cologne 2020 and its booth no. is N076 in Hall 11.2.
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COPA Flange Fasteners Establishes a Smart Factory Friendly to Customers, Employees and the Environment COPA Flange Fasteners Corp. has established an environmentally friendly smart factory with modern facilities and manufacturing technology in order to supply superior quality nuts to European car manufacturing groups. Its annual export volume is around 3,000 tons. In addition, COPA values systematic management very much. Adhering to the principle of “without rules, nothing can be done,” COPA continues to improve its manufacturing procedures, internal management, work environment and quality control, in order to structuralize a logical & standards-compliant procedures, reinforce the stability of quality, and meet customers’ demands.
An Environment-, Employees-, and QualityFriendly Smart Factory For environmental protection, energy saving, and leading the factory to be more modernized, COPA installed in its factory oil mist collectors and optical systems, and assembled pressure sensors and first-piece quick measurement device to ensure product quality. On the other hand, COPA adopts on-line instant inspection to monitor defects of products and mixingup of materials rather than full inspection after production. In 2019, COPA established its own smart factory and had all of its machines in the factory installed with SMB intelligent device, with an aim at promoting product quality and work efficiency. Around 95% of COPA’s products are used for automotive fasteners, so the biggest challenge for it is how to continuously provide customers with products with stable quality and high added value. From tooling design in the preliminary phase, durability & efficiency improvement of tooling in the middle phase, to the instant monitoring and quality control in the later phase, COPA could control the costs, greatly increase the profit margin & production value, and create the best competitive edge for customers through adequate data collection and analyses.
Having Core Technology and Valuing Customers’ Demands and Confidentiality With the advantage of having its own tooling development factory and 32 years of experience in tooling R&D, COPA has confidence in the continuous improvement in its forming technology and tooling durability, which makes customers rest assured to place orders without worrying about the leakage of their confidentiality. COPA has thus far positioned itself as a developer for customers’ demands for higher-end products. It wins the trust of customers and maintains long-term collaboration with high quality and stability. Moreover, as the logic of manufacturing lines is a very important part to German automotive supply chain, which cares very much about automated monitoring and if semi-finished products are incorrectly mixed up with finished ones, COPA then took the advice of its tier-1 customer and the VW Group in arranging the manufacturing lines of its factory and created a work environment meeting German car manufacturers’ requirements. As for its Japanese customers, who value the environment and SOP documents, COPA has been also making improvement in meeting their requirements through several times of auditing and communication.
Continuously Taking the Lead in Car Assembly with Customer-Centric Service Considering the requirements of electric vehicles and carbon emission regulations, COPA thinks that the products in the future are very likely to be “more lightweight”, which is also one of the critical goals COPA expects to achieve in its R&D projects. In addition, with a transparent and flat business organization, manufacturers will become more customer-centric. As a result, COPA will make an effort to enhance the loyalty of customers and achieve results even beyond customers’ expectations. COPA has had both ISO 9000 and IATF 16949 fulfilled in its in-plant management, making the company progress continuously. Next, it plans to introduce ISO 14001 certification into the company by 2022. “Quality First, Customer Service and Pursuit of Excellence” have been COPA ’s mission statements since its inception. The mission statements have been also now added with “keeping promises, doing business with honesty, making improvement, and being customer-centric,” which aim to encourage the entire team of COPA to face customers, business partners and the society with honesty and try their best to achieve mutual growth and share benefits with all relevant parties. COPA will exhibit at Taiwan Int'l Fastener Show 2020 and its booth no. is N1215a.
Contact: Ms. Rocio Wu E-Mail: sales@copa.com.tw
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Expert of Fastener Logistics and Inventory: KAO WAN BOLT INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. Complete Product Line in Stock for Ultra-speedy Delivery Kao Wan locked on market demands and came up with a unique business strategy to set up “Kao Wan Products Distribution Center” as early as 2001. This is a logistics center and warehouse delivering products across Taiwan. It stocks a complete line of products in all specifications to significantly shorten lead time and satisfy clients’ needs. Kao Wan is so far the largest professional fastener supplier in Taiwan with an all-inclusive coverage of fasteners. The company has a stock of over 12 thousand tons of finished products and around 2 thousand tons of wire rods. The product types and specifications are complete to cope with clients’ orders instantaneously.
Diverse Products, Sufficient Stock, Multiple Service Locations Kao Wan’s production and operating bases include the Renwu branch and Gangshan factory in Kaohsiung City, the Taichung branch, and the Chiayi branch. The main products are medium carbon steel screws, A325 hexagonal screws and alloy steel screws. The available items include high-tension hexagonal screws, forged hexagonal nuts, foundation screws, expansion screws, self-drilling screws, tapping screws, eye screws, eye bolts, chemical anchors, wire rope clips, and turnbuckles. These products are applied in steel bridges, hi-tech factories, infrastructure and other new public constructions, machines, hardware, machine tools and assembly industries. The current monthly capacity is 1,500 tons.
Taiwan-wide Logistic Network; Instant and Immediate Delivery The headquarters is located in the new plant on Chengong Road in Gangshang District of Kaohsiung City. It includes both production and export departments, as well as Taiwan's largest logistics center and warehouse which have a total floor area (including offices) of 10,247 square meters and stand on over 5,950 square meters of land. Kao Wan has 3 branches respectively in Renwu, Taichung, and Chiayi serving domestic clients and supplying the logistics warehouses. With a complete production and marketing system, the company can supply products to clients instantaneously, provide complete services, achieve punctual delivery and increase added values. This represents the company’s ambition and mindset of sustainability. The company has distribution bases, logistics center and warehouses across Taiwan as well as large and complete stocks to respond to and satisfy the demand of clients, providing fast supply and service. Kao Wan cares a lot about quality and lead time. The company is ISO-certified and equipped with complete inspection equipment such as French spectrometers, Rockwell hardness testers, torsion testers, etc.
Continuous Expansion to the World Market After moving to the new plant in 2018, Kao Wan added an export department and it expects to enlarge its warehouses again. It will increase stock for domestic demand and establish a portion of standard products in stock for overseas markets to shorten lead time. By increasing clients’ satisfaction, it seeks to expand export of Kao Wan products to the world and increase product visibility in overseas markets, and ultimately to become the top of fastener stock, logistics, warehousing, supply and sales in Taiwan. Kao Wan will exhibit at Taiwan Int'l Fastener Show 2020 and its booth no. is N2142.
Contact: Ms. Daphne Wu E-Mail: daphne_wu@kaowan.com.tw
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“Fastener Troubles, Causes & Solutions” Series
Leakage of High Pressure Hydraulic Oil: Is the Inertia of High Pressure the Driving Factor? by Toshimichi Fukuoka
Shape and Fastening Characteristics of Plugs Used for Hydraulic Machines Threaded fasteners called plugs are extensively used in hydraulic machines. Figures 1 (a) and (b) show a typical shape of the plug. They are respectively called hexagon plugs and hexagon socket plugs. Generally, the former ones are fastened with a torque wrench, and the latter ones are with a hexagon wrench. The shape of both plugs resembles a bolt but the head height is quite short. Consequently, the stiffness in the axial direction is low, and as stated later, the bearing surface shows characteristic contact pressure distributions. The accuracy of the dimensions of plugs used in hydraulic machines are generally not very high. Therefore, there may be geometric errors δpl under the plug head, as shown in Fig 1. (C). Such geometric errors, together with the effect of low head height, could produce a characteristic relationship between torque and axial force during fastening, which is different from that of ordinary bolts. To make this point clear, finite element analyses were conducted to obtain the relationship between torque and axial force. Details of the analytical methods are omitted here. The analytical target is parallel pipe
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threads (G1/2) , where axi-symmetric models are used. Figure 2 shows the analytical results. The parameter is the geometric error δpl around the bearing surface, shown in Fig. 1 (C). Here, δpl =0 represents the case without clearance on the bearing surface at the initial state. The relationship between axial force and torque becomes naturally linear when the clearance does not exist. In the case with the existence of clearance, on the other hand, both are almost linearly related regardless of the extent. However, the amount of axial force generated for the same torque becomes slightly smaller, comparing to the case without clearance. The reason is as follows. If there is clearance as shown in Fig. 1(c), the equivalent diameter of friction on the bearing surface becomes larger than the case without clearance. As a result, the proportion of torque for generating axial force decreases because of the increase of the proportion consumed by friction. Regarding the influence of δ pl, the head has low stiffness, and therefore it seems no significant influence appears because the bearing surface is in full contact even under small axial force. For the cases with/without clearance, values of nut factor K numerically
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Distribution Characteristics of Bearing Surface Pressure & Sealing Performance Figure 3 shows the numerical results of bearing surface pressure distribution obtained by using the same analytical model used for analyzing the relationship between torque and axial force. The target of analysis is a plug with thread nominal diameter of G1/2 clamped by axial force of 25.7kN. Unlike ordinary bolts, only the inner side of the bearing surface is in contact. Therefore, the contact pressure sharply increases inward. This phenomenon results from a large bending deformation of the head by the action of axial force because of the low stiffness of the plug head. In this case, it is predicted that the sealing performance is achieved owing to high contact pressure appearing around the inner periphery of the bearing surface. The Figure shows the results for a hexagonal plug and hexagonal socket plug. No distinct difference is observed between the two. The patterns of contact pressure distributions in the initial fastening state, shown in Figure 3, won’t change unless the effect of geometric errors appears due to a substantial reduction of the axial force. From the above, the amount of the axial force of plug under the action of hydraulic pressure can be regarded as a criterion for evaluating the sealing performance. Figure 4 shows the relationship between the magnitude of hydraulic pressure acting on the plug and axial force. The analytical objects here are two plugs with nominal diameter of G1/2 and G1/4. The axial force in the initial fastening state is the value obtained corresponding to the recommended torque. Although exhibiting a complicated behavior for varying geometric errors, the axial force of plug wholly drops almost linearly with increasing hydraulic pressure. Referring to the results shown in the Figure, however, it is considered that the leakage does not occur over the widely used range of 25MPa-35MPa of hydraulic pressure. Meanwhile, in some actual hydraulic machines, hydraulic pressure acts dynamically and it could reach the maximum value in a very short period of time. In order to examine the influence of inertia in those cases, in the following section one-dimensional spring models are employed to evaluate the dynamic effect of hydraulic pressure upon the axial force of the plug.
Evaluation of the Influence of Inertia Using One-dimensional Spring Model The equation of motion excluding the effect of viscosity is as follows. [M]{ü}+[K]{u}={R}
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Technology [M] and [K] are mass matrix and stiffness matrix respectively, [R] is load vector, {ü}and {u} are acceleration vector and displacement vector. Incidentally, inertia does not act in the fastening process, so the term {ü} disappears. In Figure 5, the female-thread portion, which is machined on the main body of the hydraulic machine, is regarded as a rigid body, and the plug is divided into a threaded portion and a cylinder portion, and then it is represented using onedimensional spring models. Nominal diameter of the plug is G1/2, and its total length is 21mm and the plug is tightened with axial force of 25.7kN. The pressure of the hydraulic oil is 35MPa. As shown in the Figure, hydraulic pressure is applied stepwise assuming the most severe conditions. Figure 6 shows the variations of the plug force with time. In order to consider the stiffness of the female-thread portion, the stiffness of engaged threads is simply reduced by half in the actual analysis. As is obvious from the Figure, the axial force of the plug substantially oscillates against the initial value due to the dynamic effect of hydraulic pressure. It is considered that the sum of the axial force shown in
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Conclusion Sealing problems of threaded parts can be regarded as the problem whether the axial fastening force is adequately applied against the active inner pressure to maintain the contact pressure. Furthermore, the inf luence of inertia must be taken into account if the inner pressure rises sharply. In order to precisely evaluate the sealing performance of the plugs used in hydraulic machines discussed in this article, numerical models considering the effect of engaged threads would be necessary. On the other hand, if the purpose is to evaluate how much hydraulic pressure is allowed while maintaining the sealing performance, the one-dimensional spring models proposed here are considered to be a practical approach. The next article will discuss a pipe f lange used in the connecting portion of pipelines, which is a typical example that the axial force of a bolt determines the sealing performance. Reference 1. Toshimichi Fukuoka, “Threaded Fasteners for Engineers and Design – Solid Mechanics and Numerical Analysis –”, pp. -304-308, Corona Publishing Co., Ltd. (2015)
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Universal Precision Screws (UPS Lakshmi)
UPS’s contact: Amit Jain, Vice President E-mail: Customer@upsind.com; amit@upsind.com
High-end Indian Fastener Company Catering to the Industrial, Automotive, Aerospace Markets UPS started off in 2006 as an 100% export-oriented unit. As time moved on, UPS also started to build customers in the Indian market. Today, UPS has become one of the best-quality and highstrength fastener manufacturers in India with 630 employees and an export-to-domestic sales ratio of 74:26. It was awarded “Export Excellence 2016-2017” by the Engineering Export Promotion Council of India.
Certificates and Capability to Cover General and High-end Industry Demands UPS core expertise lies in producing Safety Critical Fasteners for all segments it services. In 2017, it acquired the IATF16949 certificate and upgraded from TS16949. Besides Automotive Fastening Components, UPS services Wind Energy, Aerospace, Nuclear, Power Generation & Industrial markets, for which UPS has the following certifications: ISO, IATF, OHSAS, PED, CE. Particularly for aerospace applications, UPS follows AS 9100D Standard and all special processes like heat treatment and nondestructive testing are NADCAP-approved. UPS has all manufacturing and testing facilities in-house for manufacturing fasteners and machining components. “Our lab is ISO17025-approved. Our production is flexible and we can produce a small number to a million pieces of parts per customer requirements.”
by Dean Tseng, Fastener World
Servicing World-class Clients UPS supplies directly or indirectly to Suzuki, Hond a, GE , Joh n De er, BM W, V W, Ford, Honeywell, Borg Wa r ner, Ma ndo, Advics, Dana. Rafale, HAL, ISRO, DRDO, among other renowned clientele. It installed top-class machining centers with 5 axis controls which can ensure Zero PPM and industry-leading parts production.” It currently supplies to Europe (accounting for 43%), Americas (24%) and Asia (33%).
New Sales Milestone UPS achieved sales of EUR 27 million in 2018, a record growth from EUR 21.5 million in 2017. This year it is targeting EUR 30.5 million. Wrapping up, UPS strength is being defect-free and flexible with shorter lead time, competitive prices and customizability. “We want to highlight that our major strength in export is the supply of shoulder screws and dowel pins where we stand as a world leader and we can supply in a wide range with short lead time!”
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Expert in Furniture Fasteners
“Made by Zyh Yin”
Being one of the designated fastener suppliers of a N. European multinational group that designs and sells ready-to-assemble furniture, kitchen appliances and home accessories, Zyh Yin Ent. Co., Ltd. has years of experience in furniture fastener manufacturing and quality control and also has a wide knowledge of specifications and functions of fasteners. As a result, Zyh Yin is very strict with every fastener manufacturing procedure and attaches much importance to quality control. It continues to enhance its manufacturing capabilities and added construction screws (for in-house and outdoor assembly) into its product portfolio, all of which have won a good reputation in the industry.
Close Collaboration with Affiliated Wire Supplier to Shorten Lead Times and Optimize Quality In terms of production management (e.g. shortening preceding procedures for material supply, or managing each manufacturing procedure), Zyh Yin is relentlessly looking for ways for improvements to solve problems on manufacturing lines and meet customers’ requirements for specific lead times. In addition, Zyh Yin’s affiliated enterprise, Syong Shun Metal, which is specialized in wire coil processing, also plays a critical role in offering Zyn Yin high quality materials in time and helping Zyh Yin lower the defective rate and ensure high manufacturing quality and better performance. Having focused on the business of various wood screws for 4 decades, Zyh Yin is nowadays a manufacturer with a considerable production scale and its effective cost management allows the company to offer the best competitive prices. Another reasons that Zyh Yin could establish long term partnerships with its customers are its quick response to customers’ inquiries, active attitude to quotes, responsibility for customer complaints, and improvements to prevent problems from happening again.
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Creates Value for Customers’ Brands
by Naiwen Chang, Fastener World
Introduction of New ERP System to Ensure Int’l Standards Compliant Manufacturing Procedures and Logistics In order to strengthen suppliers management, Zyh Yin has introduced a new ERP system. Through having manufacturing procedures connected to this system, relevant divisions of the company are able to observe the status of each manufacturing procedure efficiently. In terms of quality control, the system can also help the company conduct traceability of products in cases of quality complaints, which is not only helpful in analyzing causes of certain quality issues, but also useful in preventing the same problems from happening again. Zyh Yin has been in collaboration with overseas customers for so long, so it has strict requirements for corporate management, production cost management, manufacturing procedures optimization, rights and interests of workers, supply chain safety management, social responsibility and environmental protection. Recently it has also received the ISO 28000 certification, which not only shows its dedication to offering customers a safe supply chain management, but also is helpful in reducing the Customs clearance and logistics costs of customers.
Creating Value for Customers’ Brands as Its Commitment Zyh Yin accepts orders and launches production only after customers have confirmed the specifications they need. Such a strategy allows Zyh Yin to satisfy demands as per customer’s drawing and required specifications and offer a variety of customizing service, which simultaneously helps reduce the pressure on inventory and increase flexibility over business running. Through accurate time control over material supply and the sequential manufacturing procedures, as well as forecast based on customers’ order placements, Zyh Yin is able to effectively shorten lead times. With 40 years of experience in collaboration with overseas customers and professional manufacturing technology, Zyh Yin is still working hard to improve its manufacturing capabilities, enhance capacity & quality, and optimize lead time management, which have been all recognized and appreciated by customers worldwide. When it comes to fastener supply, Zyh Yin is the best choice that you can definitely rely on.
Mr. Jaime Hsiao zy7322072@zyhyin.com
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Chairman Tu-Chin Tsai: Industrial Upgrade and Intelligent Manufacturing Can Create a Better Future for Taiwan Fastener Industry by Naiwen Chang, Fastener World
On December 13th, 2019, Taiwan Industrial Fasteners Institute (TIFI) held its annual members conference at the Grand Hi-Lai Hotel in Kaohsiung (Taiwan), which was enthusiastically attended by TIFI members. During the event, Chairman Tu-Chin Tsai said, “The current fastener industry of Taiwan was influenced by regional trade disputes among different countries and escalating geopolitical risks. In addition, the global weakening market is also causing several countries to build up their own trade barriers. It is forecast that such a scenario will not appear any positive change until the 2nd quarter of 2020.” In 2019 TIFI held many activities for Taiwanese fastener manufacturers and was quite active in facilitating exchange with overseas markets for promoting industrial upgrade. TIFI also collaborates with Taiwan Fasteners Industry Technology Development Association (TFITDA) and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for establishing the “Smart Fastener Manufacturing Industrial Technology Alliance” with TFITDA in order to cultivate more fastener talents, facilitate technology exchange, and promote the soft power of Taiwan fastener industry. On the other hand, TIFI also invited vice director of the molds/dies and precision processing division of MIRDC, Mr. Chia-Ming Chan, to give a speech on the Transformation and Upgrade to Smart Fastener Manufacturing, which did make all the guests in attendance learn a lot.
TIFI members grabbed opportunities to reinforce rapport with industrial partners.
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Exhibitions Review
Exhibition
MACTECH 2019 The Technology Transfer Event for Metal Forming, Machine and Hand Tools, Welding & Cutting Equipment to the Middle East & Africa
MACTECH- the 19th international exhibition for metal forming, machine and hand tools, welding & cutting equipment, took place in Egypt International Exhibition Center; during the period 13-16 November; 2019; as an event of great economic importance; p r ov i d i n g u n m a t c h e d o p p o r t u n it i e s fo r producers, innovators and top brands from the metal forming, machine and hand tools, welding & cutting equipment technologies sector to form strategic partnerships with regional counterparts in Egypt and the entire Middle East region. Far beyond being a conventional trade fair, MACTECH is renowned for being a wide-ranging industrial trading forum set clearly to stimulate the take-off of industrial sectors development processes in Egypt; and its neighboring states. With 25% increase in space over the last edition in 2018; MACTECH gathered over 900 brands from more than 40 countries to take advantages of the enormously growing markets in one of the world’s most appealing business environments. Over 25,000 trade visitors were available over the course of the event representing the following business professions: industrialists, government officials, businessmen, investors, trade agents, buyers & sellers, dealers, distributors, purchasing officers, importers & exporters, industry specialists & professionals, manufacturers, mechanical engineers, merchants, retailers/ wholesalers, trade associations in addition to the general public interested in viewing the latest production lines and technologies as far as metal forming, machine and hand tools, welding & cutting equipment technologies sectors are concerned. The main objective of the visitors was to source the latest, inventive products on offer with emphasis on the technology aspect. Presenting the most efficient and convenient forum for technology makers to penetrate the evolving well-off markets of Egypt and the Middle East at a time; the four-day event presented an unrivaled business platform to generate remarkable tradeoff deals that reached millions of dollars in value. On the visitors’ side, MACTECH was characterized by a great tendency to invest; with a concrete intention among the local and regional trade audience to get flawlessly geared up for the future with the latest technologies of which was noticeably perceivable within MACTECH.
MACTECH gathered over 900 brands from more than 40 countries
economies through bringing the buyers and the sellers together for direct interaction in an emerging yet promising region. T he st atistica l su r veys of M ACT ECH visitors con f i r med that over 65% of the visitors were from the executive levels with a full authority to make purchasing decision; and 94% of the visitors con f i r med t hat t hey fou nd t he technologies/products they were looking for, while 95% confirmed that they have the full intention to visit the next edition in 2020. On the other hand the statistical surveys of MACTECH exhibitors confirmed that 92% of the exhibitors were satisfied with quality and figures of visitors and 94% of the exhibitors wi ll joi n t he next e dition i n November 2020. The organizers of MACTECH are expecting a further increase of 20% in visitors and 25% in exhibitors within the next edition in 2020.
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The Gateway to Russian Hardware, Tools and Fasteners Market
A fluent Russian language skill is the key to achieving this goal.
Moscow International Tool Expo 2019
As a grand event gathering Russian and global hardware, tools and fasteners industry players, Moscow International Tool Expo (MITEX) took place from November 5th to 8th at Expocentre Fairgrounds. The show welcomed over 400 exhibitors from 21 countries and regions. The exhibits included power tools, hand tools, car repair tools, tooling, cutting tools, testing and measuring equipment, fasteners, hardware, etc. According to our correspondent, 5 halls taking up a total of 16.5 thousand meters were open in 2019. Exhibitors from Taiwan, Germany and China also had their own respective pavilions. Chinese exhibitors even took up almost 2 halls. There were around 14 hardware and hand tool exhibitors from Taiwan. Our correspondent was also promoting onsite for our hand tool and fastener related advertisers with dissemination of our free and latest magazines. What’s worth noting is, local Russian buyers at MITEX were not quite familiar with English; and therefore, not only offering more price competitive and quality-guaranteed products is the key to tapping into the Russian market, but also a fluent Russian language skill is the key to achieving this goal. Russia mainly focuses on steel, machinery and military industries. According to statistics, in the first 3 quarters of 2019, Taiwan exported USD 30 million worth of fasteners and USD 17 million worth of related hand tools to Russia. With a certain degree of market scale, Russia is a potential market for Taiwanese fastener and tool companies.
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Exhibition “Price” is Important for Tapping into the Indian Market.
ENGIMACH-COMFAST 2019 Visitors of the exhibition were almost from local Indian industries and nearly 90% of them were manufacturers and end-users. ENGIMACH-COM FAST took place at t he Ga nd hinaga r Exhibition Centre, Gujarat, India and was closed on Dec 8, 2019. Gujarat is one of the highly industrialized States of India with welldeveloped petrochemical, machine tools and electrical engineering industries. Many products for industrial use were showcased at the exhibition in 2019. The exhibits included industrial machines, fasteners for household appliances, stud welding machines, thread tapping machines, thread gauges, t h read mills, pneumatic wrenches, t h read for ming dies, coatings and chemicals for fasteners, etc. Visitors of the exhibition were almost f rom local I ndia n i ndust ries a nd nearly 90% of them were manufacturers and endusers. They showed high
interest in Chinese fasteners and also said that “China Fastener World Magazine is very useful to them for looking for suppliers info.” On the other hand, nearly 90% of exhibitors were hardware and hand tools companies. The exhibition’s organizer Ritesh Shah told Fastener World that he visited Taiwanese and global trade shows several times and met a lot of Taiwanese fastener suppliers. He hopes that in the future more Taiwanese fastener suppliers would come to exhibit at EngimachComfast and explore business opportunities in India. One local Indian exhibitor also told Fastener World that the high quality of Taiwanese fasteners is impressive to him and he is very interested in purchasing Taiwanese SEMS fasteners and sell them to the Indian market. After skimming through Fastener World’s 2020 Buyers’ Guide onsite, he also said that he was looking forward to seeing and interacting with more Taiwanese companies at EngimachComfast in the future. Fastener World no.180/2020
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FASTENER FAIR TURKEY 2/27-29, 2020 Tuyap Exhibition Center
Global Exhibition Calendar
Driven by a positive market outlook, over 160 ex h ibitors f rom 9 cou nt r ies, n a mely Turkey, France, Germany, Italy, Iran, China, S. Korea, Taiwan and USA have already booked their stands at Fastener Fair Turkey 2020 and limited space is still available. The fifth edition of the international fair takes place from 27 - 29 February 2020, in hall 12 at the Tuyap Exhibition Centre in Istanbul, providing a great compiled by Fastener World networking opportunity for buyers and sellers within the industry. Fastener Fair Turkey 2020 comes at a time, when buyers are looking to increase their purchases to meet rising demand. With such a wide range of exhibitors, this unique fair attracts trade visitors from the automotive, agricultural, hardware, construction and civil engineering sectors, all being major users of fasteners. As many as 2,900 visitors from 48 countries were seen at the 2018 edition and these numbers are expected to rise in 2020.
975 CELEBRITE FASTENERS CO., LTD. jcsales@celebritefasteners.com www.celebritefasteners.com 886-7-6233685 Self-Drilling Screw, Self-Tapping Screw, Concrete Screw, Window Screw, Wood Screw, Sems Screw, OEM Screw.
980 CHENG CHANG CARBIDE CO., LTD. chengchang@cccarbide.com.tw www.cccarbide.com.tw 886-2-22710333 Screw Die & Nut Die, Self Drilling Die, Super Hard Pre-Forms, Rode, Blanks, Customized Products.
777 CHUM YUAN CO., LTD. sales@chumyuan.com.tw www.chumyuan.com 886-2-26971398 Chum Yuan Co., Ltd is a service oriented company with 40 years of experience in providing Industrial Machine, Forming Tools, and related products. Our clients are distributed over the five continents. With over 400 suppliers, CYC will continue to improve and gain resources to meet customers’ needs. This year we are proud to Introduce the first-ever High-Speed Bolt Pointer HC-P14 to the market. This machine is capable of conducting Pointing, Chamfering, and Drilling operation in the Bolt Point. The speed of this machine can reach up to 150 pieces per minute, with operation range of Ø3mm~15mm in Diameter, and 12mm~150mm in Length. 774 COS PRECISION TOOL CO., LTD. info.cos@msa.hinet.net www.cos-tool.tw 886-6-3557988 COS Precision Co., Ltd. is an ISO-9001 certified company and specialized in producing carbide and alloy molds for more than 20 years in Taiwan. With our production capability, the experience in the long-term cooperation with our global clients and the strict quality control, we are confident to offer the total solution for your tooling needs. The business philosophy of COS Precision Co., Ltd is to offer our customers the reliable quality, comprehensive services and continuous innovation in technology. 876 HSIUNG JEN INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. sa01@hsiungjen.com www.hsiungjen.com 886-5-2377768 Hsiung Jen is IATF 16949 and ISO 9001 certificated. We are specialized in automotive fasteners, such as Metal Clips, U-Nuts, Expansion Nut Clips, Spring Nuts, Brackets, Nut Plates, Hose Clamps, High Tension Clamps,⋯etc. All processes are inhouse, from tooling design/build, stamping/forming, austempering, zinc flake coating, optical sorting. Free of charge for PPAP Level 3 documents and IMDS.
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882 LU-YI DIE WORKS CO., LTD. n7350717@ms77.hinet.net www.lu-yi.com 886-4-7350717 Lu-Yi is specialized in manufacturing all sizes of drill point dies made of tungsten steel and high speed steel and the types include Pinch Point, Center Point, Bullet Shape Point, Nail Shape Point and Wing Point. Lu-Yi can also offer die customization service for any screw dimension requested by any client. Lu-Yi, the best solution for all kinds of point shapes for self-drilling screws. We always stick to the spirit of "satisfying each client's demand". For being a top-level drill point dies manufacturer, in 2018 Lu-Yi gained the ISO9001 Quality System Certificate which is also the first manufacturer specialized in drill point dies to be certified by ISO 9001. All of our pursuit is to satisfy every client's demands.
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M-TECH TOKYO 2/26-28, 2020
Makuhari Messe, Japan
Mechanical Components & Materials Technology Expo [M-Tech] is an exhibition gathering all kinds of mechanical parts such as bearings, fasteners, mechanical springs, metal and plastic processing technology. M-Tech attracts a significant number of professionals every year from design, development, manufacturing, production engineering, purchasing and quality control departments, to conduct lively business discussions with exhibitors. 2020 show is expected to bring together 2,300 exhibitors and 80,000 professional visitors!
SPS-INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION FAIR GUANGZHOU 2/26-28, 2020
China Imports and Export Complex
SPS – Industrial Automation Fair Guangzhou (SIAF) 2020 is gearing up for the next edition of the show as some of the latest industrial automation solutions are due to be showcased during the fair. As technologies relentlessly evolve, solutions providers are eager to exhibit their innovations that can streamline the manufacturing process. To accommodate the current smart manufacturing era, the 2020 edition will expand to Hall 8.1 to welcome more industrial internet, industrial cloud platforms, intralogistics and smart factory solution providers. With the expanded area and enhanced fringe programme, the fair is estimated to occupy over 50,000 sqm of exhibition space. Powered by the highly-respected SPS Smart Production Solutions trade fair in Nuremburg, Germany, SIAF has steadily grown into one of the most reputable trade fairs for the automation industry in South China. Backed by steadfast support from industry professionals, SIAF will continue to showcase state-of-the-art industrial automation solutions revolving around six themes. While the fair as a whole is destined to welcome 800 exhibitors across six halls, Hall 2.1 will feature industrial robotic technologies and accessories, pneumatic systems and components. Halls 3.1 and 4.1 will house advanced control technologies, industrial connectors, drive systems and components while sensors and applications of machine vision will be displayed in Hall 5.1. With the advancements of intelligent machines, a secure and high-speed network is needed to connect machines and advanced analytics with people that operate them to deliver valuable data and insights. To highlight the importance of the aforementioned technology, two noteworthy conference topics titled “Application of Connectivity, Sensor and Machine Vision Technology Within the Industry 4.0 Era” and “Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) and its Application on IIoT” will cast spotlights on the latest findings in the industrial internet and connectivity sectors. Expert speakers from renowned companies will offer invaluable business intelligence with a key focus on Industry 4.0. For more information about the 2020 show, please visit www.spsinchina.com
INTERNATIONAL HARDWARE FAIR COLOGNE 3/01-04, 2020 Koelnmesse, Fair Grounds, Köln-Deutz Fastener World at Passage 3-11, P-007 Applications have been received from 49 countries, with 70 percent of the exhibitors coming from abroad – and more are expected. New concepts will also be featured: In addition to the further developed DIY Boulevard, eCommerce and Start-Up formats, changes have also been made to the space allocation. In order to further promote the growth of EISENWARENMESSE - International Hardware Fair Cologne, Hall 11 has now been added to the fair. Interest from foreign companies has also been high during the initial registration phase. Along with the usual strong representation from Asia, the U.S., Spain and the Netherlands will especially be present. This first result underscores the international significance of the EISENWARENMESSE -
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Exhibition International Hardware Fair Cologne as a network and business platform for the hardware industry. In order to promote the growth of the trade fair, Hall 11 with a total area of more than 31,000 square metres will also be used for EISENWARENMESSE – International Hardware Fair Cologne 2020. This means more space for even more hardware concepts and clearer clustering by segment on the entire exhibition area. In the new Hall 11.1, DIY exhibitors will present themselves around the DIY Boulevard (formerly Hall 5.1) and exhibitors in the field of fastener and fixing technology sector and tool suppliers will be on level 11.2. This way, existing exhibitors can also be given the chance of having their request for larger stands met. The central event stage of the EISENForum will also move to Hall 11.
AUTOMECHANIKA HO CHI MINH CITY 3/05-07, 2020
The Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC)
Steering into its fourth edition, Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City (AMHCMC) will rally a comprehensive automotive supply chain community for the OE (original equipment) and aftermarket by introducing the new automotive manufacturing & automation segment. The community will help drive the Vietnam automotive industry towards localisation, industrialisation and modernisation by promoting made-in-Vietnam brands. 390 international and domestic exhibitors will gather across 10,200 sqm of the exhibition floor at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC). Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City 2020 will play a leading role in rallying international and domestic cooperation among carmakers, dealers, distributors, exporters, importers, manufacturers, OEMs, retailers and more. In the effort to drive Vietnam's status as an important manufacturing hub, the show will offer comprehensive product coverage of the entire supply chain from materials tools, precision tools and testing machines, product finishing, robotics and automation, to parts and components for vehicles. Once again, there will be 10 different product groups for the passenger, commercial vehicle and motorcycle segments on display at the fair. These include Accessories & Customising, Parts & Components, Electronics & Connectivity, Diagnostics & Maintenance and Alternative Drive Systems & Fuel to name a few. In addition, there will be six product groups tailored for the new automotive manufacturing & automation segment like Manufacturing of Automotive Parts & Components, Automation, Automotive Production Equipment and System, Automotive Inspection and Quality Control, Automotive Design and R&D and Automotive Material. For further information about the show, please visit www.automechanika-hcmc.com
GUANGZHOU INTERNATIONAL FASTENER EXPO 4/13-15, 2020
Pazhou International Sourcing Centre, Guangzhou, China
To meet the huge market demand of fasteners, Guangzhou Zhongqi Exhibitions Company will cooperate with authoritative institutions of the industry to hold "The 2nd China Guangzhou International fastener Expo 2020" (CIFE 2020) under the leadership of competent departments at all levels. We will fully take geographic advantages to assist enterprises to expand export channels efficiently on one hand, and focus on huge domestic market with billions of demands on the other hand, thus driving the expansion of export and domestic demand. In addition, we will provide all Chinese and foreign exhibitors with an international trade platform where you can expand business, perform technical exchange, show your strength, obtain information, develop relations with customs, popularize products and seek cooperative partners by virtue of our unique creativity; Moreover, we will also provide more cooperation opportunities for global fastener industry, and effectively promote Chinese fastener products to comprehensively enter global procurement system so as to cooperate with the fastener industry of all countries all over the world, thus achieving all-win result and joint development..
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” TARGET AUDIENCE: Machinery industry, automobile industry, motorcycle industry, construction industry, electronics and hardware industry, rail transportation, aerospace, military industry, shipbuilding, wind and electricity industry, petrochemical, instrument, professional trade, measurement and control, etc.
Exhibition INAFASTENER 3/18-20, 2020 Jakarta International Expo (JIEXPO) Kemayoran INAFASTENER is part of the INAPA show of targeted trade exhibition for the fastener and fixing industry. Both buyers and sellers can take this opportunity to network the potential buyers, learn and source new technology, grow together with the industry and reach new heights in business status. The exhibition will be held together with INAPA, INABIKE, TYRE & RUBBER INDONESIA and EV INDONESIA and becomes more prospect, more quality and bigger scale. Highlights: • Over 250 exhibitors from 25 countries • The show will feature the latest design and technology of fasteners, fixing technology, assembly and installation systems, • Exclusive seminars by the Associations, Buyer Procurement Presentations and Technical Seminars • The new innovation & solution for fastener and fixing technology. • Business matchmaking – the opportunity for the exhibitors to meet the target.
TAIWAN INTERNATIONAL FASTENER SHOW 4/21-23, 2020 Kaohsiung Exhibition Center Fastener World at N1307a The scale of the world's third largest and Asia's second largest Taiwan International Fastener Show 2020 has reached a new high. Currently, more than 420 manufacturers will use nearly 1,200 booths. In addition to extending the exhibition area to the conference rooms and corridors on the third floor, an outdoor exhibition area has been planned for the first time. Various fasteners, screws, nuts, production equipment, fastener tools, molds, testing equipment and wire-related products and services will be exhibited. Interested vendors are welcome to visit and register in advance. The last exhibition attracted 2,193 international buyers from 73 countries, which is 10% higher than the previous exhibition. The number of domestic and foreign visitors exceeded 30,000. In 2020, fastener companies from Germany, Belgium, Spain, Singapore and Hong Kong registered for the exhibition. The degree of internationalization will increase. In addition to the exchanges during the exhibition, the Global Fastener Summit is also an important platform for exchange between attendees. This year will focus on the development and innovation of fastener products, explore the application of fasteners in the automotive, aerospace, and medical industries, and invite global industry leaders to come to Taiwan to promote the industry. Furthermore, during the exhibition, one-on-one procurement meetings and overseas talent matchmaking meetings will be held to strengthen cooperation opportunities and become more competitive globally.
FASTENER FAIR FRANCE 5/27-28, 2020
Paris Expo-Porte de Versailles venue (Pavilion 3.2) Fastener World at 728
The outcome of the first edition of France's only international exhibition dedicated exclusively to fastener and fixing technologies was more than convincing. Over the course of two days, 161
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Exhibition exhibitors from 15 countries – 53% of them from outside France – and some 1,500 visitors were provided with a unique opportunity to discover the latest developments in the sector, attend conferences and follow up on prescheduled appointments. And many of the exhibitors have already signed up for the second edition in 2020. The majority of visitors were company managers (33%), heads of departments (21%), buyers (16%) and engineers (11%) from across a wide range of sectors, including automotive, distribution, aerospace, mechanical engineering, hardware/DIY, agricultural machinery and maintenance/repairs. A significant proportion of them worked for distributors serving the end-user market (31%) and wholesalers serving the reseller market (17%). FASTENER FAIR FRANCE brings together manufacturers, distributors, suppliers and end users of fastening and fixing systems. The exhibition is aimed primarily at industrial stakeholders that require assembly and installation systems, fastenermanufacturing technologies, and logistics and storage equipment.
M-TECH NAGOYA 4/15-17, 2020 Portmesse Nagoya M -Te c h N a g o y a 2 0 2 0 i s A s i a ' s leading exhibition gathering all kinds of mechanical components and processing technologies. It is held in the center of Japan’s manufacturing cluster-Nagoya. Nagoya is also the area with the largest nu mber of factor ies i n Japa n. Heav y industries such as aviation, automobile and machine tools are also flourishing here. Many world-famous Japanese enterprise headquarters are also set up here. You can see many "Made in Japan" precision products a nd processi ng technologies at “M-Tech Nagoya” that cannot be seen elsewhere. One eye-witness is better than hundred hearsays! Come and feel the Manufacturing industry’s forefront.
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Plastics and Fasteners
by Jozef Dominik
in Terms of New Tightened Regulations of the EU
Vice-president of the European Commission for Sustainable Development said: "If we don't change the way we produce and use plastics, then by 2050 there will be more plastics in the ocean than fish. We must stop the penetration of plastics into our water, into our food and even into our organisms. The only long-term solution to reduce the volume of plastic waste is more intense recycling and reuse”. And we can continue: The Europeans produce 25 million tonnes of plastic waste every year, with just a little less than 30% collected for recycling. Plastics make up 85% of the world's waste. Half of all plastics have become waste in as little as four years from the start of use. According to the new report of a "Plastic and Climate", plastics will contribute greenhouse gases equivalent to 850 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere in 2019.
The Situation in the Area of Fasteners In particular, we must distinguish between recyclable and nonrecyclable plastic products. The first category includes fasteners made of plastics only, ie., without any combination with metals such as screws, nuts, washers, etc. In the following text, our focus will be oriented on combined fasteners. A typical representative of this category is a DIN 985 lock nut (Fig. 1).
Solution Options A n equivalent replacement of DIN 985 lock nuts is their all-metal version. However, there are other options. One of them is the lock nut IstLock with replaceable locking plastic ring (Fig. 3 and 4). Locking ring made of POM
Nut FN DIN 6331IL
Fig. 3 Fig. 1 As shown in Figure 1, the DIN 985 nut consists of two parts. The steel threaded nut and a plastic retaining ring pressed on the nut's output part (Fig. 2).
Easily replaced and recycled
An attractive feature of this system is the almost infinite life of the nut, because the plastic ring can be easily replaced and recycled and has high locking effect.
Fig. 4 Fig. 2 The ring weight is about 4.8% of the weight of the nut, e.g. with M18 it is ca 0.002KG. Is it a lot or little? Certainly most would say that this is a negligible amount and there is no point in dealing with it. But what is the reality? The lock nut DIN 985 is one of the most widely used fasteners in construction and is produced on a mass scale. Accurate statistical data is not available, so we need to base the reasoning only on assumption. If daily production is about 1 mil. DIN 985 nuts, then it means 2,000KG of plastics which are burned together with metal waste in the melting furnace. Compared to plastics and the climate report, it's the minimum, but must it be?
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The current fasteners market offers a wide range of safety features that are able to eliminate the risk of spontaneous loosening of threaded joints without the plastic components.
Conclusion The classic saying: “every technical drawing is a compromise among functionality, price and ecological impacts on the environment.” This is also the case here. The given article is meant to be an attempt to evaluate the possible influences of the often used parts for mechanical joining on the environment. As it was mentioned above, not all the fasteners are ecologically acceptable. Fortunately, they can be replaced. It is up to designers to know the possibilities and limits. The present article points out the current problem - disproportionate contamination of nature by plastic rubbish, and suggests possible solutions in the field of fasteners.
Special Feature
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2002 ● 37th anniversary of Lu Chu Shin Yee
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● Fastener World president William Liao was elected as chairman of Taiwan Fastener Traders Association
● New office inauguration of Locksure Inc.
Locksure ● New plant inauguration of Ching Chan Optical Technology ● Chyuan Lian Metal held “HI-LIFE Tools” threading technology session ● Bruce Sun became new president of Chun Zu Machinery Industry
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• TFTA Golf Team Leader Cup- Mr. Tien Pao Chang was elected as the new team leader. • New factory inauguration of Chan Liang Enterprise. • On August 15, 2003, Taiwan Fastener Trading Association was officially established thanks to the relentless effort of the then Chairman Liao, which was said to be the actual beginning of TFTA. More than 250 people (incl. the then Tainan City Mayor, legislators and Taiwanese/overseas fastener companies ) participated in the establishment ceremony. Taiwan Fastener Trading Association was formerly named Taiwan Fastener Traders Association. The Association was stablished in 1989 and Mr. James Su is its founding president. • Jern Yao reached the amazing sales record of 1,000 sets of multi-stroke cold forming machines (roughly 100 sets per year). In order to celebrate such a remarkable record, Jern Yao president Ted Tsai held a golf outing and invited many good friends from the industry to attend.
• The 1st Friendly Meeting for the Fasteners Industries Associations of Four Regions. • Former TIFI Chairman John Wu and TIFI members visited Japanese Yamashina, which has the longest corporate history in Japanese fastener industry. Yamashina President Soda Sirou has a strong friendship with his Taiwanese friends. During the visit, the corporate management philosophy of Yamashina also impressed TIFI members a lot.
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• The 13th TIFI members meeting was held. • Shang Yun Tai Enterprise passed ISO 9001.
TIFI members visited Japanese Yamashina
Jern Yao
Excel Hardware Drawlin
• The 23rd Chun Yu Society meeting and new presidential handover. • TFTA technology and quality of fasteners seminars held in Southern, Central and Northern Taiwan.
• Excel Hardware Industrial Co., Ltd. moved into its new facility.
Filrox
• The new plant of Drawlin Industry was inaugurated. This plant was set up mainly for handling different customers’ demands for drill point dies for self-drilling screws. It increased the manufacturing scale and was installed with modern facilities and HVAC. • New plant inauguration of Topist.
• Chun Zu Machinery held a golf outing to celebrate the “8,000 sets” sales record. Chun Zu takes a lion’s share in Taiwan fastener industry. Every time it reached the “1,000 sets” milestone, it would hold a celebration event.
Four Regions Fasteners Association Conference
• The new plant of Filrox Industrial was inaugurated. Its corporate idea of “quality is the drive for progress and customer’s satisfaction is the energy for growth” made it well recognized in the market.
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• On Feb. 21, 2003, Taiwan Fastener Traders Association(TFTA) held the 7th members meeting and new chairman election. More than 90 members attended the event. William Liao from Fastener World was elected to the new Chairman. Mr. Liao said at that time that the priority of the Association was to complete official registration and that in his tenure he would also make an effort to enhance the global awareness and image of the Association, solicit more members and encourage more members to support the development of the Association. • Hsin Hung Machinery received ISO9001 certification. Then, due to increasing sales, Hsin Hung expanded its plant area and received AQSR. • Outbreak of SARS impacted Taiwan trading market. • First TFA chairman passed his baton to the second chairman.
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• On Dec. 26 Locksure Inc. held the new office inauguration ceremony. It moved its office in Wenshan Dist. (Taipei) to Xindian (New Taipei City). • Lu Chu Shin Yee (LCSY) celebrated its 37th anniversary. As Taiwan’s first cold forged stainless steel fastener factory, LCSY had held similar celebration events crowded with many key people for 5 years. • Yow Chern Co., Ltd. received QS9000 certification. It only took 10 months for Yow Chern to receive the BSI certification. • Chyuan Lian Metal held “HI-LIFE Tools” threading technology session. • The new plant of Ching Chan Optical Technology was inaugurated. At the same time, Ching Chan also successfully developed an automatic packaging machine and was devoted to the R&D of automatic machines. The new plant measured around 2,645 sqm. • Mr. Bruce Sun came back to Taiwan and became president of Chun Zu Machinery Industry. He worked with Chun Zu employees together and led the company to reach an unprecedented peak in its history.
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Practical World Cologne
Interzum, Germany
Hanover Fair
Hardware & Tool, Dubai
Fastenex, UK
Hardware & Allied Products, South Africa
Russia Building Week
Expo Nacional, Mexico
National Industrial Fastener Show, Orlando
Korea Metal Week
Fastener World's Exhibitions Footprints and Hong Kong International Hardware & Home Improvement Fair / Industrial Fastener & Forming International Exhibition & Conference USA / National Hardware Show, USA / AAPEX, Las Vegas
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Technology This is the season for preparing our vehicles for winter weather. This means installing snow tires for some of us, or just rotating the tires for the warmer climates. Either way, the wheels are removed and replaced with the common expectation that they will faithfully remain firmly attached. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Throughout the year, there are many instances where motorists experience a wheel detachment. Most go unreported. Those that are considered news worthy have caused major damages by flying across freeway lanes and striking oncoming vehicles. Many of these involve truck tires but there are many more of these incidents involving passenger vehicles. Because of the litigious society in which we live, if any failure occurs it is always the last person who mounted the wheel, along with the manufacturer who made the wheel hardware and the company who sold the parts who are blamed. After reviewing literally hundreds of wheel incidents over the years, I find that almost all of the vehicles had over 100,000 miles (161,000 km) on the odometer. As the mileage increased, the wheel failures were more likely to occur, especially over 150,000 miles (241,400 km). Vehicle manufacturers have limited warranties which all expire after 100,000 miles. Simply put, parts normally wear out with use, wheel hardware is no exception. Vehicles used to be lucky to last over 75,000 miles (120,700 km). Now, with better assembly techniques and quality control, vehicles will go beyond 150,000 miles. However, parts like water pumps, timing belts, struts, generators, etc. are wearing out and need replacement, whereas before, the vehicles were traded long before the parts needed to be replaced.
Why Automobile Wheels Fail by Guy Avellon
Distributors of automotive hardware will carry a variety of wheel nut styles. This would include a short nut, medium length nut and a longer wheel nut (Fig. 1). In addition, some wheel nuts will have a washer attached for use with some alloy wheels (Fig. 2). The other variety of wheel nuts will have a round or conical end which is designed to fit into the concave seat, or piloting hole, of the wheel to firmly engage the wheel to clamp it both axially and radially. Wheel nuts are naturally meant to mate with wheel studs. The studs have a flanged bearing head with a ribbed neck body (Fig. 3). The ribs provide an interference fit with the wheel hub or disc brake and must therefore be installed by a hydraulic press. Many new disc brake kits will already have the wheel studs press-fit into them. However, none of the kits are supplied with new wheel nuts. Currently, all wheel studs are made to meet either SAE Grade 8 or ISO 10.9 strength standards.
Fig. 1 Short and long nuts carried by distributors
Fig. 2 Nut with thrust washer
Fig. 3 Typical Wheel Stud with a ribbed neck
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New wheel nuts are not supplied because of the variety of wheels and nut configurations used by each auto manufacturer and for each model of vehicle: it is impossible to know what vehicle is being repaired. The fact that new wheel nuts are not supplied with new brakes is the beginning of problems with keeping the wheels on because the mechanics servicing the vehicle must reuse the wheel nuts that were just removed. Vehicle mileage is only a statistical marker representing the number of times that a vehicle’s wheel would be commonly removed and remounted for tire rotations, new tires, changing from winter / summer tires, brake inspections, brake replacements, new rotors, new shocks or struts, CV joints, etc. Each time the wheel nuts are reused they are normally installed with an unregulated air impact wrench. The internal threads of the wheel nuts become damaged, lose their strength over time and will not allow proper clamp load to be achieved.
Technology When wheel nuts are tightened, all internally threaded products must give plastically to absorb the thread pitch change of the externally threaded fasteners, whose threads expand like coils of a stretched spring under tension. Materials that undergo tension will regain their original length and thread dimensions when the tension load is released, provided they were not stretched into yield. However, all nuts plastically deform permanently under compression and the threads will create an interference fit with the threads of the wheel stud under the pressure of tightening. This pressure and interference fit generate an increase in tightening friction which inhibits proper tightening and will cause lower clamp loads. Every time the nut is retightened, the threads will deform a little more, causing a further increase in thread friction and a further loss of clamp load. The clamp load will continue to decrease upon every reuse of the nut. Every time any nut is removed and retightened, under normal conditions, it will never produce the same clamp load as the moment before it was loosened, even if the same torque was applied. The common hex nut loses 90% of it’s assembly power to thread friction and rotation contact friction as it is tightened against the clamped surface. Therefore, only 10% of torque energy is used to cause the externally threaded fastener to stretch and create clamp load. The wheel nut is different. Because of its conical seat, it has more contact surface area than a regular nut and will lose between 92-93% friction. Therefore, the 8-7% assembly power left to tighten the wheel stud becomes very critical. Wheels will lose clamp load in service caused from a variety of reasons: overtightening the wheel studs, which will weaken the stud and warp the brake rotor; by embedment of the lug nut or wheel stud bolt into the wheel; from excessive rust; from the threads of the wheel lug nut being damaged from too many removals and reapplications; from tightening by a common unregulated air impact wrench; from not using a criss-cross tightening pattern; from wheel alignment problems which increases the prying stresses on the wheel; ABS, 4WD and Traction Control systems and even from not retightening the wheel after driving the vehicle for at least 25 miles (40 km).
The wheel nut pictured below (Fig. 4) has been abused with many removal and remounting applications. The markings indicate where the impact wrench socket hammered into the sides of the wheel nut leaving impressions on both the ‘on’ and ‘off’ direction. Many times, thread damage is not visible because the damage creates thread interference and friction when the parts are mated together. Other times it is very visible as in Fig. 5.
Fig. 4 Abused wheel nut having markings
When you have parts that look like these, failure was not due to inferior material or any other quality issue with the product. Fault lies with the vehicle owner and whoever mounted the wheels last, or even the previous person that mounted the wheels. Another piece of wheel hardware not mentioned yet is the wheel stud bolt. These bolt the wheel directly onto the wheel hub by threading either into the hub or brake rotor. These wheel fasteners are primarily found on many European vehicles; BMW, SAAB, Volvo, Volkswagen, etc (Fig. 6). Their tendency to fail is much less than that of a wheel nut, but its proper mounting is very critical.
Fig. 5 Thread damage on the nut
Fig. 6 Wheel Stud Bolts primarily found on European cars
I will continue the topic in another issue when I explain the different mechanisms for failure and how they affect the wheel and safety of the vehicle. In the meanwhile, here are a few points to ponder: •
Wheel studs will be more prone to metal fatigue failure on the right side of the vehicle than the left.
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Failure of Fastening Screws and Their Preventive Methods Examples of practical application of CD bolts, 8th report
1. Introduction In the 6th report (the first half) and the 7th report (the last half), the author referred to a new method for improvement of the fatigue strength of bolt. First of all, the factors related to the fatigue strength of bolt have been quantitatively evaluated by performing fatigue tests accounting on thread profile, root radius, pre-stressing and mechanical properties of bolt and nut, respectively. In addition, the author had pointed out for the first time in the world that the low fatigue strength of the bolt was attributable to the following four factors: 1.
Uneven load sharing among the threads
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The method being introduced in Fig. 7.1 is a new method for improving the fatigue strength of bolts in which the fatigue strength of the bolt is remarkably improved, regardless of whether a tightening force is applied to the bolt or not (see 7th report). That is, only the CD bolt had taken the preventive measures against the above four factors on the basis of theoretical mechanics at present. Therefore, the CD bolt shows the remarkably higher fatigue limit than the conventional ones by about two times and this bolt would also show excellent performance not only for delayed fracture but also stress corrosion crack (SCC). This report will introduce some examples of practical application of CD bolts in engineering equipment.
2. Practical examples of CD bolts Table 8.1 lists some example of practical application of CD bolts. These are rather large diameter bolts, which are used in jointed portions of the important parts for the machines and equipment. Table 8.1 Representative examples of practical application about CD bolts
by Shin-ichi Nishida, Emeritus Prof. of Saga University 1. Tie rod of a rolling mill (φ475×13,975mm in length ) 2. Steel tower for power supply (flange joint of pipe) 3. Elastic joint of rail for a rail road 4. Fixed finger plate of a mono-rail (in Kitakyushu, Osaka and Naha cities) 5. Fixed pallet wall of a sintering machine 6. Fixed crane rail of an unloader 7. Jointed mast of a climbing crane
2.1 Tie rod of a rolling mill
Fig. 8.1 Tie rod of a rolling mill (φ475×13,975mm in length)
Fig. 8.2 Lower (left) and upper part (right) of a rolling mill
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Figures 8.1 and 8.2 show an application of the CD bolt (φ475 in thread diameter×13,975mm in length, 4 rods) to the tie rod of a rolling mill. Machining and shaping was performed in the specialized company for big and long screws in Osaka city. Especially, the thread portion of the bolt and nut was machined by the same portion of the same lathe. In addition, the shape of the thread was confirmed by pressing with silicon-rubber for its precise profile. The threaded portion of the rod was finished by CD shaping and applied with a gray colored MoS2 to avoid galling between the bolt and nut. The materials of the bolt and nut are SCM440 and cast iron, respectively. The Young modulus of the former is E=206GPa and that of the latter is E=100GPa, respectively. That is, the latter is about two times smaller than the former. As far as fastening screw, the internal force due to external varying force, becomes smaller due to small Young modulus and its bolt can endure still larger applied stress (see 5th report, Fig.5.11). Figure 8.2 shows the lower (left) and upper (right) part of a rolling mill, respectively. These new tie rods with the CD shaping have been continuously operating for over a quarter of a century, while the conventional rods were broken from fatigue after only 3 years of operation (see 2nd report, Fig.2.2). The above result demonstrates the excellent fatigue properties of the CD bolt.
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Fig. 8.3 Conventional steel tower for power supply with equal angle
Fig.8.4 Recent steel tower for power supply with pipe
2.2 Steel tower for power supply (flange joint of pipe) Figure 8.3 shows an outer appearance of conventional steel tower for power supply. This is made by an equal angle with grey color, which is galvanized by hot dip coating with melted zinc. On the other hand, the recent steel tower for power supply is lately standing out for its height and colors. The steel tower is made of pipes with welded flange and fastened by the bolts. This is practically colored in distinguished red and white for its height. Figure 8.4 shows an outer appearance of a recent steel tower for power supply. The life of a conventional steel tower is about 50 years. On the other hand, the recent one is one hundred years and two times longer than the conventional one. As the steel tower shown in Fig. 8.4 is used between the channel and higher than the ordinary one, the CD bolts are adopted in the fastened portion by taking account of the cyclic load due to frequently violent wind (see Fig. 8.5). The weight of the CD bolts is about 3% of the total weight of steel pipes and that in all is 30tf.
2.3 Elastic joint for a rail road
Table 8.2 Bolt attacks a private house5) This accident happened in Kakegawa station yard of JR Tokaidou Shinkansen. The failed bolt for fixing rail to its sleeper was shot to the wall of a private house far from the railway by about 80m and the wall was broken with a hole. In addition, the owner of the house found the broken bolt in the neighboring place when repairing his wall two days later. This bolt was used for fixing the rail to its sleeper and to be clear to coincide with the bolt. This bolt was considered to be broken by the wind pressure of Shinkansen train with high speed due to "fatigue". Bolt: φ2.4cm×4.5cm in length (about 600gf)
When the train, named “Nozomi”, running faster than the previous express train, called “Hikari”, starts service, many troubles happened, such as several cracks in the body of the trains and falling of bolts from the trains. The above troubles will be considered to be the beginning failures during new operation. In addition, an M24 bolt, which was used for fixing rail on its sleeper, was broken due to fatigue and was directly shot to the wall of a private house about 80m away from the railway at the speed about 270km/h (see Table 8.2). The failed bolt is M24 being similar to the size of one’s fist (about φ40×42mm, 600gf in weight, in the case of double nuts). Taking account of the above accident, the importance of fatigue strength of the fastening bolts has been reviewed and concluded to the introduction of CD bolts for use on railways. Figures 8.6~8.8 show the tightening operation of CD bolts on site. In addition, Figure 8.9 shows the CD bolts used in the railway in JR Tokaido Shinkansen Track in Japan. Though more than 10 years have passed after these CD bolts were fastened, no troubles about the bolts have happened in these fields.
Fig. 8.7 Fastening operation with an impact wrench
Fig. 8.5 The CD bolt of steel tower for power supply across Oto-channel in Kyushu power company
Fig. 8.8 Setup of the CD bolt with strain gauges
(September 14th in 1993, Asahi morning news-paper)
Fig. 8.6 Elastic joint of rail road in JR Tokai
Fig. 8.9 The CD bolts for fish plate in branching part of rail road
2.4 Fixed finger plate of a mono-rail (in Kitakyushu, Osaka and Naha cities) Figure 8.10 shows an appearance of the running train in Kitakyushu mono-rail. As understood from the above figure, the mono-rail train runs across or along the road with busy traffic density from a height of about 10m above the ground. The rail of concrete is elastically jointed with fixed finger plate using about 80 bolts each 10m distance. This fixed finger plate is settled at the connected portion between the rails of concrete at the center portion in Fig. 8.11. This system allows only the
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Fig. 8.10 Outer appearance of monorail in Kitakyushu City
Fig. 8.11 Jointed part of monorail in Kitakyushu City (about 80 number of bolts/joint)
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Fig. 8.12 Outer appearance of monorail in Naha City
Fig. 8.13 Jointed part of monorail in Naha City
stretch along its longitudinal direction and is commonly adopted in the various types of iron bridges. If the bolts used in the finger plate are broken due to running of the train, the following kind of secondary accident would be caused; that is, the broken bolts may be shot to the front glass of a car because the mono-rail train runs across or along the road with busy traffic density in the height. As the driver of the damaged car with turning into the milky front glass cannot watch out of the window, he might run into the other cars, passengers or buildings along the road. What would you do if such kind of traffic accidents happen? The CD bolts are adopted into the jointed portion for their excellent fatigue properties. As about 80 bolts are settled per one joint with each 10m distance, the total number of CD bolts becomes over 60,000 in Kitakyushu. The CD bolt is also adopted in the mono-rail in Osaka and Okinawa because of the same reason (see Figs.8.12 and 8.13).
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Technology 2.5 Fixed palette wall of a sintering machine Sintering is a kind of briquetting method related to comparatively coarse fine ore. That is, the coarse fine ore was heated up to 1,200~1,300℃ under half-melted condition and to be a briquette among them due to recrystallizing and melting. Figure 8.14 shows an outer appearance of a sintering line. The sintered ore is carried into a blast furnace as one of the raw materials for steel making. The sintering machine is continuously operated under the process from charge of raw materials, sintering, cooling down and comminution until briquetting. The one unit of the machine is called a palette and a large number of palettes are jointed to be a line. Each line moves little by little during operation like a giant wheel of tank. When the height of wall of the palette was extended to upper side for performing higher production, the bolts fastening the wall were frequently broken due to the cyclic impact load to the wall during fall of briquettes from the palette. The CD bolts are adopted for fastening the side wall to its palette for its excellent fatigue properties. Figure 8.15 shows an appearance of the fastening work to the side wall of the CD bolts. In addition, Fig. 8.16 shows an appearance after setting the bolts. There was not any problem after more than 20 years since the above setting.
2.6 Fixed crane rail of an unloader An unloader is the equipment for loading or unloading operation from the ship at the wharf. That is, this equipment is a kind of a crane for cargo work. The unloader runs on the crane rails settled on the beam of equipment by means of wheels. As the unloader is mainly operated under carrying a cargo, the crane rails are not only frequently subjected to cyclic vertical load and bending but also eccentric load. The bolts fastened the rail to its beam are frequently broken due to fatigue. The CD bolts are adopted for their excellent fatigue properties. The outer appearance for setting the bolts is omitted here due to similar one to Fig. 8.8.
Fig. 8.14 Outer appearance of a sintering machine
Fig. 8.15 Fastening work of the CD bolt to the side wall of a sintering machine
Fig. 8.16 Setup of the CD bolts to side wall
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Technology 2.7 Jointed mast of a climbing crane The climbing crane is used on construction sites. For instance, the crane is set on the top of the building under construction and operated for carrying the building materials or assemblage of the parts, etc. This crane can be separated into several pieces after completion of the building and carried into the next construction site. The climbing crane is normally hoisted up and down under its own power along the main pillar called the mast. The height of the mast can be adjusted according to the condition of the construction site and a large number of bolts are used in the main pillar. Figure 8.17 shows an outer appearance of the mast of climbing crane. Though the fatigue failure of the bolts is occasionally reported in the past due to suffering varying stress, such kind of failure does not appear after the adoption of CD bolts. Figures 8.18 and 8.19 show the CD bolts settled to the jointed portion of the climbing crane and the same type of the CD bolt as the above, respectively.
3. The merits for users The users can get the following merits by using the CD bolts for jointed portions which suffer cyclic load. 1.
Safer and higher reliable fastening joints.
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Fig. 8.17 Outer appearance of climbing crane
As the CD bolt shows its excellent fatigue properties, this bolt can be expected to be applied to the jointed portions of many kinds of machines and equipment (see Table 8.3). 1.
The representative examples of practical application of the CD bolt are listed in the following; ① Tie rod of a rolling mill, ② Steel tower for power supply (flange joint pipe), ③ Elastic joint for rail road, ④ Fixed finger plate of a mono-rail, ⑤ Fixed pallet wall of a sintering machine, ⑥ Fixed crane rail of an unloader, ⑦ Jointed mast of a climbing crane, etc.
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There is no problem in the above machines and equipment where the CD bolt was used on the jointed portion.
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The users can get the following merits by using the CD bolts for jointed portions. ① Safer and higher reliable fastening joints, ② Cost reduction due to introduction of less number of bolts or smaller size bolts, ③ Maintenance free for jointed portions due to the above reasons, etc.
Fig.8.18 Setup of the CD bolts to the mast of a climbing crane
Table 8.3 Result of practical application of the CD bolts Summary: 1. As far as the application of the CD bolt, remarkable effect can be especially observed in large size bolts and seriously failed portions, though there is no limitation. 2. There are no problems about the past application of CD bolts. 3. The CD bolt is hard to be broken in loosened condition, though anti-loosening measure is not considered. 4. The merits for the user; reliable bolt joints, light weight or reduction of cost by decrease of number of bolts or its decrease of diameter and anti-stress corrosion cracking and anti-delayed fracture.
Fig. 8.19 The CD bolt for a climbing crane (Ｍ52×235∼250ｍｍ in length)
References: (1) S. Nishida, Failure Analysis of Machine Parts & Equipment, (1993), pp.85 and 122, Nikkan Kogyo News Paper Co. Ltd, (in Japanese) (2) S. Nishida, Failure Analysis in Engineering Applications, (1993), pp.71 and 103, Butterworth Heinemann Co. Ltd. UK (3) S. Nishida, Failure Analysis of Machines & Components, (1995), pp.85 and 122, Kinkado Co. Ltd, (in Japanese) (4) S. Nishida, C. Urashima, H. Tamasaki, A New Method for Fatigue Life Improvement of Screw, Fatigue Design Components, ESIS Publication 22, (1998), pp.215, Elsevier Science Ltd. (5) For example, Asahi morning newspaper, (September 14th, in 1993), Asahi News Paper Co. Ltd.
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Industry Focus
- the priority issue to Taiwanese suppliers by Naiwen Chang, Fastener World
On November 7, 2019, Bufab Taiwan held its “Supplier Day” event at the Grand HiLai Hotel in Kaohsiung, where the high-ranking management of Bufab was present to share their suggestions to Taiwanese suppliers and point-of-views on the current global fastener industry.
Johan Lindqvist：
Whether manufacturing adheres to the objective of sustainability will be a critical key point in the future. According to Johan Lindqvist, director Bufab Nordic, Bufab Group’s acquisition strategy has been ongoing for long and since 2015 the Group has completed the acquisition of 8 companies. The scale of Bufab continues to grow larger with the acquisitions of more than 50 companies in its history. Lindqvist further added that a few days before the Supplier Day Bufab had just acquired American Bolt & Screw (ABS) with factories in California, Indiana, etc., which is the 2nd largest acquisition of Bufab and which is expected to facilitate Bufab’s expansion into U.S. market. On the other hand, Johan Lindqvist also noted that, sustainable development is a trend that no company can resist in the future, as more and more customers will require the compliance of product manufacturing with sustainable development. He also expects that Taiwanese suppliers can keep pace with this trend to increase their KPI1 (Key Performance Indicator).
Carina Lööf：Become more competent by shortening lead times Carina Lööf, CPO of Bufab, also shared some key points with Taiwanese suppliers. She said that the products Bufab bought from Taiwanese suppliers were mostly nuts (24%), followed by screws (23%). However, Taiwanese suppliers, compared to suppliers from other regions, usually needed longer lead times for product delivery. She said that if Taiwanese suppliers are able to duly increase their inventory, their lead times may be faster, which is also what Bufab would specifically expect Taiwanese suppliers to make significant progress for the time being.
Mathias Torstensson：
The capability for responding to market demands fast is pretty essential. Mathias Torstensson, regional director APAC of Bufab, followed after to forecast how the fastener industry and market in Asia is going to be. He believes that digital manufacturing service will become a trend and customers’ demands will change faster, so every manufacturer should be able to offer a wide range of products. He added that it’ll be unquestionably harder to forecast market trends, so he advised suppliers should reinforce the digitalization of manufacturing, as Bufab has been well-prepared to face the fast-changing industry. He’s also looking forward to working with suppliers who can hold an open-minded attitude toward new changes and grow together with Bufab.
Jannus Lin: Bufab Taiwan wishes to be the ‘bridge’ between markets
and suppliers
Jannus Lin, who has been designated as Managing Director of Bufab Taiwan since March 2019, said that she expects Bufab Taiwan can be a ‘bridge’ connecting customers and Taiwanese suppliers, particularly in the role of creating opportunities for suppliers with European customer demands. For those who are interested in continuing growing with Bufab, Lin said that superior Quality, flexible Service and competitive Price are the most important principles. Facing the current slowdown and decline of global economy, Bufab, however, continues to maintain its growth momentum and is expected to increase its demand for collaboration with more suppliers. 1
KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator, which is to digitalize work efficiency and quantize the efficiency in an objective and measurable way to help the company optimize internal management.
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Counterproductive Effect of Friction on Screw Connections by Jozef Dominik
When known expert on tribology Prof. Peter Jost wrote his magnificent Jost Report, published in 1966, he had no idea what the contradictory meaning of friction on the screw connections has. He was only interested in global impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic expenditure, and carbon dioxide emissions. The friction of the screw connections is very specific and requires separate attention. Without friction, no preloaded screw connection would be possible.
Theory Friction is defined as the force resisting the relative motion of solid surfaces, fluid layers, and material elements sliding against each other. This can be seen in Fig. 1. Noteworthy in this figure is the contradictory sense of the frictional force FF when tightening and loosening the screws. This is a specific feature of screw connections. When tightening, friction is undesirable, but after assembly it is necessary not to loosen the screw connection. Friction force F F depends on the normal force FN and coefficient of friction µ according to the general equation:
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FV - preload force, FT - tangential force, FF - friction force in thread, FN - normal force in thread and α - pitch angle of the thread
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The amount of friction coefficient µ depends on many factors. Except for normal force FN the most important is surface roughness (Fig. 2) as the arithmetical mean deviation Ra [µm] in assessed profile. The situation worsens the presence of hard non-metallic impurities, corroded surface and temperature.
Depending on the surface finish technology, the roughness can be exhibited in either direction, or as chaotically arranged undefined projections (Fig. 2). In normal construction practice, the latter is usually calculated that the coefficient of friction is the same in all directions. The thread friction and friction under the screw head and under the nut must be overcome while tightening a connection. The higher the roughness, the greater the friction, the more energy is consumed to overcome it (Fig. 3).
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Roughness plays an important role in determining how a real object will interact with its environment. In tribology, rough surfaces usually wear more quickly and have higher friction coefficients than smooth surfaces.
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The influence of friction on the tightening of screw connections is also documented in Fig. 4. The same torque of 650Nm will produce a preload around 180kN for new bolts and nuts, while for corroded surfaces, this is barely 30% only. The rest is consumed to overcome friction and converted to heat.
Technology Mef. MM
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Friction after the assembly of the screw connections is of other importance. Without friction, the entire structure would fall apart. It is the friction that holds the screw connections together. Without friction, the relevant construction node would be destroyed and ultimately crash. This is illustrated by Fig. 5. When properly assembled and correctly sized, the screw connection usually does not need external, i.e. additional security. In practice, however, there are many cases of extreme dynamic stress (Fig. 6) where simple locking is no longer sufficient, so the screw connection must be secured against spontaneous loosening by external locking. The current market offers several options for external locking of screw connections. For ethical reasons, the author disclaims their presentation assuming that an experienced designer is able to choose the optimal variant. Here, I will confine myself to the serious statement that the stressing of the screw connections is a complicated process and cannot be reduced to the transverse direction only as shown in Fig. 6. Therefore, the following applies: For each type of bolting stress another locking "dress". Panacea, meaning "allhealing" does not exist for securing screw connections. Each specific case requires an individual approach. Commercial availability and price must not play a dominant role in choosing the optimal variant.
Conclusion As shown the friction is very important for screw connections. It decides their tightening parameters and is responsible for resistance to dangerous of spontaneous disintegration. Paradoxically, both functions are contradictory. During tightening, friction is undesirable, but after tightening we need it. Otherwise the screw connection would lose its function. Until an effective thixotropic substance is developed, this unpleasant friction property remains to be respected. Relevant research institutes dealing with the development of thixotropic paints and oils may consider this a challenge.
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Technology Almost a year ago now one of my sons undertook a project to help his good friend rebuild his dad’s shattered screen Apple iPhone. He went online and found a screen replacement kit and ordered it. When they received the kit, they did what any other resourceful youth would do today, they brought up an instructional video on YouTube and got to work. I was quietly watching the process and became very intrigued when they started to extract one micro screw after another. I did not keep count but I believe the process involved taking out about twenty or more different screws. As the project progressed I noted that my son and his friend had no problem removing the existing fasteners but reassembling them was more of a challenge. In fact, they had to ask me to assist them with about five or six of the screws that they were really struggling to get restarted. This exercise was a valuable illustration to me of the challenges of working with micro hardware. In fact, it is challenging every step of the way from producing the raw material, forming the part, to its final installation in the end product. This article will explore the journey that a micro screw makes from beginning to end.
Raw Material The finished wire used for cold forming screws normally starts out with a large continuously cast billet. These billets are usually square or rectangular in cross section and in the neighborhood of 125 to 175mm per side and perhaps 10 to 15 meters in length. These are then broken down in the hot rolling mill to a round rod that generally is anywhere between about 13mm to 38mm in diameter. Final wire size requires taking this “intermediate” rod and cold drawing it to a near-final or final size. This is not that complicated when drawing rod to size for fasteners in the standard size range, say 6mm to 10mm, as it usually only takes one or two drawing passes. The process, however, is a little more complicated when the wire diameter becomes very small, as would be required, for example, for a 1.2mm screw. To achieve the necessary diameter the wire must undergo multiple drawing passes. This requires what they call a “multi-hole” wire drawer, meaning that the wire is passed through a series of draw dies, each progressively reducing the diameter down in small to moderate steps. If the wire must be passed through many of these steps or if the material is subject to accelerated work hardening, the wire may have to undergo an intermediate annealing step between every couple of draws. This makes very small diameter wire more complicated and expensive to produce.
The Uniqueness of Miniature by Laurence Claus
Fasteners Cold Heading
The tooling, process, and machines are no different from standard cold heading processes except for the size. The fully assembled cold heading dies and punches can easily fit in the palm of one’s hand. Although this makes handling such a die compared to those from larger machines that may weigh many kilograms relatively easy, it poses problems with construction and measurement. The micro-features that have to be constructed into the dies or punches may take extreme precision to make and may be too small to be feasible for some in-house or vendor capabilities. Therefore, tooling which may often be standard to fabricate or order from trusted vendors, such as simple inserts and punches may not be available from regular vendors and require purchase from specialized tool sources. This limited supplier pool can raise issues related to procurement timing and costs. The cold heading machines utilized to make miniature parts usually don’t function any differently than larger machines. In other words, they perform the same duties as their larger counterparts and have mechanisms that operate in an equivalent manner. Again, the primary difference is size. Miniature headers resemble toys or salesman samples when situated near a large header. In a similar vein to the raw material and tooling, there would seem to be advantages to the smallness in size, especially when it comes to handling. However, just the opposite is true. It does not take a large volume container to capture a high quantity of micro screws. Therefore, manufacturers that usually are making larger diameter products may be attempting to capture them in their standard size catch pans. It is very common to have significant inventory loss at this stage because of non-optimal collection practices and the very small size of the blanks. In-process quality checks can also be challenging and usually require some sort of lighted magnifying device be available.
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Thread Rolling Thread rolling has many of the same challenges as the cold heading process. Two additional challenges arise, however. First is getting the blanks successfully fed into the roll die. This can be especially challenging when the part has a countersunk head configuration, is very short, or has a lot of oil on it. In these three scenarios it is difficult to get the parts fixtured or moving in the feed rails. The second challenge is validating the thread. The small size makes utilizing a System 21 thread gauging process difficult. Just like in the heading process, capturing and transporting the rolled threads can be challenging. I have actually heard and seen machine operators use items like coffee cups to collect and transport these micro screws in. Although the size is effective, coffee cups are really not an appropriate container for a fastener manufacturing environment.
Outside Vendor Operations If handling the parts seems like a challenge for the forming and thread rolling processes, it is minor compared to the challenges for heat treaters and platers. Commercial heat treating and electroplating operations for fasteners are designed to be completed in bulk. The equipment and processes utilized attempt to cover as broad a size range as possible, but are just not suited to the really small micro screws. In fact, the screws would likely get trapped in the heat treating furnace belt or fall through the holes of the plating barrel. Therefore, vendors for these types of parts either have to have equipment designed and dedicated to micro screws or have a way of containing these small fasteners so they can be used with normal equipment in the normal process. Once again, this may limit the number of sourcing choices available.
Assembly The challenge of using these types of fasteners does not end with the manufacturer. In fact, these small screws can be quite challenging for the assembler as well. They have to specify special screw driving equipment that is also small in size so that it limits the amount of torque being applied, easily engages and holds the drive feature (usually an internal recess), and can be easily loaded onto the tip of the driver. This last piece is often challenging because of the small size and associated length prevents parts from being automatically fed into drivers like larger standard parts may be. Often times assemblers depend on a magnetic bit to pick up a part from a common tray. This, however, is not always possible, especially if the screw is made of a non-magnetic stainless steel.
Other Considerations Interestingly, fastener pricing usually follows an inverted bell curve as a function of size. This means that the least costly fasteners are somewhere in the midsize range and begin to get more expensive as they get bigger or smaller. This makes sense as fasteners get larger because there is more material needed to make the fastener but may be counterintuitive to some with these smaller screws. However, the process and handling complexity at every production stage described above coupled with the limited vendors for materials and services serves to raise the cost on the smaller end. In fact, the smaller the part, the more costly one can expect it to be, even if it has virtually no material content. As already introduced quality is also complicated with micro hardware. The size makes it much more difficult to see and to use gages. Some characteristics can only be validated if there is a tool that will sufficiently magnify the parts and make performing the check feasible.
Wrap-up In summary, micro hardware is a very interesting niche fastener market. Although micro screws would seem no more difficult to make than any other fastener, they are. This means that not every fastener manufacturer should try to make such product and those that do, must become experts through experience.
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Company Focus “Reducing Waste and Pollution is the Vision of Manufacturing.”
FMWT Automatic Sludge Discharging & Recycling Separator
Recognized with 4 Product Patents and 1 Invention Patent by Naiwen Chang, Fastener World
“How to make improvement?” is a question that often comes to the mind of President Hsiang Wu of FMWT Co., Ltd. and that later made him expand business from wire to the design of machines for environmental protection. According to Mr. Wu, new ideas must be introduced into the conventional industries, as the current treatment for industrial liquid waste requires complicated procedures. If one machine can deal with each procedure, not only the factory space, time and labor force can be saved, but also the manufacturing cost can be greatly reduced through reusing the liquid after processing. With such an innovative spirit, Mr. Wu successfully developed the new Automatic Sludge Discharging & Recycling Separator recognized with 4 product patents and 1 invention patent.
No Consumable is Needed, Thus Keeping the Waste to Its Lowest Level The filtering device by FMWT is particularly designed for the industries which may cause heavy pollution. It has been successfully applied to relevant fastener industries so far and is also expected to be applied to more different industries in the near future. The special and patented mechanism allows the machine to keep in a lightweight and compact size and can be also customized to separate different items as per industry’s request. The device functions completely based on physical principles, which is to separate impurities from oil and water with different specific weights by utilizing the strong centrifugal force. The procedure does not require any chemical additives or consumables. The only byproduct which has to be processed is the sludge with the water content of less than 45%. All these advantages make the device one of the best instruments to manufacturing. The reduction of industrial waste saves the processing cost, and the oil & liquid waste can be also recycled for reuse. A plant equipped with automatic sludge discharging & recycling separator can be always kept with cleanliness and the waste produced can be also reduced to the lowest level, which can not only fulfil the social responsibility and image of a company, but can also promote the value of its products. If one uses the old-type pressing machine for filtering, the filtered product will seem to be with too much liquid content, not to mention that the entire drying procedure will result in steam pollution, which takes too much time and space.
Applicable to Any Industry and with Impressive Mobility Inspired by his previous collaboration with a Japanese machine provider as well as the event about ASE Group’s illegal liquid waste discharge,
Contact: Mr. Hsiang Wu E-mail: hsiang@bqw.com.tw President Wu determined to help manufacturing become more environmentally friendly, strengthen their ability to process waste and expand the application to more industries. President Wu said, “Every FMWT machine can be customized according to where it is going to be placed in the customer’s plant and what kind of waste it is going to process, so customers don’t have to worry about whether the machine is applicable or not.” Mr. Wu also noted, “Cometh the hour, cometh the man. If one can transform the concept into a real product (or machine) with design correspondent with latest market trends and know what the problem is, then the problem can be solved in the end.” With years of experience in manufacturing and the background of mechanical engineering, President Wu has successfully had his ideas realized onto the company’s products. The new automatic sludge discharging & recycling separator is quite easy-touse in practical applications and is also a product which he has invested a lot in developing.
Future Goal: The R&D of AI Technology-Integrated Machines FMWT is now working with MIRDC and the green energy developing industries supported by Taiwan’s MOEA and in the future it will focus on the development of advanced products integrated with AI technology, capable of sending alerts in advance or analyzing data, in order to create better design. President Wu looks more like an inventor rather than an entrepreneur, as the machines he has developed continue to be hailed as the industry’s sensations and he is also recklessly making effort to improve the design of his machines. He said, “Our hardware and equipment used in the industry continue to be updated and upgraded, so when we dedicate ourselves to the R&D of machines, we must also make sure that we do not lag behind.”
FMWT has had operations and sales agents in Taiwan, Thailand and China so far, and is also looking for partners interested in becoming its sales agents.
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Country: Russia Company: OOO Metiz-Master Looking for: the DIN 920 M2x8 screw in stainless steel A2 (70,000 pcs) Posted on: Oct/25/2019 compiled by Fastener World
Country: Denmark Company: Thor-Lem A/S Looking for: A DIN 908 screw, ½” BSP thread, with an internal gasket ring Posted on: Oct/05/2019 Country: India Company: Orione Hydraulics Pvt. Ltd. Looking for: Huck bolts Posted on: Oct/17/2019 Country: India Company: SG Looking for: Mild steel screws, (any grade of mild steel acceptable); quantity: 1 million pieces/month; price USD 14.00/1000 pieces, CIF Indian port Posted on: Oct/19/2019 Country: Vietnam Company: Amazon Exports Co., Ltd. Looking for: Allen bolt 80 x 6mm (threaded 38mm), Allen bolt 50 x 6mm, Allen bolt 38 x 6mm, washer dia. 17mm, spring washer 12MM, Allen key 4 NO Posted on: Oct/22/2019 Country: Germany Company: Antiptools Looking for: Self-tapping profiled sheet holder 6.3/5.5*75, 6.3/5.5*93, 6.3/5.5*105, 6.3/5.5*115, 6.3/5.5*120, 6,3/5,5*130, 6.3/5.5*135, 6.3/5.5*155, 6.3/5.5*175, 6.3/5.5*185, 6.3/5.5*205, 6.3/5.5*240, 6.3/5.5*280, 6.3/5.5*240, 6.3/5.5*280, 6.3/5.5*315, 6.3/5.5*350 DCHIP (zinc plated) 1 000.00 Posted on: Oct/24/2019 Country: USA Company: LopezUSA Looking for: Top cap, bottom cap, Allen tab, corner clip, top channel, fork protector, corner iron, standard U-bolt (Z/P), large U-bolt (Z/P), 3/16” x 7/8” x 3/8” head rivet (Z/ P), 3/16” x 7/8” x ½” head rivet (Z/ P), ¼” regular bin & pallet nut, 3/8” regular bin & pallet nut, 3/8” antiturn washer, carriage bolt 3/8 x 3-1/2” (Z/P) Posted on: Oct/25/2019
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Country: Malaysia Company: Wire Master Spring Sdn. Bhd. Looking for: Copper wire Posted on: Oct/30/2019 Country: UAE Company: Madarat Al Arbaa General Trading L.L.C Looking for: Stud assembly Posted on: Nov/04/2019 Country: Australia Company: 1/2 Price Pallets Looking for: Fasteners to suit timber fixing; finish: gold passivated; all Phillips head 8g x 25mm Pan head/button head (stitching screws) – 25,000 per annum 8g x 50mm countersunk Chipboard screws – 18,000 per annum 10g x 65mm countersunk chipboard screws 16,000 per annum 10g x 75 countersunk chipboard screws – 10,000 per annum Posted on: Nov/07/2019 Country: USA Company: MOORE FABRICATION Looking for: Qty: 1,000 of inserts, thru-hole threaded standoffs, PEM, 6-32 X 1/4'' Posted on: Nov/13/2019 Country: Iran Company: Shakiba Co. Looking for: 1. Bonded Gal + EPDM sealing umbrella washer for hex. self-drilling/tapping screw # 14 (OD: 16 mm , ID 6.3 mm); 2. Bonded A2 + EPDM sealing umbrella washer for hex. self-drilling/tapping screw # 14 (OD: 16 mm, ID 6.3 mm); 3. The machine producing above items 4. Long self-drilling/tapping screw & umbrella washer assembly machine 5. The requested machines in Item No. 3 and 4 may be considered as 1 machine. Posted on: Nov/13/2019
Country: Malaysia Company: Precision Springs (M) Sdn Bhd Looking for: Welding bolt - 82-76612 Posted on Nov/29/2019 Country: Russia Company: Private entrepreneur Looking for: Self-drilling screws for lightweight steel constructions, especially for fastening lightweight steel frame Posted on: Dec/03/2019
Country: Vietnam Company: Vifutech Co.,Ltd. Looking for: U-bolt, washer Posted on: Dec/16/2019 Country: Nigeria Company: Dovewell Group Looking for: Gaskets Posted on: Dec/19/2019
Country: Vietnam Company: HLS Energy J.S.C Looking for: 10pcs, 3/4'' - 10 UNC x 4''1/4 10pcs, 3/4'' - 10 UNC x 4''3/4 Material: ASME SA193 B8M CL2 full thread Posted on: Dec/20/2019
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Country: Korea Company: Hwashin Co., Ltd. Looking for: Fasteners to apply front subframe part of Volkswagen "MEB" vehicle 1. SCHWEISSMUTTER M8 (annual order volume : 1,300,000 parts) 2. SCHWEISSMUTTER M14 (annual order volume : 200,000 parts) *SOP : 2022.Feb *Life cycle: Minimum 5 years Posted on: Dec/27/2019 Country: USA Company: DNI Co., Ltd. Looking for: Swivel+tip set screws (thread size : #10-32 / L : 1/2" / maximum swivel angle: 7.5 / blackoxide alloy steel / hardness HRC 45 / monthly qty: 400K) Posted on: Jan/02/2020 Country: Georgia Company: MGP Looking for: Tools Posted on: Nov/15/2019
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