Fastener manufacturing: the basics and the latest
A new issue of “The basics and the latest” is out now: today we’ll talk about fastener manufacturing! For those who are not familiar with this column, “The basics and the latest” is a series of articles compiled by Konrad Dengler which intends to support young professionals and other interested readers in obtaining basic knowledge on manufacturing and processing technologies and related matters.
This article is related to a specific category on expometals.net: fastener machinery.
If you want to learn more about fasteners and their applications, you should check out this link.
Fastener manufacturing: processes and techniques
There are mainly three production methods used to make bolts and screws: cold forging, hot forging, and machining. The most common method of producing standard fasteners is cold forging. Hereafter, we will analyze all 3 solutions, but we will also talk about heat treatments and secondary operations such as threading. Read more >Market
The need for fasteners is growing worldwide, and the demands which they must meet are continuously increasing, too. The general technological requirements, characterized by terms such as "raw material and energy efficiency", "miniaturization" and "lightweight construction", confront the builders of fastener manufacturing machinery and the fastener industry with new tasks.
Professional associations
Italian Fastener Manufacturer Association (UPIVEB)
www.upiveb.org
Italian Union of Fastener Distributors (UDIB)
www.udib.it
China Fastener Industry Association (CFIA)
www.chinafastener.com
European Fastener Distributor Association (EFDA)
www.efda-fastenerdistributors.org
Industrial Fasteners Institute
www.indfast.org
International Cold Forging Group (ICFG)
www.icfg.org
International Fastener Machinery & Suppliers’ Association (IFMSA)
www.ifmsainfo.com
National Fastener Distributors Association
www.nfda-fastener.org
Taiwan Industrial Fasteners Institute
www.fasteners.org.tw
The European Industrial Fasteners Institute (EiFi)
www.eifi.org
Fastener manufacturing: related events
Fastener Fair India
April 22 – 23, 2021
Mumbai, India
www.fastenerfairindia.com
Wire Russia 2021
June 8 – 10, 2021
Moscow, Russia
www.wire-russia.com
Fastener Fair Thailand
June 23 – 26, 2021
Bangkok, Thailand
www.manufacturing-expo.com/en-gb/fastener-fair.html
wire India 2020
September 8 – 10, 2021
Mumbai, India
www.wire-india.com
Fastener Fair Mexico
October 13 – 14, 2021
Mexico City
www.fastenerfairmexico.com.mx/en-us.html
Interwire 2021
October 26 – 27, 2021
Atlanta, GA/USA
www.interwire21.com
Fastener Fair USA
November 8 – 10, 2021
Cleveland OH, USA
www.fastenerfairusa.com/en-us.html
Fastener Fair Stuttgart
November 9 – 11, 2021
Stuttgart, Germany
www.fastenerfair.com/stuttgart/2021/english/
International Fastener Show China
Shanghai, China
November 14 – 16, 2021
en.afastener.com
Fastener Fair Italy
November 30 – December 1, 2022
Milano, Italy
www.fastenerfairitaly.com
Note: due to the Covid-19-Pandemic, changes and/or postponements are possible.
The latest trends
Cold Former Market : Future Growth and Challenges AnalyzedAugust 2020
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