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Fastener News Now March 2020
March
Rotor Clip Company Announces Electro Hardware as a New ROTOREXPRESS® Partner
Rotor Clip Company Inc. today announced that Electro Hardware, a division of Unicorp Electronic
Hardware & Fasteners, is now an official ROTOREXPRESS® partner.
FCH Sourcing Network Releases Fastener Distributor Index for February 2020
Three-Day Fastener Training: April 28-30, Elmhurst, Illinois
“Fundamentals of Threaded Fasteners and Joint Design for Engineers and Designers,” the
inaugural session of a new fastener training opportunity, will be held April 28-30, 2020, at The
Training Center of Semblex Corporation in Elmhurst, Illinois.
Indexing Plungers with Position Signal
Indexing plungers very often fulfill safety functions - but this isn’t the only time when it is
important to obtain feedback about their position.
NCFA Postpones Annual Distributor Social Due to Coronavirus
With the uncertain duration of the Coronavirus outbreak, the NCFA has regrettably decided to
postpone our Distributor Social on May 7. The new date will be September 9.
The Unprecedented Disruption of COVID19: What Distributors Should Do Next
By Mike Emerson
Most of us have been through natural disasters and recessions, but coronavirus, or COVID19, is a
new kind of disruption.
Emuge Introduces Line of Roll Form Taps For Medium Strength Steels
Emuge Corp., a leading manufacturer of high performance taps, drills, end mills and other rotary
tools, has introduced INNOFORM–STEEL-M, a line of HSSE-PM Taps designed for forming threads
with improved surface quality, while increasing static and dynamic thread strength, in medium
strength steels up to 44 HRC.
Yokota YZ-T Battery Shutoff Pulse Tool Distributed by Ingersoll Rand
The cordless Yokota YZ-T Battery Shutoff Tool distributed by Ingersoll Rand® quickly reaches
the set technology and quiet operation.
Three-Day Fastener Training in Illinois POSTPONED, Rescheduled for October
“Fundamentals of Threaded Fasteners and Joint Design for Engineers and Designers,” the inaugural
session of a new fastener training opportunity, originally scheduled for April 28-30, 2020, has
been POSTPONED due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
TR Fastenings Grows and Invests in Sheet Metal Portfolio
TR Fastenings, the global specialist in the design, engineering, manufacture and distribution of high
quality industrial fasteners, has made a substantial investment in its range of fasteners for sheet
metal.
Starrett Introduces High Throughput Rotary Table Springs Force Tester
The L.S. Starrett Company, a leading global manufacturer of precision hand tools/ gages, a
broad range of force testing, metrology equipment, and more, has introduced a newly
designed Rotary Table Springs Force Tester.