2008 National Fastener Show
July 31, 2008
Specialty Screw Corporation will be attending the 2008 National Fastener Show November 3rd and 4th at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV and will be loacated in booth #925. Specialty Screw Corporation is a manufacturer of cold head special fasteners for the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Distribution, and Molded rubber/plastic products industries. Exhibits will be open from 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday, November 3rd and from 9:00am - 2:00pm Tuesday November 4th. Don’t forget to stop by and talk to our sales team.
National Fastener Show Registration
Located in the Midwest and Chicago Land Area, Specialty Screw Corporation is a Rockford Illinois Fastener Manufacturer, Screw Manufacturer, Bolt Manufacturer, Fastener Supplier, Screw Supplier, Bolt Supplier, Supplier to Fastener Distributors, Supplier to Screw Distributors, Supplier to Bolt Distributors of: Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Automotive Bolts, Special Automotive Fasteners, Ball Studs, Collar Studs, Collar Bolts, Double End Studs, Bolts, Metric Bolts, Special Bolts, Stainless Steel Bolts, Cold Headed Fasteners, Cold Headed Special Fasteners, Cold Headed Products, Engineered Fasteners, Engineered Components, Fasteners, Special Fasteners, Special Cold Heading, Special Cold Forming, Metric Fasteners, Metric Screws, Metric Bolts, Special Pins, Special Rivets, Synergistic Assemblies.
Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber products, Molded plastic products, Commercial and Construction hardware. Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
Metric Fasteners
July 25, 2008
Many issues still surround the use of the Metric System in manufacturing today. In the 70’s there was an effort to increase the use of the metric system in the United States. Congress passed the Metric Conversion Act of 1975, then the Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act in 1988, making the metric system the preferred method. Today the US still does not consider the metric system as its primary or preferred means of measurement.
Looking more specifically at the manufacturing of fasteners, screw, and bolts metric fasteners are in a large part driven by the Automotive Industry. Let’s start with design and engineering. In the 70’s many companies were still on draft boards, however today we fully utilize CAD systems which not only let us draw parts to size instead of scale, they easily switch between the english and metric systems of measurement. However specifications are still hard to get in metric, Why is there not a IFI standard for metric hex washer head when one is available in inches?
The shop floor and manufacturing process is full of more english measurement potholes. Converting to inches shaves 10ths off of tolerances by rounding. Lathes, mills, grinders, and other tool making equipment and support equipment have dial indicators and measurement scales all based on the english system. All gauging equipment and tools such as sliding calipers, micrometers, and test equipment like torque wrenches use of the english measurement system and have to be replaced with their metric system quivalents.
Duplication creates waste such as tools for production where most companies have metric and english drill bits, taps, rollthread dies, etc… Along with dual head markings for inch-grade and metric-property class. This duplication along with the efforts for conversion between the two systems adds up to a tremendous amount of waste.
Office systems and subcontracting of services for manufacturing operations, heat treating, plating, etc… need to be analyzed. Not only from an engineering drawing stand point of linear measurement, volume, and weight but production control, purchasing, and accounting systems use of weight and piece tracking. With all the underling systems and measurement tools it’s easy to see why changing from english measurement to the metric system will take a long time and cost us all a lot of money in the process.
Specialty Screw Corporation
Located in the Midwest and Chicago Land Area, Specialty Screw Corporation is a Rockford Illinois Fastener Manufacturer, Screw Manufacturer, Bolt Manufacturer, Fastener Supplier, Screw Supplier, Bolt Supplier, Supplier to Fastener Distributors, Supplier to Screw Distributors, Supplier to Bolt Distributors of: Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Automotive Bolts, Special Automotive Fasteners, Ball Studs, Collar Studs, Collar Bolts, Double End Studs, Bolts, Metric Bolts, Special Bolts, Stainless Steel Bolts, Cold Headed Fasteners, Cold Headed Special Fasteners, Cold Headed Products, Engineered Fasteners, Engineered Components, Fasteners, Special Fasteners, Special Cold Heading, Special Cold Forming, Metric Fasteners, Metric Screws, Metric Bolts, Special Pins, Special Rivets, Synergistic Assemblies.
Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber products, Molded plastic products, Commercial and Construction hardware.
Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
Fastener Suppliers Showcase
July 18, 2008
Specialty Screw Corporation is pleased to announce that it will be attending the 2008 National Fastener Show November 3rd and 4th at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV. Please look for us in booth #925. We welcome you to join us and visit with our experienced sales team. If you’re looking for fastener manufacturers, screw manufacturers, or bolt manufacturers we would like the opportunity to talk with you.
Specialty Screw Corporation located in Rockford Illinois is a fastener manufacturer and fastener supplier of Ball Studs, Cold Headed Fasteners, Cold Headed Products, Cold Headed Special Fasteners, Collar Studs, Collar Bolts, Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Metric Fasteners, Metric Screws, Special Automotive Fasteners, Bolts, Special Bolts, Engineered Fasteners, Special Cold Forming, Special Cold Heading, Special Fasteners, Special Pins, Special Rivets, Tappet Valves, Double End Studs, and Synergistic Assemblies. Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber/plastic products industries. Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread and MATpoint are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
Specialty Screw Corporation
What is MAThread
July 14, 2008
The greatest challenge faced in the assembly of automobile has been cross threading. Assembly
failures due to cross threading and galling are both disruptive and expensive.
The innovative MAThread® completely eliminates this problem, lowering costs for auto makers.
It was realized that MAThread is not only the solution to this problem but almost all the problems associated with car assembly, which accounts for approximately 97% of the problems.
MAThread® is advantageous because it is unaffected by excess paint and it is sensitive towards tool speed. They correct off-angle installations and force component alignment without thread damage as well as improve operator ergonomics by reducing repetitive stress.
MAThread® immensely saves cost because it eliminates the money outflow associated with assembly failures, repairs, scrap, downtime, as well as the need for warranty service. This adds up to multibillion dollars saved for major car companies from rework and labor. MAThread efficiency and reliability has made it a favorite among top companies who wish to curb expensive malfunctions which lead to fixing that’s free for consumers due to warranty and the like.
The discovery of MAThread® has revolutionized car manufacturing, drastically changing a process that was originally faulty as well as pricey. Now, with its introduction, it is not only capable and reliable, but also versatile and adaptable. It can be used for numerous products, giving almost a perfect fit for all. By choosing a MAThread capable company, you can be assured of cost efficiency and reduced labor, which will hugely dampen unnecessary spending and overtime.
Looking for fastener manufacturers? Please contact us at: www.SpecialtyScrew.com
Specialty Screw Corporation located in Rockford Illinois is a fastener manufacturer of Cold Headed Products, Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Metric Fasteners, and Engineered Fasteners. Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber/plastic products industries. Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread and MATpoint are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
Join us at Mandalay Bay
July 10, 2008
National Industrial Fastener Show West will be held at the Mandalay Bay South Convention Center. Exhibits will be open from 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday, November 3rd and from 9:00am - 2:00pm Tuesday November 4th. Billed at the “World’s Largest Fastener Expo.” please don’t forget to stop by Booth #925 to see our display and talk to our sales team.
The show is endorsed by:
• International Fastener Machinery & Suppliers Association
• Los Angeles Fastener Association
• Mid-Atlantic Fastener Distributors Association
• National Fastener Distributors Association
• New England Fastener Distributors Association
• North Coast Fastener Association
• Southeastern Fastener Association
• Southwest Fastener Association
• Western Association of Fastener Distributors
Looking for fastener manufacturers? Please contact us at: www.SpecialtyScrew.com
Specialty Screw Corporation located in Rockford Illinois is a fastener manufacturer of Cold Headed Products, Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Metric Fasteners, and Engineered Fasteners. Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber/plastic products industries. Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread and MATpoint are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
Cold Heading
July 7, 2008
Cold heading could be defined as a process whereby metal is forged at a very high rate in the absent of heat. It is also known as the process ‘Cold Forming’. A length of wire is sheared and the forced into a die. Imagine having a piece of metal and removing the parts to obtain a shape you desire. Cold heading takes different shaped metals and melds the parts together.
Cold heading has its advantages in many ways. It does not waste scrap as the amount of the same metal fully used because the amount of finished volume is the same as the volume of the initial blank. The production rate is higher in this process as it is possible to manufacture hundreds of parts in a matter of minutes. Besides that, it has a very high accuracy level. Hence, it saves time and is very economical. Cold forming can be used to manufacture a wide range of products because of its versatile design. This makes this process famous for its variability. Besides that, this process actually increases the strength of the components because the metal components are joined by a force instead of removing the scrap. The components will have higher shear strength as well as yield as a result of this process.
The cold heading process continues to evolve as its versatility is well-known in the industry as an economical alternative. It does not only manufacture simple bolts and screws, it is now able to manufacture more complex components as the machinery becomes increasingly advanced.
Specialty Screw Corporation will help you with all your Cold Heading / Cold Forming needs. Please contact us at: www.SpecialtyScrew.com
Specialty Screw Corporation located in Rockford Illinois is a fastener manufacturer of Cold Headed Products, Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Metric Fasteners, and Engineered Fasteners. Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber/plastic products industries. Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread and MATpoint are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
The Fastener Manufacturer You Can Rely On
July 3, 2008
There are many different types of fasteners that are available. So, what are the criteria that you should focus on when looking for the right fastener manufacturer for your specific product demands?
First of all, you need to know that there are a wide range of fastener varieties to choose from, which includes screws, bolts, rivets, double end studs, etc… to name a few.
Fasteners are made of various types of materials and this is due to the nature of how they are used. You need specific materials for every different fastener. Stainless steel has always been the first choice for the manufacturing of fasteners. Some say that it is due to its ability to stand against the cosmetic corrosion, and also due to its nature that is much less magnetic compared to regular steel fasteners.
For your fast reference, there are many types of materials that can be chosen. It could be platinum, common steel, plastic or any other materials for custom made fasteners depending on their purpose.
One important aspect that you need to put into consideration before ordering your fasteners is to find out what technology is in place to manufacture it.
Implementing cold form technology allows fastener manufacturers to produce higher quality fasteners while keeping the production cost low. This technology also enables fastener manufacturers to provide fasteners with greater strength, reliability, and durability. It could also help to reduce the waste of raw materials compared to screw machining.
Another advantage would be that cold form technology enables engineers to prepare complicated fastener design and shapes in a single operation thus saving time and production cost.
Specialty Screw Corporation would be happy to help you with any questions regarding you fastener concerns. Please contact us at: www.SpecialtyScrew.com
Specialty Screw Corporation located in Rockford Illinois is a manufacturer of Ball Studs, Cold Headed Fasteners, Cold Headed Products, Cold Headed Special Fasteners, Collar Studs, Collar Bolts, Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Metric Fasteners, Special Automotive Fasteners, Bolts, Special Bolts, Engineered Fasteners, Special Cold Forming, Special Cold Heading, Special Fasteners, Special Pins, Special Rivets, Tapped Valves, Double End Studs, and Synergistic Assemblies. Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber/plastic products industries. Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread and MATpoint are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
What is MATPoint®?
July 2, 2008
MATPoint® is one of the many available designs of MAThread®. The others are MAThread® dog point, MAThread® PPoint and MAThread® Radiused Point.
They are all extremely versatile and feed well in the application. The MAThread forces the two thread helixes to align, every time, without fail. The fasteners then drive easily, with reduced effort. MATPoint works with all types of nuts and internal threads, including lock nuts, making it very useful. It has unrivaled anti-cross thread performance whereby the MATPoint® never cross threads.
This is backed with a hundred percent success record. It makes paint cutters obsolete due to the fact that it is unaffected by paint in internal threads or excess paint. This new technology has changed the course of car assembly. Installers exclaim that it “glides in” and they are ecstatic over its ease and efficiency.
It aligns components by itself, even the must stubborn situations. This is done by MATPoint® finding holes and forcing itself straight up. It also fixes clogged internal threads because it slides through paint build ups.
It is user friendly and versatile, and more importantly, it never fails to work. Its superior performance level makes it attractive and trustworthy to all investors and it lives up to their expectation.
MATPoint® and the other MAThread® designs have delivered a track record like no other fastener. Their ease of use has enabled labor reductions and its efficiency has reduced costs, replacements, and maintenance.
Specialty Screw Corporation located in Rockford Illinois is a manufacturer of Ball Studs, Cold Headed Fasteners, Cold Headed Products, Cold Headed Special Fasteners, Collar Studs, Collar Bolts, Automotive Screws, Automotive Fasteners, Metric Fasteners, Special Automotive Fasteners, Bolts, Special Bolts, Engineered Fasteners, Special Cold Forming, Special Cold Heading, Special Fasteners, Special Pins, Special Rivets, Double End Studs, and Synergistic Assemblies. Markets served include the Automotive, Electrical, Recreational, Hardware, Outdoor Power Equipment, Lawn & Garden, Distribution, Hand Tools and Molded rubber/plastic products industries. Specialty Screw Corporation is also licensed to manufacture MAThread® and MATpoint®.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are patented thread designs.
MAThread® and MATpoint® are registered trademarks of MAThread Inc.
Specialty Screw Corporation
Cold Headed Fasteners
July 1, 2008
What is a cold headed fastener? Cold Heading is a fast and more efficient method to produce both standard and special fasteners and custom shaped components. It is also known as Cold Forming.
This is what happens during the process. A slug of wire is cut off and pushed into a die. Once through, it is then bent in an outward direction, thus the name heading. Through this process, metal is formed and usually involves changing the diameter of a wire as an extrusion.
This method offers numerous types of equipment to head parts, from screws to shoulders to fasteners. Cold heading is superior to screw machining in the sense that the arts coming off are complete and has minimal scrap. It also generates significant raw material savings compared to that of screw machining. Cold heading fasteners have many advantages, for example, it can provide material savings of up to 70% as well as savings through its higher speed processes. It also improves product performance. Its process rearranges grain structure, improving shear strength performance and prevents grain flow interruptions.
Cold heading consistently provides higher quality because its surface will show the smooth condition and dimension of the dies, usually eradicating secondary finish. It also has the potential of converting multi part to single part, thus saving on many costs such as parts, labor, inspection, tolerance issues, and purchases. Furthermore, cold heading results in repetitious tight tolerance consistency. This process can be used as a combination of primary and secondary machining, to achieve part configuration where it may require a tighter tolerance, beyond the usual.
Specialty Screw Corporation is a manufacturer of Cold Headed Fasteners. For more information contact us at: www.SpecialtyScrew.com
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