FASTENER ENGINEERING SEPTEMBER 2019

Engineering September 2019

A supplement of Design World

Fastening technology covering nuts, bolts, rivets, screws, u-clips, eye bolts, washers and more.

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The birth of a new brand In my almost-nine years of being here at WTWH Media, I’ve had the pleasure to be involved in numerous new publication launches. When the company began in 2006, Design World was the sole print publication and its website was the only one under the corporate umbrella.

But as the years ticked by, our corporate management realized that certain

markets were hot — readers were constantly drawn to the editorial, and advertisers kept jumping on board whenever that subject matter was covered. Eventually, Design World birthed other publications: Windpower Engineering & Development, and then Solar Power World, followed by Fluid Power World. Later came EE World and Medical Design & Outsourcing. At the same time, we were growing our websites — both vertically and horizontally oriented ones — at an even faster clip. We’ve come to joke in the office that Design World is the mothership, the initiator of so many new brands and offshoots.

So, it’s exciting for me to be able to announce our latest new publication, Fastener

Engineering, and its website, fastenerengineering.com. Fastening technology covers a wide swath of items: nuts, bolts, rivets, screws, u-clips, eye bolts, rod ends, washers, and springs. Not to mention adhesives, welding, tools, and more.

As you might guess from the above history, fastening technology isn’t something

new to our coverage or our editors. We’ve been writing about these very necessary (and ubiquitous) components from the start. But we now have a new way to bring you even more coverage of this industry, from technical descriptions of the products’ function to the latest industry news, and from what’s happening with distribution to personnel changes and even best practices on how to run your business.

I hope you enjoy this first edition of Fastener Engineering, and please drop me an

email at pheney@wtwhmedia.com and let me know what you’d like to see in future issues. Hope to see you in Las Vegas.

Paul J. Heney - VP, Editorial Director pheney@wtwhmedia.com On Twitter @ DW—Editor

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Why understanding fasteners is more important today than ever John Wachman • Managing Director • Fastener Training Institute Unfortunately, most of the details of how components are assembled is an afterthought. This can be a mistake and add to the complexity and cost of finished products. Design for manufacture is not a new concept, but reliable current information about fasteners is not only important but required.

That’s why we are pleased to be invited to join in the inaugural edition of Fastener Engineering.

Fasteners are produced and used worldwide. Fastener manufacturing is a mature industry with many primary producers supplying high volume parts with single digit PPM defective. The bottom line is we are very good at what we do. The vast majority of fastener related problems arise from improper selection, specification, misuse or installation.

These problems are real, can have significant consequences and subsequently have to be addressed by both the suppliers and end users.

Regardless of the cause, a fastener or joint failure can cost lives at worst or simply be a costly inconvenience.

Fasteners can be simple components. Their complexity is due to the vast options the design engineer has when choosing them.

Consider a basic externally threaded fastener, the bread and butter of most assemblies. How many are needed to keep the components together for the expected product life? Will the assembly need to be serviced and how often? Among the many options are size (diameter and length), head style, drive, material, coatings, plus any quality requirements. These design decisions will affect the

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manufacturing team downstream — so they should have appropriate input in selection up front. Our industry is also very innovative and without current knowledge or training, a much better fastener solution may be missed.

Fasteners can also be very complicated components. Exotic materials, complex shapes, secondary processes with very new eco-friendly coating and plating.

Their installation regimes are evolving to ensure the design engineer gets the desired results. The end users often require real time verification of installation parameters. Newer composite and high-strength, thinsheet materials offer challenges to engineers responsible for assemblies.

Most university engineering curricula do not offer much education about fastening and joining. Engineering grads are left to make their way mostly through on-the-job training. The Fastener Training Institute (FTI), a registered 501(c)(6) non-profit, was launched by experienced fastener industry professionals to provide fastener product training and continuing education.

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The objective of FTI is to elevate the level of technical understanding and expertise of individuals in the fastener industry by providing a variety of training programs presented by recognized industry experts. FTI provides beginning and advanced training on fastener products, standards and specifications. We offer live classes throughout the country. Some are full-day classes but can also be weeklong classes with visits to fastener producers.

FTI offers live monthly webinars and an extensive On-Line Training Library. Please visit www.

FastenerTrainingInstitute.org for complete class information.

The Fastener Training Institute’s core purpose is to enhance fastener use, reliability and safety by providing fastener product and technical training at all levels. Through this, FTI can achieve its goal of strengthening the industry and its personnel in all segments.

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FAQ - Pin joints

Pin joints, also known as a revolute joints, allow only rotational motion about a single axis Dr. Jody Muelaner • Contributing Editor

A pin joint is a connection between two objects that allows only relative rotation about a single axis. All translations as well as rotations about any other axis are prevented — the joint therefore has one degree of freedom (1-DOF). A pin joint is formally called a revolute joint in kinematics and may also be referred to as a pivot point when analyzing motion in two dimensions, or as a hinge.

A pin joint is a type of kinematic pair, an idealized description of the motion constraints within a machine, which allows motion analysis. There are many ways that pin joints are constructed, for example hinges and roller bearings.

Three surface contacts are typically involved in constraining motion to create a pin joint. A cylindrical surface contact constrains four degrees of freedom (translation in the two radial directions and rotations not about the allowed axis). Two planar surface contacts are typically required to constrain the single degree of freedom of axial translation, with each surface contact resisting surface penetration but not separation.

Kinematic pairs are classified as either a higher pair or a lower pair.

Higher pairs involve point or line contact, for example a ball or a cylinder rolling over a surface. Lower pairs are normally considered as surface contact. Machines may have many higher pairs such as all the ball bearing contacts within roller bearings.

However, analyzing a complete machine at the level of all of these kinematic pairs would be extremely difficult. Therefore, these higher pairs are normally only considered when designing and analyzing the individual machine elements such as bearings and gears. When considering the machine as a whole, these elements are modelled as lower pairs, for example a roller bearing would be treated as a pin joint. The types of lower pair are: • Prismatic joint (1-DOF): A joint that only allows linear motion along a single axis • Revolute joint (1-DOF): A joint that only allows rotational motion about a single axis (a pin joint)

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• Cylindrical joint (2-DOF): A combination of a prismatic and a revolute joint. This joint allows only linear motion along an axis and rotation about that axis.

• Spherical joint (3-DOF): A joint that ensures two bodies remain connected at a common point, preventing any linear translation, but rotation about any axis is allowed.

A ball and socket joint is a physical realization of this.

• Planar joint (3-DOF): A joint that allows only translation over a plane and rotation about an axis normal to this plane. This type of joint is produced by a stable object resting on a flat surface.

• Screw pair (1-DOF): A joint that constrains motion to a helical path, such as a nut on a bolt. Although both translation and rotation occur, they are coupled so that there is only on degree of freedom — position along the helix. Both prismatic and revolute joints may be considered special cases of the screw pair. The prismatic joint has a helix angle of 90° and the revolute joint has a helix angle of zero.

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Die Attach Adhesives Die a tta c h m a ter i a ls ser ve a c r i ti ca l ro le i n sem i co n duc to r a s se m b ly and p ro d u c t p er fo r m a n ce. Ep oxy d i e a tta c h a d h es i ve s o f fe r a b roa d

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array o f c h a ra c ter i s ti c s th a t s u p p o r t effi c i en t m a n u fa c t uri n g a s we ll as lo n g- ter m p ro d u c t reli a b i li ty.

When attaching layers and substrates in semiconductor assembly, a tight bond between the die and the substrates is critical to reduce the effects of mechanical and thermal stress. Among available die attach materials, epoxy adhesives not only meet these critical needs, they also offer a range of characteristics for even the most specialized application.

As with many industries, a trend in the semiconductor industry is packing more function into smaller die. These tiny die are then assembled into integrated circuit (IC) packages, die-on-board systems, or complex stacked die-on-die assemblies. As the size of these die shrink, efficient assembly becomes more of a challenge.

In the field, these packages, systems and assemblies must resist mechanical and thermal conditions that can degrade performance and lead to product failure. Adhesives have become the preferred solution to meet these demands. Adhesives support broadly diverse requirements for assembly, manufacturing, and product life. Along with their ability to tightly bind die to different materials, adhesives handle the needs for electrical and thermal conductivity as well as other physical characteristics including viscosity and thermal stability.

Epoxies enhance product reliability because they offer high-strength bonds and reduce the effects of thermal cycling and mechanical stress.

These polymeric materials react with one-part heat or two-part heat curing epoxies, forming a mechanically robust and thermally stable bond.

Epoxies are among the strongest and most durable of adhesives, offering mechanical strength, dimensional stability and excellent adhesion. Specialized epoxy adhesives address the unique demands of individual applications for thermal and electrical conductivity, temperature range, outgassing, and other requirements.

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Tips 1 Proper assembly with epoxies Successful semiconductor assembly depends on the nature of the die attach adhesive. The adhesive must form a tight, uniform bond between die and substrate. After semiconductor wafer fabrication, the individual die are separated from the wafer. Then, highspeed die bonders lift each die and place it on a layer of die attach material spread onto the substrate by material dispensers. These dispensers precisely control the volume of material placed on the substrate, typically using vision to ensure placement. As the die bonder places the die on the adhesive, it adds a slight and carefully controlled amount of pressure to mate the die to the adhesive-treated substrate.

The right amount of adhesive is critical. Too much, and the resulting fillet can flow up the sides of the die and contaminate the circuits etched on the die. Too little and the die could lift from the substrate or crack. Some

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Die

Fastening + Joining manufacturing processes heat the substrate during adhesive placement to partial cure the die attach material.

Lastly, the die/substrate assemblies are often subjected to a final cure using heat or UV treatment. For heat-sensitive circuits, UV-cured epoxies offer rapid volatile-free curing to reduce the chance of substrate warping or shrinkage. The UV curing systems require access to UV light without shadows for curing.

An adhesive’s cohesive strength is only one of many necessary characteristics. Other characteristics include appropriate viscosity (resistance to flow) and thixotropic index (ability to hold its shape) to ensure proper formation of bonds. Adhesives must flow smoothly over irregularities in die and substrate surfaces. Despite the precision of the semiconductor fabrication process, die can nonetheless exhibit micrometer-size peaks and valleys. Incomplete filling of valleys or flow around peaks can lead to voids that weaken the bond, resulting in delamination and eventual separation of the die from the substrate.

2 How epoxies enhance product life The adhesive’s ability to make a uniform but thin bond becomes important throughout the product life. Minimum thickness means fewer chances of air voids that can lead to eventual bond failure. Minimum thickness also ensures

Master Bond EP3HTSDA-1 is a single part, no mix epoxy adhesive designed primarily for die attach applications. It exhibits a die shear strength of 20-22 kg-f and has a high thermal conductivity of over 4045 BTU•in/ft2•hr•°F [5.7-6.5 W/(m•K)].

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fillet

Bond line Die Pad Dispensers precisely control the volume of material placed on a substrate. As the die bonder places the die on the adhesive, it adds a slight and carefully controlled amount of pressure to mate the die to the adhesive-treated substrate.

maximum heat transfer from the die.

Die attach material often serves as a path for die heat dissipation. The efficiency of that heat-transfer path depends on the thickness of the die attach layer, the thermal conductivity of the die attach material, and the thermal resistance between the die attach material and the two surfaces it bonds.

The thermal characteristics of the die attach material directly impact long-term reliability.

3 Meeting unique requirements Die attach adhesives offer advantages for meeting specialized requirements found in every application. Different epoxy die attach adhesives can provide electrically insulated bonds or electrically conductive bonds such as those required for exposed pad devices, for example. For applications targeted for outer space, high vacuum or optical applications, manufacturers can find epoxies with low outgassing characteristics. Most applications must deal with more mundane environmental factors such as high temperature and humidity, which can erode IC reliability. Specialized epoxies for humid environments resist moisture absorption that can lead to fractures in the bond or weakening at the bonded interfaces and eventual delamination and failure.

Temperature stability is important for any die attach application but particularly so for devices targeted for high temperature applications. Adhesives are available across a wide temperature range, supporting requirements from cyrogenic applications to those operating at hundreds of degrees.

During assembly, the ability to minimize curing temperature can be vital

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for achieving acceptable manufacturing yield. Similarly, the ability to meet specific requirements for bond strength, thermal conductivity, and avoiding CTE mismatches can spell the difference between early failure and extended lifetime of semiconductor products.

5 Diverse solutions Today’s two-part epoxies go beyond traditional epoxy systems with resin and hardener combinations for specific handling times as well as different curing times and temperatures. One-part systems such as Master Bond Supreme 3HTND-2DA further simplify the assembly process. Delivered as a nonpremixed and frozen system, these onepart systems help eliminate potential problems such as air entrapment during preparation or concerns about limited potting time. Formulated specifically for die attach applications, MasterBond Supreme 3HTND-2DA is delivered in syringes to simplify handling and cures in only 5-10 minutes at 150°C. Epoxies offer another advantage,they can be combined with specialized filler materials to meet specific requirements. For example, epoxy vendors can add glass microbeads to enhance uniformity of bond thickness; silver fillers to dramatically enhance electrical conductivity; special thermally conductive fillers to enhance thermal conductivity; and other filler materials to optimize individual characteristics.

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How ultrasonic

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Leading global companies have set ambitious sustainability goals to reduce waste by making plastic packaging more reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable. As they implement the design, material, technology, and process changes needed to deliver sustainable plastic packaging, their successes will raise the bar for everyone.

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Bill Reed • Business Development Manager, Packaging • Emerson Automation

Today’s headlines are filled with the news of the latest ban, regulation, or law aimed at controlling or eliminating plastic waste. The challenge is huge: Plastic packages protect and deliver an array of products. The variations of plastic packaging are almost endless. Virtually all of these package designs, and the materials and processes used to make them, must evolve and become more sustainable.

But how will packaging meet sustainability goals such as improving reusability, reducing overall material content, improving compostability, expanding recycling, incorporating the use of greater post-consumer recycled material content, and reducing carbon footprint?

What happens when traditional packaging methods, specifically the sealing/ fastening of plastic packaging, converge with the challenges associated with sustainability? And, what will be the implications for designers and builders of the next generation of packaging and packaging equipment?

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Branson ultrasonic components for Vertical Form Fill and Sealing (VFFS) systems by Emerson can seal directly through package contents, eliminating contaminants, reducing waste and weld failures for a wide variety of product packages.

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more reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable.

We don’t know all of the answers, though a few answers are certain: • Major consumer goods companies won’t compromise on the traditional mission of their consumer packaging.

Next-generation packaging will have to perform, combining all of the safety, attractiveness, and convenience of current generation packages. And now, they’ll have to be reusable, recyclable, biodegradable, or otherwise sustainable, too.

• Plastic packaging materials will be changing. We already see tremendous demand for material and sealing solutions involving biodegradable polymers, especially in single-use packages. The percentage of postconsumer material used in new packages will continue to grow, as will the pressure to use less, lighter, or thinner materials.

• Package sealing technology will have to evolve, not only to provide the greater degree of control needed to repeatably seal new materials, such as biopolymers, but the data collection and analysis capabilities to meet increasing demand for product quality assurance, traceability, regulatory, or usage data.

• Consumer-packaged goods manufacturers who are serious about

Figure 1: Comparing package sealing process controls Heated tool sealing controls • Temperature setting • Pressure setting • Time setting

Ultrasonic welding digital control • Operating Frequency • Tool Amplitude • Weld Modes: • Time • Energy • Collapse • Velocity • Trigger Force • Seal Force • Hold Time • Programmable reject limits • Data acquisition for QA, traceability, and regulatory requirements

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sustainability are also concerned about reducing the carbon footprint of their operations. So, they will be looking for package manufacturing and sealing technology that reduces material and energy consumption.

As an alternative to traditional ‘heated tool’ sealing, ultrasonic welding offers numerous sustainability advantages: 1 Compatibility with new bio-based materials. Central to any sustainability program is the commitment to develop and expand the use of biodegradable, single-use packages that rely on biobased materials like polylactic acid (PLA).

But adapting packaging designs and traditional thermal sealing equipment to bond these materials with commercialgrade quality and reliability poses challenges, since biopolymers contain significantly less polymer content.

Compared to the simple time, temperature, and force settings of a heated tooling sealer, the precise, programmable controls of ultrasonic welding technology provide the user far more capability to manage the narrower processing ‘windows’ of biobased resins (see Figure 1). Ultrasonic sealing methods include weld-byenergy; peak power; and weld-by-time.

Programmable amplitude provides finetune control of the heating potential from the resonating tooling.

Because the process is digitally controlled, ultrasonic welding also offers a range of quality assurance, validation, and product traceability data for every weld. Weld cycle data validates energy set point achieved, time required to reach the set point, and total power expended. Users may set high/low limits on selected parameters, triggering alarms that flag weld cycles and parts that fall outside of process limits. These alarm signals are latchable, enabling automated bad-part processing and automatic data logging.

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2 Eliminates seal failures due to contamination. Certain products can leave residue on the sealing surfaces that can become encapsulated within conventional, heated tooling seal surfaces, resulting in contamination, leaks, or failures. These include many food and beverage products, leafy produce and powders, as well as feeds, viscous liquids, and oils and greases.

The high-frequency vibratory motion (typically 20 or 30 kHz) of ultrasonic welding not only heats the sealing surfaces, but first vibrates potential contaminants out of the seal area. For example, with heated tooling seals particles of the product can get caught within the seal surfaces, potentially compromising the seal. With ultrasonics, the vibratory action cuts through any large pieces of a product (e.g., produce leaves) and also disperses smaller fragments and moisture out of the area of the seal. The result is less waste through rejects, improved seal quality, repeatability, and reliability.

3 Reduces packaging material consumption. A snack food packager producing small snack bags (6-inch size) consumes about 1.0 inches of total package length to produce two conventional heat seals (0.500 inch each on top and bottom) per bag. Two comparable ultrasonic welds require just 0.25 inches of total package length (0.125 in. each on top and bottom) resulting in a savings of 0.75 inches (0.375 in. x 2) in material for a bag with the same net product volume.

4 Eliminates adhesives and consumables. Ultrasonic welding requires no adhesives or consumables to produce high-quality, consistent package seals.

There is no contamination within the seal surface. The plastic-to-plastic bond it creates not only simplifies package design, but also material recycling and/or compostability.

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The Bosch VIS flavor protection valve allows degassing of aromatic coffee packages while preventing the influx of damaging oxygen.

Ultrasonic welding bonds this vital component to film that is formed into a packaging using Vertical Form Fill and Sealing (VFFS) technology.

Package 1: Heated tooling seals 6.0” 0.50” (1.00”) 5.0” 24 million -----

Overall package height Width per seal (x 2) Internal package height Production rate Material savings/pkg.

Net material savings

Heat seal 100

Seal rate/min Consumption W/hr.

4 x 500 W cartridge heaters = 2,000 W/hr.

Total consumption (W x 16 hr.)

32,000 W/day

Savings 5 Reduces energy consumption and cost. Because conduction heat-sealing systems must be continually powered and maintained at a specific operating temperature, they consume relatively high amounts of energy compared to ultrasonic welding systems of identical production capacity. Compare the energy requirements needed to produce 100 welds/min over two eight-hour shifts per day: A typical conduction sealing process would require four, 500watt cartridge heaters (2,000 watts/hour or 32,000 watts/day) to continuously maintain seal-tooling temperatures. An ultrasonic welder of the same capacity

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Package 2: Ultrasonic seals 5.25” 0.125” (0.25”) 5.0” 24 million 0.75 in.

24 million x 0.75 in. / 36 ~ 500,000 yards/year

Ultrasonic seal 100 1,500 W power supply = 1,500 W/ hr max. with continuous operation; = 500 W/hr max in non-continuous operation.

24,000 W/day – continuous operation 500 W/day – non continuous operation 25 to 75% depending on the application

would be equipped with a power supply rated at 1,500 watts, but would consume power only in short bursts (e.g., ~200 ms/ weld) totaling about 20 seconds/min of power consumption.

Meeting the ambitious sustainability goals announced by leading global companies to reduce waste by making plastic packaging more reusable, recyclable, or biodegradable is going to take an industry-wide, worldwide effort.

And, as these leaders begin to implement the design, material, and technology and process changes needed to deliver truly sustainable plastic packaging, their successes will raise the bar for everyone.

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Looking out for the industry — and toward the new generation

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Paul J. Heney • VP,, Editorial Director

Chat with Frank Devito of Solution Industries for even a few minutes, and you’re a believer in the fastener industry. His energy and enthusiasm — not to mention his knowledge — are sure to draw you in.

Middleburg Heights, Ohio-based Solutions Industries has been around for 15 years under its current name. Devito explained that the founder was a machinist; he sold his car for $586 to start the company in his garage. Solutions Industries was then known for doing hard-to-find parts … the owner would gladly machine five or six pieces for a customer.

Then they started electroplating sockets — which was taboo at the time, Devito said.

Today, the services that the company provides is procuring the plain part or the base part material. It is in more of an importer role than domestically purchasing or procuring parts, but they have the capability to do both in the U.S. or overseas.

“Then we work with all the applicators, whether they’re electroplate or mechanical plate or dip spin,” Devito said. “We’ll put a coating on, and it can be as simple as a commercial zinc to an OEM spec by John Deere or GM or Ford or Bobcat or Harley Davidson.”

Solutions Industries only sells through distribution, not direct to the end user, he noted.

“Then we’d apply some type of thread lock as well, or they might need a pellet or just a nylon patch or adhesive. If that were the case, we would private label it,” Devito said.

“The industry often says, ‘Here’s our carton, here’s our product. You’ve got to buy this many.’ We don’t do that. Our fit is whatever the customer wants, we do. If you want

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a million pieces packed one per with a bar code on it and your insignia, that’s what we do.”

Devito said that is where they have found their success, by creating a niche for themselves.

“A lot of these larger global companies have found it more cost effective for us to do this because there’s a lot of handling they don’t specialize in. The drive is for lean manufacturing. Everything’s lean. Well, we’re

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the opposite model of that, and we’re actually succeeding in this, so we’ve drawn some attention that way,” he said.

Solutions Industries focuses more on the non-standard side of things.

Devito said they can design a CAD drawing for a customer; a lot of the labs they use to test products are certified as 17025, so they can achieve all of the accreditations that would be

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needed. If there are certain PPAPs, or if there are certain requirements that a customer wants specifically for their PPAP, the company will do those things.

“I always tell people, ‘I’m going to fit in your box. I’m not trying to fit you in my box, so you tell us how it needs to be.’ We look at every customer individually — and every item specifically for that particular customer,” he said.

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Las V Company Profile The future “We’ll continue to evolve, and we look to grow,” he explained. “We’re creating websites to be a little bit more friendly for the younger generation. Everybody says millennials in a bad way, but this new generation is not a bad thing. They’re already the largest living population and they’re going to change the industry — all industries — because they do things a little bit differently. We still need to cater to that.

Then we have the old industry. It spans two centuries, so we have to gap the older generation.”

Devito is concerned about manufacturing losing its work force as people are retiring. Workers aged 45-54 represent the largest manufacturing age group, in the range of 3 million people.

“From 20-24, it’s like 1.15 million people, so how do you gap that?” he asked.

“That’s one-third the number. Where is the manufacturer going to go at that point? It’s going to go overseas.”

The other issue is that some educators and parents think manufacturing is dirty and they push kids away from it as a career path. But Devito sees positivity in the end.

“Somebody has to do these trades.

As the cycle goes, as those jobs become rarer and rarer, there will be more money coming to those jobs, so I hope it will start to cycle back,” he said. “In America, 80% of the GDP is service-oriented. As of 2017, only 12% was manufacturing. I know the current administration’s trying to change that, but we’re not going to be creating millions and millions of new manufacturing jobs. In my opinion, that ship has sailed.

That’s just the bottom line.”

So how is the industry going to adjust?

Instead of pushing away the younger generation, Devito thinks we need to embrace them. With youth comes more energy, he said. And future technology will change everything, he believes.

“They have better tools and technology’s there, the digital presence is always there. And 5G is coming. They’re saying in two or three years, that’s going to change the world,” Devito said. “Who’s to go against technology? It continues to prove itself.”

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The International Fastener Expo is the largest B2B of industrial fasteners and tooling & machinery in North America.

Since its inception in 1981, the event continues to connect the manufacturers and master distributors of fasteners, precision formed parts, fastener machinery & tooling, and other related products and services with distributors and sales agents in the distribution chain. Held annually in Las Vegas, the event consists of an all-day conference program presented by endorsing fastener associations and a show floor with more than 850 exhibiting companies from around the world.

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Each year, more than 5,000 attendees from more than 30 countries travel to North America’s trade show hub, Las Vegas, Nevada to network and do businesses with suppliers, showcasing every type of fastener for the industrial, construction, aerospace, and automotive industry including electronic fasteners, specialty tooling products, special application fasteners, tooling and machinery, hand tools, power tools, service solutions, and more. From industrial to construction, electronic to automotive and aerospace, this is a trade show where all

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types of distributors come to network and see customers, build new relationships, and find new products.

The IFE show has been endorsed by more than 30 publications and long-standing fastener associations.

The show’s comprehensive conference program helps grow and strengthen attendees’ businesses and provides opportunities to build new relationships, network with peers, industry leaders, and business partners. Also, attendees can meet with current suppliers, prospective suppliers, and can find new products and learn the latest technologies being used in the fastener industry.

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SourceGlobal is the destination for importers, distributors, and sourcing professionals to connect and source directly with manufacturers from around the world in one location.

As part of the largest fastener, mill supply, tooling and machinery trade show — The International Fastener Expo, SourceGlobal is a sourcing area where U.S. distributors, importers, and sourcing professionals can meet face-to-face with hundreds of international factories without leaving the states. There is no better place to source for new suppliers and products and make the best buying decisions for your business.

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Product categories include: • Fasteners • Production Machinery, Tool & Die, and Supplies • Inspection/Testing/Packaging Equipment • Specialty Fasteners and Tooling • Plant Maintenance & Safety Supplies • Fastener Technology and Services

Exhibitors According to the IFE, 89% of exhibitors say the event is the “must exhibit” event. This event is know as the #1 show in North America where customers and prospects come to see the supplier. At the International Fastener Expo, suppliers will find more than 2,500 qualified eager buyers looking for new sources and solutions to myriad manufacturing and fastening applications all in one place. All within three days of the expo.

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But manufacturers/suppliers of mill supply products including, plant maintenance, safety, installation tools, and services will also find high value in exhibiting. Additionally, exhibitors in software, logistics, inspection testing, and packaging machinery are represented each year.

Exhibitors by the numbers • 82% of IFE attendees have purchasing authority.

• 72% said IFE is the most important fastener event they attend.

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• 63% of attendees are buyers, sourcing procurement, owners, and executive management.

Conference Schedule Controllers, Accounting, Credit & Accounts Receivable Managers Meeting • Room: South Pacific Ballroom A • Session Number: FC1 • Tuesday, September 17, 2019: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Fastener company financial managers are encouraged to attend. This education session discusses maximizing cash flow, the financial implications of sales agreements, providing effective customer financial services, proper determination of credit limits, and prudent risk management. Discuss effective open account credit evaluation techniques, when to seek third party help in recovering receivables, bad debts, and what alternatives are available when customers file bankruptcy, dissolve or go out of business. These issues continue to challenge companies as they seek to expand market share.

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timely handling of bankruptcy law procedures, fighting preference demands, and comparing payment habits of those purchasing from fastener industry suppliers. Avoiding unnecessary risk, effectively managing cash, and knowing what your options are in dire situations, is critical to your company’s health, stability, and profitability.

Fastener Platings & Coatings – including new innovations and processes • Room: South Pacific Ballroom B • Session Number: FC2 • Tuesday, September 17, 2019: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Platings and Coatings are one of the most critical post-production processes that fasteners receive. They enhance the performance and appearance of fasteners and are one of the most important value-added services that fastener suppliers provide.

There have been some recent and significant changes to the specifications used use for plating and coating fasteners. These are not minor changes – it is information you need to know to properly process your plated/coated product and to manage the associated risk.

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Fastener Coatings and Platings is intended for all levels of experience. If you are new to fasteners you will come away with a wealth of knowledge and a solid understanding of the coatings used in the fastener industry.

This is a hands-on, interactive training program. Attendees will conduct fastener testing, search through standards for answers to important fastener coating questions, process decisions for the selection of fastener finishes, and test their knowledge about fastener platings and coatings.

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