Caltrans engineers in Sacramento are now doing crucial testing on bolts from the Bay Bridge to make sure they don’t break.The battle over bolts at the Caltrans lab on Folsom Boulevard allows engineers ...

After significant testing using CFRP plates (laminates representative of those in the BMW i3 shown here), Nedschroef has developed fastener solutions which include coatings for an aluminum bolt ...

RAILWAY AGE, OCTOBER 2023 ISSUE: Rail fastening system technology continues to evolve, delivering a tight hold and longer track life in heavy-haul freight, high-speed passenger rail and transit ...

Mechanically fastened joints are often used in structures, including composite structures, to transfer load from one portion of the structure to another. This load is primarily transferred by bearing ...

At MxV Rail’s FAST® Loop, fastener test zones feature various tie plates, fasteners, spikes, and anchors installed on a six-degree curve with five inches of superelevation. (MxV Rail) RAILWAY AGE, ...

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perfect Point EDM Corp. (PPEDM) recently conducted a two-day E-drill training session at the Aging Aircraft Lab of the National Institute of Aviation ...

Non-destructive testing (NDT) methods for rock bolts and anchors are pivotal in ensuring the stability and longevity of underground structures, mines, tunnels, and slopes. This branch of research ...

A multidisciplinary network of laboratories offers metallurgical, nonmetallic, and microbiological testing and engineering services for medical device manufacturers. The A2LA-approved materials ...