Fastener Manufacturing, Selection & Industry News
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Wohe Adds One-Metre Threaded Rod Stock Across 25 Sizes from M3 to M64
Wohe Fastener adds one-metre fully threaded rod stock across 25 listed sizes from M3 to M64, with cut-to-length, end processing, surface finishing and export packing reviewed line by line.
Why M12 Is Not a Complete Flat Washer Specification: Series, Product Grade and Fit
M12 links a flat washer to a nominal thread size but does not define its hole, outside profile, product grade, hardness, finish or installation position.
When a PO Adds Electroplating: Which Fastener Approvals Need Reopening?
A change-control guide for fastener POs that add electroplating: define the supplied condition, reopen the right evidence, and set clear sample and lot boundaries.
Do Not Specify a Lock Nut as “Nylon Insert” Alone: Form, Property Class and Prevailing Torque
An M12 nylon insert description does not define one product. Separate nut form, mechanical property class, prevailing-torque testing and lot acceptance in the RFQ.
Canada’s 50% Counter-Tariff on Listed U.S.-Origin Fasteners Starts September 8: Check HS 7318 and Origin
Canada lists 12 HS 7318 fastener items at 50% from September 8. Compare tariff item, origin, transit status and duty responsibility before comparing quotes.
EU/UK Steel Quotas 2026: What Fastener Buyers Should Prepare
A 2026 sourcing guide for steel fastener buyers: EU and UK steel quota changes, melt-and-pour evidence, MTC, heat number traceability, packing labels and RFQ data.
8.8, 10.9 and 12.9 Are Not Material Grades: How to Specify Bolt Property Class
Property class, product standard, material, finish and documents answer different questions. Learn how to specify 8.8, 10.9 or 12.9 in a clear fastener RFQ.
IMO Says Strait of Hormuz Situation Remains Unresolved: Arrival Dates Still Depend on Carrier Arrangements
IMO says the Strait of Hormuz situation remains unresolved. Arrival dates for relevant fastener orders still depend on booking and carrier confirmation.
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