Fastener Industry Links

American Fastener Journal

American Fastener Journal, the leading source of information for fastener professionals, is in its twenty-first year of publication. With bimonthly publication, an international circulation of over 13,000 and readership in excess of 45,000, we offer more to the fastener industry than any other fastener magazine. We are the official publication for the National Industrial Fastener Show/East, held annually for 25 years now rotating cities in the Eastern U.S., and for the National Industrial Fastener Show/West held in Las Vegas, the largest fastener show held in the world.

Fastener Technology International

Published six times per year, Fastener Technology International magazine is the leading publication serving the worldwide fastener industry. Fastener Technology International puts you in touch with the key decision makers…worldwide. Our editorial package is a blend of technical, managerial, and general interest articles designed to meet the informational needs of the fastener industry with special emphasis on new technology that relates to increased productivity, improved quality and lower cost. Fastener Technology International also covers the latest news of the industry as well as a calendar of upcoming events.

Fastener Industry News

Since 1979 Fastener Industry News has provided fastener executives with timely news for your business. We continue to publish the traditional print edition, but today your can get fastener news even faster on FastenerNews.com. Inside FIN you¹ll find news from the smallest to the largest fastener companies, news about fastener stocks and the FIN Fastener Stock Index, acquisitions, association news, the Short Takes section with news on fastener firms and people, quality certifications, laboratory accreditations, worldwide trade show information, letters to the editor, obituaries, and the Perspective and Media Spotlight columns. In addition to the serious business, there are the lighthearted items such as “Quips of the Year.”

Modern Machine Shop

Online component of Modern Machine Shop. North America’s Premier Metalworking Information Source.

Production Machining

The Online Resource for High Volume Precision Machining Technology. Serving The Screw Machining Industries.

Links for Fastener Standards

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is a private, non-profit organization (501(c)3) that administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system.The Institute’s mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity.

ASTM International

ASTM International is a standards organization developing high quality, market relevant international standards used around the world.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, today’s ASME is a 120,000-member professional organization focused on technical, educational and research issues of the engineering and technology community. ASME conducts one of the world’s largest technical publishing operations, holds numerous technical conferences worldwide, and offers hundreds of professional development courses each year. ASME sets internationally recognized industrial and manufacturing codes and standards that enhance public safety.

The Society of Automotive Engineers

The Society of Automotive Engineers has more than 84,000 members – engineers, business executives, educators, and students from more than 97 countries – who share information and exchange ideas for advancing the engineering of mobility systems. SAE is your one-stop resource for standards development, events, and technical information and expertise used in designing, building, maintaining, and operating self-propelled vehicles for use on land or sea, in air or space.

Industrial Fasteners Institute

Founded in 1931, the Industrial Fasteners Institute is an association of the leading National American manufacturers of bolts, nuts, screws, rivets, and all types of special formed parts. Associate members include suppliers of equipment, materials, and services commonly used in fastener manufacturing. Whether you are a fastener manufacturer, supplier, or end-user, we hope you’ll find this site of interest and value to you.

ISO

ISO is the world’s leading developer of International Standards. ISO standards specify the requirements for state-of-the-art products, services, processes, materials and system, and for good conformity assesment, managerial and or organizational practice. ISO standards are designed to be implemented worldwide.