Speakers
International Fastening Forum 2024
Bill Eccles
Bolt Science, UK
Design of bolt preload for structural integrity bolting issues
- The limitations of using a pass/fail criterion in a connection analysis.
- An approach to applying a probability of failure when analyzing a bolted joint.
- An example of a bolted joint failure in the railroad industry; lessons learned.
- Open discussion on safety factors and probability of default.
Bolt Preload Design in Bolting Structural Integrity Issues
- The limitations of using a pass/fail criteria in a joint design analysis.
- An approach to applying a probability of failure in a bolted joint analysis.
- An example bolted joint failure from the railway industry; lessons learned.
- Open discussion about factors of safety and probability of failure.
Richard Gruber
Richard Gruber GmbH, Germany
Without qualifications, quality in tightening technology is nothing
- VDI 2637 - what is the background, who is affected?
- Practical examples from/for the audience
- Consequences for companies
Without qualification, quality in tightening technology is nothing
- VDI 2637 - what is the background, who is affected?
- Practical examples from/for the audience
- Consequences for companies
Patrick Rauch
Rollstar AG, Switzerland
Customer complaint - what now?
- Example of damage caused by failure of the joint
- How an SME should react, which measures should ideally be taken and which processes should be reconsidered
- Concrete effects on design, assembly and quality assurance
- Lessons learned
Customer complaint - What now?
- Example of a case of damage due to failure of the joint
- How an SME should react, which measures should ideally be taken and which processes should be reconsidered
- Concrete effects on design, assembly and quality assurance
- Lessons learned
Markus Fischer
SCS Concept GmbH, Italy
Truth or dare in tightening technology?
- Practice and standards - is there really a difference?
- Regulations - opportunities and some perceived "madness" for users
- Raising awareness of these two worlds using illustrative
- Practical examples
Truth or dare in tightening technology?
- Practice and standards - is there really a difference?
- Regulations - opportunities and some perceived "madness" for users
- Raising awareness of these two worlds using illustrative practical examples
Patrick de Jaeger
Prosuite, Belgium
Create quality
- Global needs and drivers for process control
- Maximum added value thanks to dynamic operator guidance
Handling small quantities and high product complexity - IIOT and IT in assembly
- Practical examples of MVI/GI/Aero in production, MRO and design
Building quality
- Global needs and drivers for process control
- Create maximum added value with dynamic operator guidance
- Dealing with low volume and high product complexity
- IIOT and IT in assembly
- Real life examples in MVI/GI/Aero in manufacturing, MRO and Construction
Rainer Janecke
Stahlwille, Germany
Hand-operated torque tools - popular with workers, but are they really precise on the screw?
- Overview of torque wrench technologies (click, ratcheting, mechatronic, electronic)
- Influencing factors by workers and on the process
- Monitoring and documentation options
- Hands on for practical "grasping" by the participants
Hand-operated torque tools - popular with workers, but are they really precise on the screw?
- Overview of torque wrench technologies (click, ratcheting, mechatronic, electronic)
- Factors influenced by workers and on the process
- Monitoring and documentation options
- Hands on for practical "grasping" by the participants
Christian Frank
Rauer-CNC, Germany
Cost optimization - from welded to bolted/riveted joints
- Use case and preliminary considerations
- What design and process-related changes does this mean for an SME?
- tightening/riveting solutions and process validation
- Cost comparison, if applicable
Cost optimization - from welded to bolted/riveted joints
- Use case and preliminary considerations
- What design and process-related changes does this mean for an SME?
- tightening/riveted solutions and process validation
- Cost comparison if applicable
Nicola Bacchetta
FIAM Utensili Pneumatici Spa, Italy
Automation in screwdriving assembly - when are feed systems worthwhile?
- Economic analysis of screw feed systems - when does a system pay off?
- Realization of a customer project - initial situation, planning, implementation, benefits/key figures
- What types of feeding technology are available (manual, semi-automatic, fully automatic) and what functional principles are used?
- Integration options/data connection/traceability
Automation in tightening assembly - When are feeding systems worthwhile?
- Economic consideration of screwfeeding systems - when does a system pay off?
- Realization of a customer project - initial situation, planning, implementation, benefits/figures
- What types of feeding technology are available (manually operated, semi-automatic, fully automatic) and operating principles
- Integration options/data connections/traceability