The Power of Engineering and Quality

Fastening technology experts

Monday morning, the day starts with a call from a customer. “During the installation of a critical bolt in a braking system, we see it is about to break. At the moment, high-speed trains run with these bolts in the same braking system. Those brakes could fail at any moment. This is an extreme emergency!”

The technical experts of the Quality & Engineering department at Fabory react immediately. Assessed for their mechanical properties in the customer's presence on the same day. Done in Fabory’s accredited laboratory. Examined are the tensile strength, the core hardness and decarburisation. All three are in order according to the requirements of ISO 898-1.

Error in mounting method

The test results show that the bolts meet the requirements. But the mounting method used should not overload. How could the bolt be about to break? Follow a few telephone conversations with the assembly line. A detail appears to have changed in the mounting method. So that the bolts do not vibrate loose, two drops of a thread locker are applied. A second simulation on the friction test bench shows the consequences of this. The combination of coating and the relevant thread-locking agent lowers the friction coefficient. As a result, they loaded the bolts far beyond the yield strength during installation. The bolt load is still below the breaking strength. Unfortunately, they are being constricted and deformed. The connection is no longer safe.

Lower tightening torque is then written into the assembly instructions. They also recalled the trainsets.

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"When using fasteners such as bolts and nuts, quality and technology go hand in hand. In the first place, fasteners must meet the quality requirements. But sometimes things go wrong in the application."

Tim Koopman, Manager Engineering

The interplay between quality and knowledge about connections

The true story above, and its quick turnaround, show the strength of the Quality & Engineering department. The power of the interplay between product quality and knowledge about connections. Our technical experts will help you determine the correct connection. And more: we help to expect a possible problem.

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Masters in Fasteners

We provide our customers with the right advice, calculations and tests. Ensuring the right design and application. Including over 120,000 fasteners in every desired version, size and material type. This requires efficient stock management that you can rely on. Smart logistics solutions help with this. The Quality & Engineering department advises customers about the safest connection. This creates Peace of Mind for our customers. The employees in your company can continue to focus on the core tasks.

Assortment

Fabory is the ideal choice for all your fastening needs. Our product portfolio includes a wide range of standard fasteners and custom solutions for various applications, complemented with C-parts.

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Fabory helps you access Fasteners and C-parts and uses innovative dashboards to provide insights into your consumption, helping you reduce your TCO. Fabory Logic offers RFID, Optical-Eye, Weight Scales, and Merchandiser services.

QA/QC & Engineering

Fabory prioritises quality and reliability, strongly emphasising refined quality management and specialised control systems to support your fastener selection.