In a bid to help those in the fastener industry who are practising social distancing this week, the Fastener Training Institute (FTI) is offering its Friday webinar on Locknuts for free.
Usually priced at $225, the webinar will take place this Friday, March 20th between 11am-12:30pm Pacific time. The technical presentation will be instructed by Carmen Vertullo, and is appropriate for all positions and levels of experience in the fastener industry.
The webinar will cover:
- What are the various kinds of locknuts - old, new and never seen before
- What standards cover locknuts - inch, metric, military and aerospace
- What are the various testing and performance requirements of locknuts
- Technical terms you need to know to talk the 'locknut talk'
- What are the least and most expensive locknuts
- What are the least and most effective locknuts
- How can lock nut selection decrease or increase the overall cost of the joint
- Locknut material considerations
- How to safely give customers application advice on the selection and use of locknuts
- Proper tightening strategies for locknuts
- Locknut reusability
- Locknut application case studies - when to use what type of locknut
- Troubleshooting common locknut problems
Those interested can sign up for the webinar here.
The situation with Covid-19 is constantly developing at a rapid rate, and more emphasis is being put on social distancing and self-isolation. Perhaps the fastener industry will see more business conducted online through video conferences, webinars and other digital means. With the majority of industry shows and events cancelled around the globe, digital means of communication will become increasingly important for decision makers in all levels of the supply chain to keep abreast of the latest developments.
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