Sherex Rivet Nuts – Small Parts Playing a Big Role in Fighting COVID-19
Leave a CommentThis was something no one saw coming. A pandemic that would shake up life for everyone around the world. As fast as the virus spread, families and businesses had to transition faster. Manufacturers went from making cars to ventilators, t-shirts to masks, vodka to hand sanitizer, and we thank every single one of those businesses […]
Collaboration and Line Walks Key to Supplier and Distributor Sales Growth
Leave a CommentBy Steve Urhausen, President, All American Systems For real and meaningful sales growth to take place, collaboration, cooperation and trust between the supplier and the distributor is extremely important. This is why line walks and joint sales visits with supply chain partners at the end user are so vital that they are included in distributor […]
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Hand Tool Calibration Unit Crucial for Quality, and Root Cause Analysis
Leave a CommentBy Frank Genovese, Sherex Applications Engineer A lot of work goes into assembly design, and it’s important to ensure your product goes out of the facility with everything manufactured to specification. While sampling can assist with quality assurance, it’s always a good idea to have an in-process check to quickly determine whether or not your […]
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Sherex Hand Tool Calibration Unit Press Release
Leave a CommentFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Download Release (PDF) May 18, 2020 (Tonawanda, NY) – Sherex Fastening Solutions, a global leader in engineered fasteners, tooling, and automation, is excited to announce the release of its Hand Tool Calibration Unit. The Hand Tool Calibration Unit measures the pulling force for both pneumatic and hydro-pneumatic rivet nut tools to ensure […]
Coronavirus Situation – Impact on Global Supply Chain and Mitigation Steps
Leave a CommentWe’re Open and Available for Essential Manufacturers | Impact on Global Supply Chain and Mitigation Steps Sherex Fastening Solutions is there for essential businesses and manufactures during this difficult time. Our manufacturing facilities in Taiwan and Akron, Ohio are open and producing product, and our sales and distribution centers in Buffalo, United Kingdom, and Mexico […]
Jake Glaser named 2020 YFP President
Leave a CommentWe are so proud that our own, Jake Glaser, has been announced as the 2020 Young Fastener Professionals President. As a Regional Sales Manager at Sherex Fastening Solutions, Jake is focused on helping clients improve their products through fastening innovations. He has worked at Sherex since 2014, working his way from inside sales to outside […]
Watertight Rivet Nuts
Leave a CommentIn an earlier post we talked about how corrosion should be considered when choosing the type of rivet nut to use in your next project, and what types of sprays can help deter or limit the pace of red rust and white rust from occurring. Now water will certainly speed up the corrosion process, but […]
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Sherex tabs G.L. Huyett as Master Distributor
Leave a CommentSherex’s full line of standard rivet nuts, wedge locking washers and tooling and installation systems are available now with fast shipping on G.L. Huyett’s website. With a 100-plus year history, great customer service, fast shipping, and low line minimums, G.L. Huyett was an ideal choice as master distributor for Sherex in the Midwest United States. […]
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Spin-Spin vs. Spin-Pull Rivet Nut Tooling
Leave a CommentWhen it comes to rivet nut tooling, there are a variety of different options. While small-volume applications may often result in a manual hand tool being the best choice, larger-volume installation projects may require more robust tooling. Two of the most popular non-manual options are air-powered tools that install rivet nuts through either a spin-spin […]
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Sherex Announces Spaenaur as Stocking Master Distributor for TEC Series® Wedge-Locking Washers
Leave a CommentSherex is excited to announce that Spaenaur will be stocking our TEC Series® line of wedge locking washers for fast delivery throughout Canada. Spaenaur has distributed Disc-Lock® products throughout Canada for many years. That alliance has now grown to include in-house stocking of Sherex’s newest wedge locking washer line available for immediate distribution. “Spaenaur has […]