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Made in America Rivet Nuts

July 22, 2020 3:44 pm Leave a Comment

Did you know Sherex Fastening Solutions is a Made in America Fastener Company? Our manufacturing plant in Akron, Ohio makes millions of American made rivet nuts, compression limiters, and inserts for composites every year. Our parts out of Sherex Akron belong in some of the hottest vehicles on the road today, dozens of commercial and […]

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Sherex Rivet Nuts – Small Parts Playing a Big Role in Fighting COVID-19

June 15, 2020 3:52 pm Leave a Comment

This 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

June 9, 2020 3:05 pm Leave a Comment

By 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

May 26, 2020 3:08 pm Leave a Comment

By 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

May 18, 2020 9:56 am Leave a Comment

FOR 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

March 17, 2020 5:27 pm Leave a Comment

We’re Open and Available for Essential Manufacturers | Impact on Global Supply Chain and Mitigation Steps | Sherex Playing Big Role In Mitigating Spread of COVID-19 | Sherex Makes Quick Turnaround for COVID-19 Project Sherex Fastening Solutions is there for essential businesses and manufactures during this difficult time. Our manufacturing facilities in Taiwan and Akron, […]

Jake Glaser named 2020 YFP President

March 5, 2020 3:54 pm Leave a Comment

We 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

January 24, 2020 4:13 pm 2 Comments

In 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

January 16, 2020 10:34 am Leave a Comment

Sherex’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

January 3, 2020 12:14 pm 1 Comment

When 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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