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56 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK FEBRUARY 2014 FASTENER INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY UPDATE by Joe Greenslade Director of Engineering Technology, IFI 1. Standards Organizations Activities [a] Standards Published ASTM F593 Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs IFI 199 Tap Bolts [b] Standards withdrawn ASME B18.3.1M Metric Socket Head Cap Screw – refer to ISO 4762 in the future. ASME B18.3.2M Metric Hexagon Keys and Bits – refer to ISO 2936 in the future. ASME B18.3.3M Metric Socket Shoulder Screws – refer to ISO 7379 in the future. ASME B18.3.4M Metric Socket Button Head Screws – refer to ISO 7380 in the future. ASME B18.3.5M Metric Flat Countersunk Head Cap Screws – refer to ISO 106423 in the future. ASME B18.3.6M Metric Socket Set Screws – refer to ISO 2342, ISO 4026, ISO 4027, ISO 4028, ISO 4029, ISO 4766, ISO 7434, ISO 7435, and ISO 7436 in the future. ASME B18.25.2M Metric Woodruff Keys – in the future refer to ISO 391. ASME B18.25.3M Metric Square and Rectangular Keys and Keyways – in the future refer to ISO 773 [c] Standards in the publishing process SAE J429 Inch Bolt and Cap Screw Material Standard. Revision to the allowable amount of sulfur (S) and phosphate (P) in alloy steel for Grade 8 for screw machining and hot forging passed the fastener committee balloting and is in the SAE publishing process. ASME B18.16.6 Inch Prevailing Lock Nuts. This has been balloted twice. The negatives and comments have been responded to. This standard was approved and is in the publishing process. Industrial Fasteners Institute 636 Oak Tree Blvd. • Independence Ohio 44131 Phone: 216.241.1482 • Fax: 216.241.5901 www.indfast.org [d] Standards in the revision process SAE J2280 Ship Systems and Equipment – Fasteners – Selection and Identification Requirements. This standard revision was balloted in January. There are several comments that must be resolved before the next ballot. SAE J2295 Fastener Part Standard—Cap Screws, Hex Structural Bolts, and Hex Nuts (Inch Dimensioned). A revision of this Ship Systems Fastener Standard was balloted in December 2013. Comments are being reviewed in preparation of another ballot. ASME B18.24 Fastener part identification numbering system. A revision to this standard is in progress. This will be discussed at the next B18 meeting in Toronto in May 2014. ASME B18.8.1 Inch clevis and cotter pins. All of the comments from the first ballot were addressed. A second ballot generated more comments that must be addressed before moving to a final ballot. ASME B18.31.2 Inch studs. A revision of the Scope adding “flange studs (stub bolts)” was balloted in January. There was not enough committee response so another ballot will go out in February. This revision will cover ASTM A193 and similar studs. ASME B18.31.3 Threaded rod (inch) has been balloted once. Responses to the negatives were discussed and a new ballot is expected in early 2014. ASTM F606/F606M Fastener Testing Standard, the inch and metric standards are being combined into a single standard. The first ballot closed in mid-October. All comments have been addressed. The final ballot closed on January 20, 2014 with no negative, but a few comments that will be addressed in February. It is unclear if an additional ballot will be necessary after the comments are addressed. please turn to page 138

THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK 57 DOMESTIC FASTENERS FOR DOMESTIC INDUSTRIES Leland Industries Inc. (est. 1984) has long held the opinion that “given the option” North American Manufacturers and builders would choose products made with Domestic Steel and Labor. Imported products are no match for the Bolts, Nuts and Screws produced to the exacting standards demanded by American and Canadian Industry. Now, after Thirty Years of Manufacturing for the Agricultural Storage, OEM, Metal Building and commercial construction industry segments, Leland has outgrown our current 155,000 sq. ft. Production and Warehouse facility. By mid-July, a further 50,000sq.ft. of manufacturing capacity will have been added to our existing plant. The additional space is required to support expanded Bolt and Nut making and warehousing of raw materials and finished goods. Leland’s capabilities include; Bolts to 3/4 X 6”, Nuts, including finished Hex, Hex serrated, Serrated Flange and heavy Hex Nuts to 7/8” including Gr. 2, 5 and 8. A325 bolt and Nut Assemblies for structural steel construction and Screws including Tapping, Self Drilling tapping, Gutter and specialty screws for OEM. Leland Industries Inc. 95 Commander Blvd., Toronto, ON M1S 3S9, Canada Tel: 416-291-5308 Toll-Free: 1-800-263-3393 Fax: 416-291-0305 Email: info@lelandindustries.com www.lelandindustries.com Opening Day in 1984, Leland began production in 1,500sq.ft. of rented space, just enough to accommodate two Cold Headers and four enthusiastic employees, (including the President, Byron Nelson) that was the start, then through a series of strategic moves to ever larger premises, Leland grew to occupy it’s own 155,000 sq. ft. Head Office and Manufacturing plant on a ten acre parcel of land in a suburb of Toronto, Canada. Byron Nelsons’ foresight in choosing a location with room for expansion, was instrumental in allowing the addition to be contemplated and finally come to fruition in 2014. Leland Industries continues to serve our customers with the same enthusiasm as shown in the beginning, but with a product offering only dreamed of in 1984. We have never imported, instead we still believe in "North American Steel, North American Labor and Production."