Careers Suppliers Contact Us Connection FASTENING SOLUTIONS INDUSTRIES WHY FIELD ABOUT RESOURCES 815-637-9002 IFI CONNECTION IFI CONNECTION Get access to the world's most complete source for technical information related to the manufacturing, inspection, and use of mechanical fasteners. FIELD FASTENER CUSTOMERS CAN FIND VALUABLE INFORMATION ON: Fastener technical data Mechanical & Chemical requirements Test requirements Conversion between various specifications IFI CONNECTION Username Password LOG IN ISO 9001 Registered ISO 9001 Registered Appendix FIELD 9883 North Alpine Road Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-637-9002 Fax: 815-637-7575 View Other Centers of Excellence CORE COMPETENCIES Data Driven VMI Value-Added Engineering Products Field University Industries FAQ ABOUT FIELD Why Field Our Culture Meet The Team By The Numbers Case Studies Field Notes Sitemap

Careers Suppliers Contact Us Connection FASTENING SOLUTIONS INDUSTRIES WHY FIELD ABOUT RESOURCES 815-637-9002 TECHNICAL LINE REVIEW YIELDS IMPROVED PARTS AND ASSEMBLY PROCESS Field Fastener Observations and Solutions During a technical line review of a customer’s facility, the Field team observed the components and methods of manufacturing used to assemble a railcar. The following observations were made with corresponding solutions: The Field team observed several fasteners extending farther than necessary beyond the rear nut Increased cost of fastener due to extra material Takes extra time to assemble the fasteners Solution: Shorten the lengths of 3 of these fasteners TOTAL OPPORTUNITY: 242 labor hours and $5000 in annual fastener costs Current practice is to tack weld eyebolts to prevent them from being removed Tack welding offers uncontrollable heat distribution that could weaken the metal Weld splatters can occur in undesirable area Solution: Replace the tack welded threads with a drilled hole and drive pin TOTAL OPPORTUNITY: $48,000 annually Current practice is to use a cross pin design to secure eyebolts that are then tack welded Tack welding a bolt can have an adverse effect on the mechanical properties of the bolt Solution: Replace cross pin design with a safety collar design TOTAL OPPORTUNITY: $12,000 annually Results The Field team recommendations provide improved quality and reduced total costs through: Reduced assembly time Reduced material costs Improved mechanical stability Simplified field maintenance Part standardization Total Annual Savings Opportunity: $65,000 and 242 labor hours Engineering Capabilities ISO 9001 Registered ISO 9001 Registered Appendix FIELD 9883 North Alpine Road Machesney Park, IL 61115 Phone: 815-637-9002 Fax: 815-637-7575 View Other Centers of Excellence CORE COMPETENCIES Data Driven VMI Value-Added Engineering Products Field University Industries FAQ ABOUT FIELD Why Field Our Culture Meet The Team By The Numbers Case Studies Field Notes Sitemap