IFI to Launch Online Fastener Technical Data Service

John Wolz

This spring the Industrial Fasteners Institute will launch a subscription-based fastener technology service on its website, IFI technical engineering director Joe Greenslade announced to the Southwestern Fastener Association.\ The “IFI Technology Connection” web service provides material, dimensional or performance standards and specifications for inch and metric standard nuts, bolts, screws, washers and socket products. Standards include IFI, ASTM, ASME, ISO and DIN.
The service provides single page summaries, standards tables, parts diagrams and all relevant data. Torque values are added and there are conversion and calculation tools.
The web service has been developed for distributors, importers, end-users and fastener manufacturing sales and operations personnel.
The product standards module provides all specifications integrated into a single page: Torque calculator, inch/metric conversion, fraction inch/decimal/millimeter conversion, international raw materials cross references, technical bulletins, mechanical drawing, head & strength marks, dimensional data, thread data, grade, hardness, tensile strength, proof load, yield strength and single shear.
Subscribers receive access to a Q&A Bulletin Board.
Future phases will add data, lookup tables for such information as thread data, grade and property class, tapping screw mechanical and performance data, drill and tap selection.
The annual price for non-IFI members with single-access users is $1,750 until June 1, 2008, when it increases to $2,000. The second “seat” is $500 and seats 3 to 5 are $250.
For information: E-mail: ifi-orders@indfast.org Web: indfast.org �2008 FastenerNews.com