FASTENER CONSULTING
SERVICES, Inc. provides
such services as: fastener failure investigations, analysis
and solutions; expert witness testimony in fastener related
litigation; applications engineering; fastener
seminars and training; import source development; conflict resolution;
and manufacturing engineering.
Our areas of expertise include, but are not limited
to:
- Aircraft
- Amusement Rides
- Automotive / Trucks / Buses
- Construction
- Fastener Distribution / Manufacturing
- Injection Molding Machines
- Marine
- Medical Equipment / Implants
- Mining
- Motorcycles
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- Oil Drilling / Refineries
- Paper Mills / Logging
- Power Generation
- Railroads
- Robotics
- Small Engines
- Sporting Goods
- Textile Processing
- Wind Turbines
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Not surprisingly, much of our work involves the failure
of fasteners. Sometimes we're called by manufacturers or
distributors to help them understand why their fasteners
failed and what to do about it. However, the majority of
our work involving fastener failures is with lawsuits. Here's
something interesting on that subject:
Commonly, when a metal fastener breaks the first reaction
of a lawyer is to hire an expert metallurgist. And, yes,
metallurgists can be helpful in these circumstances. However,
beyond metallurgical knowledge, (which we have), a specific,
broader understanding of fasteners is much more valuable.
This is because a metallurgist doesn't have fastener design
experience. They also don't know the complexities involved
in manufacturing fasteners. And, they don't have the detailed
understanding of the myriad of interactions of fit, finish,
and assembly methods used for the products.
Consequently, our record in cases in which the opposing
expert was a metallurgist is outstanding. To view a sampling
of situations where litigation evolved, or could have evolved,
please visit Case Studies.
Please check out the high caliber of Clients we've
helped, and review our Services to
determine how we may assist you. |
