From Our Experts

At MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions, we pride ourselves as being an innovative, engineering driven company. As such we have strong cross section of experts in the forming and application of Fastener Components, Engineered Components and Engineered Plastics.

Please find below some articles and papers From Our Experts that we think may be interesting to you. Of course, if you have any questions to seek to follow-up further on any of these topics, please feel free to contact us.

From Our Fastener Experts

• Comparison of Chrome vs Stainless Steel Capped Wheel Nuts
• Hot Joint / Exhaust Fastening Considerations and Solutions
• Prevailing Torque Lock Nut Performance Data

From Our Engineered Component Experts

• Hot Forging On Horizontal Multi-Station Presses
• Near Net Shape Forming Considerations and Benefits

From Our Engineered Plastics Experts

• Rubber to Plastic Conversions for Cost and Weight Savings

More Engineering Resources

Explore recent MacLean-Fogg articles on process selection and preparing a component for production.

• Near Net Shape Cold Forming: considerations for forming, machining and component review.
• Cold Forming vs. Machining: compare process requirements and where a combined approach can fit.
• Design for Manufacturability: what to review before production tooling is released.
• Vertical Integration Across Forging, Machining and Molding: evaluate manufacturing handoffs and supplier capabilities.