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FM Academy

Training and Knowledge in the Fasteners Industry

 

FM Academy is FM Metal Fasteners Group S.p.A.'s technical training program,

featuring theoretical and practical courses for our staff.

Our online portal provides technical insights, regulations, and manufacturing processes,

serving as a trusted resource for professionals and businesses in the fasteners sector.

Metric Threading

Metric threading is one of the most commonly used threading systems worldwide, standardized according to the international metric system...

Unified Threads

Unified threads are standardized to ensure interchangeability between mechanical components produced in different regions of the world...

Thread Tolerances

The ISO metric system (International Organization for Standardization) is an international standard for measuring and defining thread fit tolerances... 

The ISO Metric System

The International Metric System (ISO) is a set of globally used standards ensuring that production materials meet quality, safety, and compatibility specifications...

Metal Alloys

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) provides specifications for a wide range of materials, including metals and their alloys...

Screw Production Materials

The ISO metric system is an international standard for screws that defines dimensions, tolerances, and material specifications...

 

Iron Alloys


Iron alloys, commonly known as steels and cast irons, are fundamental materials in the mechanical and manufacturing industries...


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Steel


Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon containing up to 2.1% carbon by weight...

 

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Steel Alloying Elements


Steel is an alloy primarily composed of iron and carbon...

 

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Carbon Steel Heat Treatments

 

Carbon steels are widely used in the mechanical industry due to their excellent mechanical properties and versatility...


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Stress Relief


Stress relief treatments, also known as relaxation treatments, are thermal processes applied to metallic materials to reduce internal stresses caused by machining, welding, or uneven cooling...


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Annealing


Annealing is a heat treatment process used to alter the physical and sometimes chemical properties of a material to increase its ductility and reduce its hardness, making it more workable...


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Normalization


Normalization is a heat treatment applied to steels to improve their crystalline structure and optimize mechanical properties...


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Surface Hardening


Surface hardening is a heat treatment used to harden the surface of metal components, improving their wear resistance, fatigue strength, and deformation resistance...


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Carburizing


Carburizing is a heat treatment process used to increase the surface hardness of steels. This process involves introducing carbon onto the material's surface by heating it in a carbon-rich environment...


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Nitriding


Nitriding is a thermochemical treatment used to enhance the surface properties of steels and other ferrous alloys...


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Carbon Steel Classification


Carbon steels are one of the most widely used metallic alloys in the mechanical and metallurgical industries...


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Stainless Steels

 

Stainless steels are a family of metal alloys characterized by their resistance to corrosion...

 

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Cast Iron

 

Cast iron is a ferrous alloy

containing a high percentage of carbon, usually above 2%, along with silicon and other trace elements...

 

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Brass


Brass is a metal alloy primarily composed of copper and zinc, with varying percentages of each element determining the specific properties of the alloy...


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Copper

 

Copper is a reddish-brown metal known for its high electrical and thermal conductivity...

 

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Aluminium

 

Aluminum is a lightweight, ductile, and corrosion-resistant metal widely used in various industrial sectors...

 

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Titanium

 

Titanium is a lightweight and strong metal, known for its excellent corrosion resistance and extremely favorable strength-to-weight ratio...

 

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Screw Manufacturing Techniques

The ISO Metric System (International Organization for Standardization) is an international standard that defines the dimensions and tolerances of mechanical components such as screws, nuts, and washers...

 

Stamping

 

The stamping process for the production of screws and bolts is fundamental in the mechanical industry.

 

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Hot Forging

 

Hot forging is a widely used metalworking technique in the mechanical industry for producing components with complex geometries and high mechanical properties...

 

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Cold Forging

 

Cold forging is a metal plastic deformation technique that takes place at room temperature or slightly above, without heating the material...

 

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Stamping and Extrusion Techniques

 

Stamping and extrusion techniques are plastic deformation processes used in the mechanical industry to produce components with complex shapes and superior mechanical properties...

 

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Rolling

 

Thread rolling is a cold-forming process used to produce threads on screws and bolts...

 

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Blanking

 

Punching is a mechanical processing technique used to cut or shape materials using a punch and die...

 

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Chip Removal Machining

 

Machining by chip removal is a manufacturing technique that involves the removal of material from a raw workpiece to obtain the desired shape...

 

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Turning

 

Turning is one of the most widely used machining processes for chip removal, employed to create cylindrical, conical, or profiled surfaces on a workpiece...

 

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Drilling

 

Drilling is one of the fundamental techniques in machining by chip removal, used to create cylindrical holes in solid materials...

 

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Milling

 

Milling is one of the most versatile techniques in chip removal mechanical processing, used to create flat surfaces, grooves, complex profiles, and pockets on a wide variety of materials...

 

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