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1. 1. Self Locking Threaded Fasteners Virtually Eliminate Warranty Issues for Skid Loader Manufacturer | Power PR

   www.powerpr.com/articles/artic - [Cached]

   Published on: 12/21/2006   Last Visited: 1/7/2008

   A decade ago, Roger Albertson, a manufacturing engineer at Gehl Products sought a solution for the abuse Gehl Products skid loaders received in the field, as warranty service costs were too high.
   
   "Under constant back and forth motion and jarring vibration, certain fasteners wouldn't hold tight on typical threading," said Albertson.
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   "The change has virtually eliminated service and warranty concerns in these areas," says Albertson of the self locking threaded fasteners.

2. 2. Spiralock self-locking nuts, wire thread inserts, self-clinching fasteners, specialty fasteners, taps, threading tools and other vibration loosening resistant fastener products utilizing the preload locking internal thread form.

   www.spiralock.com/profile/full - [Cached]

   Published on: 4/16/2003   Last Visited: 5/13/2005

   A decade ago, Roger Albertson, a manufacturing engineer at Gehl Products - a Madison, South Dakota-based manufacturer of construction equipment - sought a solution for the abuse Gehl Products skid loaders received in the field, as warranty service costs were too high.
   
   "Under constant back and forth motion and jarring vibration, certain fasteners wouldn't hold tight on typical threading," said Albertson.
   ...
   "The change has virtually eliminated service and warranty concerns in these areas," says Albertson. "This not only keeps customers happier but also keeps our assembly line operators more productive. And when required, customers can easily make adjustments in the field without fasteners loosening, stripping, or ending up as a warranty problem."
   
   "In the nine years since we first installed Spiralock fasteners, they've not only held tight but also allowed for repeated reuse and adjustment in the field," continues Albertson.