FOUNDING MEMBERS

“Focus on highly stressed bolt connections, their use, assembly and tightening, as well as their securing under dynamic loads”.

“Many years of consulting, sales and training experience in bolt technology. Focus on assembly, quality assurance and software solutions – especially in general industry.”

“Managing Director, in excess of 35 years of experience with a focus on cordless bolt technology, more than 20 years of work on key guidelines, e.g. in VDI/VDE-GMA FA 3.63 Measuring and Testing Methods for Bolt Technology: VDI/VDE 2637, 2639, 2645, 2646, 2647, 2648, 2649, 2862”.

“Expert in the environment of Industry 4.0, factory automation, connection technology spot welding and bolt technology, as well as platform technology, the practical use of AI applications in the technological environment”.

“AdSV-2637-Academy leader and trainer, expert for industrial bolt assembly in plant and mechanical engineering, as well as for process-safeguarding measures and bolt case analyses”

“Nearly 20 years of practical experience in high-torque bolt technology for static, dynamic and quasi-static bolt joints, as well as years of experience as a trainer in theory and on-site practice as a qualified mechanical engineer”.

“As a qualified industrial engineer, over 25 years of experience in connection technology (pulling and turning) from the nuclear industry to zirconium presses, member of the VDI (Association of German Engineers), supervision of public and commercial research projects, international activity in sales and the organisation of international trade fairs”.

“Quality assurance enthusiast with a focus on machine and process capability. Cross-industry expert on relevant international standards and specifications in the field of bolt technology”.

“Scientific assistant with many years of experience in research and training in bolt assembly”.

“Over 30 years of professional experience, including transducer construction – from application to calibration. International service manager for a well-known manufacturer of test and calibration systems for torque/angle of rotation and preload force. Author of numerous regulations stemming from the fields of DIN, VDI/VDE and member of the VDI/VDE-GMA measuring and testing procedures for bolt technology and DSV (Deutscher-Schrauben-Verband). Trainer for bolt technology”.

“Point of contact for all topics pertaining to the production of a secure and cost-effective bolted joint with a focus on direct bolt joints in plastic and metal in the industrial sector”.

“Expert for process and bolt joint case analyses, as well as technical training in industrial bolt technology, specialising in “train-the-trainer” programmes and qualification concepts with digital learning modules for assembly and quality assurance in the automotive industry”.

“Since 1996, experience in the field of bolt technology through the following: Diploma thesis on the topic of thread-forming bolts and their influence on the quality of the bolt connection in automated assembly. 13 years of planning experience in bolt- and press-fit technology. R&M additional training in the American Institute of Quality. Development of a consulting and training organisation. Currently working as “Manager Product Development & Compliance” of bolt joint systems incl. test systems. Also actively involved in the VDI since 2012. Currently chairman of the FA 3.63 “Metrology in Bolt Technology” and chairman of the FB 3 “Production Metrology”, member of the Advisory Board to the industry association GMA “Gesellschaft für Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik”.

FOUNDING MEMBERS

Andreas Maile

Frank Thies

H.-Martin Hanke

Harald Lukosz

Holger Junkers

Marc Beutelspacher

Marc Wlcek

Markus Fischer

Dr. Volker Johne

Rainer Janecke

Sebastian Schlegel

Richard Gruber

Niels Rabbe