Openex Automation is thrilled to announce our participation in Fastener Fair USA, the premier exhibition for the fastener and fixing industry in North America. We cordially invite plant managers, quality control engineers, and manufacturing professionals to join us from May 5th to May 6th at the Charlotte Convention Center.

You can find our engineering and sales team at Booth 816, where we will be discussing the future of quality control and demonstrating how our advanced inspection technologies are helping manufacturers achieve zero-defect production.

The Challenge of Fastener Quality Control

In the fastener industry, volume is high, margins are tight, and quality requirements are stricter than ever. Whether you are supplying the automotive, aerospace, or construction industries, delivering a single defective bolt, nut, or mixed part can lead to assembly line stoppages, costly recalls, and a damaged reputation.

Because fasteners are produced in the millions, traditional manual inspection is simply not viable. The human eye cannot reliably measure thread pitches, detect micro-cracks, or sort mixed parts at high speeds.

That is where Openex Automation steps in.

What to Expect at Booth 816: The Future of Optical Sorting

At this year’s exhibition, our team will be showcasing the capabilities of our industry-leading Optical Sorting Machines, specifically designed for the unique challenges of fastener manufacturing.

When you visit Booth 816, you will learn how our automated solutions can transform your quality control process:

• 360-Degree Glass Plate Inspection: Discover how our highly transparent glass dial systems allow cameras to inspect fasteners from the top, bottom, and sides simultaneously, ensuring no blind spots.
• Simultaneous Measurement & Defect Detection: Learn how a single Openex machine acts as both a metrology lab and a visual inspector. We can measure critical dimensions (thread pitch, major/minor diameter, length) while simultaneously detecting surface defects (head cracks, burrs, missing plating) in milliseconds.
• High-Speed Sorting (Up to 1,200 pcs/min): See how our automation keeps pace with your production line, eliminating quality control bottlenecks without sacrificing accuracy.
• AI Deep Learning Integration: Discuss how we use advanced AI algorithms to detect “invisible” or subjective defects on metallic surfaces that traditional rule-based software often misses.

Bring Your Quality Control Challenges to Us

Are you struggling with a specific inspection bottleneck? Are you facing strict PPM (Parts Per Million) requirements from a Tier 1 automotive client?

We invite you to bring your questions—and even your challenging sample parts—to our booth. Our technical experts will be on hand to provide one-on-one consultations, discuss custom feeding and sorting logic, and calculate the potential ROI of integrating an optical sorting machine into your facility.

Schedule a Meeting with Openex Automation

While walk-ins are always welcome at Booth 816, we encourage you to schedule a dedicated meeting with our team during the show to ensure we have ample time to discuss your specific production needs.

Click Here to Schedule a Meeting at Fastener Fair USA

We look forward to welcoming you to Charlotte and showing you how Openex Automation can help you deliver flawless fasteners, every single time.

See you at the show!