NORMA has welcomed ten new apprentices and three dual study program participants at the company headquarters in Maintal. The apprentices will train over a 2 – 3 ½ year period to become experts in various industries. The courses which the school graduates have opted for include mechatronics technician, mechanic for plastics and rubber technology, tool mechanic, industrial mechanic, machine and...

Hilti, a manufacturer of tools, technology, software and services for the construction industry, has announced the launch of its new product range Nuron. With more than 70 tools in its family, Hilti declares that Nuron is the biggest launch in the company’s history, covering areas including building construction, mechanical and engineering, interior finishing, heavy industry and steel and metal...

DELO is offering a series of webinars, for both beginners and experts, on adhesive bonding. Topics in these webinars will range from bonding technology basics and practical tips to more recent developments in the industry. Adhesives are multi-functional and can perform optical functions or conduct electricity. They enable further miniaturisation of assemblies. With these aspects in mind, uniqu...

REINZOSIL, a sealing compound for the automotive sector designed by Dana, is adding to its product family range. A new, 310ml cartridge is now available. In addition to the 70ml tube and 200ml pressure can already offered in the product range, there’s now a new cartridge with 310ml. Unlike the pressure can, the new cartridge is not classified as dangerous goods and is label free. Therefore, th...

Recently, a survey was completed in the US which indicated that 23% of all service problems were traced to loose fasteners. In this article extract, Dr Bill Eccles from Bolt Science outlines the fastening problems that can be caused by loose fasteners. The drive for improved quality throughout the manufacturing industry has impacted the assessment for accurately measuring assembly line torques...

The fischer anchor, FZP II VS, and fischer System One Vertical Solution were used for subframes to anchor façade cladding in the construction of the new Service Centre in Minneapolis, USA.   The Service Centre building, which was erected between 2018 – 2020, now offers a central campus with offices and administrative space across more than 35,000m². Jura limestone panels were used as façade cla...

Henkel has received a Standard and Raw Materials Supplier qualification from Leonardo Aircraft and Aerostructures Division for its aerospace plant in Montornès. Henkel’s Montornès site, which was opened in 2019, produces various aerospace components contributing towards lighter vessel weight, fuel efficiency and automation. High quality components are guaranteed from the Spanish site and the s...

EMKA has recently added to its product portfolio with the addition of its emergency hammer, which is DIN compliant, designed for rail vehicles. The safety demands for all rail vehicles, trains in particular, are high as compliance with the European fire protection standard is mandatory. Emergency hammers, also, are compulsory equipment in local and long-distance passenger transport.    To comp...

Walter has furthered its range of turning indexable inserts, designed for heavy-duty roughing operations, with HU3, HU5 and HU7 geometries. Users in the oil, gas and aerospace industries, as well as manufacturers of turbines and generators, can benefit from productivity levels of the inserts. All three turning insert types are coated with Tiger·tec® Gold grades WPP10G, WPP20G and WPP30G, which...

A team of students competing in the Spaceport America Cup have used HELICOIL® Screwlock thread inserts to successfully launch their rocket to an altitude of over 30,000 feet. The primary objective was to improve the engine efficiency design enough to carry the HELVETIA rocket to its desired apogee. Through weight saving and changing the combustion reaction, a higher specific impulse was achieve...