Fastener News Archive

Enhancing control over torque operations

11th March 2025

Bahco, an SNA Europe Group brand, offers an extensive range of Bluetooth® digital torque and angle tools including its digital torque and angle Bluetooth® screwdriver, as well as the digital torque and angle slim Bluetooth® wrench, which can now be paired with the new Bahco Connect App. When paired with the Bahco Connect App, tool users are able to enjoy enhanced efficiency, traceability, as we...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Enhanced access in tight spaces

10th March 2025

This set of square-drive adaptors from Laser Tools is specifically engineered for use with ¼ inch, 3/8 inch and ½ inch drive sockets in combination with 6 point (single hex) ratchet ring-spanners. These adaptors are ideal for professional technicians requiring reliable tools for tight spaces and challenging applications. Using a slim ratchet ring-spanner to drive the socket gives a significantl...

Automotive

Answering demand for water-based products

10th March 2025

With a long family tradition rooted in water-based products, Italian-based TECNOLOGIC 3® has transitioned from PFAS to water-based products to answer changing customer requirements for an eco-sustainable and ‘reduced impact’ product. Through innovative chemistry, specific industrial production, and advanced applications, TECNOLOGIC 3® is an undisputed player in the market for reactive and non-r...

Other Industries

Using a torque wrench correctly

7th March 2025

In applications where a simple spanner used to be sufficient and as customer requirements continue to increase, more bolted joints are requiring the use of a torque wrench or complex precision tool. Here, STAHLWILLE explains why careful handling and the right grip are essential when using a torque wrench. A torque wrench is not as robust as a spanner, its interior contains sophisticated mechani...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Washers fit for space

7th March 2025

Nord-Lock Group has collaborated with the aerospace industry for many years, providing safe and reliable solutions to secure critical bolted connections including Nord-Lock wedge-locking washers and NLX washers, which offer an ideal solution even in the most demanding environments.  During launch and decoupling in space, vessels must be mechanically prepared to withstand significant levels of v...

Aerospace

Delivering customised solutions

6th March 2025

DEGOMETAL states that its know-how in manufacturing rivets, combined with a constant drive for R&D, allows it to meet special requirements for its customers by changing standard features or delivering adapted solutions. Founded in 1967, DEGOMETAL specialises in rivet production, operating two ISO 9001:2015, NF EN 9100:2018 and AQAP2120 certified plants, which are equipped with advanced cold...

Other Industries

RAD torque wrench wins innovation award

5th March 2025

With its B-RAD Xtreme torque wrench, RAD Torque Systems has been recognised with the 2024 Pro Tool Innovation Award, celebrating the most groundbreaking tools in the industry.  This year’s competition saw over 100 manufacturers submit nearly 400 products across a number of categories, with RAD winning in the innovative auto and metal – wrenches – torque category.  Judges commented: “The B-RAD X...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Combining aluminium and steel

5th March 2025

Light metals such as aluminium play an important role in reducing the weight of a car body. However, joining them to steel is a challenge due to the very different melting points and coefficients of thermal expansion of the two materials. The SWOPtec process offers a flexible solution and ARNOLD UMFORMTECHNIK is looking to develop the process further. SWOPtec (Steel Welded Opposed Plug) is a jo...

Automotive

REYHER understands customers’ needs

4th March 2025

REYHER has been supporting many industries for decades, with an expert team that has extensive knowledge in specific fastener products. This team is ready to show visitors to Fastener Fair Global how the company understands customers’ needs and how to benefit from REYHER’s quality, reliability and customer focus. As one of the leading trading companies for fastener and fixing technology in Euro...

Other Industries

One stop stainless steel and bi-metal service

4th March 2025

Driven by market demand, Hisener is expanding its product portfolio, while also working towards a sustainable goal, by putting stainless steel screws and bi-metal screws at the forefront of its development projects. Recognising a growing demand for stainless steel products in its customer base, Hisener Industrial Co Ltd inaugurated its new 32,000m2 automated Smart factory in 2022 where a dedica...

Construction + Civil Engineering