Fastener News Archive

Mechanical wrenches in a nutshell

9th July 2021

By definition, mechanical wrenches are adjusted for one target torque and they have inner moving parts. Therefore, they are not used for measurement and of course there is no integrated transducer. Here Atlas Copco outlines the motivation to use a wrench and the different types available. Mechanical wrenches are usually the easiest and simplest way to ensure a minimum reached torque on a joint....

Automotive

Let’s stick together

8th July 2021

With the onset of Brexit and various supply issues with imported goods, more and more OEMs are looking to switch adhesive products for UK made, high-quality but lower cost alternatives. It’s for this reason that Bondloc UK says it has developed and modified more adhesives in the past 24 months than in the previous 25 years. Bondloc UK, based in Worcestershire, has manufactured and supplied adhe...

Automotive

Promoting AI in production systems

8th July 2021

The KITT4SME project - of which Dimac Srl is a partner, funded by the European Union, aims to ensure that even small and medium-sized manufacturing companies can take advantage of the enormous capabilities and areas of use of Artificial Intelligence. The solution, which will be available on a digital marketplace, will allow companies to combine hardware and software modules to create ‘ready to...

Other Industries

ARMA expands its clamp portfolio

7th July 2021

Despite the negative effects of the pandemic, ARMA Fixing Systems has increased its level of production digitalisation in 2020, as well as the design and production of an automatic forming machine to produce a new fixing clamp. The new types of clamp product, prototypes of which were made in 2020, will begin mass production on two different production lines. Established as a moulding workshop i...

Automotive

Rolling out the green carpet

7th July 2021

Chemique Adhesives has introduced an innovative range of adhesives – Turftak - that have been developed specifically to meet the needs of the artificial turf market. Turftak features a selection of solvent-free, polyurethane adhesives for use in the installation of artificial turf and provides users with versatile, reliable, and easy to use options for bonding a variety of substrates and joini...

Other Industries

Simple selection with new clevis fastener kit

6th July 2021

Available in a wide variety of sizes and options, the new clevis fastener kit from WDS Components Ltd contains all parts required to complete a secure fastening for faster and simpler selection. Widely used in machinery automation and automotive manufacturing, clevis fasteners form pin joints with a wide range of uses from attaching machine shock absorbers to rod ends for gas struts. The clevis...

Automotive

Henkel adhesives used on A2 spandrel panels

6th July 2021

Speedpanel, part of the Speedclad group of businesses, has developed a range of insulated composite spandrel panels that provide both extremely quick building encapsulation and fire retardant properties in accordance with the latest regulations. Notably, the company worked in close liaison with adhesive expert Henkel to identify the optimum flame retardant bonding product for the panels. In a...

Construction + Civil Engineering

Water-based lubricants making the vehicles of the future ready to roll

5th July 2021

Supplier of components and systems to the automotive industry since the 1920's, SKF is now teaming up with CEVT, the innovation Centre within Geely family and the Luleå University of Technology on a research project that is advancing the position on how water-based lubricants can improve the already high efficiency of electric vehicles. Lubrication is one of the key components for efficient rot...

Automotive

A flourishing biodynamic partnership

5th July 2021

ARaymond Agriculture and Società Agricola Biodinamica San Michele, one of the most distinguished biodynamic agricultural societies in Europe, have worked together to develop biodegradable twine made from 100% compostable PLA. Developed by the R&D team at ARaymond Agriculture for use within the sustainable agriculture sector ARaymond’s biodegradable twine has already delivered quantifiable b...

Other Industries

Tools for electric vehicles

2nd July 2021

In addition to the special qualification of the staff, another factor has top priority when working on electric and hybrid vehicles – the correct choice of insulated certified tools. Automotive repair workshops often have to acquire completely new equipment for this purpose and think carefully about what is required. Hand tool manufacturer and tool set provider Wiha offers the right solutions...

Automotive