TR Fastenings has recently partnered with manufacturer of connection technology and electromechanical components, HUMMEL AG to launch a range of cable gland products designed to meet a variety of demanding environmental applications. An example of such an application is in the use of industrial level sensing equipment. Sensors for level measurement are exposed to specific and often very demandi...

The Fastener Innovation Award from Worldwide Fastener Sources identifies people and companies that are ‘leading the way to specific performance with new fastener innovation, development, and design.’ This award recognises engineers and designers who put fastener development and design first instead of treating it as an afterthought during assembly, ultimately creating a better fastener standar...

Accu has reinvested a significant proportion of its 2020 profits into a new logistics system, to help customers bring innovations to market more quickly. By offering a premier next day delivery service – named AccuPro – for orders made before 7.15pm Accu is improving the reliability of its delivery as part of plans to create a more sustainable supply network.  Speaking about the reasons behind...

Swedish manufacturer of premium stainless steel fasteners BUMAX has been chosen to supply high strength and corrosion resistant fasteners to global construction giant Skanska for the high-profile Slussen infrastructure project in Stockholm, Sweden. Skanska has ordered approximately 15,000 premium BUMAX fasteners for the Slussen infrastructure project in central Stockholm to be used on the new w...

Urban Canopee’s innovative solutions fight against the effects of climate change by deploying plant canopies over cities to help combat heat, restore urban biodiversity, fight against air pollution and improve the quality of life for citizens. With the wind and other elements at play, finding adequate fastening solutions to achieve these goals can prove difficult. After the two companies first...

Dymax has developed a light and/or heat-curable cationic epoxy for active alignment of camera modules, optical components, LiDAR (light detection and ranging), and other ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) assemblies used in automotive applications. Optical components, lenses in cameras, CCD chips or complex optical devices need to be positioned economically and efficiently. Active align...

The manufacturing industry is undergoing a rapid shift as it responds to innovations and growth in the solar, wind, and ground transportation markets. Simultaneously, STANLEY is releasing a new generation of battery operated, motor driven hand tools that are comparable to the pneumatic tools traditionally used in manufacturing - especially in engineered fastening applications. Capable of insta...

Master Bond EP30-4Med is a two part epoxy system with a fast set up time that cures at room temperature, or even more rapidly with a bit of heat. This low viscosity system meets the requirements of ISO 10993-5 testing and is therefore considered to be non-cytotoxic. Master Bond EP30-4Med can be used for bonding, sealing, and small encapsulation applications. It can also be utilised as a coatin...

Intertape Polymer Group Inc, a global manufacturer of tapes and films, has launched a new flame retardant polyethylene (PE) tape, PEFR, for healthcare facilities, institutional buildings, laboratories, shipyards and construction sites. IPG’s PEFR polyethylene tape is a heavy-duty tape ideal for applications where flame retardant materials are required to add a critical layer of security of fire...

By Bill Eccles, technical specialist, Bolt Science Ltd As part of a series of articles looking at the non-rotational loosening of threaded fasteners, this article will be looking at a mechanism, called embedding, that can result in a loss of bolt preload without any rotation of the fastener occurring. So, what is embedding? Surfaces may appear to be smooth to the naked eye but when sufficientl...