Master Bond MasterSil 153AO is an addition cured two part silicone with a self priming property. It has a high tensile lap shear strength, especially for a silicone. The system is thermally conductive and electrically insulating. “The key feature of MasterSil 153AO is that it provides the ability to minimize stress, with no compromise on strength. Although it is not considered a structural adhe...

Automotive technology company Blau, subsidiary of MAGNA Energy Storage Systems GesmbH in Weiz, Austria, are relying on the DEPRAG screwdriver function module with electronic stroke (E-SFM) to put fuel caps through their paces. In comparison to a standard screwdriving function module (SFM), on the DEPRAG E-SFM, the pneumatic feed is replaced by an electronic drive. The E-SFM features optimum qua...

By Jackie Hackett, director of sales and marketing, APM Hexseal Llc For most manufacturers, equipment and system failures can be the stuff of nightmares. When one thing fails, it may have ripple effects that end up endangering your entire operation. While everyday wear and tear can certainly affect your equipment, it’s often substances found in your equipment’s environment that are the most da...

Fastener developer and manufacturer BUMAX has supplied more than 80,000 screws to RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION in the course of 2020. The fasteners have been installed in more than 7,000 new RINGFEDER shaft hub connections around the world. RINGFEDER POWER TRANSMISSION is a long-standing customer of BUMAX that has used high-strength corrosion resistant BUMAX stainless steel screws since 2012 as...

Enabling the Mars Rover’s core operations in the harsh environment on Mars are Kaydon RealiSlim thin section ball bearings, designed and manufactured by SKF at the company’s global thin section bearing engineering centre in Muskegon, and its recently expanded manufacturing hub in Sumter, USA. These highly engineered components contribute to the survival of the rover’s main robotic arm, sample c...

By Dr Bill Eccles, Bolt Science This is the first part in a series of articles discussing non-rotational loosening of threaded fasteners. One feature of nuts and bolts is that they allow complex assemblies to be built and dismantled, as necessary. Under certain conditions, a nut or a bolt can come loose with obvious undesirable consequences. Self-loosening is when the nut, or bolt, rotates unde...

A robust and efficient fastening solution designed to attach trees to bamboo tutor sticks, ARaymond mentions its Orbit fastening system has gone from strength to strength in the past 12 months, due to its design and excellent flexibility. Launched at the 2019 edition of the Fruit Logistica fresh produce show held in Berlin, the Orbit is now being used by growers in Spain, France, Italy, Germany...

TR Fastenings has launched a new premium range of HUMMEL cable glands, an important addition to its growing plastic and rubber hardware portfolio. Confirming its commitment to increase the company’s product offering to existing and new customers nationally and globally. HUMMEL cable glands are made of the highest quality plastic, brass and stainless steel and hold all the relevant approvals for...

Atotech, a global supplier of speciality surface finishing solutions, has introduced Fumalock®, the first non-PFAS, fluorine-free fume suppressant for hexavalent hard chrome processes on the global market.    Fumalock® is a highly effective fume suppressing process that is designed to form a dense foam barrier layer, which helps to prevent the exhaust of hazardous aerosols. The new fume suppres...

Chemique Adhesives has supplied designer and manufacturer of bespoke mobile shower trailers, FG Trailers, with portable dispense units in conjunction with a two component polyurethane adhesive from its Solfre range. Until recently FG Trailers was outsourcing its panel production, however due to its sustained growth and expanding business, the company decided to take full control of the producti...