Here Freelancer Ian Parker chats with Professor Andy Schofield, director of technology programmes in the air sector of BAE Systems, about the Tempest project – a future combat air system – and how the ‘Factory of the Future’ concept will enable BAE Systems to revolutionise manufacturing. For over 100 years, building great fighter planes has been a UK talent and may have ensured the survival of...

Bonded anchors have earned an enviable reputation as problem solvers due to their unique combination of strength and versatility. Here Robert Chudzik, category manager at Rawlplug S.A, explains why bonded anchors are the most versatile of all anchoring technologies. Usually a resin bond is stronger than the base material and ultimate strength is governed by the anchor rod specification. Bonded...

Dymax Corporation, a manufacturer of rapid light curing materials and equipment, has introduced its Low Shrink™ OP-81-LS epoxy that cures in seconds upon exposure to broad spectrum light for fast, precise optical assembly. OP-81-LS has very low volumetric shrinkage during cure, low CTE for stability through thermal excursions, and meets ASTM E595 outgassing requirements making it ideal for the...

NORMA Group is equipping the electricity and fibre optic connection to an offshore fish farm system in the Norwegian North Sea with ABA Original SMO hose clamps. The clamps will be used 40 kilometers outside the coast of Tromsø and form a key element of the subsea cable bend restrictor system. The clamps will be used to secure the cable kink protection seal. “This order shows that our products...

EJOT says its CROSSFIX® is the first stainless steel substructure that can be used for horizontal and vertical support profiles, whilst increasing flexibility, facilitating assembly, saving precious time and reducing storage costs. The CROSSFIX® console is made of 100% stainless steel A4 and thus significantly reduces the thermal bridge surcharge in the system. The use of stainless steel in the...

Entirely new possibilities have opened up for assembly through the use of lightweight robots. Applications of this kind require assembly tools of an equivalently light weight. DEPRAG SCHULZ GMBH u. CO, has developed an innovative lightweight Screwdriving Function Module which fulfils all the specifications for integration with a lightweight robot. The increasing diversity of products, smaller b...

The latest addition to Sykes-Pickavant’s popular torque wrench range is the new generation industrial torque wrench available in two models – the 80240000 and 80250000 – which can be split into two parts for easy and economic storage and transportation. The unmistakeable torque signal system featured on Sykes-Pickavant’s heavy-duty ‘Motorq’ range is also utilised for the new models, offering a...

Here Metehan Ariburnu, international technical support engineer for construction projects at fischer, discusses the development of chemical anchors and how they have become a key solution for applications within the construction sector. When did fischer introduce its range of chemical anchors and how has the range’s capabilities and features developed during this time? “fischer’s range of chemi...

By Bob Carlisle, president, Concrete Fastener Systems Inc Corrosion results in billions of dollars of lost income annually. Determining if a fastener will be attacked by corrosion can be a primary factor in achieving cost efficiency for long-term maintenance. Fasteners will corrode and may lose some load carrying capacity if they are installed in corrosive areas or exposed to different types of...

Master Bond EP21NS is a two part epoxy that may be used for bonding, coating, sealing and potting/encapsulating. It has a nanosilica filler that imparts dimensional stability and abrasion resistance. When measured according to ASTM D4060, standard test method for abrasion resistance, with CS-17 wheel for 1,000 cycles, EP21NS exhibits a very low weight loss of 25mg. This formulation is a reliabl...