New to the Laser Tools range of specialist tools is a pentagon socket and bit set, which is designed for the pentagon fasteners found on Bendix and Girling braking systems. These braking systems feature on cars from leading manufacturers including Citroën, Peugeot, Renault, Vauxhall, and others. The set includes four ½ inch drive sockets, 38mm deep, in the following sizes: 10mm, 12.5mm, 14mm, a...

A bespoke sealing solution from Datwyler, custom designed in partnership with engineering specialist FEV, has entered the final engine prototype in the LeiMot (Leichtbaumotor, Lightweight-Engine) research project. The aim of the project, which involves several key players in the mobility industry, is to reduce the weight of the most important components, the cylinder head and crankcase, of an e...

Having exhausted nearly every option for gluing mother of pearl to ebony hardwood, a manufacturer of bows for string instruments struck the right note on discovering the performance characteristics of LOCTITE® 330 from Henkel. This general purpose structural adhesive, which is ideal for use on dissimilar substrates, has solved the bonding dilemma for Bowmaker, John Matthews once and for all. Ba...

Excalibur’s PLUS bolts have been designed into the PES support frames at 5 Elizabeth Line tunnel stations after meeting stringent shear and tension capacity, corrosion resistance, and safety specifications. Full height PESs are a signature feature of the new Elizabeth Line station platforms, and Excalibur studbolts were designed into the PES support structures at the five tunnel bored stations...

Adhesives are used on printed circuit boards not only for fixing components, but often also for electrical insulation. They are frequently required to be temperature resistant and to offer good dispensing properties to meet the increasing miniaturisation requirements. Due to this, DELO has launched a new die attach adhesive DELO MONOPOX EG2596. Replacing the previous DELO MONOPOX MK096, DELO sa...

By John Marshall, Technical Manager, WDS Component Parts Ltd Growing international demand for inch size threads is encouraging UK suppliers and manufacturers of standard parts and components to broaden their range. Because of this. WDS Component Parts Ltd is expanding its variety of inch thread products to supply customers from North America and around the world. Challenges behind standardisati...

Lee Spring Ltd says its REDUX™ wave springs offer high functionality in space critical applications, and are designed to replace conventional round wire compression springs. They also provide tight load deflection in a very small area, which enhances efficiency, reduces operational cost, and permits smaller assemblies. Lee Spring REDUX™ wave springs offer a way of performing a spring function w...

Taking place online from 16th - 17th September due to Covid-19 restrictions, supplier of bolting tools, Gee-Force is ready to meet delegates virtually at the SNS2020. Providing a great opportunity to assist the industry from the effects of Covid-19, the Southern North Sea (SNS) conference is an annual event that promotes the energy sector in the east of England. Relevant to a wide variety of i...

US company Purdy Engineering contacted Singapore-based John While Solutions (JWSL), a Lesjöfors company, to develop and manufacture volute springs for a space vessel. The smooth spring development process resulted in a satisfied customer and high performance springs in space. The American space industry is still very active, but is transforming from government sponsorship to being entrepreneuri...

With the ongoing demands of size and weight reduction of electrical assemblies, PCBs and avionics equipment, Clarendon Specialty Fasteners have increased its SEMS screw, pre-assembled screw and washers, to include a micro sized range. Manufactured in the UK against strict AS9100 practice using fully traceable materials from the UK, Europe or the US, SEMS screws by Clarendon offer a significant...