Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has approved Atotech’s TriChrome® Plus in combination with Satilume® Plus for the new decorative satin trivalent chromium finish colour code CM626. CM626 is the new colour code for a decorative satin trivalent chromium finish for interior and exterior applications. In order to create this specific colour, Satilume® Plus and TriChrome® Plus chemistry has been used...

A study has shown that, compared to Germany, there are more than twice as many electric vehicles in China. One supplier is Xiaopeng Motors from Guangzhou, which uses high-quality parts made by fischer automotive China. In the new XPeng P7 electric car from Xiaopeng, particular emphasis has been placed on lightweight and attractive, yet functional parts for the interior. fischer automotive provi...

When removing or installing studs, its important not to damage the threads. A new stud remover and installer from Laser Tools enables studs to be removed from cylinder heads without damaging them, and also allows for new studs to be installed tightly and firmly, again, without damaging the new stud threads. Four sizes of remover and installer are provided, covering the most common head and mani...

Adhesive specialist Intertronics has supplied award winning glass and sculpture artist Anthony Scala with an optically clear, fast cure epoxy structural adhesive, Optic-tec 5013, to enable quick repairs. Anthony Scala is an award winning glass artist who specialises in sculpture work. In addition to creating original sculptures and teaching glasswork techniques, Scala regularly undertakes repai...

JW Winco’s tube clamp connectors range, with a variety of designs as well as linear units and accessories, covers a wide spectrum of use cases. JW Winco is now presenting a number of new products to further round out the selection. The new monitor mounts GN 197, including VESA adapter plates as well as locking slide units GN 134.7 and GN 147.7, opens up new possibilities offering the right solu...

Vossloh has won an important tender for the supply of rail fastening systems for the construction of a new high-speed line in China, with an order volume equivalent to over €30 million. The rail fastening systems are intended for a section of the planned high-speed line between the Guiyang and Nanning in southern China. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2022, with the high-speed line planned...

At the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the British government sought the help of the UK's Formula 1 teams to design and manufacture 10,000 artificial ventilators. Ceratizit UK & Ireland is supporting McLaren Racing with cutting tools for the production of artificial ventilators. The British government is seeking to procure as many artificial ventilators as possible for the NHS. As part of t...

As miniaturisation continues, demand is surging for significantly smaller plug connectors with contact parts that have ever more delicate and intricate structures. Scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) have therefore developed ScanCut - a new addition to contact stamping technologies. In collaboration with industry partners from North Rhine-Westphalia, the Aachen-bas...

Nasmyth TMF, a specialist in metal finishing, painting, and non-destructive testing for the aerospace and defence industries, has been awarded merit status for Nadcap chemical processing. A certified FAA repair station, Nasmyth offers both protective and cosmetic coatings, with capabilities including complex masking, painting, grit passivation, quality testing, electro-mechanics, and tartaric a...

By Dr Bill Eccles, Bolt Science A question was recently asked if it was possible for a loose nut to act against gravity and rotate off a bolt. Such instances can happen, but only under dynamic load conditions, i.e. the bolt being subjected to some degree of vibration. The process of previously tightened nuts coming loose is now reasonably well understood. Relaxation effects can occur (such as c...