Swedish-based Akoustos AB states that its new Sound Absorbing Screw is as simple as it is ingenious – working like a standard screw when mounted but when in a fixed position, it provides a resilient connection between the panels and the studs forming an efficient sound absorbing shield. Tests show a sound reduction of 9dB. This, according to acoustic theory, is a reduction in sound effect by as...

Mack Brooks Exhibitions has announced the postponement of Infrarail, the UK’s leading showcase of railway infrastructure technology and expertise, until May 2021 due to the escalation of Covid-19 in Europe. The 13th edition of the Infrarail, which was planned to take place at London Olympia from 12th – 14th May 2020, will now be co-located alongside Railtex 2021 and will take place at the NEC i...

NORMA Group has been awarded a large contract by a German car manufacturer, starting in the summer of 2022, to equip an average of more than 550,000 vehicles per year with transmission oil cooling lines. NORMA Group will supply to the customer’s plants in America, Asia and Europe, with two lines each being installed in up to 4.5 million vehicles by 2030. “As a technology leader, we actively sha...

Nord-Lock Group has received one of the world’s most prestigious design awards, the Red Dot Award, for the Superbolt Tool, which won ‘Best Product Design 2020’ in the Tools category. Co-inventor Andy McPhee, R&D at Nord-Lock Group, commented: “I am extremely proud that the Superbolt Tool was judged not only good enough to be entered into the Red Dot competition, but it actually won.” The Su...

Springs are everywhere, including in everyday electronics. Be it computers, televisions or microwaves, these components come in different shapes and sizes. Both springs and wire forms are a necessity in electrical items and, without them, the technology of today wouldn’t be the same. In fact, without springs, many of the objects that exist today would not have been invented. Here Airedale Sprin...

Rapierstar is providing extensive support to window and door manufacturer Shelforce to help streamline its fastener usage and ensure its workforce is fully supported to achieve the highest quality finished products. Shelforce specialises in the supply of windows and doors to the social housing, new build and schools sectors, and is already benefiting from a 25% reduction in the number of differ...

The effect of the coronavirus on society and the global economy is unprecedented, with grave consequences for the automobile industry. Indeed, most of the members of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) have already announced temporary closures of plants due to collapsing demand, supply shortages, and government measures, and are facing cases of corona infections and quaran...

By Ian Parker, freelancer, ianfliesrussian@aol.com Sometimes the oldest ideas combine with the newest to produce wonderful results, which is the case regarding the Loon LLC project – a combination of balloons and internet electronics to give online coverage in remote parts of the world at a significantly lower cost compared with satellites. Ballooning is nearly 2,000 years old. Around 250 AD, t...

Efficiency starts with undisturbed production, which is why Stafa Group has introduced its new Kanban system, which will enable customers’ inventory processes to be optimised. Using advanced technology, including RFID, Stafa’s Kanban system can help ensure the continuous analysis of purchase data; that stocks are replenished on time to avoid production delays; and that when production changes o...

Due to the coronavirus Covid-19 the Space Tech Expo USA 2020 show, originally scheduled for 18th–20th May, will now take place between 10th–12th August 2020. Smarter Shows Tarsus Ltd, organiser of the Space Tech Expo USA 2020, commented: “The wellbeing of our exhibitors, visitors, staff members and contractors is of paramount importance to us, alongside a commitment to delivering events that ar...