Lamon’s parent company, TriMas, has recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Lamons to First Reserve, a Houston, Texas headquartered private equity investment firm that exclusively focuses on energy investing. The closing is expected to occur by the end of the first quarter of 2020.Lamons is a gasket, bolt and hose assembly manufacturer with facilities worldwide, as...

Global rail fastening systems and aluminothermic welding manufacturer, Pandrol, has signed a partnership agreement to supply its Fastclip rail fastening system in Mongolia, as part of a long-term framework which will deliver a programme of rail investment and socio-economic development. The partnership agreement has been signed with Gan Khiits and ‘Ulaanbaatar Buk – both Mongolian concrete slee...

When choosing the appropriate material, users should always consider the area of application. Here, Marcus Schneck, CEO of norelem explains why it is crucial to use operating parts made of high-quality materials as this can ensure the reliability and stability of the components used and products produced. When looking around the factory floor, as sure as day, a gleaming array of metallic instru...

Xaar’s ultra high viscosity jetting capability is proving instrumental in enabling German-based adhesives specialist DELO to successfully jet materials with viscosities up to 250mPa·s at room temperature, offering benefits for many industries including consumer and automotive optical applications. Most inkjet printheads are capable of jetting materials with viscosities with a range of 10 - 25 m...

For a bonding project to be a success, the adhesive must harden into a material capable of bearing the forces involved throughout the entire lifetime of the product. To achieve a good quality bonded joint, the designer can consider the substrates, joint design, surface preparation, application and cure, amongst many other factors. Here Peter Swanson, managing director of adhesives specialist In...

NORMA Group, a global market leader in engineered joining technology, will be supplying fuel quick connectors with steel housings to a French automobile manufacturer. The quick connectors are extremely shock resistant and reduce the risk of fuel line leakage in the event of a collision. Around 1.3 million vehicles are to be fitted with NORMA Group connectors by about 2023. “Our connection solut...

Elecolit® conductive adhesives are both electrically and thermally conductive adhesives. They contain metallic filling materials, primarily silver flakes which creates efficient energy flow and high conductivity. The percentage of conductive filler greatly influences the degree of conductivity within the adhesive. With a higher fill ratio, conductivity increases due to the fact that more conduc...

This new vibratory tumbler polisher from Gunson Tools, part number 77159, is designed to clean and polish small metal objects and other items with a rapid vibrating action. Small parts can be thoroughly cleaned and polished with the gentle cleaning action of the tumbler. Ideal for derusting, cleaning or de-burring metal parts. Nuts, bolts, machine parts, sockets, small tools, any metal parts up...

Due to its functionality and its ergonomic and innovative concept, the electromechanical TORSIOTRONIC torque screwdriver has been honoured with ‘gold’ in the German Design Award 2020. The German Design Awards are among the most prestigious design competitions worldwide and have an excellent reputation far beyond specialist circles. The ‘gold’ award honours outstanding achievements in internatio...

Master Bond EP29LPTCHT is a two component, low viscosity epoxy compound that can be effectively utilized for underfill and encapsulation applications. It does not need excessive heat for curing and has a long working life at room temperature. This system is electrically insulative and thermally conductive with very fine particle size filler material. EP29LPTCHT can be easily dispensed into tiny...