Fastener News Archive

New TA4207 multi-purpose, high strength adhesive

18th December 2019

Permabond® TA4207 is a 2-part, 1:1 mix ratio, MMA adhesive, which achieves high strength bonds on metals, plastics and composites, with little or no surface preparation. Substrate failure has even been possible on some types of PET-G. It performs outstandingly well on metals, cutting through oxide layers to form incredibly strong bonds with the parent material and impressive shear strengths are...

Other Industries

TriMas enters into definitive agreement to sell Lamons

18th December 2019

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...

Offshore

Pandrol supplies Mongolian railway

17th December 2019

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...

Rail

High-quality and innovative materials for optimum performance

16th December 2019

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...

Other Industries

DELO and Xaar enable ultra high viscosity jetting of optical materials

16th December 2019

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...

Electrical + Electronics

Three methods for quality assurance during bonding

13th December 2019

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...

Electrical + Electronics

NORMA equips more than one million vehicles with shock resistant quick connectors

13th December 2019

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...

Automotive

Electrically conductive adhesives

12th December 2019

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...

Electrical + Electronics

Remove corrosion, clean and polish small metal parts

12th December 2019

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...

Automotive

TORSIOTRONIC wins 2020 design award

11th December 2019

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...

Aerospace